How I pack for one bag travel (7kg)

[@BeinKian]

Have you ever tried one bag travel? Respond to this comment and tell me your experience! Also curious to see what bags you use.I am currently using the Aer Travel Pack Small 28L, and previously used the Nomadic Travel Bag 40L

[@BeinKian]

Thanks, Glad you liked it! I hope you can do more one bag travel too! Hadn't heard of that company, but just looked it up and their bag seems cool as well. @misterwaaan

[@alfonsohshk8998]

My advise for tops in Asia is to bring: 1) 3-4 t-shirts and 2 polos made of a variation of different materials such as 100% merino wool, cotton, mixed cotton with polyester, and pure polyester. The problem with cotton is that it is difficult to iron and in Asia, with high humidity %, it takes ages to dry. That variation of materials gives you the flexibility to play with according to circumstances, temperature, humidity and laundry/drying time. 2) Plus a mixed cotton zip-up jacket or sweatshirt with 2 zipped pockets outside (I hate pickpockets’ paranoia) and two pockets inside, plus a light raincoat. 3) The same applies to short or long pants, mixed materials except for my Levi’s 501 🥰 4) For elegant shirts, I normally bring a dark blue merino wool long sleeves from Massimo Dutti just in case a situation calls for it. I bring a water spray to remove wrinkles and use vodka instead to remove smells when no time for laundry

[@alfonsohshk8998]

I forgot, Lacoste, Hackett and Ralph Lauren polos made of 100% cotton are elegant and very posh, but terrible to iron. Better Timberland 100% cotton or Brooks Brothers Supima 100% cotton or no logo mixed cotton-linen from Massimo Dutti. I just hang them and no need to iron them.

[@BeinKian]

Wow! Thanks for such a detailed bit of advice! I love learning about other peoples travel styles and strategies. I will be checking out that dark blue 'elegant shirt' from Massimo Dutti since a nice shirt is something I should add to my setup haha. Overall smart techniques for keeping the setup efficient! You say water spray, and is that literally just water? Or how does that remove wrinkles? Haha I just leave things wrinkled or get em ironed depending where I wash them

[@alfonsohshk8998]

@@BeinKian I have not sailed the seven seas yet but I have visited 67 countries so far! 😅 Yeap, a simple spray with plain water ! Just hang your shirts and apply the spray over the clothing wrinkles and wait cpl of hours till dry. For the merino wool shirt, important is that it is made of merino wool (less wrinkles, odour resistant as it is antibacterial, less need for washing) and dark colour, hence ideal for travelling. MassimoDutti or any other good brand like Boggi, not sure about brands in the US, I am European!

[@BeinKian]

@@alfonsohshk8998 Sweet that's great to know! I love my merino wool shirts so much.67 countries is incredible! I hope to get there someday, I'm currently in number 28!

[@achevres]

@@BeinKianJust hang the item, spray plain water, or, also can just dampen your hand, and wipe the fabric, smooth fabric out with your hands and let it dry. It really works!

[@philmurray8192]

Man, I appreciate you sharing the thought process of trying to get the bag down under 7kg! A lot of explanations miss what a game this is. Move things around to meet the goals of the moment. Heavy stuff goes into pockets or the personal items during check-in, out of the pockets and back into bags for security, back into pockets for the gate, and finally move them to the spots you need them to be for the flight. You touched on it briefly, but you have options: the main bag, pockets, wearing some items, and your sling. I keep a 2L sling and a packable backpack as my options. I use a 38L North Face Phantom ski pack; the main feature is that the top-pocket clips off, becoming my official personal item, and the main bag fits into typical carry-on dimensions. The sling and top-pocket can fit in the packable backpack if I get hassled. But the whole solutions is just really comfortable to carry when it's all put together.

[@BeinKian]

Thanks for the kind words! Agreed, its so important and often overlooked how to actually meet the 7kg requirement. Also appreciate you sharing your gear as well! It's always fun to know about other peoples travel setups!

[@ph3n1xryse]

This is what I am planning to do for my trip…I have always been team carryon but I have never done one bag for two weeks…I have usually had a roller suitcase and Pakt backpack…..I’m challenging myself to only pack the Pakt bag and bring 2L sling for things I will need on the plane. I appreciate the video and all the comments from everyone. As a woman who wears men’s clothing, I try to find that content cause all the women are packing things I don’t wear or use. lol! I tend to overpack so I am trying to be intentional and not pack for what ifs.

[@AtmosJourney]

I always travel with a single bag. The real uneasiness for most folks to try travelling with a single bag is due to their old mindset that a wheeled luggage must go along for long distance travel so that they could bring everything along. In most cases some of the stuffs inside the heavy check-in luggage is redundant. So, pack light and get that nomadic vibes when you go travelling places to places just like I always do. Thanks Bein Kian for advocating this form of one bag travel.

[@BeinKian]

That was beautifully said, thanks for the kind comment! 🤙🏼

[@filamphibian2980]

Well done! I live in the Philippines and just returned from a week in Wales and England. My one bag for travel is a 45l Osprey. Compared to you, I had less tech yet more warm weather clothing. I find it empowering to walk off the plane, go thru immigration, and keep walking past the luggage turnstiles and go straight to the train, bus, or Uber pick up.

[@BeinKian]

That's awesome to hear! Agreed haha it feels really cool to walk out of there with your single bag! Weather definitely changes the backing a lot. Warmer clothes are essential, but take up so much more space. I'll have to cross that road at some point haha

[@JohnBeebe]

My cheat/hack for international travel is my Scotty Vest, I travel internationally mostly in Sept-Oct and March-May, never gotten a second look, except one time I was using a Peak Design bag and the gate attendant asked i was a photographer and I said yes, everything was weighed, except my vest which is where all my camera gear was

[@BeinKian]

That's a super good hack! Thx for sharing:)

[@BridgetteDuvall]

"My mom told me to bring it " Love that.

[@AndyModellBackpacks]

Great video and loadout. One thing that I noticed is you're using the stock apple charging block(s), which are huge. You'd probably be able to cut down on some size/weight by getting a GAN third party one that's a bit smaller but still decent wattage.

[@BeinKian]

Thank you! That's a great bit of advice haha i'll be looking into that. These apple blocks are massive!!

[@FatStacksAcademy]

I never knew it was possible to travel so lightly!

[@ariesmry]

nice video! I typically travel with a backpack and a tote bag that I slide under the seat on the plane, but I'm currently tweaking my packing to truly fit into one bag. My biggest pain points aren't exactly my fears, but a few luxury items that I know I'm being stubborn on. Every time I take something away from my pack, my brain immediately goes to "oh! now I have room for xyz random item." Still training the brain. I now travel with a Dakine Split Adventure 28L that I added a light hip belt to. It's pretty lightweight and since I'm petite, it doesn't look as bulky on me as some other bags, but there was a learning curve on how to properly pack it. Also fits most budget airlines in the US as a personal item, though I haven't tested it out. Had I known about Aer and Evergoods before then, I might have tried one of those bags. I think they're both well-constructed and designed, but they are both a bit heavier than my dakine.

[@BeinKian]

I hadn't heard about your bag before, it looks nice! And I totally understand that, its easy to justify extra when you have the space. The tote/bag combo is nice too, but even just having the option to put the tote into your bag is my ideal scenario like what I did with my little 8L shoulder bag. Even then, I ended up with just my phone, airpods, kindle, and charger at my seat and everything else in overhead bin for the plane. Leg Room!! Agreed about the pure bag weight. My bag already weighs nearly 4 lbs empty. I bet your bag is closer to 2 or 3 haha. Thank you for the kind comment:)

[@szisz1835]

Awesome video, can't wait for my own Aer backpack too

[@BeinKian]

Amazing! Glad you enjoyed it. Which backpack are you getting?!

[@szisz1835]

@@BeinKian I got Aer Travel Pack 3, the large one. Can't complain at all.

[@BeinKian]

@@szisz1835 That's amazing! So glad to know you're enjoying it:) Currently on a trip with mine right now!

[@DAXimusTT]

I'd like to get the larger version of this bag. Can you let me know how the xpac has held up over time?

[@BeinKian]

It's been amazing! I use this bag every single day for university, for the gym, for grocery shopping, and ofcourse on my travels. It's been just about a year now and it hardly has any marks on it. Spent 10 months living and traveling in like 15 countries! I'm sure the bigger one will be epic too!

[@atulanandadas]

Been looking forward to this vid! Yeew

[@BeinKian]

Thanks bro!! 🙏🏼

[@Will5353_]

Did one bag around Africa for 3 weeks and so much less stress about losing bags

[@BeinKian]

Thats awesome! Definitely agree with you on that🤙🏼

[@KelvinHew7]

For me, i wanted try one bag or 2 bags (travel backpack+duffel for longer trips) because i do not want to go through the hassle of checking in a luggage like eveeyone else. Currently im using the Evergoods CTB26, which is very similar to the AER Travel Pack 3 Small and its lighter by 200 grams and i prefer its functionality. For duffel im using the Bellroy Venture Duffel 40L and it only weighs 620 grams. For 4 days trip, ill just use the CTB26 , AER Day Sling 3 X-Pac and a packable tote from Nomatic or Peak Design for just in case. I have learnt to travel light from watching videos like yours and from my own travel experience. At the end of the day, i want to enjoy my travels and not get stressed out over unnecessary things. Travel light and smart my friends 👍

[@BeinKian]

Thank you Kelvin! I'm impressed with your variety of knowledge on bags haha. So many good bags for a variety of uses. I couldn't agree more. Enjoy travel and get rid of the stressors! The thing I didn't realize before getting into one bag travel is that its not about fitting everything you need into a single bag, but meeting carry-on requirements which are ever-decreasing around the world haha. Thats when the weight issue gets to be a bit frustrating considering my bag + mac book weigh precisely 3.86kg according to chat GPT! Enjoy your light travels!

[@SilatShooter]

Agree with you on one bag travel. I, too, have the Aer Travel Pak 3 but I find it warm against my back. Have gone to a Tortuga pack, works better for me. otherwise agree and solid video!

[@BeinKian]

You know I do agree with you on that! I’m currently traveling in Europe and with all of my layers on plus the bag it gets a bit too hot. Shape/functionality makes it worth it for me but cool to hear you found something else!!

[@sevvvvv]

New subscriber here, super useful video and have fun in Bali :) !!

[@BeinKian]

Thanks for the sub! And yes I’m having a blast:) I am heading back from an adventure on another island. Next video should be this Saturday!

[@neigggggggg]

He’s so minimal he doesn’t wear a shirt hehe love it

[@hyperpedro2868]

Ho man you must be so warm with your fully packed jacket in Sout East Asia. You can save some weight on clothes with merinos clothes and some ultralight gears. Uniqlo and Decathlon have good stuff for resonnable price. All those adapters and earphones can be optimized too.

[@BeinKian]

Thanks for the recommendations! I agree and over time hope to have more merino clothes. I have a few shirts now, but to get quality products is expensive... and I spend my money on travel haha. Also for adapters thats on my list for sure, the tech is so tricky to optimize!

[@reneenolan8163]

I always pack one bag only. Wear your jacket or pullover and heavy shoes at the airport. You can always wash undies in the shower with you at the hotel and throw them over the railing. Pack dr bronners soap. Does body and laundry (and hair if you’re a man).

[@BeinKian]

Dr. B’s is the best! Those are some helpful tips too🙌🏼

[@yeeisme]

Aer have some of the most thoughtfully designed bags out there but at over 1.5 KG for just the bag I would bring one of my 36 L UL hiking backpacks at 900 G. Currently I'm using the Osprey 26+6 because it's 0.8 KG, and can actually fit as a personal item or expand up to 32 L.

[@BeinKian]

Yea I agree, it’s definitely not the perfect bag. Would be for me if it weighed less. Still I haven’t found something I like more given how functional it is. Ill check out that Osprey bag, it sounds cool!

[@yeeisme]

@@BeinKian my biggest issue with this particular Osprey 26+6 bag is it is very utilitarian looking, High on practicality but low on aesthetics. If I had the cash I would do the GORUCK Dyneema line to get a lighter bag with a material that will last your lifetime. But it's $599 for the 26L and it goes up from there!

[@leotravel85]

The best is the Belroy transit 28, just 1.1kg and has the best features of any bag I tested

[@BeinKian]

@@leotravel85 That sounds like a really nice bag, I'll check it out! definitely on the heavier side currently although its been entirely worth it so far since my bag is a day bag, weekend bag, and travel bag

[@mhero2343]

One bag travel is a must for 2-3 days, maybe 4. Also depends if I’ll have access to laundry. Osprey 32L Nebula is my #1 at the moment. Also i just discovered blister hydrocolloid patches!!! GAME CHANGER and so small, can fit anywhere.

[@BeinKian]

Couldnt agree more! And thanks for sharing that tip too!

[@relh7944]

Love the seek discomfort flag!

[@BeinKian]

Hey thanks!

[@JrKinabalu]

How heavy is this backpack when it is empty?

[@BeinKian]

It weighs 3.8 lbs which is a lot for one bag travel, but for me it’s worth the weight with the quality and features of the bag. Others might choose something half the weight, but it just can’t have the same structure if its ultra light

[@terrycoye3373]

Excellent packing for a You Tuber, who have to bring copious technology wherever they go (what? No drone? No circle light?) For those of us who travel to beautiful places just to enjoy them, the only tech you need is a phone. Less tech then means you don’t need a heavy, expensive backpack. Your high school Jansport is more than enough. No problem getting to less than 12 pounds total, at a fraction of the cost. Can’t do You Tube, though.

[@BeinKian]

Hey Terry, thanks for your comment. Yes, I couldn't agree more! I have a good friend who recently did 3 months in eastern Europe with a 10lbs of gear and a Jansport bag. I would say I lie somewhere in between the two. I am content with a phone, GoPro and mic for my equipment since I don't care for high quality production, more-so for raw & real moments and whatever else I decide to add later. (Like instead of drone I use google earth studio + map animations to help tell a story). I bet at some point ill do a trip with no computer or extra equipment.

[@Zaino.In.Spalla]

HI. I also think this is the best way to travel the world. In short: lightness, money saving, time saving ✈🎒

[@imregineapril]

How tall are you? Would that bag not look too small for a 6 ft?

[@BeinKian]

I'm 6'2" and you can decide how it looks! haha

[@VTK72]

How much does weight your backpack empty? And how many litres is it?

[@BeinKian]

It is 28 liters and weighs 3.8 lbs. Its definitely heavy considering its size, other bags could save a lot of weight, but I like the durability and functionality of this bag a lot. :)

[@VTK72]

@@BeinKian thank you 😊 🙏

[@KurtRWalker]

Still packing the apple laptop charger? ditching that with my Aer bags and one bag trips was one of the smarter things I have done. They are so big! (Apple Charger)

[@BeinKian]

What would you recommend as a lighter alternative? Thanks for the critique!

[@Enchantedgenerations]

love the seek discomfort flag

[@carlosezetagomez]

¿The AER travel backpack you use it’s the size of flight personal item? Thanks!

[@BeinKian]

In all airlines I have been on so-far with this bag it fits under the seat no problem, but I can't say all airlines will accept it since I haven't been traveling with this bag long enough. Here are the dimensions: Length: 19" (48 cm) Width: 13" (33 cm) Depth: 7.5" (19 cm) My guess is that some budget airlines wont accept this bag as a personal item and it will count as a carry on bag instead. The size requirement they have listed is: 40x20x25cm. Good luck with your bag search, and if you choose this as your one bag its great!

[@alfonsohshk8998]

This video is like teleshopping with the amazon links that, most probably, brings a profit.

[@BeinKian]

Haha I would love for that to be the case, but as of now I have made $4.61 from amazon comission which isn't even enough to recieve it. ($10 minimum) It was cool to learn how to set up though!

[@alfonsohshk8998]

@@BeinKian haha, ok! Thanks mate!

[@pantaraxia]

Why carry a brick for 1TB? You can get an SD card in that size. Or a 1.5 TB micro SD.

[@BeinKian]

For video editing you need an ssd with high read/write speeds to be able to properly work off of it. As far as I know, you can't edit off an SD card haha

[@TravelForFoods]

You don't need the bottle of water because where can you refill in bali? you can't drink the water there. you will get bali belly

[@BeinKian]

So how do you drink water then? Buy plastic bottles every time you need a drink? Most places offer filtered water if you ask (obviously don't drink the tap) and I bring / fill my bottle at my villa or anywhere that has clean water. I haven't gotten Bali belly and have spent over 3 months here:) I mean its up to personal prefrence, but I feel like relying on buying bottled water is a waste

[@mguvron6604]

​@@BeinKian bruh as Indonesian i have advice to you , please don't drink Indonesian PDAM water , we don't have drinking water filtration technology like in Singapore 😂

[@BeinKian]

@@mguvron6604 haha I don't drink that water, only bottled or fill up my bottle from the big blue plastic jugs that everyone has/uses. Or is that what you're talking about?

[@davang595]

What bag do you use for one bag travel?

[@BeinKian]

The bag I use is the Aer Travel Pack Small (28L)

[@matthewberry3055]

Bro, your backpack and computer alone (not including the chargers etc) weigh 4 kilos. Adding in your tech gear (no clothes, no toiletries etc) and you're well over 7kgs. Just saying :)

[@BeinKian]

Good point!

[@MrFerisko]

Honestly, you got a lot of room for improvement with this. As a start: a different backpack. I love my Aer TP3 small. But it is HEAVY for a 28l backpack even in x-pac. With the waist strap it is nearly 2kg on it's own. Thats just way too much if you try to hit the 7kg limit. You do not need so many chargers. Even if you don't want to buy one of those small GaN chargers that can charge multiple devices at once at fraction of the weight, your macbook charger is perfectly capable at charging also your phone, kindle, headphones. If you need to charge more then one device at once you can always daisy chain (charge your macbook with the charger and charge your other devices from the USB port on the macbook). I would also object that MX Master mouse. She's as heavy and bulky as they come. Two sets of airpods? Come on. Why bother bringing toothpaste tablets if you gonna bring toothpaste anyway? 3 chapsticks? Since you are going to single destination, you can just buy most of your toiletries at destination. I'm sure they sell toothpaste and chapsticks on Bali :) It did not look like you put your liquids in a separate transparent plastic bag. You might have a bad time at airport security check. But hey, you learn with experience. Enjoy your trip.

[@BeinKian]

Thank you for the in depth analysis! I really appreciate all of that:) Yes I agree with you on most points. That being said, I wasn't going for the LEAST possible items that I can carry. What I am traveling with is likely less than 99% + of travelers, and based on everyones reactions (in person) so far I think thats not far off. The bag is a great bag and yes its too dang heavy, but with the amount I brought its not a problem. Especially being 6' 2" (188cm) this bag looks small on me so I run into less instances of weighing it. I did separate the liquids in the plastic bag for the airport, guess I didn't show that in the vid woops! The mouse is purely for convenience as is the second wall charger, extra cables, and additional clothing. Two sets of airpods has nothing to do with weight although I get your judgement:) (I have no regrets as its already come in handy), as for toothpaste I know I can buy it in the location, but the tablets avoid plastic waste. The tiny container if liquid toothpaste was from a past trip and its good for 1-3 brushes. I just use it in transport and have it at quicker access than my main toiletries. Overall, yes I agree. I learn with each experience and so far I am two weeks into the trip and am perfectly happy with what I brought and didn't bring. I can go about a week and a half without doing laundry which is the best part! (bought some extra swim shorts, tank tops, and some flip flops once I got here) Again thanks for your comment!

[@ginay4878]

I travel w 4 pair of quick dry underwear and just wash them in the shower w me at the end of the day so I always have fresh undies

[@BeinKian]

that's a smart move!

[@budget_nomad]

Ryanair is ONE BAG ONLY, so you can take anything out!,,,

[@gindinil]

well, it's not around the world. it's just for hot weather and one country.

[@BeinKian]

Yes that is true, I would need a bigger bag if I was going somewhere cold, however I don't need for than this for anywhere warm!

[@rohanpawar619]

If you choose few stuffs from Decathlon. It will help in finding light weight compact jackets also

[@BeinKian]

awesome I'll check them out. Going to be traveling in the winter Europe weather soon so that could be great! @@rohanpawar619

[@udayshome1793]

The part without a shirt on, was completely unnecessary to explain one-bagging which I have been doing for more than a decade.

[@BeinKian]

The comment about the part without a shirt on, was completely unnecessary to explain to those who watched this video, that it was in fact unnecessary.

[@udayshome1793]

@@BeinKian find better shirts.

[@davestevens4193]

It's all good unless you're 6'5" 275 lbs. Minimum two bags. My shoes could be considered a carry on. Ha!

[@BeinKian]

No way man that's wild! Definitely something I didn't account for! Would be nice if airlines automatically gave people extra space when they were above a certain height. Its not like you choose to be tall haha

[@saedo42]

Isn't that technically 2 bags? lol

[@BeinKian]

If it fits in the other bag then I’m counting it as one haha. If I counted it that way then id have to count toiletry bag, laundry bag, etc

[@nas6587]

why do we men still wear underwear... there's no need i stopped years ago...

[@BeinKian]

🤯😂 genius

[@RenRen007]

Nice pecs!