May 26, 2009 Packing list, weigh-in
Here’s a rough packing list for the 11-day/12-pound trip:
TRIP’R IN EXCITING GRAYMAIN BAG (maybe a Western Flyer, TriStar if it arrives in time)
- One pair REI Adventure charcoal pants
- One white ExOfficio Trip’r l/s shirt
- One black poly s/s collared shirt (sorta cool)
- Two pairs poly underwear
- One ExOfficio white undershirt
- Ugly swimming trunks
- Uglier flip flops (we’re staying on the beach at Venice and may hit the beach in S. of France)
- Plastic regular hanger & plastic pants hanger (no need for clothesline with these)
- Marmot Precip rain jacket
- One pair Smartwool socks (naturally odor-resistant)
- 3-1-1 bag
- Disposable razor
- Charger for digital camera
Weight: 7 or 8 pounds
I LOVE BROWNDay bag (Tom Bihn Large Cafe)
- TB sleeve (Soft Cell)
- Samsung NC10 netbook
- Charger
- Adapter plug
Weight: 5 pounds
TOTAL ON-THE-SHOULDER WEIGHT: 12-13 pounds
Worn/pocket items
- Khaki Savane Cocona pants
- Gray ExOfficio Trip’r
- Khaki Orvis sportcoat
- Smartwool socks
- ExOfficio undies (shirt & boxers)
- Clarks leather lace-up shoes
- Canon digital camera
- Old iPod shuffle
I’ll tuck the day bag in the main bag to eliminate any possibility of gatecheck on the regional jet first leg. After that I’ll split them up so I’ll have two very light bags. Without the computer I’d be well under 10 pounds.
Cheats: My wife is checking so she’s carrying less than a pound worth of stuff for me including an item or two that would have landed in my 3-1-1 and a couple of extra AC adapters.
Things I may add: another poly under/casual shirt (not white), sink stopper, clothesline, microfiber towels that double as washcloths
More to come, with pictures…..
Reader Comments (8)
Looks good. Congrats on making it under 12 pounds!
I only had to do that one time, and I sort of cheated by carrying anything small but heavy in the pockets of my jacket.
Instead of taking a swimsuit, I take a pair of ExOfficio shorts. They dry just as fast as a swimsuit, plus they have a nice zipper pocket for holding stuff while I'm in the water.
Hey There...
I am a huge fan of OBOW and as American living in Spain, I would HIGHLY recommend adding a pound or so to anyone's bag in favor bringing more "formal" clothing. Obviously we should all travel "comfortably" but this doesn't me we have to be head to toe in outdoor gear. Not looking like a tourist goes a long way in Europe (especially in the south of France & Spain!). Just a thought (:
Mike - the white ExO shirt can almost pass for a dress shirt (no gusseted pockets), the pleated Savane pants I use as dress pants all the time, and the Orvis jacket is a three-button which looks pretty nice since I had it tailored. And the shoes are definitely not walker/hikers. There'll be pictures later on so you can judge for yourself. One of the reasons for this escapade is to see if I can still look presentable with this small a load. We'll see. I can look pretty rumpled in even my best dress clothes.
Please mister! We wanna see photos of you in the ugly swimming trunks and uglier flip flops! ;-)
Brad, that is quite the ultralight list there, looking forward to hearing about your experience with it after the trip. I enjoy reading about other peoples travels, I shall be following your blog.
Brian, are you by any chance called "BennyMalaga" on another site?
very nice. i'm assuming you'll be hand washing your socks and underwear.
one word of caution with the smartwool socks. I brought a pair with me to Rome and it took practically a full 24 hours for them to dry after i washed them.
Wayne, I've had no trouble getting them dry so far, they're pretty thin. I usually wring them out in a towel. I'll probably try to wash them on the first night of our two-night hotel stays.