20L Target bag - 3 Week India Trip
It took a few years to get here, but managed to pack for the whole trip in a 20L backpack, total weight 7.65kg.
Includes: * Small laptop (Surface Pro 6) * CPAP * 4 T-shirts, 1 Linen Kurta * 1 Western rise jogger * 1 swim short * 4 undies * 1 pair merino socks * toiletries * Uniqlo Ultralight hooded down jacket * No shoe in bag.
On body - * Eddie Bauer Horizon Pants, * Chaco Bodhi Sandals + Injinji Merino Toe socks * Uniqlo undershirt * Bamboo rayon undies * Uniqlo Merino sweater * Uniqlo Wind hooded jacket
The Bag - Target all-in-motion 19 backpack https://www.target.com/p/19-34-backpack-black-all-in-motion-8482/-/A-79767253#lnk=sametab
What worked - A place for everything, neatly organized.
What didn't work - Not as comfortable, with the bag fully packed. Also no space left for anything else. A 30L, slightly taller bag would be ideal.
- No checkin bags means no waiting for luggage, less hassle.
- I love the versatility of chaco sandals as a do-it-all shoe. On flight, I paired it with mid-weight merino socks to use them as flight shoes, to avoid cold feet.
- Eddie Bauer Horizon pants - also my most comfortable pants. I could run, ski, sleep jump, work in them. I'm on my second pair now, wearing these for 5+ years
- Similarly Western rise jogger is fantastic as well. I use these for lounging and as a backup pant, in case the other pair needs wash.
- I generally dont bring more than 2 airism undershirts, for Indian weather, unless its a winter trip. T-shirt alone is enough. Its also dusty, so need to wash them pretty often, so there's less repeat wear.
- I use Tomtoc 9L Sling on flight to keep frequently needed things. It has worked well, but falls short in organization sometimes, but makes up for it in space and size. I can fit the surface pro in it. But in future, I'd like to try the Venture sling.