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Field Notes
Notes on carrying less. Gear, commutes, campus, trips and the odd packing list.
33 notes
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WorkThe everyday backpack: build a kit you never have to repackThe EDC idea for a work bag: a fixed kit that never leaves, so you only add the laptop and lunch. What the bag...
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CampusBest college bags in 2026: boys, girls and anyone with a laptopWhat a college bag has to survive, why the boys' vs girls' split is a search habit, and whether the 21 L Sidewalk or...
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CampusLaptop bag for college: how to protect a laptop on campusWhat actually damages a student laptop, why a raised padded sleeve beats a heavy bag, and a five-step packing method that keeps the laptop...
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CampusLarge college bags: when you carry the whole semesterHow many litres a college day really needs, why empty weight matters more than capacity, and how to organise a big bag so nothing...
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CampusSchool bag for teenagers: why lighter is betterA parent's guide to school bags for classes 9 to 12: why empty weight matters, what to look for, and why the 700 g...
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GearGym backpacks with a shoe compartment: office to gym in one bagWhy a separate shoe compartment and a divider are the whole point of an office-to-gym bag, how to pack one, and the routine that...
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CareHow to wash a backpack (and when to skip the machine)A seven-step hand-wash method for nylon backpacks, a plain answer to the washing-machine question, and fixes for monsoon mud, sweat marks and pen ink.
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GearFieldwrks Switch: the 2-in-1 backpack that turns into a toteHow the Switch turns from backpack to tote, what its 26 litres hold, and three days in its life: office, airport and dinner.
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GearFieldwrks Reroute: a 35 L clamshell for trips that change plansWhy the Reroute's clamshell opening packs like a suitcase, what the divider and shoe compartment do, and how it handles a work trip, a...
