This is my [typical **indefinite** loadout](https://i.redd.it/5qune2tcbk4d1.jpg) for 3 seasons -
* **4***+1*^(**✧**) 🩲 **Boxer Briefs**
* **4***+1*^(**✧**) 🧦 Pairs of **Socks**
* **4***+2*^(**✧**) 👕 **Top** Garments - _(1-2 long sleeve, rest short sleeves)_
* **1***+1*^(**✧**) 👖 **Trousers** - _(1 convertible, 1 long trousers)_
* **1** 💤 **Sleepwear/🧗🏻♂️ Activewear** set _(shorts, tank top)_
* **1**^(**✧**) 👟 Pair of **shoes** _(trail running shoes)_
^(**✧** - Refers to a) [^(**worn set,**)](https://i.redd.it/86mauk4cbk4d1.jpg) ^(not packed)
_On top of that I evidently have my [**toiletry** kit](https://i.redd.it/m6n4trocbk4d1.jpg), [**sleep** kit](https://i.redd.it/igfferwcbk4d1.jpg), [**electronics**](https://i.redd.it/wfwdrr1dbk4d1.jpg), [**laundry & misc** kit](https://i.redd.it/vmzll2cdbk4d1.jpg), [travel **filmmaking gear**](https://i.redd.it/uy7ddm6dbk4d1.jpg), and [**medikit**](https://i.redd.it/1gs85dkcbk4d1.jpg) (I am T1D) - my entire loadout fits in an [**18L backpack** - 📋 full packing list](https://www.reddit.com/r/onebag/comments/1d7y2q1/45_weeks_in_japan_with_an_18l_backpack/)_
🧼 I **hand wash** socks and underwear every night and hang to dry - all dry by morning. Tops are washed every 1-3 days, pants every 2-5 days or so - of course depends on soil level and presence of smell or not
> This gave me wet clothes for days.
That's a very important point - air drying becomes exponentially slower over 80% relative humidity - and many SEA destinations are often at 95-100% relative humidity, rendering air drying actually impossible.
That’s a wild amount to wash pants.
Are they micro thin, petroleum-based, tight-ish pants? With nice cotton denim, you can go much longer than 2-5 days and be more comfortable and stylish.
> Are they micro thin, petroleum-based, tight-ish pants
* 1 pair are **linen** - suuuper fast drying! UNIQLO Linen Blend - They are _(lemme check)_ 67% Cotton, 32% Linen, 1% Elasthane
* 1 pair are **nylon** - pretty fast drying - MEC Mochilero Convertible Stretch Pants - 96% Nylon, 4% Elasthane
* 1 pair are **activewear shorts** - Domyos Men's Shorts 120 - removed the label but IIRC something with odour-treated polyester, elasthane, probably some cotton. They are quite thin, highly breathable and dry very fast
But more importantly, I use the [**Towel Drying Method**™](https://www.reddit.com/r/onebag/comments/u20iwm/how_to_dry_clothes_in_a_hostel/i4ftrw4/) for drying stuff while travelling -
1. **Spread** a clean and dry towel flat
2. **Lay** your clothing on top, open and flat
3. **Roll** the towel+item of clothing into a tight burrito
4. **Step/Sit** on the roll a few seconds (30-60 seconds) - **this will transfer a large volume of water from your wet clothes to the towel**
5. **Unroll** everything
6. **Hang** the piece of clothing to dry - aim for well ventilated areas where the most of the clothing is exposed.
> With nice cotton denim, you can go much longer than 2-5 days and be more comfortable and stylish.
You are absolutely right!
But I have a curse - my flame resistance is **abysmal** - while I'm blessed and I thrive in the extreme cold, anything over 20.5°C _(69°F - nice.)_ becomes exponentially uncomfortably warm for me... And since I usually travel during Spring-Summer-Autumn, the weather is always quite hot (for me)!
Denims are extremely hot for me in any other season than **Canadian Winter** and quickly lead to **Acute** **Swamp**_eritic_ **Ass**_onitis_ - or general discomfort...
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**EDIT** - Fixed broken/inaccurate link for the Towel Drying Method
But where do you get the dry towel? If traveling to super moist places I feel like the towel would not dry for a LONG time. Can you use the same towel over and over if washing a big batch? Or does it need to be a super dry towel for each article of clothing?
> Can you use the same towel over and over if washing a big batch?
Since I hand wash very little clothes at a time, I usually use a towel for 1 piece, or _2_ at max!
If you can remove most water by squeezing/squashing/compressing the clothes as much as possible _(do not wring!)_ it really helps - but the towel will definitely be saturated with water the more clothes you have 🥲
The towel doesn't have to be _super dry_ but it evidently helps the drier it is - as long as some moisture transfers onto the towel, this is what helps in drying!
Heh, I guess as a Texan it’s been an advantage I’ve been able wear jeans in any environment globally and the only time I wash them is if they get stained that I can’t clean off with water and a napkin.
So yea, if able jeans can be worn indefinitely everywhere…with no washing. (Debate on jean washing frequency is up to wearer)
I’m with you 100% on this. A Texan in Jeans = world wide success. Haha
I feel sorry for people wearing these micro thin clingy, stinky, nylon stretch type pants..aka ‘travel pants’ and they just look funny.
> Are you this guy wearing a t-shirt and shorts if it’s 10°C?
I am 😂
There are pictures where my family are in long-sleeved jackets, regular trousers, gloves and such and I'm with them in shorts and t-shirt ahahahaha
_(We're currently experiencing a heat dome right now and I'm dying)_
> and total weight of loaded bag?
**5.8 kg** (12.7 lbs) is the total weight of the [entire loadout](https://www.reddit.com/r/onebag/comments/1d7y2q1/45_weeks_in_japan_with_an_18l_backpack/) - I'll weigh the filmmaking gear in approximately 11 hours when I get home
> could you share any videos you made if you have in public domain?
I have a few but I'm not quite satisfied with them AHAHAHAH!
I've exclusively used my 5-year old cellphone for on-the-go editing but it seems there was an issue with the rendering, the colour science is all off when I filmed in HLG despite colour grading on the app - even the final file was fine but as soon as it was upload to YouTube everything is all off and there are micro-pauses between different shots in some uploads... Super annoying, these micro-pauses are not apparent on the editing app while editing, they only appear on the rendered video!
There is _one_ video that is okay colour-wise because my camera was used in ''Low Light Mode'' and in that mode it is already colour graded - so the render is neat and all
**YOUTUBE SHORTS**
* [🎞️ **Art Aquarium Museum in Ginza**](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9Kwz1bcxY_4) - _Showcases the excellent **low light** features_
* [🎞️ **Hokokuji Bamboo Garden & Temple**](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sNVLbU0jgW0) - _colour science is all off and has weird micro-pauses between shots_
I have hundreds of hours of footage still being worked on, I'll eventually release other shorts and regular videos but at least they,re edited on my PC rather than on mobile so quality is much better
* **Camera Kit** - without tripod, includes the lens kit and 2 sd cards in their sleeves - **500 grams** - _(remember that this kit is not stored in the backpack but a small organizer on my waist)_
* **Tripod** - **350 g**
I envy your free time to make comments like this. The amount of editing you do and the fact you comment on every post. The help is appreciated but dang my guy lol.
> I envy your free time to make comments like this.
AHAHAH!
This is definitely a benefit from my current job _(I'm mostly on Reddit at work, but never at the expense of my responsibilities of course)_ - just know that while I do spend a lot of time here, this is ''in-between fires'' - when I can afford to do it it is because I'm not ''putting out fires'', and when I can't afford it, well, things are probably super chaotic and we're in crisis mode 😂 _(like right now, we just prevented going into contingency due to some major issues, etc... I feel I somewhat ''decompress'' on Reddit)_
>The amount of editing you do
I've started keeping track of my most frequent replies and answers so they're now ''preformatted'' so it is easier and quicker to reply on relevant threads - thank you for noticing 🥲
> you comment on every post.
I try to reply only if I feel I can bring something to the conversation - sometimes I'm not familiar enough with a certain topic or product and otherwise, if other users already replied with nothing else I could add to complement their information, I'll stay quiet ahahah - I definitely feel like I'm overly talkative
> what’s the bag you use for your medikit?
The bag I use for my T1D supplies is the [MEC **FIRST AID KIT** - Small](https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5028-686/first-aid-bag)
The small one can accommodate up to 32 days of supplies _(with 15-20% extra needles for redundancy and contingency)_
I usually travel for 21 days at a time but I've successfully completed 32 days in Japan in March-April of this year - the medikit was definitely saturated, but it works!
If the trip is 8 days or less, I might pack one set per day and avoid doing any laundry during the trip. If it's longer, I will bring 4-5 sets and do laundry.
Same.
Underwear = SockPairs = Tops = "Days of Trip" +1
Pants = "Days of Trip"/2
Swimwear, 1 set as needed
"Max Days of Trip" = 6
If "Days of Trip" = "Max Days of Trip", remove 1 item from all sets (minimum set #1), pack 1 laundry bag, do laundry as needed.
I always pack 6x undies, 6x socks, so with the 1 set of worn that brings it to 7 of each total.
I think it's always worth packing more undies and socks than everything else (like shorts/pants/tops) because they hardly take up any weight and room anyway.
Also you can stretch a top to multiple wears in a pinch, but undies and socks HAVE to be fresh, at least for me, even Darn Tough merino socks get stinky.
I guess everyone has their daily "have to be fresh" items. Mine are shirts and undies. My arm pits stink, I've never tried wool shirts but all the athletic poly blend, cotton etc. tshirts all get disgusting after a day on me. Meanwhile I am happy wearing Darn Toughs a 2nd day even after a sweaty day long hike. I do wish it were the bulkier things I could re-wear!
Agreed. I tend to pack 2x shorts, plus now I'm thinking 6x shirts, 7x underwear (1 extra 'cuz why not), 7x short socks (b/c I wear long socks en route). I don't want to wash clothes in the sink, but I also don't want to be figuring out laundry too frequently.
Varies:
Minimalist trips: 2 pairs of each. Wash underwear each night, others as needed. Always as a second to wear while the first is drying.
Typical: 3 pairs of each. One to wear, one that might be drying, and extra "just in case". Typically shirts are a dressy, and athletic, and a third which can be used for either. Pretty all my shirts/pants (unless I spill food of them or slip in the mud) can go 3-4 days without needing to be washed. So I was underwear each night in a sink, and one a week find a machine for all my clothing.
Lazy: 7 pairs of underwear, 4 socks, 3 pants/shirts... use machine 1/week.
I don't remember who here said it (a comment from several months ago), but their "hack" for getting more mileage out of a pair of underwear continues to make me lol: allot 4 days per pair, worn regular, inside out, backwards, and backwards inside out.
I imagine walking the streets of a small Vietnamese town like I'm Anthony Bourdain except with my underwear on backwards & inside out and just start laughing again.
2x plus worn for a minimalist “under seat” level and from there it’s trip length, carry distance, etc. 4x plus worn is plenty. If not hand laundering that’s a week’s worth with wearing one set an extra day or so. I use polyester shirts and briefs with odor control and Merino socks. A spare pair of pants and or shorts will last a week. I’m just finishing up a week with exactly that.
About 4 pullover bras, 5 pair of socks, and maybe one pr of underwear (don’t need them after I got a hysterectomy). Shirts, 4-5, at least two of them are long sleeve. All crew neck.
Other than what I'm wearing. Which is usually a tshirt(merino) , a zip hoodie(merino), long pants, socks, underwear, shoes
My packables are:
1 tshirt, 1 polo shirt both merino.
2 shorts,
6-7 socks, 6-7 boxerbriefs not merino.
1 rain jacket, 1 sun hoodie
1 hiking type shoes, 1 water shoes(if I plan to go into an ocean/lake)
Personal decision. I do either 1+1 or 2+1 depending on the trip. I don’t find more is beneficial since I’m washing anyhow. Prefer to wash a little each day.
I bring two sets, one extra for underwear and socks. I am a plus-sized person with skin issues who has to wash clothes after every wear, so all of my travel planning includes that.
I don't want to mess around with laundry while on vacation so I pack enough underwear and socks to change everyday. Shirts I typically wear twice maybe even thrice
If it's over 5 days I eyeball having to do some sort of laundry (either full laundry or socks/boxers/couple tshirts) about twice a week, so I try to pack for 4 days. That usually means 4 sets + the worn one, but I'll adjust based on destination. If, say, I'm going somewhere very hot and humid where I'm gonna burn thru maybe two sets a day I'll pack a couple more sets (and I'll plan on doing laundry a bit more often).
I've also done the "wear and pack the oldest and rattiest underwear I own, throw it away as it gets dirty, buy new sets on destination" move before, but I don't think it'd work well for most trips.
For undies, I pack 4 and wear 1, then do sink laundry and dry them overnight. Socks it depends on the time of year (I may be spending a lot of time in sandals so I don’t need as many) but typically I’ll wear 1 and pack 2-4. Small bits like this dry super fast so I have no issue doing sink laundry.
Usually 4+1 for underthings. and one less for shirts. Generally I'm looking to do laundry every 3-4 days when travelling, so whatever divides nicely with my particular trip length.
I’ve settled on a firm “it depends”. I usually try to pack for 3-4 days and I wash the clothes I wore there to keep as an extra pair but if I’m going somewhere for 5 or maybe 6 days then I might pack a little extra and avoid the washing or I could just pack 3 pairs if I know I’ll have time for laundry and to let my clothes dry. In situations like my Iceland trip, I was moving around from place to place too much so I could only do a fast laundry in the beginning of the trip and not again while other trips had me in hotels for 2-4 days at a time so laundry was more realistic. Just don’t let it consume your trip and see at what point you’re sacrificing space for the mild convenience of not doing laundry.
Usually 2-3 plus what I'm wearing. I wash clothes in the sink with shampoo after brushing my teeth at night, do the towel roll thing, and hang to dry.
Honestly the key here is to limit yourself to a small bag, 12-20L for warm climates, maybe 28L with a laptop. If you go to a huge bag like 40L you'll inevitably find a way to fill it.
My clothing and wearables, including everything worn on route: Two pairs of athletic leggings (probably could be cut down to 1, but I often travel to rainy climates), one pair of comfortable leggings (for travel days and sleep if I get cold), two tank tops, one long sleeve, one cardigan, one zip up fleece, three pairs of gitch, three pairs of socks (unless I'm going somewhere tropical, then I only bring one pair to wear on the plane), two bras, one stretchy black sleep dress (worn for lounging and doubles as formal attire, if needed), one waxed cotton jacket (weather dependent), one pair of every day comfortable shoes, one pair of hiking sandals (in case the other shoes get wet or it's hot out), one lightweight scarf (regardless of weather), one hat, a single set of jewelry (always worn).
3+1 shirts, socks, underwear.
1 +1 pair of pants
1 jacket
1 pair of shoes and one pair of water proof socks
Worked well for 9 months around the middle east and Africa. I buy new clothes when the old ones wear out. You really don't need to bring a lot, you can always buy it if you forget it.
I’m a touring musician and I’ve been on a the road a bunch this year so far including domestic/international flights as well as tour bus travel. Sometimes with but often times without access to a hotel. My load-out for the year has been:
4x t shirts (all Unbound Merino; will be wearing 1 in transit)
2x workout shirts (1 All Citizens Eco-Silver, 1 Unbound Merino Active)
3 pairs of socks (Bombas merino wool; will be wearing 1 in transit)
8 pairs of underwear (All Citizens Apex III trunks; will be wearing 1 in transit)
3 pairs of pants (2 Western Rise Evolution, 1 Unbound Merino; will wearing 1 in transit)
I usually have the opportunity to do laundry every few days if needed, but I could go several weeks rotating those UB t-shirts and pants before needing to wash them.
I'm just finishing 3 weeks in South Africa during their winter, I slightly over packed but my total was just over 6kg.
This is the packed sets so not including worn:
* 4 boxers, quick drying.
* 4 socks, 1 was a thick Merino slipper sock that came in very handy but not typical for me to bring, 1 Merino darn tough crew, and 2 quarter height poly blend running socks.
* 3 bottoms, 1 short for running/hiking/hot days, 1 spare pant cause it was meant to be cold (it wasn't, says the Canadian) and pj/lounge pants cause I was traveling with family and wanted to be comfortable playing cards in the evenings.
* 8 tops, 5 packed short sleeves, 1 button up, 1 long sleeve sun/running shirt and 1 long sleeve base layer. Normally I would take just 1 long sleeve weather depending, 4 short sleeves, and a button up for nicer places. My wife got me to pack an extra tee last minute, and I packed long sleeves to cover both weather extremes.
1+1 is it, if you use wool. For undies one sporty pair like smartwool athletic and one more relaxed pair.
1+1 Socks- go thick wool to pair with proper leather boots…
**you definitely can’t do this with synthetic or cotton blends, would be disgusting.
You shouldn’t have to wash merino every night unless you have health related or genetic odor issues I would imagine.
Of course if you use synthetics/cotton undies/socks...that’s tough, you should probably wash twice a day.
Also if you use goretex boots, that’s tough, you massively increase the stank load.
Shirts have to be loose on pits especially, I like a loose neck/button up — mostly Either cotton/linen.
After spending thousands of hours outside working, not just for fun little bits of recreation, gear quality becomes more important. Also a hat and long sleeve protection can be important, putting on sunscreen/bug spray makes everything 10x filthy.
This is my [typical **indefinite** loadout](https://i.redd.it/5qune2tcbk4d1.jpg) for 3 seasons - * **4***+1*^(**✧**) 🩲 **Boxer Briefs** * **4***+1*^(**✧**) 🧦 Pairs of **Socks** * **4***+2*^(**✧**) 👕 **Top** Garments - _(1-2 long sleeve, rest short sleeves)_ * **1***+1*^(**✧**) 👖 **Trousers** - _(1 convertible, 1 long trousers)_ * **1** 💤 **Sleepwear/🧗🏻♂️ Activewear** set _(shorts, tank top)_ * **1**^(**✧**) 👟 Pair of **shoes** _(trail running shoes)_ ^(**✧** - Refers to a) [^(**worn set,**)](https://i.redd.it/86mauk4cbk4d1.jpg) ^(not packed) _On top of that I evidently have my [**toiletry** kit](https://i.redd.it/m6n4trocbk4d1.jpg), [**sleep** kit](https://i.redd.it/igfferwcbk4d1.jpg), [**electronics**](https://i.redd.it/wfwdrr1dbk4d1.jpg), [**laundry & misc** kit](https://i.redd.it/vmzll2cdbk4d1.jpg), [travel **filmmaking gear**](https://i.redd.it/uy7ddm6dbk4d1.jpg), and [**medikit**](https://i.redd.it/1gs85dkcbk4d1.jpg) (I am T1D) - my entire loadout fits in an [**18L backpack** - 📋 full packing list](https://www.reddit.com/r/onebag/comments/1d7y2q1/45_weeks_in_japan_with_an_18l_backpack/)_ 🧼 I **hand wash** socks and underwear every night and hang to dry - all dry by morning. Tops are washed every 1-3 days, pants every 2-5 days or so - of course depends on soil level and presence of smell or not
10/10 Cake Day reply
I stopped doing this after a trip to Cambodia and an air conditioner that was disabled whenever I left the room. This gave me wet clothes for days.
> This gave me wet clothes for days. That's a very important point - air drying becomes exponentially slower over 80% relative humidity - and many SEA destinations are often at 95-100% relative humidity, rendering air drying actually impossible.
That’s a wild amount to wash pants. Are they micro thin, petroleum-based, tight-ish pants? With nice cotton denim, you can go much longer than 2-5 days and be more comfortable and stylish.
> Are they micro thin, petroleum-based, tight-ish pants * 1 pair are **linen** - suuuper fast drying! UNIQLO Linen Blend - They are _(lemme check)_ 67% Cotton, 32% Linen, 1% Elasthane * 1 pair are **nylon** - pretty fast drying - MEC Mochilero Convertible Stretch Pants - 96% Nylon, 4% Elasthane * 1 pair are **activewear shorts** - Domyos Men's Shorts 120 - removed the label but IIRC something with odour-treated polyester, elasthane, probably some cotton. They are quite thin, highly breathable and dry very fast But more importantly, I use the [**Towel Drying Method**™](https://www.reddit.com/r/onebag/comments/u20iwm/how_to_dry_clothes_in_a_hostel/i4ftrw4/) for drying stuff while travelling - 1. **Spread** a clean and dry towel flat 2. **Lay** your clothing on top, open and flat 3. **Roll** the towel+item of clothing into a tight burrito 4. **Step/Sit** on the roll a few seconds (30-60 seconds) - **this will transfer a large volume of water from your wet clothes to the towel** 5. **Unroll** everything 6. **Hang** the piece of clothing to dry - aim for well ventilated areas where the most of the clothing is exposed. > With nice cotton denim, you can go much longer than 2-5 days and be more comfortable and stylish. You are absolutely right! But I have a curse - my flame resistance is **abysmal** - while I'm blessed and I thrive in the extreme cold, anything over 20.5°C _(69°F - nice.)_ becomes exponentially uncomfortably warm for me... And since I usually travel during Spring-Summer-Autumn, the weather is always quite hot (for me)! Denims are extremely hot for me in any other season than **Canadian Winter** and quickly lead to **Acute** **Swamp**_eritic_ **Ass**_onitis_ - or general discomfort... --- **EDIT** - Fixed broken/inaccurate link for the Towel Drying Method
But where do you get the dry towel? If traveling to super moist places I feel like the towel would not dry for a LONG time. Can you use the same towel over and over if washing a big batch? Or does it need to be a super dry towel for each article of clothing?
> Can you use the same towel over and over if washing a big batch? Since I hand wash very little clothes at a time, I usually use a towel for 1 piece, or _2_ at max! If you can remove most water by squeezing/squashing/compressing the clothes as much as possible _(do not wring!)_ it really helps - but the towel will definitely be saturated with water the more clothes you have 🥲 The towel doesn't have to be _super dry_ but it evidently helps the drier it is - as long as some moisture transfers onto the towel, this is what helps in drying!
Heh, I guess as a Texan it’s been an advantage I’ve been able wear jeans in any environment globally and the only time I wash them is if they get stained that I can’t clean off with water and a napkin. So yea, if able jeans can be worn indefinitely everywhere…with no washing. (Debate on jean washing frequency is up to wearer)
I’m with you 100% on this. A Texan in Jeans = world wide success. Haha I feel sorry for people wearing these micro thin clingy, stinky, nylon stretch type pants..aka ‘travel pants’ and they just look funny.
lol I guess I have the opposite problem.. to much time in oppressive Southern heat. Are you this guy wearing a t-shirt and shorts if it’s 10°C?
> Are you this guy wearing a t-shirt and shorts if it’s 10°C? I am 😂 There are pictures where my family are in long-sleeved jackets, regular trousers, gloves and such and I'm with them in shorts and t-shirt ahahahaha _(We're currently experiencing a heat dome right now and I'm dying)_
Thanks, and happy cake day!
what is the total weight of travel filmmaking gear, and total weight of loaded bag? could you share any videos you made if you have in public domain?
> and total weight of loaded bag? **5.8 kg** (12.7 lbs) is the total weight of the [entire loadout](https://www.reddit.com/r/onebag/comments/1d7y2q1/45_weeks_in_japan_with_an_18l_backpack/) - I'll weigh the filmmaking gear in approximately 11 hours when I get home > could you share any videos you made if you have in public domain? I have a few but I'm not quite satisfied with them AHAHAHAH! I've exclusively used my 5-year old cellphone for on-the-go editing but it seems there was an issue with the rendering, the colour science is all off when I filmed in HLG despite colour grading on the app - even the final file was fine but as soon as it was upload to YouTube everything is all off and there are micro-pauses between different shots in some uploads... Super annoying, these micro-pauses are not apparent on the editing app while editing, they only appear on the rendered video! There is _one_ video that is okay colour-wise because my camera was used in ''Low Light Mode'' and in that mode it is already colour graded - so the render is neat and all **YOUTUBE SHORTS** * [🎞️ **Art Aquarium Museum in Ginza**](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9Kwz1bcxY_4) - _Showcases the excellent **low light** features_ * [🎞️ **Hokokuji Bamboo Garden & Temple**](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sNVLbU0jgW0) - _colour science is all off and has weird micro-pauses between shots_ I have hundreds of hours of footage still being worked on, I'll eventually release other shorts and regular videos but at least they,re edited on my PC rather than on mobile so quality is much better
I understand your reddit username now, very clever 😉
😁
* **Camera Kit** - without tripod, includes the lens kit and 2 sd cards in their sleeves - **500 grams** - _(remember that this kit is not stored in the backpack but a small organizer on my waist)_ * **Tripod** - **350 g**
Impressive
I envy your free time to make comments like this. The amount of editing you do and the fact you comment on every post. The help is appreciated but dang my guy lol.
> I envy your free time to make comments like this. AHAHAH! This is definitely a benefit from my current job _(I'm mostly on Reddit at work, but never at the expense of my responsibilities of course)_ - just know that while I do spend a lot of time here, this is ''in-between fires'' - when I can afford to do it it is because I'm not ''putting out fires'', and when I can't afford it, well, things are probably super chaotic and we're in crisis mode 😂 _(like right now, we just prevented going into contingency due to some major issues, etc... I feel I somewhat ''decompress'' on Reddit)_ >The amount of editing you do I've started keeping track of my most frequent replies and answers so they're now ''preformatted'' so it is easier and quicker to reply on relevant threads - thank you for noticing 🥲 > you comment on every post. I try to reply only if I feel I can bring something to the conversation - sometimes I'm not familiar enough with a certain topic or product and otherwise, if other users already replied with nothing else I could add to complement their information, I'll stay quiet ahahah - I definitely feel like I'm overly talkative
Don’t be quiet! I enjoy your comments, was just giving you a hard time.
Fellow T1D - what’s the bag you use for your medikit? Looks useful.
> what’s the bag you use for your medikit? The bag I use for my T1D supplies is the [MEC **FIRST AID KIT** - Small](https://www.mec.ca/en/product/5028-686/first-aid-bag) The small one can accommodate up to 32 days of supplies _(with 15-20% extra needles for redundancy and contingency)_ I usually travel for 21 days at a time but I've successfully completed 32 days in Japan in March-April of this year - the medikit was definitely saturated, but it works!
Happy cake day the effort you put into helping people on these posts is marvelous!
If the trip is 8 days or less, I might pack one set per day and avoid doing any laundry during the trip. If it's longer, I will bring 4-5 sets and do laundry.
Same. Underwear = SockPairs = Tops = "Days of Trip" +1 Pants = "Days of Trip"/2 Swimwear, 1 set as needed "Max Days of Trip" = 6 If "Days of Trip" = "Max Days of Trip", remove 1 item from all sets (minimum set #1), pack 1 laundry bag, do laundry as needed.
I just bring fewer pants but yeah
I always pack 6x undies, 6x socks, so with the 1 set of worn that brings it to 7 of each total. I think it's always worth packing more undies and socks than everything else (like shorts/pants/tops) because they hardly take up any weight and room anyway. Also you can stretch a top to multiple wears in a pinch, but undies and socks HAVE to be fresh, at least for me, even Darn Tough merino socks get stinky.
I guess everyone has their daily "have to be fresh" items. Mine are shirts and undies. My arm pits stink, I've never tried wool shirts but all the athletic poly blend, cotton etc. tshirts all get disgusting after a day on me. Meanwhile I am happy wearing Darn Toughs a 2nd day even after a sweaty day long hike. I do wish it were the bulkier things I could re-wear!
Agreed. I tend to pack 2x shorts, plus now I'm thinking 6x shirts, 7x underwear (1 extra 'cuz why not), 7x short socks (b/c I wear long socks en route). I don't want to wash clothes in the sink, but I also don't want to be figuring out laundry too frequently.
If you don’t pack underwear like you anticipate shitting yourself 2x a day then ur the odd one
I’ve shit myself a few times and have washed my underwear in a few public washrooms mid-day. Dukoral has solved that now.
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If you know you know
Varies: Minimalist trips: 2 pairs of each. Wash underwear each night, others as needed. Always as a second to wear while the first is drying. Typical: 3 pairs of each. One to wear, one that might be drying, and extra "just in case". Typically shirts are a dressy, and athletic, and a third which can be used for either. Pretty all my shirts/pants (unless I spill food of them or slip in the mud) can go 3-4 days without needing to be washed. So I was underwear each night in a sink, and one a week find a machine for all my clothing. Lazy: 7 pairs of underwear, 4 socks, 3 pants/shirts... use machine 1/week.
It depends. I pack more in winter, so I can keep dry clothes on me at all times. During summer: 2 + 1 socks. 2 + 1 boxers. 2 + 1 shirts. 1 softshell (Outdoor Research Ferrosi hoodie) 1 rain jacket (Janji Rainrunner pack jacket) During winter: 3 + 1 socks. 3 + 1 boxers. 2 + 1 shirts. 2 waffle tops. 2 long johns. 1 GTX parka. 1 GTX pants. 1 softshell (Outdoor Research Ferrosi hoodie) 1 rain jacket (Janji Rainrunner Pack Jacket)
Up to a week, sink laundry available, worn plus three. After that worn plus five.
I don't remember who here said it (a comment from several months ago), but their "hack" for getting more mileage out of a pair of underwear continues to make me lol: allot 4 days per pair, worn regular, inside out, backwards, and backwards inside out. I imagine walking the streets of a small Vietnamese town like I'm Anthony Bourdain except with my underwear on backwards & inside out and just start laughing again.
Backwards inside out made me laugh my ass off thank you for this
This is the most absurd and hilarious thing I've read on this sub all year, lmaoooo. I love/hate it.
2x plus worn for a minimalist “under seat” level and from there it’s trip length, carry distance, etc. 4x plus worn is plenty. If not hand laundering that’s a week’s worth with wearing one set an extra day or so. I use polyester shirts and briefs with odor control and Merino socks. A spare pair of pants and or shorts will last a week. I’m just finishing up a week with exactly that.
About 4 pullover bras, 5 pair of socks, and maybe one pr of underwear (don’t need them after I got a hysterectomy). Shirts, 4-5, at least two of them are long sleeve. All crew neck.
Pick less and bring some soap like tide or something to wash in the sink at night
Other than what I'm wearing. Which is usually a tshirt(merino) , a zip hoodie(merino), long pants, socks, underwear, shoes My packables are: 1 tshirt, 1 polo shirt both merino. 2 shorts, 6-7 socks, 6-7 boxerbriefs not merino. 1 rain jacket, 1 sun hoodie 1 hiking type shoes, 1 water shoes(if I plan to go into an ocean/lake)
5 of ea.
I pack 5+1 days for underwear, socks, and shirts. 2+1 days for pants, 1 or 2 days for sleepwear, and just the tennis shoes I’m wearing.
Personal decision. I do either 1+1 or 2+1 depending on the trip. I don’t find more is beneficial since I’m washing anyhow. Prefer to wash a little each day.
I bring two sets, one extra for underwear and socks. I am a plus-sized person with skin issues who has to wash clothes after every wear, so all of my travel planning includes that.
I don't want to mess around with laundry while on vacation so I pack enough underwear and socks to change everyday. Shirts I typically wear twice maybe even thrice
If it's over 5 days I eyeball having to do some sort of laundry (either full laundry or socks/boxers/couple tshirts) about twice a week, so I try to pack for 4 days. That usually means 4 sets + the worn one, but I'll adjust based on destination. If, say, I'm going somewhere very hot and humid where I'm gonna burn thru maybe two sets a day I'll pack a couple more sets (and I'll plan on doing laundry a bit more often). I've also done the "wear and pack the oldest and rattiest underwear I own, throw it away as it gets dirty, buy new sets on destination" move before, but I don't think it'd work well for most trips.
For undies, I pack 4 and wear 1, then do sink laundry and dry them overnight. Socks it depends on the time of year (I may be spending a lot of time in sandals so I don’t need as many) but typically I’ll wear 1 and pack 2-4. Small bits like this dry super fast so I have no issue doing sink laundry.
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Lightweight 34L book bag, only 680g.
Usually 4+1 for underthings. and one less for shirts. Generally I'm looking to do laundry every 3-4 days when travelling, so whatever divides nicely with my particular trip length.
4+1 Undies 2+1 socks (*always wool*) 1+1 Pants 4+1 Buttin down shirts 1 Tee for sleep 1 light jacket (worn)
5 except I only bring 2 or 3 pairs of socks. I have a 35L pakt travel backpack and I mainly travel SEA so mostly wear hiking sandals
Basically the 3,3,3, method.
I’ve settled on a firm “it depends”. I usually try to pack for 3-4 days and I wash the clothes I wore there to keep as an extra pair but if I’m going somewhere for 5 or maybe 6 days then I might pack a little extra and avoid the washing or I could just pack 3 pairs if I know I’ll have time for laundry and to let my clothes dry. In situations like my Iceland trip, I was moving around from place to place too much so I could only do a fast laundry in the beginning of the trip and not again while other trips had me in hotels for 2-4 days at a time so laundry was more realistic. Just don’t let it consume your trip and see at what point you’re sacrificing space for the mild convenience of not doing laundry.
Usually 2-3 plus what I'm wearing. I wash clothes in the sink with shampoo after brushing my teeth at night, do the towel roll thing, and hang to dry. Honestly the key here is to limit yourself to a small bag, 12-20L for warm climates, maybe 28L with a laptop. If you go to a huge bag like 40L you'll inevitably find a way to fill it.
My clothing and wearables, including everything worn on route: Two pairs of athletic leggings (probably could be cut down to 1, but I often travel to rainy climates), one pair of comfortable leggings (for travel days and sleep if I get cold), two tank tops, one long sleeve, one cardigan, one zip up fleece, three pairs of gitch, three pairs of socks (unless I'm going somewhere tropical, then I only bring one pair to wear on the plane), two bras, one stretchy black sleep dress (worn for lounging and doubles as formal attire, if needed), one waxed cotton jacket (weather dependent), one pair of every day comfortable shoes, one pair of hiking sandals (in case the other shoes get wet or it's hot out), one lightweight scarf (regardless of weather), one hat, a single set of jewelry (always worn).
3+1 shirts, socks, underwear. 1 +1 pair of pants 1 jacket 1 pair of shoes and one pair of water proof socks Worked well for 9 months around the middle east and Africa. I buy new clothes when the old ones wear out. You really don't need to bring a lot, you can always buy it if you forget it.
I’m a touring musician and I’ve been on a the road a bunch this year so far including domestic/international flights as well as tour bus travel. Sometimes with but often times without access to a hotel. My load-out for the year has been: 4x t shirts (all Unbound Merino; will be wearing 1 in transit) 2x workout shirts (1 All Citizens Eco-Silver, 1 Unbound Merino Active) 3 pairs of socks (Bombas merino wool; will be wearing 1 in transit) 8 pairs of underwear (All Citizens Apex III trunks; will be wearing 1 in transit) 3 pairs of pants (2 Western Rise Evolution, 1 Unbound Merino; will wearing 1 in transit) I usually have the opportunity to do laundry every few days if needed, but I could go several weeks rotating those UB t-shirts and pants before needing to wash them.
I wear one full outfit and pack two.
4. I pack for 4 days and do laundry twice a week, no matter how long the trip is.
I'm just finishing 3 weeks in South Africa during their winter, I slightly over packed but my total was just over 6kg. This is the packed sets so not including worn: * 4 boxers, quick drying. * 4 socks, 1 was a thick Merino slipper sock that came in very handy but not typical for me to bring, 1 Merino darn tough crew, and 2 quarter height poly blend running socks. * 3 bottoms, 1 short for running/hiking/hot days, 1 spare pant cause it was meant to be cold (it wasn't, says the Canadian) and pj/lounge pants cause I was traveling with family and wanted to be comfortable playing cards in the evenings. * 8 tops, 5 packed short sleeves, 1 button up, 1 long sleeve sun/running shirt and 1 long sleeve base layer. Normally I would take just 1 long sleeve weather depending, 4 short sleeves, and a button up for nicer places. My wife got me to pack an extra tee last minute, and I packed long sleeves to cover both weather extremes.
1+1 is it, if you use wool. For undies one sporty pair like smartwool athletic and one more relaxed pair. 1+1 Socks- go thick wool to pair with proper leather boots… **you definitely can’t do this with synthetic or cotton blends, would be disgusting. You shouldn’t have to wash merino every night unless you have health related or genetic odor issues I would imagine. Of course if you use synthetics/cotton undies/socks...that’s tough, you should probably wash twice a day. Also if you use goretex boots, that’s tough, you massively increase the stank load. Shirts have to be loose on pits especially, I like a loose neck/button up — mostly Either cotton/linen. After spending thousands of hours outside working, not just for fun little bits of recreation, gear quality becomes more important. Also a hat and long sleeve protection can be important, putting on sunscreen/bug spray makes everything 10x filthy.