Excellent video. You’re filling out a great niche of combo travel/outdoor, which is surprisingly lacking in the travel world. A lot of gear review channels focus on one or the other, urban travel or hiking/backpacking. You’re also looking at a good price range, as opposed to getting trapped on one end or the other. Much appreciated! This line-up makes me think of mystery ranch. I see you’ve tested the rover, but if you’re looking for more packs to review their coulee and scree lines seem right up your alley.
Thanks, those packs look solid. I haven't done a whole lot of Mystery Ranch, just the Rover and I've been testing the District 24. I like the look of the Gallagator as well.
This is the exact kind of video I've been looking for! I'm trying my first one bag trip in February and am looking for a light, budget-friendly one bag option. Thank you!
Just got a Dragonfly Ultra for a 45 day trip to SE Asia. Very comfortable, holds all my wife's gear with room to spare. Super light. The Challenge Ultra sailcloth is amazing. I am taking a Remote Equipment Alpha 31. This pack, along with the Dragonfly, make a great EDC bag after arrival. Great Video!
Nice review as always. The Cabin Zero Military 36 is 1 inch longer than the Osprey and I have been able to use it as a personal item within the US. It fits perfectly on the sizer for Spirit, Delta and Jetblue.
My friend... You are so good at giving very detailed information quickly.. I have the same Patagonia black hole 28l bag.. Its one of my mist used bag for daily use. The material they use the fabulous durability and feel much better soft feel to it... You are by far the best channel for getting quality top of the line travel bags reviews... Blessing Greg
Thanks for the extensive comparison. Much appreciated! That Dragonfly looks slick though! And it is light, small yet a big in volume, has just enough organisation and uses cool materials. What's not to like. The one thing I'm not a big fan of is the outdoorsy look though.
Fair criticism. ULA is a backpacking company originallly so it makes sense that their travel packs would incorporate their outdoorsy look. However based on the success of the Dragonfly as a travel pack, I would love to see them incorporate a less outdoorsy look in their next update.
Thanks for the review. Great infos for minimalist travelers. I'd like a review of the new Osprey Daylite 44L if you manage to get one someday. It seems to be great for the weight in theory.
Nice review. On the cabinzero military i can add a few accessories to make use of that military design with extra pouches. I confirm accessing the laptop compartiment is a unconvenience when bag is full and trying to go through tsa security airport
Thank you for another great video. I can't wait for the packing video. A tip on the water bottles, you can get water from a few brands in narrow tall aluminum bottles. I like to be able to fish my bottle out when it is on my back, so the shorter side pockets work better for that. I found the small REI Women's Trail 25 can fit under the seat in economy on United, if you don't over stuff it. Being a verticality challenged older smaller women I am always asked to put my bag in the templates for personal items with United, because the bags look bigger on a small person. Thank you again for your reviews.
What's a tall narrow aluminum bottle brand that you use? And that doesn't seem fair to make you put your bag in the sizer because it looks bigger on you!
Such a brilliant video! I am so impressed with your multi-tasking! Such a comprehensive comparison is really useful, as these days we buy online. Love your work!
You do great reviews! Is there a lightweight (1kg max.) backpack/travel backpack in the 35-40l range (leaning more to 35l) with a hip belt and clamshell opening? The ones I've found have tons of pockets and internal organisation which I don't need, they just add weight. Edit: Just discovered your review of the sadly now discontinued MEC Vapour Overnighter 33l. That's what I'm looking for, just with a hip belt. Do you have any recommendations? Thanks.
Tom Bihn Technout halcyon is just over 1Kg but more of a duffel, Eagle Creek Tour 40 fits that, Cabin Zero Classic is close. Honestly that category is going to be hard to find something. Once you get above 30L, clamshell style adds zipper which adds weight, plus hipbelt adds weight. It's going to me much easier to find a duffel style bag with those specs than a clamshell, just because they are much more simply designed with less fabric and zippers than clamshells. I'll point you to my Google doc bag spreadsheet, you can sort by weight, style, hipbelt etc. Might help you narrow down your search. docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xIMBaSlyFbQ7FSU5nKXn8VICaOkASUOR9HaKxRYAheE/edit?usp=sharing
@@OneBagTravels What an amazing spreadsheet, thanks! I'll have a look. I'll take anything that isn't a toploader with a hipbelt and is a light and squishy as possible.
It's still being sold, but they run out of inventory almost immediately after production. I would sign up for alerts on their website, so you can get notified when they have a new batch for sale.
Yeah, the weight and the backsystem are awesome. Still thinking bout whether to buy this one or better buy an Osprey e.g. Unfortunately, it seems that there's not a single review/test on yt for this.
Hello! I will be travelling to Argentina in a week for 1 month and im ashamed to admit I have been procrastinating on my packing for the trip and still looking for a pack to buy for a one bag travel (because I will be flying a lot between provinces). I was interested in the Dragonfly and the Patagonia but looks like they are not in stock atm and im running out of time. Fortunately REI seems to have the Ruckpack and the Thule Aion 28 in stock that I could pick up in store. Between these which would you recommend? What do you also think about the Thule Aion 40L bag? Do you think 40L is a bit overkill for a one month travel?
I prefer the Aion over the Ruckpack, but that's just me. I actually took the Aion 28 to Argentina a few months ago and it worked out great. It's a little big for FlyBondi personal item, but they didn't say anything. I'm sure the 40L Aion is just as good as the 28 just a little bigger. I don't think 40L is overkill unless you pack really light.
@@OneBagTravels Hey thanks for the reply! I decided to go with the Aion 28 instead of the 40L because I didn't want to deal with the possibilities of having to declare the 40L if it got too big. Do you think a smaller secondary day pack is necessary or using the 28 without all the clothing and stuff should be fine? Also if you don't mind me asking how did you deal with accomodation and flights? Im still a bit unsure between hotels/hostels/air bnbs and if i should be paying for everything in advance. Thanks for all the hard work!
@@NotSionnix The 28 expands to 32 so it's not even that much smaller than the 40 anyway. You could just carry the 28 everywhere, but I prefer to take a smaller pack during the day. Partly because I don't want to carry everything everywhere, you often can't take backpacks into museums, and for security. I like to keep my passport, an extra credit card and some cash in my main pack at my hotel so if my bag got lost or stolen I wouldn't lose everything. I usually use a small packable daypack like the Matador freefly 16, or Osprey Ultralight Dry Stuff Pack is pretty good, tiny and waterproof. I booked Airbnb, hotels and hostels in advance so I had a reservation, but pay in cash on site if possible. You can't really do this with Airbnb, but hotels you can. Flights I paid for with a credit card online several weeks in advance. You could probably pay in cash at the airport, but you would be risking not getting a flight. Pay as much in cash as you can because the Blue Dollar rate is so much better than the credit card rate (official rate is 190 USD right now, while Blue Dollar is 376). Download the Western Union app, connect to your debit card, and send yourself money $200-300 dollars at a time. Pick it up at larger Western Unions as opposed to the small ones in convenience store, as the smaller ones sometimes run out of money.
@@OneBagTravels Appreciate all the tips! Ill take a look around the house and see if i have a smaller daypack I can cram into one of the compartments. Do you think theres enough space in the Aion 28 to fit a second pair of shoes? I'll keep in mind with trying to pay with cash, but the flights i definitely will pay with card so theres no risk not getting one because that would suck. Out of curiosity what did your itinerary roughly look like and are there any hotels you would recommend? I'll be going to BsAs, Iguazu, Salta, and then heading down to Patagonia to Bariloche and El Chalten
@@NotSionnix It's not an incredibly large pack so you're going to have a hard time fitting an extra pair of shoes in there unless they are really small. They call Buenos Aires CABA (Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires) for short ;) I spent like a week in Buenos Aires, then flew to Salta and Iguazu. I was going to go to Bariloche but it was really cold and snowing when I was there. Salta was one of my favorite areas. The town is nice in the central historic area, catch a Pena show on Balcarce street, not much outside of that. I rented a car and drove to Cafayate, the road (hwy 68) is an amazing drive with lots of places to stop, hike around and take photos. The drive throuch Cachi is pretty but rough, like I'm amazed I didn't pop a tire. The region to the north of Salta is amazingly beautiful, Purmamarca, the salt flats, Humahuaca. Wish I could have spent more time up there. Iguazu is pretty, I stayed in Puerto Iguazu, not a whole lot to do there other than the falls. I went to both sides, Argentina side you walk closer to the falls, but Brazil side has the better views. If you have time in Buenos Aires a day trip to Colonia de Sacramento in Uruguay is worth it. Palmero district is the best place to stay in CABA, lots of good restaurants, nightlife. I stayed in an AirBnb in Palmero Soho just a few blocks from the Plaza Italia Metro station. My apt wasn't anything special, but there are a lot of small cheap apartments in that area. Also FYI they eat dinner super late, like 10 pm. If you go out, the bar scene doens't start until like 1-2 am. And I don't know if you speak spanish, but the dialect is unique, and it's different in different regions. It would be worth while watching a video on pronounciation.
Loved your video, I need help SOS My work requires me to be in a different city for 3 days, which means 2 nights and 3 days away. I am looking for a bag that can accommodate my belongings for those 3 days without being too big. Additionally, I want a bag that I can also use for work after removing my clothes from it. I have considered the AER 3 small as the regular one seemed a bit too big, but I'm unsure if the small size will be sufficient. Although AER has received amazing reviews, I am concerned about the weight and whether it will function well as a regular backpack when I'm moving around in a different city without clothes. Could I get your opinion on the best one bag for this purpose, and where would you rate the AER 3 small for it? or Patagonia Black Hole Pack 32
There aren't many bags that do a great job as both a travel pack, and as a daypack. Usually bags that are good travel packs have a large compartment, which doesn't necessarily work great for EDC, and daily packs may not have enough space for travel unless you pack light. Aer Travel Pack is good becaues it compresses for day use, but it's a bit heavy and bulky if you're concerned about weight. If you like AER, the Pro Pack 24 is much lighter, small enough that you should be able to pack enough for a 3 day trip (also 2 nights means you don't need to pack the 1st day because that's what you're wearing, so you just need 2 outfits). Patagonia Black Hole Pack is good too, simple design, large main compartment, lighter.
@@OneBagTravels Thank you for your very kind reply. The Pro Pack 24L looks good, as does the Hole Pack 32L. I am new to the one-bag life and am only doing it now because work is forcing me to travel three days (two nights) weekly. Could I ask which one you would go for?
@@abhishekjoshi171 If it's a work trip I would go with the Aer Pro Pack, because it looks more professional than the Black Hole Pack, and I like the way it's organized better.
It sort of stands up on it's own. The bottom is rounded, so it wants to roll forward. You can get it to stand up if you pack the bottom full and kind of balance it, but it will fall over easily.
Awesome video! Thanks for the review. I am a bigger guy and curious if you thought the straps on the Patagonia 32l and ULA Dragonfly had long or longer straps than most backpacks. Any info would be appreciated.
I just measured a bunch of my packs and they're almost all about 18" long starting from where the strap attaches to the pack. Dragonfly and Patagonia pack are the same as the rest. ULA does customizations though, I bet if you asked they could make a pack with longer straps. For example this person got Molle webbing and an extra back pocket added to the Dragonfly www.reddit.com/r/onebag/comments/yrk2ev/ula_dragonfly_custom_front_flap_side_pockets_and/ See what they suggest, I don't know if you'd need the padded part to be longer since that just goes on top of your shoulders, but the webbing for adjusting it seems like it would be easy to make longer.
Thanks for the quick reply and measuring the straps! Appreciate your time. Also, thanks for the suggestion on reaching out to ULA. I talked to Peter over there, amazing customer service, and they can add XL straps! So I know what pack I am going with…Dragonfly! Thanks again and Happy Holidays!
Great video. Please include a test with your personal item box when you do the packing comparison. I know the dragonfly shouldn’t fit but it seams that ULA has found a way to manipulate physics on the inside and I am curious if they did it on the outside as well. I just ordered the Daylite 44. Unfortunately, until I can ditch my CPAP machine I can’t go as small as these bags.
I have the Dragonfly in Liteskin, I think they came out with the Ultra version just after I bought it. I'll do a separate review of my bag but probably won't buy the ultra version
I know right? I have the Tristar, but would love to get my hands on some of the others. I don't think any of them would have made this list though, because they aren't
The Tom Bihn Synapse 25 is under 2 lbs. in all but Cordura fabric. I think it would have been a formidable challenger to these other bags. But this is a very good review regardless!
Really want to switch to a lightweight one bag travel. Considering the zpacks bagger ultra - comes in 30 and 40l. 40l is 12 ounces with waist straps! Would be great to see a comparison between the bagger and the dragonfly.
Great suggestion, I think this would be an awesome comparison! I'd be curious how the larger bag does with carry comfort not having a frame, I think you would need to use a foam pad or something to give the bag structure. Makes sense for backpacking, but you wouldn't need one for travel.
@@OneBagTravels Oh, I didn’t realize the dragonfly had a frame. That does make a difference. Yet, the bagger can have hip belts. Maybe the included foam pad for long train rides? I really need this comparison.
@@Rollingstone2009 It doesn't have a frame, but it has a foam pad backing that gives it some ridgidity. The Zpacks Bagger looks like it doesn't have anything unless you add the foam sit pad.
Hi hi I have a trip coming up to europe and Im looking for a personal item backpack and my options are Osprey Daylite 26, Cotopaxi allpa 28 and Gregory Border25 can you recommend me one? Thanks
Those are all decent packs. Allpa is probably the sturdiest of those, Daylite the most versitile because it's expandable. I dont' have experience with Gregory, they're decent packs generally but not as high quality as those other two brands.
Thank you for this. Having a couple of Cabin Zero packs, including the Mil 28, I'm waiting for the moment of truth in your packing video. They're great value, solidly constructed packs, but CZ has a tendency of inflating capacities and I don't know what formula of quantum physics they relied upon for their 28 liter claim. :-)
@F L You're right, this needs to happen. I just bought a ~50L clear-sided pet food container, tall skinny one on wheels, plus a 5L measuring up and a bunch of peanuts. I'll wait till it gets here to do the packing demo.
@F L Of course I have a digital scale, hanging scale for pack weights, and kitchen scale for smaller gear. And yes, I agree, the larger companies tend to be more off on their specs. Although for the life of me I don't see how the Dragonfly main compartment is only 21.8 liters (1328 cu in from their website). I'll find out soon!
Daylite would be the perfect backpack if they quit with the stupid 'luggage passthrough' and instead use that material to have a simple but separated laptop compartment.
Fair criticism, passthrough is good if you're using it as a personal item in addition to rolling luggage, but it's a waste of space if you just want to use the bag as a stand-alone personal item
I don't agree. I hate having packs with a dedicated laptop compartment. Not everyone travels with a laptop including me and it eats up a lot of space. You can always get a laptop sleeve with it which will do the same
Just as a heads up, they're all to big for free carry-on , for the cheap airlines in europe. Ryan Air, Easy Jet and the likes. I thin Ryan Air, has the smallest free bag . 40x20x25 cm whatever that is in inches i have no idea
I kindly disagree, the cabinzero military 28l is just the right size...i also think the 38l(xish i had bought this one instead of 28l) would fit if you do not over pack it. Ithink i will need to pack smarter with the 28l
@@JoeGillian0 looking at measurements ONLY , the CabinZero Military 28l is TO big, to bring as FREE carry-on. Free carry on is as stated above 40x20x25, while the CabinZero 28L is 40x30x15 , so yeah using it filling it to 100% ( not overloading ) will make the bag to big to fit. But please feel free to try. From what i know and have heard Ryan Air and it's crew are seldom very generous with bags that wont go in the bin completely .. If you only put a pair of shoes in the bag sure, it'll fit. but with that logic any soft bag will fit
@@spikenikistan75 well I owe you an apology, I did not check back the dimension of my cabinzero military 28L.I can say It fits in easyJet and Transavia bin easily, .but it is been a while since I did not fly with Ryan Air...also those compression straps with clothes do work..of course it depends what you are packing
@@JoeGillian0 I really don't mind. It's their model, and there are plenty of of other fish in the sea if you choose to. It's 20 or so something euros to add a "bigger" carry-on. I kinda like the idea on paying for what i actually want/need , rather then pay and not using it . I know lots of people going with the blue/yellow ikea bags and just push them down the bin... However , I've settled on the butt ugly cabin zero metz 20l for just this. However there HAS to be friggin other options, it's so cheap looking and feeling, and if it actually makes one trip, I'd be surprised .. Enjoy the rest of your evening =)
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Excellent video. You’re filling out a great niche of combo travel/outdoor, which is surprisingly lacking in the travel world. A lot of gear review channels focus on one or the other, urban travel or hiking/backpacking. You’re also looking at a good price range, as opposed to getting trapped on one end or the other. Much appreciated!
This line-up makes me think of mystery ranch. I see you’ve tested the rover, but if you’re looking for more packs to review their coulee and scree lines seem right up your alley.
Thanks, those packs look solid. I haven't done a whole lot of Mystery Ranch, just the Rover and I've been testing the District 24. I like the look of the Gallagator as well.
This is the exact kind of video I've been looking for! I'm trying my first one bag trip in February and am looking for a light, budget-friendly one bag option. Thank you!
Nice, glad it was helpful =)
Just got a Dragonfly Ultra for a 45 day trip to SE Asia. Very comfortable, holds all my wife's gear with room to spare. Super light. The Challenge Ultra sailcloth is amazing. I am taking a Remote Equipment Alpha 31. This pack, along with the Dragonfly, make a great EDC bag after arrival. Great Video!
Nice! I've wanted to test the Alpha 31 but it's hard to justify the price, unless I can convince them to send me one 😁
Appreciate the specs as they allow for better comparison and assessment for those of us looking to purchase a travel bag. Thanks 👍🏼
Glad it was helpful!
Nice review as always. The Cabin Zero Military 36 is 1 inch longer than the Osprey and I have been able to use it as a personal item within the US. It fits perfectly on the sizer for Spirit, Delta and Jetblue.
Oh nice, I have the Cabin Zero Classic 36 but not the military, good to know it works as a personal item
🎉🎉 yes, I have 36 l classic cabinzero
these are great choices for one bag travel. awesome presentation.
which bag has the most protection ?
My friend... You are so good at giving very detailed information quickly..
I have the same Patagonia black hole 28l bag..
Its one of my mist used bag for daily use.
The material they use the fabulous durability and feel
much better soft feel to it...
You are by far the best channel for getting quality top of the line travel bags reviews...
Blessing
Greg
Thanks for the kind words Greg =)
Thanks for the extensive comparison. Much appreciated! That Dragonfly looks slick though! And it is light, small yet a big in volume, has just enough organisation and uses cool materials. What's not to like. The one thing I'm not a big fan of is the outdoorsy look though.
Fair criticism. ULA is a backpacking company originallly so it makes sense that their travel packs would incorporate their outdoorsy look. However based on the success of the Dragonfly as a travel pack, I would love to see them incorporate a less outdoorsy look in their next update.
@@OneBagTravels Yes, that would be nice!
Nice video! Can’t wait for the packing demo
Thanks, and me too!
Thanks for the review. Great infos for minimalist travelers. I'd like a review of the new Osprey Daylite 44L if you manage to get one someday. It seems to be great for the weight in theory.
I just checked the Osprey website, says all colors are out of stock. I wonder if they're getting rid of it
Nice review. On the cabinzero military i can add a few accessories to make use of that military design with extra pouches.
I confirm accessing the laptop compartiment is a unconvenience when bag is full and trying to go through tsa security airport
That's one advante of the webbing is you can attach extra gear
Thank you for another great video. I can't wait for the packing video. A tip on the water bottles, you can get water from a few brands in narrow tall aluminum bottles. I like to be able to fish my bottle out when it is on my back, so the shorter side pockets work better for that. I found the small REI Women's Trail 25 can fit under the seat in economy on United, if you don't over stuff it. Being a verticality challenged older smaller women I am always asked to put my bag in the templates for personal items with United, because the bags look bigger on a small person. Thank you again for your reviews.
What's a tall narrow aluminum bottle brand that you use? And that doesn't seem fair to make you put your bag in the sizer because it looks bigger on you!
Such a brilliant video! I am so impressed with your multi-tasking! Such a comprehensive comparison is really useful, as these days we buy online. Love your work!
Thanks but not sure how good of a multi-tasker I am 😃
Can you recommend any travel backpacks between 2-3lb that offer a bit more durability and protection ?
The lighter the pack, usually the less protection it has. Osprey 26+6 is probably one of the better ones here.
@@OneBagTravels ty!! Are there any bags you like around 3lbs ?
You do great reviews! Is there a lightweight (1kg max.) backpack/travel backpack in the 35-40l range (leaning more to 35l) with a hip belt and clamshell opening? The ones I've found have tons of pockets and internal organisation which I don't need, they just add weight.
Edit: Just discovered your review of the sadly now discontinued MEC Vapour Overnighter 33l. That's what I'm looking for, just with a hip belt. Do you have any recommendations? Thanks.
Tom Bihn Technout halcyon is just over 1Kg but more of a duffel, Eagle Creek Tour 40 fits that, Cabin Zero Classic is close. Honestly that category is going to be hard to find something. Once you get above 30L, clamshell style adds zipper which adds weight, plus hipbelt adds weight. It's going to me much easier to find a duffel style bag with those specs than a clamshell, just because they are much more simply designed with less fabric and zippers than clamshells.
I'll point you to my Google doc bag spreadsheet, you can sort by weight, style, hipbelt etc. Might help you narrow down your search.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xIMBaSlyFbQ7FSU5nKXn8VICaOkASUOR9HaKxRYAheE/edit?usp=sharing
@@OneBagTravels What an amazing spreadsheet, thanks! I'll have a look. I'll take anything that isn't a toploader with a hipbelt and is a light and squishy as possible.
hi, do you have any insight into why the Dragonfly is no longer being sold?
It's still being sold, but they run out of inventory almost immediately after production. I would sign up for alerts on their website, so you can get notified when they have a new batch for sale.
Great Vid.
Do you ever tested the Thule Nanum 25? What's your opinion bout it?
I haven't tried it but I like Thule a lot, Aion and Chasm are great packs. Seems like a nice bag, looks good and pretty low weight for that size bag.
Yeah, the weight and the backsystem are awesome.
Still thinking bout whether to buy this one or better buy an Osprey e.g. Unfortunately, it seems that there's not a single review/test on yt for this.
@@ArtaghVril Thule Enroute 30 looks nice too. I think I'm going to need to pick up some Thule bags soon...
Still deciding on which midsize backpack to pick so this comes right in cue.
Perfect, let me know if you have any questions on the packs I have
Hello! I will be travelling to Argentina in a week for 1 month and im ashamed to admit I have been procrastinating on my packing for the trip and still looking for a pack to buy for a one bag travel (because I will be flying a lot between provinces). I was interested in the Dragonfly and the Patagonia but looks like they are not in stock atm and im running out of time. Fortunately REI seems to have the Ruckpack and the Thule Aion 28 in stock that I could pick up in store. Between these which would you recommend? What do you also think about the Thule Aion 40L bag? Do you think 40L is a bit overkill for a one month travel?
I prefer the Aion over the Ruckpack, but that's just me. I actually took the Aion 28 to Argentina a few months ago and it worked out great. It's a little big for FlyBondi personal item, but they didn't say anything. I'm sure the 40L Aion is just as good as the 28 just a little bigger. I don't think 40L is overkill unless you pack really light.
@@OneBagTravels Hey thanks for the reply! I decided to go with the Aion 28 instead of the 40L because I didn't want to deal with the possibilities of having to declare the 40L if it got too big. Do you think a smaller secondary day pack is necessary or using the 28 without all the clothing and stuff should be fine?
Also if you don't mind me asking how did you deal with accomodation and flights? Im still a bit unsure between hotels/hostels/air bnbs and if i should be paying for everything in advance. Thanks for all the hard work!
@@NotSionnix The 28 expands to 32 so it's not even that much smaller than the 40 anyway. You could just carry the 28 everywhere, but I prefer to take a smaller pack during the day. Partly because I don't want to carry everything everywhere, you often can't take backpacks into museums, and for security. I like to keep my passport, an extra credit card and some cash in my main pack at my hotel so if my bag got lost or stolen I wouldn't lose everything. I usually use a small packable daypack like the Matador freefly 16, or Osprey Ultralight Dry Stuff Pack is pretty good, tiny and waterproof.
I booked Airbnb, hotels and hostels in advance so I had a reservation, but pay in cash on site if possible. You can't really do this with Airbnb, but hotels you can. Flights I paid for with a credit card online several weeks in advance. You could probably pay in cash at the airport, but you would be risking not getting a flight. Pay as much in cash as you can because the Blue Dollar rate is so much better than the credit card rate (official rate is 190 USD right now, while Blue Dollar is 376). Download the Western Union app, connect to your debit card, and send yourself money $200-300 dollars at a time. Pick it up at larger Western Unions as opposed to the small ones in convenience store, as the smaller ones sometimes run out of money.
@@OneBagTravels Appreciate all the tips! Ill take a look around the house and see if i have a smaller daypack I can cram into one of the compartments. Do you think theres enough space in the Aion 28 to fit a second pair of shoes? I'll keep in mind with trying to pay with cash, but the flights i definitely will pay with card so theres no risk not getting one because that would suck. Out of curiosity what did your itinerary roughly look like and are there any hotels you would recommend? I'll be going to BsAs, Iguazu, Salta, and then heading down to Patagonia to Bariloche and El Chalten
@@NotSionnix It's not an incredibly large pack so you're going to have a hard time fitting an extra pair of shoes in there unless they are really small. They call Buenos Aires CABA (Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires) for short ;) I spent like a week in Buenos Aires, then flew to Salta and Iguazu. I was going to go to Bariloche but it was really cold and snowing when I was there.
Salta was one of my favorite areas. The town is nice in the central historic area, catch a Pena show on Balcarce street, not much outside of that. I rented a car and drove to Cafayate, the road (hwy 68) is an amazing drive with lots of places to stop, hike around and take photos. The drive throuch Cachi is pretty but rough, like I'm amazed I didn't pop a tire. The region to the north of Salta is amazingly beautiful, Purmamarca, the salt flats, Humahuaca. Wish I could have spent more time up there. Iguazu is pretty, I stayed in Puerto Iguazu, not a whole lot to do there other than the falls. I went to both sides, Argentina side you walk closer to the falls, but Brazil side has the better views. If you have time in Buenos Aires a day trip to Colonia de Sacramento in Uruguay is worth it. Palmero district is the best place to stay in CABA, lots of good restaurants, nightlife. I stayed in an AirBnb in Palmero Soho just a few blocks from the Plaza Italia Metro station. My apt wasn't anything special, but there are a lot of small cheap apartments in that area. Also FYI they eat dinner super late, like 10 pm. If you go out, the bar scene doens't start until like 1-2 am. And I don't know if you speak spanish, but the dialect is unique, and it's different in different regions. It would be worth while watching a video on pronounciation.
Loved your video, I need help SOS
My work requires me to be in a different city for 3 days, which means 2 nights and 3 days away. I am looking for a bag that can accommodate my belongings for those 3 days without being too big. Additionally, I want a bag that I can also use for work after removing my clothes from it. I have considered the AER 3 small as the regular one seemed a bit too big, but I'm unsure if the small size will be sufficient. Although AER has received amazing reviews, I am concerned about the weight and whether it will function well as a regular backpack when I'm moving around in a different city without clothes.
Could I get your opinion on the best one bag for this purpose, and where would you rate the AER 3 small for it? or Patagonia Black Hole Pack 32
There aren't many bags that do a great job as both a travel pack, and as a daypack. Usually bags that are good travel packs have a large compartment, which doesn't necessarily work great for EDC, and daily packs may not have enough space for travel unless you pack light.
Aer Travel Pack is good becaues it compresses for day use, but it's a bit heavy and bulky if you're concerned about weight. If you like AER, the Pro Pack 24 is much lighter, small enough that you should be able to pack enough for a 3 day trip (also 2 nights means you don't need to pack the 1st day because that's what you're wearing, so you just need 2 outfits).
Patagonia Black Hole Pack is good too, simple design, large main compartment, lighter.
@@OneBagTravels Thank you for your very kind reply. The Pro Pack 24L looks good, as does the Hole Pack 32L. I am new to the one-bag life and am only doing it now because work is forcing me to travel three days (two nights) weekly. Could I ask which one you would go for?
@@abhishekjoshi171 If it's a work trip I would go with the Aer Pro Pack, because it looks more professional than the Black Hole Pack, and I like the way it's organized better.
Tchador another excellent review!
Thanks!
That opening on dragonfly is so awesome!!! The whole pack seems very well designed... Does it stand up?
It sort of stands up on it's own. The bottom is rounded, so it wants to roll forward. You can get it to stand up if you pack the bottom full and kind of balance it, but it will fall over easily.
Wondering if you have come across the outdoor vitals kotaUL?
No, I hadn't heard of that bag before. I like it though!
Awesome video! Thanks for the review. I am a bigger guy and curious if you thought the straps on the Patagonia 32l and ULA Dragonfly had long or longer straps than most backpacks. Any info would be appreciated.
I just measured a bunch of my packs and they're almost all about 18" long starting from where the strap attaches to the pack. Dragonfly and Patagonia pack are the same as the rest.
ULA does customizations though, I bet if you asked they could make a pack with longer straps. For example this person got Molle webbing and an extra back pocket added to the Dragonfly www.reddit.com/r/onebag/comments/yrk2ev/ula_dragonfly_custom_front_flap_side_pockets_and/
See what they suggest, I don't know if you'd need the padded part to be longer since that just goes on top of your shoulders, but the webbing for adjusting it seems like it would be easy to make longer.
Thanks for the quick reply and measuring the straps! Appreciate your time. Also, thanks for the suggestion on reaching out to ULA. I talked to Peter over there, amazing customer service, and they can add XL straps! So I know what pack I am going with…Dragonfly! Thanks again and Happy Holidays!
@@ivangonzalez5527 Hazzah! Glad that worked out, hope you love the bag
Great video. Please include a test with your personal item box when you do the packing comparison. I know the dragonfly shouldn’t fit but it seams that ULA has found a way to manipulate physics on the inside and I am curious if they did it on the outside as well.
I just ordered the Daylite 44. Unfortunately, until I can ditch my CPAP machine I can’t go as small as these bags.
They do seem to defy physics 😆 I'll definitely test the personal item box.
I like the attention to detail in your reviews! Are you planning to do a review of the Dragonfly Ultra?
I have the Dragonfly in Liteskin, I think they came out with the Ultra version just after I bought it. I'll do a separate review of my bag but probably won't buy the ultra version
@@OneBagTravels ULA should send you one!
Can you please share more backpacks less than 1kg that can be used for every day and travel?
Yep!
This dude needs a Patreon account so he can afford and review some Tom Bihn bags.
I know right? I have the Tristar, but would love to get my hands on some of the others. I don't think any of them would have made this list though, because they aren't
The Tom Bihn Synapse 25 is under 2 lbs. in all but Cordura fabric. I think it would have been a formidable challenger to these other bags. But this is a very good review regardless!
I really wish the Patagonia pack opened like the ULA =.=
Mini MLC does!
Really want to switch to a lightweight one bag travel. Considering the zpacks bagger ultra - comes in 30 and 40l. 40l is 12 ounces with waist straps! Would be great to see a comparison between the bagger and the dragonfly.
Great suggestion, I think this would be an awesome comparison! I'd be curious how the larger bag does with carry comfort not having a frame, I think you would need to use a foam pad or something to give the bag structure. Makes sense for backpacking, but you wouldn't need one for travel.
@@OneBagTravels Oh, I didn’t realize the dragonfly had a frame. That does make a difference. Yet, the bagger can have hip belts. Maybe the included foam pad for long train rides? I really need this comparison.
@@Rollingstone2009 It doesn't have a frame, but it has a foam pad backing that gives it some ridgidity. The Zpacks Bagger looks like it doesn't have anything unless you add the foam sit pad.
Where's the link for the packing demo?
Here it is! th-cam.com/video/W0td6gCS6YE/w-d-xo.html
Realized I forgot to put it in the description, so it's there now too 👍
@@OneBagTravels thanks!
Hi hi I have a trip coming up to europe and Im looking for a personal item backpack and my options are Osprey Daylite 26, Cotopaxi allpa 28 and Gregory Border25 can you recommend me one? Thanks
Those are all decent packs. Allpa is probably the sturdiest of those, Daylite the most versitile because it's expandable. I dont' have experience with Gregory, they're decent packs generally but not as high quality as those other two brands.
Nice review!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it =)
Great video! What's your favorite?
Depends what I'm using it for, but Dragonfly and Osprey 26+6 are two of my favorites out of these. Another new fav is the Patagonia Mini MLC
Great channel. I'm subscribing.
Thanks! Welcome
Review the ULA Dragonfly 36L 🙏🏻
Oh yes, that's on my list
Wait the osprey does not have storable straps 🧐
What say you @ospreypacks?
@@OneBagTravels ive researched.. the daylite 35 can hide it the 26+6 cant ^^
I'm surprised no one considers the Jansport 34L 680g Big Student.
Wow, 34L is a huge school bag, I may have to check it out!
i hope you check out the osprey proxmia soon
I will
Great video. Wanna sell the2l 25 navy bag?
No way!
Thank you for this. Having a couple of Cabin Zero packs, including the Mil 28, I'm waiting for the moment of truth in your packing video. They're great value, solidly constructed packs, but CZ has a tendency of inflating capacities and I don't know what formula of quantum physics they relied upon for their 28 liter claim. :-)
Lol, I don't have a good way of measuring actual capacity. But I can compare it to the other bags =)
@F L You're right, this needs to happen. I just bought a ~50L clear-sided pet food container, tall skinny one on wheels, plus a 5L measuring up and a bunch of peanuts. I'll wait till it gets here to do the packing demo.
@F L Of course I have a digital scale, hanging scale for pack weights, and kitchen scale for smaller gear. And yes, I agree, the larger companies tend to be more off on their specs. Although for the life of me I don't see how the Dragonfly main compartment is only 21.8 liters (1328 cu in from their website). I'll find out soon!
Daylite would be the perfect backpack if they quit with the stupid 'luggage passthrough' and instead use that material to have a simple but separated laptop compartment.
Fair criticism, passthrough is good if you're using it as a personal item in addition to rolling luggage, but it's a waste of space if you just want to use the bag as a stand-alone personal item
As a counter argument, I don't want a laptop compartment but wouldn't buy this type of bag without the passthrough.
I don't agree. I hate having packs with a dedicated laptop compartment. Not everyone travels with a laptop including me and it eats up a lot of space. You can always get a laptop sleeve with it which will do the same
Just as a heads up, they're all to big for free carry-on , for the cheap airlines in europe. Ryan Air, Easy Jet and the likes. I thin Ryan Air, has the smallest free bag . 40x20x25 cm whatever that is in inches i have no idea
I kindly disagree, the cabinzero military 28l is just the right size...i also think the 38l(xish i had bought this one instead of 28l) would fit if you do not over pack it. Ithink i will need to pack smarter with the 28l
@@JoeGillian0 looking at measurements ONLY , the CabinZero Military 28l is TO big, to bring as FREE carry-on. Free carry on is as stated above 40x20x25, while the CabinZero 28L is 40x30x15 , so yeah using it filling it to 100% ( not overloading ) will make the bag to big to fit. But please feel free to try. From what i know and have heard Ryan Air and it's crew are seldom very generous with bags that wont go in the bin completely .. If you only put a pair of shoes in the bag sure, it'll fit.
but with that logic any soft bag will fit
@@spikenikistan75 well I owe you an apology, I did not check back the dimension of my cabinzero military 28L.I can say It fits in easyJet and Transavia bin easily, .but it is been a while since I did not fly with Ryan Air...also those compression straps with clothes do work..of course it depends what you are packing
Easy jet and Transavia are more generous
45 x 36 x 20 cm
40 x 30 x 20 respectively :-) Ryanair is really the worst :-)
@@JoeGillian0 I really don't mind. It's their model, and there are plenty of of other fish in the sea if you choose to. It's 20 or so something euros to add a "bigger" carry-on. I kinda like the idea on paying for what i actually want/need , rather then pay and not using it . I know lots of people going with the blue/yellow ikea bags and just push them down the bin...
However , I've settled on the butt ugly cabin zero metz 20l for just this. However there HAS to be friggin other options, it's so cheap looking and feeling, and if it actually makes one trip, I'd be surprised ..
Enjoy the rest of your evening =)
Wow-awesome ! do you wanna ppromo?.see u around,
Thanks!