Forest goes sub-11

OBOW reader Forest reports:

I am on my second trip with 10.5 pounds.

Packing list (in bag):

2 pair underwear (ExOfficio)
1 pair long underwear
2 pair socks (Smartwool)
1 pair lightweight workout pants
3 t-shirts
1 long sleeve t-shirt (Smartwool)
Marmot Precip raincoat
Gloves
Wool hat
Ipod classic with small speaker
Flashlight
Apple ac & dc chargers
Toohbrush
Hairbrush
Toothpaste
Razor
Clothesline
Nail clipper
Deodorant rock

Wear on plane:

Jeans
Long sleeve t-shirt
Socks
Shoes
Fleece jacket
In pockets:
iPhone
Ear buds
Sunglasses

The bag is a Ricardo carry-on that came with a set. I paid $27 for it 3 or 4 years ago. It lists 1500 cubic inches and is like a smal duffel bag. With what I’m carrying it’s about 3/4 full. I bought an Op- Tech strap for $14 ( I did not want to spend more for the strap then I did for the bag). — Forest

Comments

[hawaii]

Generally, one bag travelers agree on basic items like underwear and pants but usually have at least one item that others might find peculiar when trying to keep to essentials. For example, I find the "ipod speakers" extremely odd and unnecessarily bulky and weighty when a pair of earbuds would do. Then again, I consider my DSLR + 35mm lens essential but others might feel a camera phone would do. To each his own I guess.

[Paul]

It is like the one luxury item backpackers (multiple days out hiking and camping with just one backpack) allow themselves to bring. It tends to be a pillow, but with a large enough sample you get some interesting items.

[Heather]

Great list, Forest! I bet it's a very small speaker.
I don't know if the workout pants are for exercising or wearing around town, but it's a smart packing idea for jeans-wearers: you'll have a quick-drying, lightweight pair of pants to wear if the weather is bad or if the jeans need washing.