This'll sound weird but I really like my Mark Ryland 33L pack. Mine has YKK zips and plenty of pockets. I car travel (band roadie) with it 20-25 weekends each year for the past 2-3 years...looks like new. I have 2 ebags packs one OBT sized (looks like a Tom Bihn bag, except ALL-BLACK, so better, IMO) and personal item sized with nice brown leather trim accents. Each were about $100, bought in 2018 still look brand new, and they're so damned functional.
This is great. Everyone always reviews all the $200-$400 bags, but neglects the entry level gear. I'm sure there are people on a super tight budget and maybe this just gives them the taste for travel. It is also a super underserved youtube crowd. It may not be everyone's first choice, but it could be their first travel gear purchase.
so down for this style of video! great way to test affordable gear and also see the process of decision making in choosing the best at different price points.
Can you guys make a video on bags/gear for working people? When I was a captain I struggled to find lunch containers that didnt leak, waterproof backpack/bags. Always needed portable chargers. I filled a M northface duffle everyday. I know construction workers everywhere would appreciate knowing where to spend there money
Walmart has a huge selection of stuff you can order online and pickup with your groceries or have shipped to you. That's the way I've successfully sourced unusual or better things from there. They basically act like Amazon that way. I think doing this sort of video is a good idea. It shows you KNOW you have audience members who are significantly stingier than you. However, part of being super frugal is spacing out all of your purchases and choosing which things are actually worth spending a lot of money on. For example, I'm happy to be frugal about the toiletries and toiletry kit I bring traveling; I basically use bar soaps or solid options as much as I can and use a gallon size bag as my "kit". I don't use packing cubes because that's just more money I have to spend. And compression cubes can also deceive you into overfilling your bags so they weigh too much. The best, most frugal tips you could give people is to have patience and plan for your travels for a longer period of time, budgeting each expense along the way. But I get it. I watch a lot of makeup videos and the hauls get more views, comments, and shares. 🤷♀️
Great vid! I really liked this 'change up' to reviewing travel gear. The switching between Lauren's arms to hairier man arms in the 'close up view' clips made me giggle too.
Lauren asked for suggestions: Duluth Trading Company. I purchased one of their backpacks just before I was enlightened by PH. I’m happy with my Duluth bag but I would like to see a PH review also DTC has loads of travel accessories…but I don’t think the travel hatchet is TSA approved? Keep up the great reviews.
Thanks for doing this video! Travel can be so expensive. Waiting until you can afford all the perfect Gucci travel gear can create a huge barrier of entry to travel. I was impressed that you were able to give these items a fair chance. Also, a decent travel bag for $30 is insane! Lots of the bags that get recommended are 10Xs that expensive. ✌️
This is now my favorite review of Laura. She nailed the perfect blend of jokes and right amount of formalities which made the review more practical and connected to the viewers. Yes i also fidget with wallet clips and thanks for featuring our PHP50 bill. Love from Philippines!
Upgrading the toiletry bottles seems worth the investment. For a cheap version I would swap out the provided bag and go for a simple 1 quart ziplock. After having soap spill once in my bag I am a strong believer in good quality for the the toiletry items. My entire first night in a new country was spent cleaning soap out of everything I own, never again.
I do have small Nalgene bottles for toiletries - they are durable, not that much more expensive and there's no chance they are leaking. And they are available in Europe - which is always a plus 🤗😉 I can fit 4 or 5 mini ones in a kid toiletry bag + hairbrush. That's enough for a few weeks
Another great video, Pack Hacker. I always wonder if I can actually find gear that works at some of these stores so happy to see you checked out Walmart. I'd love to see more videos like this.
It took me a couple of moments to understand that it was not laurens hands and arms presenting the items. Nothing wrong with that, just that I felt that something was off in some kind of spooky way until I made the realisation haha
That'd be neat, but TJ Maxx is so location specific, it'd be hard to get the same gear at another store. Whereas you can walk into any Walmart and pick up most of this stuff.
This affordable look at equipping for travel is great. 2 suggestions: 1-what affordable travel gear can be picked up at the REI garage sale/ReSupply area; 2-what affordable travel gear can be found while thrifting? That is how I picked up much of the gear I use. (Your many videos are excellent information about what I just picked up thrifting).
I bought the daypack on a trip and it's worn the test of time! it is very thin but pretty psckable and light. I was surprised it's so durable. Mine is a blue I don't really like but I have brought it on several trips over my marmot day pack!
@@PackHacker Ill be honest in that specifically with the Walmart video there wasn't one that stuck out. But I like the 'direction' of the video because it's the first video I've seen from you guys that show affordable gear. But I do think a video that showcases affordable gear from all stores, not just Walmart, would be an interesting one.
I've found the Ozark Trail line of insulated coffee mugs to be just as good as the more expensive ones (Y*ti) and I pretty much never travel without one. I'd think that their water bottles would be almost as good, too!
Reeeeaaaallly appreciate that y'all did this at Wal-Mart. Travel can be accessible for more people even if you can't afford gear where each piece is over $100. Sometimes it's worth it for the quality - but not everyone can. Always enjoy and value all of y'all's reviews - thanks!
Love great gear but sometimes we can't afford the best or don't need the durability of premium gear and have to seek more budget selections . How about a few times a month having reviews of more budget/value gear ?
@@PackHacker I really like the Ozark Trails travel mugs. I also like the SwissTech compression cubes and the toiletry bag is decent. Both are simple but get the job done.
The toiletry kit there is one that I have and use, though it's more for something to bring in the car with places as it's useful for things like sunscreen, bug repellent, and a few other, larger things that are useful for outdoors activities where it just goes in and out of the car
HI Lauren, great viedo, Here in Italy we don't have Walmart, maybe a similar video can be made with a Decathlon store that I think is present not only here in Europe but also in US. What do you think about?
why did you buy 10+ bags for a "35L" bag? i dont think this is a reasonable list. should slow down on the pouches etc. and spend that money on a new wardrobe at walmart. for $173 you could have got literally everything you need including clothes, toiletries, electronics, containers, etc. Just bring your phone, headphones, passport, and ID that you already have and you are all set.
What’s your favorite bargain travel gear? 🛍😀💰✈
Zip lock bags come in handy and can be used for so many things
lululemon dup was cool and the carbiner
The backpack/duffel bag
This'll sound weird but I really like my Mark Ryland 33L pack. Mine has YKK zips and plenty of pockets. I car travel (band roadie) with it 20-25 weekends each year for the past 2-3 years...looks like new. I have 2 ebags packs one OBT sized (looks like a Tom Bihn bag, except ALL-BLACK, so better, IMO) and personal item sized with nice brown leather trim accents. Each were about $100, bought in 2018 still look brand new, and they're so damned functional.
Ikea has great ideas. Just can't get behind the politics behind walmart... so hard pass.
I like this spin on affordable travel gear at box stores. Please do more at other stores :)
What store should be next? 🧐
Kohls, Target, Costco, BJs, Gap, OldNavy...list of retail chains is endless
Yeah I sure can't afford bags that are hundreds of dollars, and it's discouraging watching videos with a lot of things I can't afford.
TJ Maxx, Columbia
REI can be a bit pricey. But I think that would be a fun video too!
This is great. Everyone always reviews all the $200-$400 bags, but neglects the entry level gear. I'm sure there are people on a super tight budget and maybe this just gives them the taste for travel. It is also a super underserved youtube crowd. It may not be everyone's first choice, but it could be their first travel gear purchase.
Thanks for watching! 😃
-Eric
Great video! I don’t know why but the seamless change between Lauren’s arms and the ‘b roll’ arms really made me laugh 😂
😂😂😂
What change? 😉
She's become my fav host on the channel recently. great video
Thanks for watching! 😃
-Eric
Great video thanks .
Oh please do a dollar tree haul next for smaller travel accessories.
Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll pass it along.
-Eric
so down for this style of video! great way to test affordable gear and also see the process of decision making in choosing the best at different price points.
Thanks for watching! 😃
-Eric
I like this idea. Thanks for testing affordable gear 😁
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Can you guys make a video on bags/gear for working people? When I was a captain I struggled to find lunch containers that didnt leak, waterproof backpack/bags. Always needed portable chargers. I filled a M northface duffle everyday. I know construction workers everywhere would appreciate knowing where to spend there money
Walmart has a huge selection of stuff you can order online and pickup with your groceries or have shipped to you. That's the way I've successfully sourced unusual or better things from there. They basically act like Amazon that way.
I think doing this sort of video is a good idea. It shows you KNOW you have audience members who are significantly stingier than you. However, part of being super frugal is spacing out all of your purchases and choosing which things are actually worth spending a lot of money on. For example, I'm happy to be frugal about the toiletries and toiletry kit I bring traveling; I basically use bar soaps or solid options as much as I can and use a gallon size bag as my "kit". I don't use packing cubes because that's just more money I have to spend. And compression cubes can also deceive you into overfilling your bags so they weigh too much. The best, most frugal tips you could give people is to have patience and plan for your travels for a longer period of time, budgeting each expense along the way.
But I get it. I watch a lot of makeup videos and the hauls get more views, comments, and shares. 🤷♀️
Thanks for sharing your insights! 🤙 We appreciate the information to make out content better!
-Eric
Great vid! I really liked this 'change up' to reviewing travel gear. The switching between Lauren's arms to hairier man arms in the 'close up view' clips made me giggle too.
😂😂😂
Lauren asked for suggestions: Duluth Trading Company. I purchased one of their backpacks just before I was enlightened by PH. I’m happy with my Duluth bag but I would like to see a PH review also DTC has loads of travel accessories…but I don’t think the travel hatchet is TSA approved? Keep up the great reviews.
Thanks for sharing your insights! 🤙
-Eric
Thanks for doing this video! Travel can be so expensive. Waiting until you can afford all the perfect Gucci travel gear can create a huge barrier of entry to travel. I was impressed that you were able to give these items a fair chance. Also, a decent travel bag for $30 is insane! Lots of the bags that get recommended are 10Xs that expensive. ✌️
Thanks for sharing your insights! 🤙 There are deals to be had!
-Eric
This is now my favorite review of Laura. She nailed the perfect blend of jokes and right amount of formalities which made the review more practical and connected to the viewers. Yes i also fidget with wallet clips and thanks for featuring our PHP50 bill. Love from Philippines!
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Another well done review by Team Pack Hacker! The Walmart spin was fun…especially Lauren going CRAZY at “Wally-World.”
This is a cool style of video. You could always do seasonal sale type videos or “what you can get with x amount of dollars at REI etc.”
Cool to see Pack Hacker out in the wild
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Upgrading the toiletry bottles seems worth the investment. For a cheap version I would swap out the provided bag and go for a simple 1 quart ziplock. After having soap spill once in my bag I am a strong believer in good quality for the the toiletry items. My entire first night in a new country was spent cleaning soap out of everything I own, never again.
Thanks for sharing your insights! 🤙
-Eric
I do have small Nalgene bottles for toiletries - they are durable, not that much more expensive and there's no chance they are leaking.
And they are available in Europe - which is always a plus 🤗😉
I can fit 4 or 5 mini ones in a kid toiletry bag + hairbrush. That's enough for a few weeks
Another great video, Pack Hacker. I always wonder if I can actually find gear that works at some of these stores so happy to see you checked out Walmart. I'd love to see more videos like this.
Thanks for watching! 😃
-Eric
Thanks for doing this Walmart vid. Would love to see what you would get at Target!
Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll pass it along. Probably a lot of snacks 😂
-Eric
@@PackHacker sooo many snacks! 😂
Thank you for sharing this video. Traveling need-not-be so expensive. Great content.
You should do a TARGET video!!!😅
Thanks for the suggestion! 🧐
-Eric
great to see a video with gear that anyone could afford.
Thanks for watching! 😃
-Eric
Great idea, guys. Most of the items you speak about are so expensive… although good quality.
It took me a couple of moments to understand that it was not laurens hands and arms presenting the items. Nothing wrong with that, just that I felt that something was off in some kind of spooky way until I made the realisation haha
Loved this! I'd love to see a TJ Maxx version.
That'd be neat, but TJ Maxx is so location specific, it'd be hard to get the same gear at another store. Whereas you can walk into any Walmart and pick up most of this stuff.
This affordable look at equipping for travel is great. 2 suggestions: 1-what affordable travel gear can be picked up at the REI garage sale/ReSupply area; 2-what affordable travel gear can be found while thrifting?
That is how I picked up much of the gear I use. (Your many videos are excellent information about what I just picked up thrifting).
Thanks for sharing your insights! 🤙
-Eric
The first fanny pack is a dupe of the Herschel Seventeen waist pack
I bought the daypack on a trip and it's worn the test of time! it is very thin but pretty psckable and light. I was surprised it's so durable. Mine is a blue I don't really like but I have brought it on several trips over my marmot day pack!
Thanks for sharing your insights! 🤙
-Eric
I like this idea!! Would love some videos that showcase budget but great gear for r/onebag travel! :P
Thanks for watching! 😃 What was your favorite piece of gear we looked at?
-Eric
@@PackHacker Ill be honest in that specifically with the Walmart video there wasn't one that stuck out. But I like the 'direction' of the video because it's the first video I've seen from you guys that show affordable gear. But I do think a video that showcases affordable gear from all stores, not just Walmart, would be an interesting one.
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r/onebag and r/heronebag for the win!!
This was such an amazing idea for an episode please do more just like this
Thanks for watching! 😃
-Eric
YES great idea, you guys should do MUJI and Sierra store
Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll pass it along.
-Eric
I've found the Ozark Trail line of insulated coffee mugs to be just as good as the more expensive ones (Y*ti) and I pretty much never travel without one. I'd think that their water bottles would be almost as good, too!
Thanks for sharing your insights! 🤙
-Eric
The water bottles are terrific. Traveled with one for years. Keeps everything hot and cold
YES! They are so good! I have two of the slim ones (24oz, I think), a tumbler, and a giant 64oz one. I love them so much!
The Ozark Trail (formerly Outdoor Products) Traverse 25L is a great value at under $10, before tax. It's a fantastic little backpack.
thanks for doing a video for us poor flyover folks
Reeeeaaaallly appreciate that y'all did this at Wal-Mart. Travel can be accessible for more people even if you can't afford gear where each piece is over $100. Sometimes it's worth it for the quality - but not everyone can. Always enjoy and value all of y'all's reviews - thanks!
Thanks for watching! 😃
-Eric
I like that budget backpack! Good to have affordable options.
Love great gear but sometimes we can't afford the best or don't need the durability of premium gear and have to seek more budget selections . How about a few times a month having reviews of more budget/value gear ?
Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll pass it along.
-Eric
Thank You So Much Great Demo ai Really Like The Ozark Travel Bag ...You Did Great Awesome Work And Your Personality Is A Big Plus God Bless You
Oh hell yeah, I'm here for this 👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾pls do Target 🎯 next? TIA
Thanks for watching! 😃 What's your go-to Walmart product?
-Eric
@@PackHacker I really like the Ozark Trails travel mugs. I also like the SwissTech compression cubes and the toiletry bag is decent. Both are simple but get the job done.
You might consider adding the weight (packed and
unpacked) of the backpack/duffel. Weight is actually most important with anything you carry with you.
My favourite item was Laurens Jacket... Very cool.. 😁
The toiletry kit there is one that I have and use, though it's more for something to bring in the car with places as it's useful for things like sunscreen, bug repellent, and a few other, larger things that are useful for outdoors activities where it just goes in and out of the car
Amazing video! What an awesome idea/job!
Thanks for watching! 😃
-Eric
Walmarts silicone 3.4 oz bottles are absolutely phenomenal for tooth paste.
I’d love to see another one of these using stuff from The Container Store!
I have a minimal wallet like that. 100% relatable in fidgeting with the money clip, haha.
😂😂😂
Finally, some affordable products! Sometimes it seems that you have piles of money to spend on overpriced gear. Keeping it simple is appreciated.
Thanks for watching! 😃
-Eric
Definitely solid in a pinch. Been there done that for sure
Thanks for watching! 😃
-Eric
good vid
Thanks for watching! 😃
-Eric
Great deals here!
Great video 📹 👍
I think your Wal-Mart has a better selection than either of mine. I've seen the red day pack but I'm not sure what else on your list I'd find.
Thanks for watching! 😃
-Eric
Very helpful actually. Honest opinion from someone who's checked it out themselves. Have you done this with rei or Cabella's?
Looking for travel cutlerly, but snubs a UCO spork lol
Can you do a video like this from target and REI?
Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll pass it along.
-Eric
Target next!
I watched it for 1 min and I already like this.
😂 Thanks for watching!
-Eric
I love this!
Thanks for watching! 😃
-Eric
Please more videos like this!
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She did an excellent job.
Thanks for watching! 😃
-Eric
Can put alcohol in the spray bottle and use it in place of deodorant
Was there really a need for 3 plastic bags?
So.... Target next? 😁
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yes please - other stores you explore & test
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What place requires immunization still 😂😂
HI Lauren,
great viedo, Here in Italy we don't have Walmart, maybe a similar video can be made with a Decathlon store that I think is present not only here in Europe but also in US. What do you think about?
Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll pass it along. We dig Decathalon gear 😃
-Eric
I second the Decathlon request.
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why did you buy 10+ bags for a "35L" bag? i dont think this is a reasonable list. should slow down on the pouches etc. and spend that money on a new wardrobe at walmart. for $173 you could have got literally everything you need including clothes, toiletries, electronics, containers, etc. Just bring your phone, headphones, passport, and ID that you already have and you are all set.
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