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and really use that stuff. This has already helped me a lot to trim down some of the stuff on this list.
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+ 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.
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+ 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.
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Packs
- 3F UL Gear Qidian Pro.
+ 3F UL Gear Qidian Pro.
I was honeslt quite worried that this was going to be too big for me before it arrived, but it turn out once correctly adjusted it fits fine.
I have never used a proper framed pack but this pack is the most comfortable pack i've used.
- Patagonia Blackhole 1L.
+ Patagonia Blackhole 1L.
I keep most of my frequently accessed or vital equipment in a hip pack that I always take with me.
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- Clipper Lighter.
- I don't smoke, but a the ability to create fire is a very important thing to be able to do as a human!
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- Kaweco Sport Fountain Pen.
- With 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.
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- A7 Rhodia Notepad.
- Very good quality paper, works very well with my fountain pen, no feathering, no bleeding.
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- Hankerchief.
- 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
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- Microfibre Cloth.
- Use this mainly for cleaning my glasses.
- Also comes in useful for cleaning the lenses on my iPhone before I take any pictures.
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- AirTag.
- 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.
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- Lip Balm.
- Homemade lip balm using beeswax, coconut oil and sunflower oil, 33% of each and kept in an old 20g vaseline tin.
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- Titanium Toothpick.
- It's a reusable toothpick! But also useful as a general poking and proding tool. e.g. can be used to open phone sim card slot
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- Hand Sanitizer.
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- Plasters.
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- Anti-Diarrea Medicine.
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- Ibuprofen.
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- Titanium Tweezers.
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- Victorinox Nail Clippers.
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+ Clipper Lighter.
+ 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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+ Kaweco Sport Fountain Pen.
+ 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.
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+ A7 Rhodia Notepad.
+ Very good quality paper, works very well with my fountain pen, no feathering, no bleeding.
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+ Hankerchief.
+ 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
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+ Microfibre Cloth.
+ Use this mainly for cleaning my glasses.
+ Also comes in useful for cleaning the lenses on my iPhone before I take any pictures.
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+ AirTag.
+ 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.
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+ Titanium Toothpick.
+ It's a reusable toothpick! But also useful as a general poking and proding tool. e.g. can be used to open phone sim card slot
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+ Elastoplast Plasters.
+ I've found that generics don't stay on. This brand is really good.
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+ Lip Balm.
+ Homemade lip balm using beeswax, coconut oil and sunflower oil, 33% of each and kept in an old 20g vaseline tin.
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+ Hand Sanitizer.
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+ Anti-Diarrea Medicine.
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- M2 Macbook Air.
+ M2 Macbook Air.
The best laptop ever made. Insane battery life, perfect screen, good hardware, no heat (and no fans).
I really couldn't ask for more.
- iPhone 12 Pro Max.
+ iPhone 12 Pro Max.
Amazing phone with an amazing camera. Have no reason to upgrade right now.
- Soundcore P2i.
+ Soundcore P3i.
Sound quality is really quite good but the so called "noise cancellation" leaves a lot to be desired.
Will upgrade to Airpods once they die.
- Anker Powercore 533.
+ Anker Powercore 533.
10000mah. Mostly upgraded to this because it has 30W output and it's a small size and weight. For reference I used to have a larger 20000mah.
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- Anker 30W.
+ Anker 30W.
Very compact and light weight compared to some of the other anker models, with still plenty of juice for charging my laptop.
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I use this for converting my USB-C input power to Micro-B to use for charging my trimmer.
- IKEA phone stand.
+ YUPPIENALLE IKEA phone stand.
Not exactly tech, but it comes in very handy to use on my phone to be able to watch things while I am traveling.
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- Patagonia Torrenshell 3L.
+ Patagonia Torrenshell 3L.
The best rain jacket i've ever had. Comes in at a decent price and seems very durable.
For the rains we have in the UK it's very useful, and when wearing it I barely even feel the rain.
Has a life time warranty too!
- Uniqlo Ultra Light Down Jacket.
+ Uniqlo Ultra Light Down Jacket.
Probably going to replace this with the Decathlon offering at some point, the cut is a little too low for my tastes.
But nevertheless it is a great Jacket and keeps me toasty warm in the cold and not dying of sweat in more mild weather.
- Decathlon Travel 500 Merino Shirts.
+ Decathlon Travel 500 Merino Shirts.
Four pairs.
Affordable and very comfortable.
They come in a range of different colors but they seem to only have a couple in stock at a time.
- Decathlon 500 Joggers.
+ Decathlon 500 Joggers.
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 Western Rise AT Pants.
+ Once these joggers break or tear I'm likely going to switch to Lululemon ABC Pants or Western Rise Diversion Pants.
- Underarmor Running shorts.
+ Underarmor Running shorts.
You can't go wrong with a pair of shorts.
Usually use these for sleeping along with one of my shirts or in conditions where it's simply way too hot to wear trousers
- Decathlon MT500 Merino Boxers.
+ Decathlon MT500 Merino Boxers.
Recently switches from the Uniqlo Airism boxers, and they are markedly better.
I found that the Airism boxers had a cut that was too short and it would always rise up during walks and in my sleep.
The MT500s thankfully have quite a long cut that makes them much more comfortable and fixes the aforementioned issues.
That, along with the benefits that come with merino!
- Darn Tough Socks.
+ Darn Tough Socks.
Three pairs. Two Micro Crew and one Ankle.
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.
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These socks have fixed all these problems!
- New Balance Hierro v7.
- In a lovely 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.
+ New Balance Hierro v7.
+ 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 zero wear on the soles yet.
- Merino Buff.
+ Merino Buff.
I love my buff, but I mostly reserve it for the coldest of conditions.
I have a large head, but i've found that it's a little too tight for my liking to use for something like a beanie or face mask replacment.
+ Seiko SNK809.
+ 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.
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- Card Holder.
+ Card Holder.
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.
- Smidge Midge and Mosquito Net.
+ Smidge Midge and Mosquito Net.
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.
First Aid Kit.
- Kept in a bright red 1L drybag.
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- 3F Ul Gear Lanshan 2 Pro.
+ 3F Ul Gear Lanshan 2 Pro.
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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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.
- Thermarest Ridgerest Classic.
+ Thermarest Ridgerest Classic.
While it may not be as comfortable or as compact as an inflatable, it does make up for that in it's indestructability and utility.
I use this matt in a more unconvential way than most, I use it as a frame in my backpack to give my frameless pack a frame.
And hey, it also has a bunch of other useful ways you can use it, like as a yoga mat or a sitpad.
- Thermarest Compressible Pillow.
+ Thermarest Compressible Pillow.
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.
- Sawyer Squeeze.
+ Sawyer Squeeze.
Used with my water bottle and a CNOC bottle to filter water on hikes or in places where the tap water is more dodgy.
- 2L CNOC Water container.
+ 2L CNOC Water container.
Used as a dirty water collection container.
- 1L ACTIPH Water bottle.
+ 1L ACTIPH Water bottle.
While in the states they use a smart water bottle, here in the UK it's not really possible to find with the right sized thread.
The thread is really important since this is what is used with the Sawyer squeeze to allow for a sealed gravity-fed water filtering system.
These bottles are great though, they're exrtemely durable.
- Opinel No. 6.
+ Opinel No. 6.
If I'm only travelling domestically or if the country permits it I'll bring a knife.
More uses than I can count, I believe a knife is one of the most basic yet most essential of human tools.
+ Highly skilled and motivated software developer with a passion for all things technology. Outside of tech, I am passionate about travelling, trail running, camping, and gardening. I thrive on getting a challenge, whether it's in or outside of the tech world. I can bring a well-rounded and programmatic perspective to every sitation.
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