Men’s Packing Guide for All Seasons
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On each trip I further improve my packing. I only bring items I know I’ll use and avoid anything that’s too heavy or that I can buy abroad.
I fit everything (about 80 individual items) into a 36-liter backpack and a 23-liter carry-on. Here’s my current list, in hopes that it will be helpful for you!
Packing Items
Main backpack: ULA 36-liter backpack with set of 3 packing cubes
Carry-On: Fjallraven Ulvo 23 Backpack – Mountain Blue
2 Compression bags: Sea to Summit eVac Ultra-Lightweight Compression Dry Bag
Toiletries bag: Sea to Summit TL Clear Zip Pouch
Umbrella: Repel Portable Travel Umbrella
Dual carabiner: Nite IZE S-Biner Stainless Steel
Luggage tags: 2 Pack Aluminum Tag Holders
Nylon mesh pouches for misc.: Sea Team 6pcs Multicolored Travel Pouches
Quart-size Ziplock bags to carry passport and International Driving Permit
Technology
Laptop: Lenovo X1 Carbon
Phone: iPhone 16, unlocked, with T-Mobile service
Travel adapter: Ceptics European Plug Travel Adapter Set
Additional 45W European Adapter: Super-Fast Travel Adapter
Portable battery for phone/camera: Anker Nano Power Bank
Laptop mouse: Logitech M330 SILENT Wireless Mouse
External hard drive: SAMSUNG T9 Portable SSD 4TB
Security cameras (at home): WYZE Cam v4, 2.5K QHD Wi-Fi Indoor/Outdoor Smart Home Security Camera
Phone case: Ringke Fusion iPhone 16 Pro Case
Wrist strap: Ringke phone wrist strap
Charging and connecting: USB Type-A to Type-C and 3-ft Type-C cables
NordVPN or Mullvad VPN software
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 camera:
Clothing
Tops:
Shell jacket: KUHL Stretch Voyagr Jacket
Puffer jacket (lightweight and compressible): Patagonia Men’s Micro Puff Insulated Hoody
Dress shirt: Lands’ End no iron supima pinpoint tailored fit button-down
Warm top w/ hoodie: Minus33 Merino Wool Trailblazer Men’s Full Zip Hoodie
Warm pull-over: Minus33 Merino Wool 714 Isolation Men’s Midweight 1/4 Zip
Long-sleeve: Smartwool Classic All-Season Merino Long-Sleeve Base Layer Top
Long-sleeve 1/4 zip: Smartwool Men’s Standard Classic Thermal Merino Base Layer 1/4 Zip
T-Shirt (medium weight): 100% Merino Wool Men’s Lightweight T-Shirt
T-Shirt (medium weight): MERIWOOL Men’s Merino Wool Short Sleeve T Shirt Lightweight
T-Shirt (light): Smartwool Classic All-Season Merino T-Shirt
T-Shirts, polo shirts: Favorite miscellaneous cotton shirts
Bottoms:
Jeans: Banana Republic Traveler jeans
Jeans: G-STAR men’s jeans
KÜHL Shorts: Kuhl Renegade Short 8″ Inseam, Koal
KÜHL Shorts: Kulh Silencr Kargo Short 8″ Inseam, Raven
Long underwear: Minus33 100% Merino Wool Base Layer 706 MidWeight Bottom
Sleep shorts: Arms of Andes – Men’s Alpaca Wool Shorts
Laundry day pants for longer trips: adidas Men’s Track Pants, Black/Black
Other:
Shoes: Hoka Transport Chukka Gtx shoes with GORE-TEX
Summer hat: Fjällräven Abisko Summer Hat Dark Olive MD
Winter hat: PeruvianLink – Ecoblend Hat
Gloves: MERIWOOL Merino Wool Glove Liners – Touchscreen Compatible
Neck gaiter: Columbia unisex-adult Fast Trek II Gaiter
Neck gaiter: Carhartt Men’s UP0204U Force® Stretch Fleece Neck Gaiter
Belt and Wallet (wallet that fits slightly larger sized euro bills)
Socks:
Personal Items
Sunscreen: TiZO3 Facial Mineral Sunscreen and Primer, Tinted Broad Spectrum SPF 40
Shaver: Men’s Braun Series 3-310s
Underwear: Men’s Merino Boxer Brief
Underwear: Men’s Merino Wool Midway Boxer Briefs
Underwear: Icebreaker Merino Wool Underwear
Antiperspirant: Certain Dri Everyday-Strength Clinical Solid Antiperspirant
Misc: Ibuprofen, aspirin, Q-tips
Earplugs: Earplugs for Sleeping Noise Cancelling
Toothbrush, case and RADIUS Dental Floss
Cutting board: Epicurean Small Cutting Board
Foldable Paring Knife (put in checked baggage): Victorinox Swiss Classic Foldable
Pour-over coffee: GSI Outdoors Pour-Over Coffee Drip
Binder clips and rubber band to seal bags like chips, coffee, cereal etc.
Travel-sized hand sanitizer
Travel spoon, fork, knife and ball-point pen
