Hi there, I’m a serial overpacker and I have an Arc’teryx Bora 75 that I was thinking of bringing to Japan for a couple of reasons. The thought of carrying everything on my back rather than having to pull a bag behind me on loud rolling pavement or up stairs just sucks to me.
I do not plan on bringing much besides a couple days with of clothes and toiletries and shoes.
Another reason is that thought of being able to easily transport my shoes. Because of my shoe size, they tend to take up a very large portion of my bag. I need a pair of running/workout shoes and was thinking of bringing some nicer shoes to wear out at night.
I do not quite know how much I will be shopping in Japan as I don’t know if I’d be able to find my size clothes easily and at a better price than home in Canada. I am also only looking for a watch and a good pen, wouldn’t take up that much space.
I was also going to put a smaller 18-24L day bag inside of the 75L checked bag for day trips or maybe even only using a sling that I will use on flight.
I know that checking a bag isn’t advised in most of the posts I’ve read, but the tickets that have been purchased include them.
I wish I had a smaller bag around 50L but as of now for travel duffels it’s either a 90L base camp duffel, a 75L bora or a rolling thunder (22” or 30”) it’s the smaller carry one size bag.
Will be staying in B&B
Any advice would be much appreciated.
by Incognito_today