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I’m partially using this page to evaluate every piece of equipment I have, and to really try to justify to myself if I really need, and really use that stuff. This has already helped me a lot to trim down some of the stuff on this list.
+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.
+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.
+3F UL Gear Qidian Pro 800g
+I was honestly 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. 421g
+I keep most of my frequently accessed or vital equipment in a hip pack that I always take with me.
Naturehike Microfibre Towel. 110g
+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,
Toiletries.
+Smidge Midge and Mosquito Net. 23g
+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. 178g
+Kept in a labeled, bright red 1L drybag.
Repair/Survival Kit.
+13L Ultra-Sil Dry Bag. 47g
+I use this bag to store any dirty clothes in, if the place i’m staying has laundry facilities i’ll usually use that, but I can also use this bag combined with my Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap to do the luandry in this bag. If there is no space to hang it in the room then I use paracord to hang it in the room to let my clothes dry.
Passport and copies of various important documents. Kept in an A4 plastic wallet.
+3F Ul Gear Lanshan 2 Pro. 1045g
+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.
Paria Outdoors 15F Quilt. 1115g 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.
+Thermarest Ridgerest Classic. 397g
+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. 210g
+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. 85g
+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. 77g
+Used as a dirty water collection container.
1L ACTIPH Water bottle. 35g
+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. 26g
+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.
Cooking kit.
+Navigation.
+Disclaimer
+I was sent these products by Western Rise for free, however my impressions and thoughts are completely independant and my own.
+Introduction
+The Diversion pant comes with a lot of promise, it is primarily aimed at onebaggers and travellers with it being an option for people to use as their only pair of pants. And this is what I used it for, I’ve used it almost everyday for around 6 months in total at the time of writing. It has quite a few features of note such as a 4-way stretch fabric, apparent breathability, water and stain resistance with a DWR coating and a gusset to allow for additional movement. It also has a two layer construction with the outside being like a smooth canvas, almost similar to chinos while the inside is very similar to the comfort of joggers.
+Sizing
+Okay, so I got these in slim, Size 34W / 30L. When they first arrived and I tried them I was shocked at just how big they felt. These pants do not at all feel like they are a slim fit, there is almost no taper, I found myself double checking the labels and packaging to make sure I was sent the right version, but indeed they were supposed to be slim fit. I was really disappointed with the size and fit of these pants and there is a lot of improvement that can be done here. This along with the colouring is my main problem with these pants.
+Look & Feel
+The look of these pants is quite nice, it has quite a nice texture on the outside and they generally look like chinos. They are very comfortable to wear and thanks to the four way stretch they provide a very nice fit for excercise or activities. The gusseted groin area is one of my favourite features, I feel like my groin area has much more brething room than usual. However one thing of note is that these were supposed to be in navy, but I find that it’s more of a blue-grey and I wouldn’t dare to call it navy at all. In terms of the breathability of the pants I would say it’s really good, I wore these in up to 38C while on a trip and they were still not too uncomfortable. When I first got them it was the winter and they still seem to provide acceptable warmth, so I’d say these are a pants that you can wear all year round.
+Durability
+I’ve found that the durability of these pants is exceptional. They almost look as good as new to this day and there are no flaws in the fabric. I even got into a motorbike accident as a pedestrian where I skidded accross the road, grazed my arms because of it and I would have grazed my knees if not for these pants, and after the accident there were not even any scuffs on my knees, just a little dirt which was easily washed off. Also, I found that if you need to quickly clean some dirt or a stain off these pants you can just grab a wetwipe and any dirt will just wipe straight off instantly and they will look good as new. My one issue is that there is a little pilling on these pants, mostly in the areas where it streches a lot but I’ve found that you can just carefully take a razor to it and shave it like you are shaving your legs and it looks good as new.
+Introduction
+Similar to above, this is an extra shirt I got sent along with the pants. I didn’t really have high expectations but honestly, this shirt is quite amazing.
+Sizing
+So I stupidly chose size L for this sample, even though I usually wear M, so I can’t give an exact idea of how it would compare to other mediums, but I feel that even in large it is a little longer than I have seen from other brands. but other than that the feet seems pretty similar to others.
+Look & Feel
+This shirt is made from a mix of Wool and nylon, it is an extremely comfortable and soft shirt I’d say the styling of it is quite nice. It is just like a normal t-shirt but is merino! The color on it is on point and accurate to what I was expecting.
+Durability
+I have worn this almost every day since I got it. I have had a little bit of tearing along the inside of the collar on the red “accent” stitched on piece, but other than that this shirt has held up extremely well. It still looks as good as new when worn.
+Introduction
+When I was getting sent samples, I was given the option to choose some shirts aswell, so I decided to go with a t-shirt and a polo. This is the polo option and I didn’t really have high expectations for it, given that I was mostly interested in the pants and I hadn’t really heard much about their shirts. But this polo has exceeded my expectations, and it is now part of my minimal clothing wardrobe.
+Sizing
+So I stupidly chose size L for this sample, even though I usually wear M, so I can’t give an exact idea of how it would compare to other mediums, but I feel that even in large it is a little longer than I have seen from other brands. but other than that the feet seems pretty similar to others.
+Look & Feel
+This polo is made from a mix of Wool and nylon, but considering it’s wool it’s a bit more coarse than usual, but this is due to the polo weave. It’s still pretty comfortable and I’d say the styling of it is quite nice. However I did find it odd that it has so many seams on the back. It has a top stich and then to further stiches running vertical down on the left and right side. I find that this is more of a “technical” style rather than a “normal” polo style, so this was a little disappointing. Other than that I would say it’s a very well made shirt. The color on it is on point and accurate to what I was expecting.
+Durability
+While I have warn this a lot less than my StrongCore Merino Tee, it is obvious that it seems much more durable than it. With its extra seems and coarser, thicker material, this shirt seems like it could take a good beating. And after a few months of use it still looks as good as new.
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