What's in your bag?

[Balbanes]

I recently splurged for a Waterfield Bolt Backpack...

...and I've been getting into reading about and watching videos on cool tech or other things to bring with me on a daily basis.

I'm curious if anyone here has anything they bring with them that you think is either essential from a premium quality perspective (compared to other similar items on the market, like lets say a power bank with unique or great features), or unique items you didn't think you'd use but now you can't live without -- or just anything you want to mention in general. Even things like unique toiletry accessories or anything!

So far I've got my airpod pros with a dbrand case, my sunglasses, power bank, multi-pronged charging cable, kindle paperwhite, etc.

So, what's in YOUR daily or travel bag?

 

[Finale Fireworker]

Just want to say I love Waterfield everything. Their cases and bags are my favorites of any brand.

 

[OrangeNova]

Umbrella, cough drops, sanitizer, pen, some random yugioh cards, a couple taco bell sauce packets, a tim hortons gift card. a USB cable and plug.

 

[Rosebud]

ID/cards
Extra mask
Allergy meds
Band aid
Hand sanitizer
Umbrella
Charger

The rest depends on where I'm going

 

[Cipher Peon]

I'm rocking one of the Akumu Ink RPET backpacks, which is my fav bag ever. The front is customizable which rules

I carry my iPad, Switch, and portable charger in my bag at all times. My portable charger is the Anker PowerCore Fusion III, which is a hybrid. Can be plugged in (and charged!) from a wall, and just normally charge like a normal portable charger.

 

[djplaeskool]

A couple a cans a whoop-ass
You did a good-ass job of just eyeing me, spying me

Basically my mobile office:
-Laptop
-Portable monitor
-Charger
-Headset
-Steam Deck
-Folio/Pen/Business cards
-USB sticks with various Utilities/OS installers
-iFixIt kit
-IPA-based cleaner/Microfiber cloth
-Wintergreen Altoids

 

[9-Volt]

The messenger bag I take to work contains: My clean scrubs, pack of gloves, two pairs of clean underwear, iPad and its keyboard, Switch Lite, two powerbanks, by 5 year old wireless beats, charging cables (apple and Switch), painkillers, breath mints and some candy bars.

 

[It’s Time To Go]

I'd love a waterfields bag but I don't think they ship to the U.K.

Wallet
Keys
Switch
Portable battery with charger cable
Pencil case
Notebook

 

[Balbanes]

I'm rocking one of the Akumu Ink RPET backpacks, which is my fav bag ever. The front is customizable which rules

I carry my iPad, Switch, and portable charger in my bag at all times. My portable charger is the Anker PowerCore Fusion III, which is a hybrid. Can be plugged in (and charged!) from a wall, and just normally charge like a normal portable charger.

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I actually just got this charger! I really like it so far.

 

[Kasai]

I have a custom orange and blue Timbuk2 messenger bag and I keep my phone charger and other useless shit like pens and sharpies and gum and random medicines.

 

[BennyWhatever]

I've worked remotely for a while so I don't commute, but back when I did, I had a messenger bag with the following:

• Multitool
• Notepad
• A couple pens/pencils
• Spare inexpensive headphones
• Spare phone charger
• Work laptop

Every now and then, I would also add my 3DS as well (this was before the Switch).
There was also a time that I was training for a really hard hike and for about 3 months, I would put about 15 pounds of padded weights in my bag.

 

[Tom Nook]

My day Bag:

Nintendo Switch
Battery back, various charge cables
Steel Water bottle
Snacks
Floss, Lotion, Lip balm, comb, tissues
Apple Tag (If ever it got stolen, I can track it down)

 

[Yoss]

Book
Sunglasses
Hand sanitizer
Mask
Re-usable grocery bags (x2)
Snacks/food
Wallet

 

[obin_gam]

My bag:

...
Some asprins
Cough pills
Random keys
Pipe
Pipe tobacco
Lighter
A pen
more keys
A batman collection card
My work chromebook
Half piece of a post-it
TW headphones
Cellphone

 

[JigglesBunny]

Yeti Panga 28

Legion 7
Legion 7 charger that's the the size of a small midwestern home
Journal
Pen
Mouse (device, not pet)
Water bottle
Sunglasses
Insulin and blood sugar meter

 

[Skel1ingt0n]

Lol, I just got back from like four back-to-back work trips and am literally cleaning out my primary bag as I browse Reset. Easiest picture I've ever taken.

JW Hulme Full Grain Leather Bag
Surface Laptop Studio + Pen (work machine)
12.9" M1 iPad Pro + Pencil (personal machine)
Switch OLED (fun machine)
Notepad, fountain pen of the day, and AirPods Pro
Keys, chargers, sunglasses, cables, etc.

I keep my iPhone and wallet on my person.

I also ALWAYS carry a camera - typically my Leica MP and an extra roll of film - but I have a separate little bag for it that I keep stashed in my car.

 

[RichardHawk]

Patagonia 8L Sling
Battery
Airpods
Hand sanitizer
Knife
Keys
Sunglasses
Various pens
Small notebook.

 

[Deleted member 3208]

A Kindle
Small notebooks
Pens
Umbrella
USB Sticks
USB Cables
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Masks
Hand Sanitizer
Office key

I need to buy a new bag.

 

[Martinski]

Shit for class (shit like pens etc). Some emergency snacks like twix, AirTag in a compartment so I can track it if I lose it..

Stuff like that.

 

[Motorcycle Dork]

For today....

Rucksack:
Jersey
Hand sanitiser
Burt's Bees handcream
FotE deodrant
Comb
Office keys
House keys
Earbuds + case
Water bottle

Festival tote:
Flyers
Leaflets
Posters
Contacts sheet
Free pens
Free stickers
2x Covid testing kits
Greggs half-eaten pastry
Greggs chicken sandwhich

My phone and face mask are in my pockets or I am using it.

 

[julia crawford]

work mac, documents, a notebook and understanding a photograph by john berger

 

[NickatNite]

I have Two regular use bags.

First Bag - Fjällräven RÄVEN 20 - Use 3 - 5 times a week - Work Bag

Inside:
14" MacBook Pro with Charger
AirPods
iPad with usb-c cable - not always in bag
USB cable for iPhone & Airpods
Two SanDisk Extreme Portable External USB-C NVMe SSD - 500GB & 1TB - Both inside a carrying case
Older Powerbank that doesn't get much use anymore
Field Notes pad
2 Staedtler Finetip Pens
1 Mechanical Pen with extra lead & eraser
USB thumb stick
Lotion
CBD cream
Hand Sanitizer
Extra Mask
Gum & Snacks(nuts or granola bar)
Chapstick
24oz Waterbottle - outside pocket
Gloves clip to outside


Second Bag - Baggu Medium Nylon Crescent Bag - Use 2 - 3 times a week - Play Bag

Inside:
Olympus XA - point & shoot 35mm film camera - with 1 extra roll
Powerbank with cables
Hand Sanitizer
Extra Mask
Sun Bum sunscreen
Lotion
Gum
Chapstick
Snacks(nuts or granola bar)
Glove Clip - on outside used for a hat
2 joints

 

[Pluto]

Right now:

At least a dozen pens
3 or 4 pupil lights
scissors
hand sanitizer
masks
various letters
medicince for my cat
ear buds
a fork from work
a half eaten snickers
2 empty coke cans I forgot to return to the store

 

[bigturkey]

Notebook, pen, hairspray, bottle of water

 

[secretanchitman]

RiutBag R15.4 - I've had the first model (R15.1) since the creators first Kickstarter a couple of years ago and it's served me well. Decided to finally back her most recent Kickstarter because she isn't going to make another backpack and this one was a big upgrade for me.

This is what I have at the moment but I do need to remove the legacy stuff (USB-A, EarPods, etc) soon.

-Laptop (16" Macbook Pro M1 Max)
-AirPods Pro
-AirTag
-96W Magsafe USB-C Adapter
-USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable (2m braided)
-Apple USB-A to USB-C Adapter
-Lightning to 3.5mm Adapter
-EarPods (3.5mm)
-Lightning to USB-C Cable (1m braided)
-2x Apple 12W USB Power Adapter
-2x Lighting to USB-A Cable (1m)
-Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Cable (0.3m)
-Compact Medkit
-N95 Masks
-Hand Sanitizer
-24oz Water Bottle (outside pocket)

 

[Zombine]

Pair of underwear, a pen, and my sandwich

 

[bigturkey]

Pair of underwear, a pen, and my sandwich

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Dang I hope you keep those well separated! Wouldn't want to get ink on your undies

 

[basic_text]

Keys
Rizzas
Filters
Medication
Laptop

 

[BasilZero]

My travel bag is the one I use for work but I need to get a new travel bag in general for touring and vacations

Anyways currently have…

-Work Laptop
-Charger for laptop
-19,200 mh anker power bank
-Nicron N9 flashlight
-Nintendo 3DS XL
-Pens
-A notebook/clipboard
-iPhone charger cable
-Metal bottle of water
-Masks
-Sony earbuds

Not in the bag but also on my person

-iPhone 13 pro max
-iPhone SE second gen

 

[PinkSpider]

Mostly stuff for biking although always have my rucksack on:
- Puncture repair kit
- 1x 29" spare inner tube (I should get a second really, never had a puncture on a long range ride though)
- Old knife (Lost my tyre leavers, does the job)
- Battery bank
- D-Locks

Mainly use my bag outside of travelling for shopping and cycling.

 

[Ryuelli]

I don't have a daily bag most days, but when I'm traveling this is what I use for one-bag travel:



It fits 3 or 4 changes of clothes, toiletries, battery packs, my A7RII, headphones, and just about anything else I need for a week of being away.

 

[Delicious Waffles]

Herschel Little America Backpack

Inside:
- MacBook Air
- Folder
- Umbrella
- Lunch
- Water Bottle
- AirPods
- Various pens
- Hand Sanitizer
- Band-Aids

 

[signal]

I don't know but I bought an acronym 3a-3ts a while ago. It's actually extremely unused though since I started working from home, as my 'baggage needs' are either 'my pockets are enough' or 'im going grocery shopping and will just bring a nylon tote bag'

 

[Zombine]

Dang I hope you keep those well separated! Wouldn't want to get ink on your undies

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Nope 😂 I don't even know why they're in there honestly and I never take them out.

 

[br0ken_shad0w]

My two bags I usually bring with me to work (I commute on a bike):

Legion Armored Backpack
-Laptop
-Mouse
-USB-C Charger (I leave my power brick at home)
-Pen
-Earphones
-Notepad

Ortlieb Pannier (usually only bring one, I only carry a pair if I'm shopping)
-YETI half-gallon jug
-gym gloves
-protein bar
-couple bottles of soda

 

[I am a Bird]

M40 gas mask and chemical shroud.
(I don't usually carry a bag but this one found it's way into my car)

 

[Balbanes]

I have Two regular use bags.

First Bag - Fjällräven RÄVEN 20 - Use 3 - 5 times a week - Work Bag

Inside:
14" MacBook Pro with Charger
AirPods
iPad with usb-c cable - not always in bag
USB cable for iPhone & Airpods
Two SanDisk Extreme Portable External USB-C NVMe SSD - 500GB & 1TB - Both inside a carrying case
Older Powerbank that doesn't get much use anymore
Field Notes pad
2 Staedtler Finetip Pens
1 Mechanical Pen with extra lead & eraser
USB thumb stick
Lotion
CBD cream
Hand Sanitizer
Extra Mask
Gum & Snacks(nuts or granola bar)
Chapstick
24oz Waterbottle - outside pocket
Gloves clip to outside


Second Bag - Baggu Medium Nylon Crescent Bag - Use 2 - 3 times a week - Play Bag

Inside:
Olympus XA - point & shoot 35mm film camera - with 1 extra roll
Powerbank with cables
Hand Sanitizer
Extra Mask
Sun Bum sunscreen
Lotion
Gum
Chapstick
Snacks(nuts or granola bar)
Glove Clip - on outside used for a hat
2 joints

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I like that backpack a lot! I wanted to get a separate one more appropriate for hiking, so I'll check that out.

 

[AliceAmber]

I've got a cute cute maroon mini backpack

Book
Planner
mask
hand sanitizer (those ones from bath and body works are great)
airpods

 

[excelsiorlef]

Not the cat anymore

 

[NickatNite]

I like that backpack a lot! I wanted to get a separate one more appropriate for hiking, so I'll check that out.

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I love it. I've had it for ~5 years now, have never had an issue with it. Super durable, comfy, and lots of space/pockets for its size.
$98 well spent lol

It's loss a some of its color over the years, the deep green is now a little faded; definitely not mad about that. Love the look it has taken on.

 

[astro]

Addidas Future Roll-top backpack.
Waterproof, 40L. Can extended it or roll down depending on how much I need to carry.

Usual carry is:

Macbook Air
Ipad Pro
WH-1000XM4
Latest book I'm reading
Notebook
Pens
Water
Phone
Charging bank
Keys
Spare masks

 

[Alcoremortis]

Rando backpack idk what brand
Work laptop
Charger
Spare charger
Spare masks
Phone charger
Lab notebook
USB stick
Headphones
Sharpies
Pens

 

[Fat4all]

tacos

 

[Deleted member 4212]

-Laptop
-Charger
-Headphones
-Snacks
-Water Bottle
-Books
-Notebooks
-Pens
-Highlighters
-Calculator

 

[PaulloDEC]

6 X Panadol capsules
2 X Panadol tablets
1 X bandaid
1 X a76 battery
Dental floss
Creme de menthe mouthwash tabs
2 X Codral tablets
Black biro
Eye drops
2 X broken USB drives
Sunscreen
Expired medication script
Doctors visit receipt
Empty hand sanitizer
Small plastic container
Fabric mask
Newer, better fabric mask
GBA Micro
5 X small cable tie
USB C cable
Nail kit
Car insurance letter

I think that's everything.

 

[Super-Volt]

Chrome messenger bag containing:
Macbook Pro & power adapter
Logitech MX Master mouse
Soda stream bottle full of bubbly
Computer glasses in case
Prescription sunglasses in case
WH-1000XM3 in case
Portable USB charger & a few different connecting cables
Hair brush
Lip balm
Allergy pills
Utility knife
Reusable shopping bag
Deodorant
Protein bars
Pens
Lighter
Spare mask
Work phone

 

[Benzychenz]

I legitimately haven't used a bag since high school.

 

[Super-Volt]

I legitimately haven't used a bag since high school.

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I find it pretty essential as someone who commutes to work by train.

 

[JonathanEx]

So I have a small square shoulder bag - it's I think currently a tablet travel bag? But I really am due buying a properly nice, better one but no idea where to start. I think shoulder/cross body is best for me, as I like it for access to my phone and I'd get paranoid on a rucksack.

And it means I don't have to stick anything in my pockets. Except phone again as another option.

But the stuff in it:

• Keys
• Wallet
• ID (Passport, for some reason. In case of you know, impromptu international travel)
• Backup Phone Battery (it's a chunky one, from when Pokemon Go came out and hello battery melting) - it's not this one, but similar model
• A rolled up Animal Crossing Dodo Airlines bag in case of shopping
• A pack of gaviscon double action, always
• Tissues
• Headphones (Pixel Buds)
• Lip Balm
• Facemask these days

 

[Leafshield]

I've usually got an Anker powerbank that charges my phone and whatever gadgets I'm carrying that day, usually just an MP3 player. Plus a book, headphones, a pen/pencil. A small notebook. A spare facemask.