Thought I'd share the bags I'm taking for 6 weeks in the Phillipines, doing a mixture of sports and activities, and bringing most of my diving kit.
Bags are:
Patagonia black hole 55l
Black hole mini MLC 30l
With matching red paracord handles and Glow light keyrings.
Actually really pleased with how much I managed to fit in these two!
So, looking for some advice on choosing the right setup for my next trip.
I'm heading to the Philippines for 6 weeks soon, and am trying to choose what to take with me from my current collection.
My main bag will be a Patagonia black hole 55l duffel bag, primarily because I plan on hostel-hopping for 2 weeks and then have a 4 week chunk all based around the same location. So I'm planning on adopting a strategy of leaving/storing my main bag for majority of the trip and during daytime using a smaller daypack.
In terms of activities, I'm planning on doing plenty of scuba diving (but most of my dive gear is going in the duffel or in a packable mesh dive bag) but also love exploring/hiking generally.
My sticking point is what to pick as a daypack/short weekend trip bag, my options are:
- Patagonia black hole mini mlc 30l (better for weekend trips IMO)
- Osprey Talon 22l (better mobility/better bag for hiking?)
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!