{"id":2133,"date":"2018-02-18T02:04:59","date_gmt":"2018-02-18T01:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/martinries.de\/wp2\/?p=2133"},"modified":"2023-07-04T12:37:29","modified_gmt":"2023-07-04T10:37:29","slug":"the-l-right-backpack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/martinries.de\/?p=2133","title":{"rendered":"The L(\/R)ight Backpack"},"content":{"rendered":"

tldr; if you want a light, durable handluggage backpack, try the eagle creek load hauler extendable (not for hiking long distances!)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\"\"<\/strong>Some years ago, I decided to travel handluggage only as much as possible. The last time, I’ve packed a ‘real’ bag was for my south-america trip in 2015 which involved multiple climate zones and hiking the inka trail. Usually, a cabin-sized backpack works great for weekend trips and offers enough space for ~1 week worth of clothes in a tropical climate. Since washing is extremely affordable in asia & southern america and availible almost everywhere, this is sufficient for multi-week trips as well. The remaining problem is the weight – some airlines restrict hand luggage to 7kg. A bag with less than 7Kg is hard to achieve when taking gadgets like a system-camera, a 2nd lens, a powerbank or an underwater camera with you, especially when the bag itself weighs in at 1.5Kg.<\/p>\n

The loophole: <\/strong>Most airlines allow for a ‘personal item’ besides the cabin bag which is even less likely to be weighed than your hand luggage. Some don’t mention it on their website, but so far none complained. I use a 20L waterproof roll-top dry-bag as ‘personal item’. This will be the daypack which is perfect when near the water or on a boat to safeguard your electronics. During the flight, it holds heavy electronics\/batteries and what you might need during the flight (earplugs, inflatable neck pillow, ebook-reader..). This picture shows the waterproof bag and my Kestrel packed for a 2.5 week thailand trip.<\/p>\n

Although my backpack has never been weighed, I decided to swap my Jack Wolfskin backpack for a lighter alternative.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

So here’s a small guide on cabin-sized backpacks:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Wishlist:<\/strong><\/h3>\n