Travel Europe with only carry on - 6.8kg Pacsafe Venturesafe 45l
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- I've recently returned from my 2015 euro trip. Set out with a goal to do the entire stint with only carry on baggage. It was tight but if anyone else is thinking the same, here's what I took with me...
Backpack:
Pacsafe venturesafe 45L
Packing cells: www.kathmandu.c...
Wallet: Pacsafe RFIDsafe V150
Amazing. 20 minute video, yet so straight to the point and engaging. I like your tone. You're not over the top etc, just say what needs to be said. Subbed!
stephiiee thanks for the awesome feedback. I'm so stoked this video is helping so many people! Will definitely aim to make more for the next trip
Best video by far for no frills minimalist backpacking that I have seen to date. Definitely be using your techniques when I travel Europe this spring.
So stoked it's helping so many people! Hope you have an awesome trip. Random tip, If you stop by barcalona, take a day to visit montserrat and walk up to the top. Amazing views!
I traveled to Lugano, Switzerland and Rome last October with the updated version of this bag. While my friends were struggling with suitcases, I was bopping along with the VentureSafe 45 and a sling bag also from PacSafe. It was wonderful.
my wife and I used this bag for 15 days across 5 European countries. the bag took a beating and was WELL WORTH the money. the security was awesome. I recommend you combine with compression packing cubes.
Hi Koolever3, I'm looking at getting a back like this, where did you buy from?
brifoote i googled it and it came up in the shopping options. I paid around $180. It was worth every cent. Especially when we locked it away and traveled without worry.
brifoote I was just searching and the only on Google is for 400 bucks. I don't know if it is discontinued.
The bag's still available. It's very popular still. Look on www.pacsafe.com/venturesafe-exp45-anti-theft-45l-carry-on-travel-pack/60321.html, but is expensive if you live outside the USA. Check out Amazon or ebay (maybe pick up a lightly used one). I got mine on sale at a local outdoors store. Google the local suppliers in your area. Good luck. Let me kno how you go. Happy Travels:)
Princess Wears Hiking Boots sweet! I hope it sells well. We love ours.
So good to hear Kiwi accent on UA-cam! Im from NZ & off to Euro in 2 wks time. Got a Pacsafe x40 & few other bits n pieces. Thanks for the tips, really helpful.
Haha yeah don't get many kiwi accents on here. Stoked the video was helpful for you, we are looking to do southeast Asia early next year so will aim to make a few more videos like this. Have an awesome trip!
I've been trying to find reviews on this bag, since your title doesn't have it in it it was hard to find. But now that I've found it, I'm glad you made it now I'm going to buy this one over my other option. Again thanks for making the video.
Great video bro! I'm a fellow kiwi currently travelling around Europe too, you have a lot of great tips and I've defiantly learnt a couple things. Good to hear a kiwi talk after months of Europeans haha. loved the video.
Cheers
The other good one is Tortuga backpacks. They are slash proof, water resistant with a shell you can buy, they have a separate iPad/ laptop compartment, and what I love is they are front loading with a compartment at the back for the straps.
Really helpful, great idea on having your travel documents printed in advance in the folder with the clear page holders, amazing tip, thank you
Mate you should consider getting an affiliate link for this backpack on amazon and listing it in the description. You would make some money from each sale and your current link is outdated. Thanks for the review btw, helped heaps !
Sam Loehr wow did not know about this, will look into it. Thanks for the heads up!
when i saw the duration of the video initially i thought i may not see the entire video but m happy to say that saw the entire video without doing anything. good job.
I have been a minimal traveller for the past 5 years, with usually a 20L backpack, and fully packed it always tipped about 6 to 7kg. upon the reveal of your pack, i knew there was absolutely no way it was 6+ kg, when a 45L is packed full to brim.
thank you for clarifying the weight with that weigh-in photo and breakdown. it is always a good strategy to wear the heaviest, during flights/transit days.
Thank you so much for sharing your excellent review of this bag and for providing excellent tips as well. I am sooooo impressed with how organised you were which made for an excellent holiday.
Regarding the travel journal, I use Travelpod. It can be time consuming (uploading pics) but you get to share it with friends and you can also print a book if you wish..
I love the video, thank you for showing your bag in such detail, and showing off the anti-theft factor of the bag. As i am also afraid of theft in hostels or on the street. This is now my number one choice as a future travel bag, as it is also on the cheaper side going for only $200 dollars.
Nice video... we carry 90% the same things (I go overseas light as well)
Really helpful! I am travelling from the UK to New Zealand in November!
Just watched it today in october 2021.
I have a pacsafe 25L (venture safe X24 on its way)
Very useful vidéo, i will watch some of your other vidéos later and you seem to have been quite around since :-)
You might want to replace your Pacsafe lock, they can be picked easily, and prepare a more functional fist aid kit. Good packing job!
Very impressive video. Thank you Evan :)
Great video. Like you - I also own a Venturesafe 45 L. I'm a big fan of the bag. Biggest plus is the safety feature. I loved it so much that my packable day pack is also a Pacsafe. The only thing that I wish they did differently is to have a laptop sleeve at the back part of the bag - instead of the front pocket.
Great video, all well explained and reasoned out, Well done, Thank you. Norman
Very great explaination. At least, my favorite between other backpack travel list thanks to minimalist stuff. I like the fact that you explain how to pack and shortly what to take instead of big big list of what you take with
Hi Dep Steph, I totally agree, visual show-and-tell wins the day. Love mine and am down to 5.8kg, without sacrifing style too!!
Awesome........ one regret of mine is not taking a Diary.....what a great idea mate!!!!
nice, you are very organised, great to see that and helpful too! thanks and safe future travels :) Lovely color, I also love green :)
Thank you Evan for your review! It was helped me to figure out that this bag was a very good option for my travels.
Just tried out the this pack and wanted it so much to be ”the one” wore it for awhile and planned to go for a walk with it but after an hour of walking with it indoors found the straps so uncomfortable and real hard so its going back. And the waist strap did nothing at all. I think I'm going to try the Osprey Fairview (?)40L for women again as it was truly comfortable but had other things I didn't like.
Sorry it didn't work out for you Angela. I actually bought a fairview for my partner for Xmas last week and it looks like a great pack. The straps, support and ventilation are better quality than the pacsafe, but does miss out on some of the security features. You can get generic wire meshes that go around the outside if you are worried about that sort of thing
Evan Thomas the osprey is real nice but once packed the front pockets aren't very useful, especially the water bottle pockets. It's also hard to get into the quick access so its not very quick. But it is so comfortable do walk around with. Oh well my search continues. Thanks for your video. Hope you have a good Holiday Season🤶
Good shout about the diary,I've always kept one whilst backpacking, great for future reminising. :-)
This is the 3rd time I’ve watch this and still love the way your Pack and sadly this backpack isn’t around any more but got new one on amazon but that isn’t as good . please do another video of packing again soon
Thanks! I'm travelling through southeast Asia at the moment with the same pack and have made a few changes. I'll try get an updated video done once we get back home
My day pack will be silly big lol I have health issues and drink A LOT of water so I'll have a 3L camel back bladder (its great for places that don't have good water and I fill it every chance I get. I also am an artist so I take art supplies too...I can usually get it all in my large carry on but I usually just cary a front pack too...Thanks for this!
Thanks for the video. It's so helpful.
It is a very useful video.
What about the day pack at 13.30? I'd appreciate if you drop a link for it. Thanks
Awesome video, Thanks for sharing 👍
Thats a great backpack and a really well matched well complimented set of equipment you have there.
decent setup. thanks for taking the time to do this video. cheers and safe travels
Your presentation was very helpful. Many thanks!
Wow quite impressive. One question, what's the brand of shaver you used. That's my issue, bringing gallzion cables and chargers along
I got a Osprey Farpoint 40. It's 5 litres smaller than yours and felt really roomy. I may downsize in future travels
Thats amazing bro. thanks a lot for the video
where did you get your tablet pouch
I live in nz. The website for the backpack says it only ships to u.s how'd you order yours?
+Te Rangiora Matekino-Thocolich I had a huge ordeal trying to find one in NZ but got it through www.gearshop.co.nz/products/pacsafe-venturesafe-45l-gii-travel-backpack-olive in the end. They were super helpful as they were sold out at the time and managed to get one to me asap
What is the razor model, is it wet and dry use, thanks
thanks man, great video!
Useful cheers for taking the time to do that
Instead of a tablet and diary, I'm planning to take a bluetooth keyboard for my iPhone. I can type my diary entries into Google Drive.
This video was super helpful! Thanks so much!
I'm so inspired 🙌
Hi Geri, I agree. To travel with less is to travel with freedom! Happy Travels:)
can you please link all the items ???really great video!!!
nice tips, nice video...
could you please give the name of the day pack and where you got it from? thanks...
+SarSrik That little pack was awesome! I got it from here: www.kathmandu.co.nz/pocket-pack-v4-black-1.html
Nice work Evana!!! I have 10kg of belongings I want to travel with plus a laptop. Do you think this bag could compress that down to 7kg so I can get it in as carry-on? Thanks, Ryan
+Ryan Hayden You might want to check the 2016 version as it might have some laptop weigh reduction tech. If not, remove the cd drive, cut the screen in half, you wont be needing that screen space, and drill some holes in it to lighten it up?
Does anyone know what towel that is? The ones i find are alot bigger! Thanks
www.seatosummitusa.com/product/?item=Pocket+Towel
Get a large pack towel and cut it into three smaller units. Each should last several seasons. The large towel is much cheaper than buying several small ones.
nice video, really good info
Great review.
Hi mate,great job. One question though. Wasn't this steel wire a problem during security checks on airports especially during bag scanning?? I am planning a trip to Australia and I would not want any problems on airports.
I can't find this bag with the metal clips.. is there any links to store selling it? I can only find it worth plastic ones
I wish the "pacsafe" logo and name were a bit smaller. Seems like it would attract thieves who want to prove a point. Was it a concern to you? By the way, that was an EXCELLENT video presentation!
+RVAdventurer Totally agree! You could always cover it with some gaffer tape or something similar. That's what I do with the logo on my camera to make it look less appealing :)
+Regan Shorter Thank you. That's what I was thinking too. But, thought it was goofy. I guess not. I'm buying this bag before my next trip. Thanks again for chiming in.
+RVAdventurer I'd still highly recommend the pack. You have to remember that a logo isn't going to be the tell tale sign that you are a backpacker, it will be your accent and overal appearance that will give it away first. I was advised not to go for brightly colored packs as they draw the eye easier. There is a navy blue version of this which has bright yellow graphics, not ideal.
If it does still concern you, why not chuck a badge or something over the top?
+Evan Thomas I got the navy blue one today :( They ran out of the green one which is what I wanted. I hope it will be okay. So nervous!
+xxVeronica92xx I ordered the navy blue one yesturday. I think i am just going to spray paint the bright neon color, and logo. My primary reason for buying this was because of the antitheft features, and lightweight.
+Evan Thomas Great Review, Thank you!
Excellent review. Thanks.
I'm never gonna be a minimalistic packer, but I'm looking to lighten all the unnecessary packing. Any advise for winter wear cause marino wool and the waterproof jacket might not be advisable for anything under 10 degrees ):
thats a great packing list evan :D
This video has been a huge help! Too bad this bag isn't available anymore. But check out my own packing video using the Kathmandu 30L Transfer Pack! (Or travel bag. I dont really know what the exact name of it is... But it's a great bag!)
The bag's still available. It's very popular. I have one and am enjoying all its anti-theft features. Look on www.pacsafe.com/venturesafe-exp45-anti-theft-45l-carry-on-travel-pack/60321.html. Kathmandu is an Australian brand - do they ship overseas? Happy Travels:)
The compartments that you had in the bag like the one with the clean and dirty clothes. Did they come with the bag or do you have to buy those seperate?
lol yeah my bad
Re-opened UA-cam and all's well :)
Hey there!
Great video, do you remember your sleeping bag liner brand? It looks perfectly small enough to pack!
Cheers
Hi Just wondering how comfortable the pack if used constantly, RE Machu Picchu...
what is the name of the foldable daypack
the link to the back pack is dead. what kind of bag was it
Avery N packsafe venturesafe 45, its in the title 😉
... of course it is. Thats what happens when I decide to ask a question at midnight
do you have a list of the specific items u brought? like towel jacket etc....? please and thank you
Great presentation
Really useful man, thanks for sharing :)
That was really helpful. But what is the daypack in this video?
How did you get your hands on PacSafe ? Im struggling to find one here in Aus. Cheers!
Looks bigger than my 55cm length carry on bag. Is it?
+Matt Gallagher Only just, its 56cm tall but easily passed ryanair's carry on size requirements.
Hi, can you tell me which model of the trimmer is it?
What about flip flops for hostel's showers and utensils, like spoon or fork for eating on the road?
I picked up a cheap knife when in each country but be prepped to throw it away at the airport. they aren't to fond of you taking those as carry on. pots and pans aren't needed, if the hostel has a kitchen, then they have utensils. Yeah I had some flip flops, we refer to them as jandals here in NZ
What was the company of the bag liner. I can't seem to find one that doesn't take up more space than I think it should.
+Ryan Clymer I got mine from a company called kathmandu here in NZ. it was a medium sized one and packed down really nicely
hi man, I just bought a Pacsafe Vibe 40 from a website that had the backpack on display and sold labeled as (ex-sample) my question is, I see that the backpack has exomesh(trademark) in it, do you feel the mesh when you touch the backpack or it's more of a fabric rather than a steel mesh.
Hi Shorishel, the mesh is under the fabric in the updated Pacsafe Venturesafe 45L EXP45 anti-theft backpack. You can't really feel it - it is nicely hidden. Happy Travels:)
very helpful, great thanks
Awesome vlog Bro
Abhijeet Kirtane thanks! Hopefully can make some more for you all soon
Evan Thomas eagerly waiting
that new zealand patch... did you sew it or iron on?
r dj sew on. Didn't trust the glue for when the bag got thrown around
Thank you for the great tips!
Please let me know what that day pack name is?
What's the name and link to your leather tablet case?
So you didn't have any bags on the luggage?
Great video! Do you know the model of your remington shaver?
6.8kg? Is this to make it easy to carry? Isn’t the max carry on weight almost 4 times that?
It does depend on the airline, but often within or between New Zealand & Australia the limit is 7kg for the combined weight of carry on and personal item. Airlines in some other countries are like that too
Do you have any idea how much your pack weighed? Thanks for the video.
Love the video, tanks for all the tips and tricks. Where did you buy the packing cubes for your clothes? And what mark were they?
Hi Random Guy, you might like to take a look at Eagle Creek's Pack-It Specter Cubes and compression cubes. I don't travel without them. They are ultra light and strong and make pack organization a breeze. They are available online pretty much everywere. Think Evan's are an older Australian brand. Happy travels:)
Hi Evan! Nice video! Can it fit a 15.6 inch laptop?
So so helpful!
could you take the same amout of things with a 40 litre bag?
Definitly achievable in summer, Just take some lighter/less bulky canvas shoes. The Ones I had in this video took up far too much space
are van good for europe in summer?
vans*
Awesome video! 👍
Did they ever measure the size of your bag or was it just weight?
Nick Pyne most of the time they didn't even weigh it to be honest. Since it looks like a standard backpack, you'd just be let straight through
Evan's quite right. It's dimensions fit most international airlines. Remember if you change airlines that the lowest weight and linear dimensions apply (might be pushing it on Ryan, lol!!!). I tension mine down so I don't attract attention. Happy Travels:)
Can this work with a slim laptop 1.2 kg as it\s geavier and larger especialy with the charger ....
Hi Pentru. Sure it will work but will need to be considered in your weight allowance if you wish to travel carry on only. Maybe you could consider a lighter tablet? If you take your valuable computer be careful not to place sharp objects in the other compartments above and below, lol!!! Happy travels:)
well done mate. but if i lived in NZ i'd never leave. :D
Hi Cannonbo, I quite agree. It's my hiking go-to place (something for everybody) - you should go!!! Happy travels:)
What part of Northern UK where you in.
Great video, and super helpful! Would you please share the type of tablet pouch you have? i like the simple style of it and small profile with notebook pocket
Cool to see this videos still helping people! No idea what pouch that was though sorry. Bought it 5 years ago and sold it after the trip with the tablet
@@evanthomas12 aww, thanks for responding! I hope to see more vids!
@@TheLaurenAngela hopefully soon when we can all travel again 🤙
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Hi Evan, I read some interviews that the backpack is uncomfortable. What is your opinion about the comfort of the backpack? i doubt between the safepac and the minaal. thank you in advance!
I was considering the minaal too for awhile but decided against it because if the higher price and its tiny hip straps, this one has wider ones to help spread the load and I used them all the time. Neither of these packs are going to be overly comfortable for long periods of time like a tramping pack, and don't have good ventilation but personally i find packs without decent hip straps unbearable.
Thanks Evan, for your quick responds! Some useful information! Did you consider Venturesafe™ X40 aswell?
How much did it cost you to travel Europe for 4 months ?
thanks, that was informative!
Thx!! How much was the backpack?
Were you not afraid that someone steals your tablet?
Awesome video man, I would just like to know what is the name of that jacket(shell) and where did you buy it?
Roberto Diaz del Pinal was a brand called Kathmandu, can't recall what model however they have plenty to choose from