Related question: what size backpack do y'all use? Every time I find a good one I start adding more stuff and then I want a bigger one to fit more ๐ญ
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mine is around this size with 3 compartments: large/main, medium/middle, & small front pocket.
I stick with ~30 liters. I can put my usual stuff and have place for some groceries.
I can't remember if mine is 32 or 35 litres. It's a good size. Not too small and not too big, but big enough to shove a bit of shopping in. There have been a few times I needed a bigger one but it's a decent trade off for practically.
Haha, aaaabsolutely. I have:
- My portable game console (Retroid Pocket 3+).
- My cable pouch (need a charger for a 20 year old iPod? I got you fam. HDMI? No worries. USB micro B? All good. For some reason I hate being caught out without the right cable).
- My 60w UGREEN Gan USB A/USB C charger.
- At the moment, the book I'm reading (Relativity Visualized).
- My journal. I don't write in it every day but sporadically.
- My medication.
- Battery bank.
- Laptop (ThinkPad T480).
- Deodorant.
- Hair wax.
- Toothbrush.
- A pen.
- My home and work keys with tag trackers on each and a multi tool on my home keys.
- External SSD.
- Umbrella.
- Ear plugs.
- Contigo go cup.
- A lighter.
Headphones, phone and wallet stay in my pocket.
Ooh, deodorant is a good idea!
Caffeine, melatonin and different painkillers. A book, my ID and priority card, a water bottle. And if I'm traveling I add an external battery and cables, a console. I also tried to put in my comfort food but it's chocolate and it melt.
I like backpacks as they are convenient to carry my stuffs.
- a tote bag
- USB-C charger
- headphone case
- ANC earphones
- Airpods for extensive walks
- Earplugs
- aluminum water bottle
- pen
- permanent marker
- knife, fork, and spoon
- paper napkin
- paracetamol
- paper
- ANC headphones, ANC earbuds, wax earplugs, foam earplugs, silicone earplugs, Loop earplugs <-- yeah this autism thing really should've been clear a lot earlier in life
- Laptop, 2x 20Ah 100W power bank, 10Ah power bank, GoPro
- Travel adapter, spare watch charger, 2x 3m USB-C cable
- Half a pharmacy "just in case"
Yup.
Usually have a bottle of water, sun glasses, umbrella (yeah both, the Uk is wild), tablets, weed, cigs, grinder, keys, pen, and headphones.
- trauma kit
- tourniquet
- clotting agent impregnated gauze
- a couple chest seals
- trauma sheers
- small OTC pharmacy
- sun screen
- lactose pills for friends
- booboo kit
- tampons and pads for friends
- Armytek Zippy keychain flashlight
- a couple 5 ah phone batteries so I can give one away if I need to
- tool kit
- tailor's measuring tape
- long titanium spoon
- sharpening stone
- tweezers
- small amount of silicone lube (squeaky things annoy me)
- tape
- zip ties
- Leatherman wave +
- Leatherman bit kit
- 3 inch titanium cressent wrench
- compact titanium combination socket and bit wrench
- paper and 2 in one sharpie
- lighter
- backup dog poop bags
- doc bronners soap
- small sewing kit
- wet wipes
- cord cut in convenient lengths
- spare socks
- seasonal accessories (sun hat, merino neck tube, knit glommits)
- cotton bandana
- check in case I forget to bring one when I pay rent
- plastic reusable bag if I need to carry more stuff than my bag's expanding pouch can hold
- single wall stainless steel water bottle
- fig bar
- chocolate covered almonds
- pepper gel
- emergency debit card in case I forgot my wallet
- small folding opinel knife for food
- spray bottle full of alcohol
- 3x magnification monocular for bird watching
- little pouch to keep dry leftovers in
- a couple kn95s with different strap styles since some of my friends like the ones that go on your ears
All of that fits in a 9 liter Poler Hip N Bindle
Now this is how it should be !
I love the combination of preparation for both your own needs and that of others :3
Yes, and I'll include other items I carry on my walker as well: Steam Deck Battery Packs for phones/devices no less then 4 two way radios Ham radio gear Charger cables for everything I own. A change of clothes baby wipes Medication My other wallet. note takeing stuff a laptop? (Sometimes) TI-83+ Graphing Calculator (Gotta have my trusty old guy) Kindle EPI Pens Water Bottle Snacks Other stuff I probably forgot.
Omg you guys are my people! I had no idea this was an autism thing.
I go everywhere with a backpack containing:
- Laptop
- Charger
- Phone charger
- 2 TB hard drive
- Cord adapter
- Earplugs
- First aid kit
- Moleskin patches
- Hi-vis vest
- Wet wipes
- old iPod
- Pencil sharpener
- Daily planner
- Diary
- Pencil case containing colored pens for my color-coded planner, ink fineliners in various thickness, pencils and brush pen
- Water bottle
- Emergency meds
- Current book
- Sewing kit
- Umbrella
- Extra pads
- Shopping bag
I also wear a fanny pack containing:
- Smaller wet wipe packs
- Narcan
- Multitool
- Pens
- Dried tinder conk fungus and a pack of matches in case I need emergency tinder
- Fentanyl test strips
- Earbuds
- Portable battery to charge my phone with
- Carabiner
- Bus passes for two different states
- Hair ties
- Pen flashlight
Given that I have scoliosis, I do occasionally leave the house without the backpack because I guess not being in pain matters a little....
I only travel with a backpack when taking my bike (which is most of the time I'm going anywhere other than across the street) and I just have my bike lock in it (it's more for bringing stuff from the store home). But seeing some of these other responses, that's likely to change.