One-bag, carry-on, light travel tips, techniques, and gear

Here’s a post to accompany this discussion in the OBOW Reader Forum about compression straps. Here’s Vic technique for adding straps to his carryon:

“Here are the pictures for the “compression straps on the outside” thread -

1- Overall view of the bag with the straps attached, with an unmodified strap next to the bag. It shows the overall configuration and arrangement of the straps;

2- Close-up detail of the buckle of one of the strap pairs;

3- Close-up detail of the strap end of one of the strap pairs;

4- CLose up detail of one of the strap pairs located on the bottom of the bag (when held upright by its handle);

5- Additional shot of the bag, opened, with the large eagle creek packing folder that serves to give the bag some structure, even if the folder itself isn’t being used on a particular trip.

Hope these help answer the Buzz’s question!

And let me say thanks to you, Brad- I’ve learned a lot reading your blog, and appreciate the time you invest in helping the rest of us out. OBOW rocks!”

Click on the thumbnails below to see the larger images.

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