Another reason for writing this is that I honestly feel like others leave out subtle, but important items in their lists, their lists are usually much more broad and fail to include the small things. I think that the small things are the things that matter the most, and no matter how small, they can make a big differecne to your journey.
As for the reason for embracing such a level of minimalism stems from my inherent inclination towards owning few possessions. I do plan to add some more pictures at some point when I get round to it. Owning a small amount of items has allowed me to fine tune each item, making me able to get the best quality items aswell.
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In my past experiece I have found travelling with a single bag much easier, the convience benefits are really something. I've found myself saving a lot of time because of it, no need to pack, I don't need to spend a long time in the airport to check things in, and even getting through security can be pretty fast. Even the ability to just grab your bag and just going somewhere is amazing. The /r/onebag community has lots of further resources on onebagging.
I don't smoke, but a the ability to create fire is a very important thing to be able to do as a human! I chose Clipper specifically because they're refillable.
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<strong><ahref="https://amzn.to/43fHmtf">Kaweco Sport Fountain Pen.</a></strong>
In black, with a Fine nib, a converter and Noodler's Polar Blue Ink. Fountain pens are great as they can be reused by just filling it up with ink and the writing experience is unmatched, especially compared to a ballpoint.
Changed out my paper tissues for a hankerchief instead it's reusuable, rewashable and it's more durable and will have more uses than a pack of tissues before It would need washing
I keep an AirTag in only my Hip pack at the moment, because I feel like i'm more likely to lose the Hip pack than a backpack, and it has my most important things.
I should probably keep one in my main pack aswell though.
<strong><ahref="https://www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/product/ultra-light-down-3d-cut-quilted-jacket-459680.html?dwvar_459680_color=COL67&cgid=IDm-coats-jackets">Uniqlo Ultra Light Down Jacket.</a></strong>
Very comfortable pair of joggers. Moved away from jeans to joggers recently because jeans get really nasty in the rain and they're not the most comfortable either.
Once these joggers break or tear I'm likely going to switch to Lululemon ABC Pants or <ahref="https://collabs.shop/h96npa">Western Rise Diversion Pants.</a>
Very durable socks that will never smell and probably never get any holes.
A good pair of socks is one of the most important pieces of clothing to me.
I get cold feet very easily, partially due to their tendency to sweat all the time, back when I wore cotton socks they would constantly be soaking wet at the end of the day, and if it was cold my feet would suffer.
In a lovely, limited-edition beige color. These are honestly the most comfortable shoes I have ever worn, they give my walk a certain "bounce" that just makes walking effortless.
Also very easy to clean by just throwing in the washer, and just generally very durable, I have been wearing them for a few months now and there is <strong>zero</strong> wear on the soles yet.
Not a big fan of smart or quartz watches, I want my watch to just run and run forever. I got quite lucky with my one and my one seems to keep time perfectly, even over long periods of time, down to under less than a second.
Custom made card holder that is simply just a single velcro cable tie. Can't get much more ultralight than this and it holds my cards quite securely.
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<strong>Cash Wallet.</strong>
A lovely small leather wallet handmade by my wife.
I don't like not being able to hold cash (like coins) but I also hate bulky wallets, so having the cards and cash seperate is the best solution in my eyes.
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<strong>Naturehike Microfibre.</strong>
Not the softest or most comfortable towel to use, but it sure is compact.
This naturehike one does seem to hold a lot of water and takes forever to dry out, I'm not sure if this is just the nature of these kind of towels but I for sure need to replace it with something like a Matador instead,
I've had really bad experiences of getting mosquito bites all over my face while sleeping (and getting a terrible night's sleep because of all the biting), so I keep a net now to try to avoid this in the future.
An excellent and surprisingly well built ultralight tent.
While it is unfortnate that you have to seem-seal it yourself, I think it's still worth it for the price savings achieved.
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<strong>Paria Outdoors 15F Quilt.</strong>
Went with a quilt for a few reasons, one is familarity, another is that if you use a higher temperature rating then it's not too much of a problem since you can open some ventilation gaps in them.
Overall, is a very very warm quilt and seems comfy enough. It's an amazing value and I'd definetly recommend it. It's one of those hidden gem items, I haven't seen it talked about too much.
While some go without a pillow, I simply can't, even with an inflatable one it's not easy for me, so even though it may be a bit heavier than I would like, I opt to take this very comfortable pillow.
