Minimalist Packing - One Bag Travel - How I Travel with only a 15 Liter Bag!
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- I'm traveling most of the time, most trips are one to two months and I only carry one backpack. Depending on the gear I need, I'll usually bring a 13 to 18 liter backpack, even in cold weather.
My secret to packing light is Marino Wool clothing, Icebreaker is my favorite brand. I'm able to bring minimal clothing which doesn't smell even after wearing for a few days, washes easily in the sink and hang drys quickly. Layering in cold weather keeps me warm, even in freezing weather I don't need bulky clothes or jackets.
This trip I'm using the Pacsafe Venturesafe G3 15 liter backpack. It's perfect for Mexico buses, I'm able to lock the bag and use the restroom without worrying about anyone taking or going through my bag while I'm gone. Also in the metro being able to lock the bag is great, I don't have to worry about someone unzipping and taking anything while I'm not looking.
Check them both out here
Pacsafe: www.pacsafe.com
Icebreaker: www.icebreaker.com
Shopping list (with my Amazon referral links, thanks!)
Icebreaker Compass short sleeve button down shirts amzn.to/3iR75Ac
Icebreaker Incline Windbreaker (I love the Merino wool liner) amzn.to/3iL01oE
Icebreaker Persist Pants amzn.to/2RL5csI
Icebreaker Multisport socks amzn.to/2FTszh4
Icebreaker Amplify t-shirt amzn.to/3mAY8NM
Icebreaker Everyday Boxers amzn.to/2RUIJKd
Pacsafe Venturesafe series backpacks amzn.to/33LomUX
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This is exactly what I want! I realized how little stuff I need and see all the benefits of traveling light. Thank you for sharing. This video was great, super detailed, all useful info and with awesome editing ❤️
Thanks so much! I'm glad you found it useful. You really don't need to bring everything you own on a trip 😀
Wow you are the god of minimalist travel. I've been taking notes with your video to downsize my carry on luggage. The Icebreaker brand seems to save lots of weight and space.
Thanks so much! I actually carry less now, new video coming soon!
Hi Todd, this is best video for a travel setup for one bag travel. The fact you combine all of the items into a 15 Litre bag is nothing short of impressive. Great going!
When will you be making another packing video?
Thanks a lot! I made one a couple months ago, check my recent videos. I'm packing even less since then so I'll have to make another video soon!
Impressive! I own this bag and I have used it for years as my every day carry. It is a much older model. It was purchased as a personal bag for a plane trip for my son. I will have to try this some afternoon to see how many clothes I can get in. I don’t own quite as many merino wool items though. Socks and winter base layers. Thanks for this! Good job!
Thanks! That's cool, see if you could use it for a short trip, then try longer and longer, eventually it will work for a few month trip!
Thank you YT for putting this in my recommended videos! Thank you for making this video! I am amazed at the amount you put into that 15L.
Thanks a lot, glad you liked it!
I don’t know how you do it man .. but impressive 👌🏻👌🏻
Thanks Jon! Although I did have to buy a jacket for your wedding since that wouldn't fit in my backpack :)
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The eBags packing cubes are size SMALL for those asking.
My favorite merino clothing I travel with is:
Unbound Merino (2 black V-neck T-shirts)- 100% merino. Black color, so you cannot see me sweating in the heat.
Wool&Prince (1 Button Down Shirt)- 100% merino
Smartwool (1 Long sleeve crew)- 100% merino
Darn Tough Socks (3 pairs)- merino blend
As for underwear, ExOfficio Men's GiveNGo 2.0 Boxer Brief is the most comfortable underwear I have ever had, merino underwear wears out very quickly for me.
Thank you Todd for the great video! Love the info.
Great packing list!!!! You're keeping it minimal too!
What’s your favorite brand of pants for traveling?
Is your wool& button down a short or long sleeve?
Okay, now I feel better with my plans to travel to southeast asia with a 26l backpack. Thanks for the video!
Cool, you could go smaller, I even have some things on this 3 month trip around the world, 2 months of it in southeast asia, that I don't need. I did pick up some new shirts though, very thin ones since it is so hot.
I don't need a jacket, 1 pair of pants and 2 shorts, swim trunks, a couple t shirts, shorts to sleep in, I have 5 short sleeve button down shirts, 2 pairs of socks, 2 boxers. Too many cables, need to cut back on that, otherwise I think I'm as minimal as I can go.
Have fun!
That is awesome. I wish I knew you in 1990s when I was backpacking Europe. Looking forward to check your CZcams channel video more.
Thanks! Oh man, how big was your pack then?
Thank you very much for preparing this video. You are a real ambassador of FLY LIGHT Model.
Best Wishes for Your Future Trips.
Regards
Capt. R.R.
Thanks so much!
I'm going to try that with my Tom Bihn Western Flier.
Cool, hope it works!
I travel with 1 bag as well but mine is the Osprey Farpoint 40L Kudos to you for going so minimal! I think at my best I'd probably be able to get down to a 30L but anything less than that and I'd be stressed lol
That's great you can travel with 1 bag. Leave anything home you don't think you'll really use, every trip I try to take something out that I didn't use much. The quick dry Merino Wool clothing really helps. Good luck!
Todd is the light backpack master!! 👍👏👏
Thanks Shawn!
great vid. wish I could be as neat and tidy.
Thanks a lot!
The most pro packing video I've ever seen.
Thanks so much!
Impressive. I still use a 45L carry-on when travelling because I always bring back items for friends and family. but I have been able to get all of my clothes down to 2 eBags packing cubes (1 medium, 1 small). I use a slim cube for flip flops to keep from getting items dirty. I recently purchased a 3L stuff sack that my bubble jacket fits perfect into. Plus being a woman I travel with curling irons and more toiletries. I've been able to pack down to 33L.
That's great! I'm impressed. One friend I traveled with tried packing light and she had a 33L and 48L bag on her front and back and said that was light, haha.
@@ToddHata I'm not that bad but I do carry a 25L backpack with me for walking around town and shopping so I don't have an arm full of bags in high theft countries. I have the pacsafe venturesafe V2 and vibe both 25L. I usually carry one of those with my 33L travel backpack or 45L rolling suitcase.
That's good, pretty light!
Love your video. Looks like the perfect amount of belongings to travel with. Thank you for the inspiration.
Thanks a lot, I think now I'm even traveling more light!
Unfortunately merino wool doesnt work well in Hot Humid wether like most of the tropics.
What do you like best for that weather?
Nice, simple packing. I'd recommend a med kit to go along.
Thanks a lot, yes, now I do bring some med supplies!
Wow! I'm impressed! Thought your never going to fit all that gear 😉
Thanks a lot, yeah, it's a really small bag!
Wow! I love your way of packing light, Todd. Looking forward to meet you in Catania and on our trip.
Thanks a lot, looking forward to meeting you too!
You sold me on the cubes
Cool, hope they work for you!
Wow. Incredible packing!
Thanks a lot!!!
Baller with all the high-priced clothing. I'll try to recreate on a slightly smaller budget.
I love everything from Icebreaker, it's pricey but considering that's all I wear most of the year, it's worth it!
If it's all you own, beter make sure it's quality gear.
I have the Pacsafe Venturesafe x18. Love the bag. Not too big and really comfortable on the back, if not packed too heavy. Impressive how you can fit so much in it. Use mine as my everyday carry and carry-on bag, if I'm not travelling with much camera gear.. ;-)
Nice! I've been using Pacsafe bags since I started traveling and shooting photos, I remember carrying the Pacsafe duffel bag to Costa Rica with all my Canon gear 13 years ago, that was huge and heavy!
Thanks for the video. I'm doing minimal on my next travel. It's so much easier to travel.
Thanks great! So much easier!
You travel very very light...
I try, so much easier to be mobile with a small bag and no luggage!
Man. I love your packing! Well done.
Thanks a lot!
Great video! I pack like this as well, but at 20L. You give me something to aspire to !
Thanks, 20L is impressive, great job! If you can bring only 1 pair of shoes, or some flat ones as a 2nd pair, that would really help get you down a couple liters :)
Todd Hata I never pack a pair of shoes. I only bring the ones I’m wearing. It’s a real art to packing minimally. My backpack is cheap it needs to be replaced. This make and model is very interesting to me. I’ve heard some folks say that the shoulder straps can’t be adjusted so the bag can fit snugly on your back, but the G3 model seems to have straps adjusted at the bottom like a typical backpack. Have you found that to be an issue and getting the straps adjusted to your body? Also, was it very comfortable caring it for a few hours on your back? I have a major trip coming up soon and I will need to have a backpack on me for a long time during the day. Thanks for such a great video!
Great video. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Very helpful video, thank you
Thanks for watching, glad it helped!
Saludos desde Mexico!
Muchas gracias!
NICE
Thanks!
I pack all my stuff in the Tom BIHN luminary 12 I think I may have to go up a few liters.
Good work! If I could get rid of more camera gear, I could go down to a 12 liter :)
@@ToddHata I used a Tom Bihn Synapse 19 for a two-day trip using a Eagle Creek compression clothing cube. Was pretty tight.
omg! i cant believe you can pack all that in! 😲..btw Ive subscribed for more! 👍
Thanks a lot!!!
this is impresive!!! I am trying to go down to a 30 lt bag plus electronics, I use a DSLR and it takes a lot of room also the tripod is an issue for me, I love taking pictures, long exposure ones so a gorila pod is not enough... but I am working on it. Thanks for the video and I see you only have 1 pair or shoes... that is a guy concept!!! lol!! that is what my female friends say (I have done it.)
Thanks a lot! Yes, I ditched the big cameras a while ago, takes up too much room, and the tripod too a long long time ago. Now I'm shooting with the Pixel 5, Osmo Pocket 2, Sony ZV-1, Snoppa Vmate, Insta360 Go 2 and DJI Mini 2. But I don't bring them all with me all the time. Everything is very small. Yes only 1 pair of shoes, haha, I don't know any girl that can travel more than 2 days without extra shoes.
@@ToddHata LOL!! nop, 2 days and more, for a woman, is more than 1 pair of shoes, for sure! Cheers from Mexico
Impressive!
Thanks a lot!
Why go this small if larger bags can still be carried on?
Just walking around it's so much nicer to have a smaller bag. It's especially nice when using public transportation and when you need to kill time while waiting to check in or after checking out of your hotel and not carrying a big bag around.
Great video
Thanks a lot!
Now since you've been carrying the Venturesafe G3 15L for about 2 years. Have you tried the same packing technique with the Pacsafe Metrosafe LS350 15L backpack? Would love to see a comparison video even if you ordered it and returned it after filming. Many choose the Metrosafe since it looks less like a school backpack
I haven't tried the Metrosafe yet, yeah it looks like a school backpack, not really my style, but hopefully I can try it someday.
I use this bag every day and it's my carryon
Very nice, glad you like it!
great video, thanks for sharing!!!
Thanks for watching!
Wow.. that's great
Thanks a lot!
@@ToddHata i write down what you said, check what i have and then i think this is possible for me too with a little revision because i am a girl
@@evraalexandrite3770 it's much harder for girls to pack this light, the toiletries take up a lot of space, also extra shoes. But even if you can get down to a 30 liter backpack, that would be really good! Just try a short trip with 1 backpack and you'll love how it feels and each trip try to bring less and less. :)
Can you tell me a little more about the electronics pouch and the two small mesh bags?
The electronics pouch is padded, I got it from Ebags, it was a set of 3, small, medium and large. I really like these pouches, I discovered the large fits 6 of my Seagate Slim external hard drives. The mesh bags are from Miniso, I got the first one in Japan years ago, the second in Mexico for half the price. They're great for cables and other small accessories.
What are the pants you are wearing? And what about toiletries?
I wear either Icebreaker pants or sometimes Prana Brion pants. I usually just have toothpaste and a toothbrush, and use the hotel soap and shampoo or airbnbs. Sometimes I'll buy things if it's not supplied with the room.
nicest mexican on the planet
Who?
Amazing
Thanks a lot!!!
so awesome!!
Thanks a lot for watching!
Could you post an shopping list maybe of amazon or list of the products expecailly icebreaker
Here's some of the list
Icebreaker Compass short sleeve button down shirts amzn.to/3iR75Ac
Icebreaker Incline Windbreaker (I love the Merino wool liner) amzn.to/3iL01oE
Icebreaker Persist Pants amzn.to/2RL5csI
Icebreaker Multisport socks amzn.to/2FTszh4
Icebreaker Amplify t-shirt amzn.to/3mAY8NM
Icebreaker Everyday Boxers amzn.to/2RUIJKd
Pacsafe Venturesafe series backpacks amzn.to/33LomUX
thanks for watching!
Very nice setup! How much does the fully packed bag weigh?
It's about 9kg, a little heavy for the really budget airlines, but with a laptop, it's impossible to get under 7kg
What’s your go to small backpack that fits a 13 inch laptop
That's the PacSafe Venture Safe 15L V3
Great video! What Ebags- size did you use?
Sorry, I'm not sure of the exact size, I have a lot of them.
Looks 25L. Still amazing.
It's the 15L, the smallest of the line of their bags, thanks!
Good stuff
Thanks a lot for watching!
Where did you get the plastic flask?
Here on Amazon amzn.to/3dhbJVE
Do you think a 15L bag will fit a 15" Macbook Pro?
Most 15L bags won't fit a 15", but this Pacsafe Venturesafe G3 15L will fit a 15" amzn.to/2Ua2hvZ
@@ToddHata That's disappointing to hear. I was looking at picking up the YNOT Deploy.
Wow! Impressive, but do you find that you really need all those electronics, seems like a bit overkill
Thanks! I have cut back on my gear, but still need a lot to make videos and photos for all my travels. :)
New Subscriber here! Lot's of love from top of the world, Nepal. Let's stay connected. Regards 🙏🇳🇵
Thanks a lot for subscribing!
@@ToddHata do stay connected. 👍
Thanks for the video~
Thanks for watching!
A dual sim phone would save carrying 2 phones
Now I have the Pixel 5 with Google Fi on the esim and my Telcel mexico sim card in the slot. But I still carry a backup phone since several times I've had a phone die on me while traveling internationally and had to buy cheap junk phones as a quick replacement.
I love mErino wool, too!
It's so nice, I'm addicted!
what abaut bamboo
I don’t see any toiletries.
Toothpaste, that's about it! I use what's at the hotels for the rest
I don't know where you got that 15L from but the size reported on the website is 44 x 24.5 x 18 cm = ~20L. Some European websites even report 25L as the max volume when fully packed. When I watched this video the first time I was like "how the hell did he do it??" then figured out...He didn't :P Great packing skills nevertheless!
This is the smaller size, there is a bigger one too. Thanks!
Toiletries??
Toothpaste, toothbrush and a shaver. The rest I get from hotels, or if I'm staying at an Airbnb I buy whatever size will last me until I move to the next location.
@@ToddHata smart
👍
thanks!
Just one pair of shoes? I can't do that!
Shoes take up too much space!
Some other travelers have found that merino wool underwear and t-shirts fall apart much quicker than other materials. AND is way more expensive. However... CZcamsr video makers can get a nice payback from pushing merino wool clothing.
Well I don't get paid by any of the clothing companies. They do last less than cotton, but the convenience is worth it to me. My friend brought 16 shirts to Acapulco for 1 week, I brought 4, huge difference just in the shirts only.
This is witchcraft! How?!
Hahaha, I guess I should make another video, I pack even less!!!