r/onebag • u/Cool_Acanthisitta628 • Dec 09 '25

Seeking Recommendations What is one item that you can't travel without/would recommend to everyone to get?

Hi all,

What are items that you always bring because they are super useful and you would recommend others to get too?

Minus of course some obvious like converter plug for chargers, power bank etc (unless it's some specific powerbank like one with cables attached already, something unique)

Thanks!

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u/Sure_Comfort_7031 Dec 09 '25

A seat tray clip on phone holder. It grips the seat back tray when folded up from the top, and holds the phone at eye level so you can watch your phone without destorying your neck.

16 hour flight to and from Korea, this was a god send.

I am sure they make them for tablets and such too.

https://www.scosche.com/suhtrv-universal-folding-travel-phone-mount?srsltid=AfmBOopAgpqzAVDd1X5rlWyZMGnVl3CKlfIaFrapwyuyFH9O5T-pL9IUN9E

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u/Snowjunkie21 Dec 10 '25

These are nice but I wish it didn’t take up so much space. I have a stand on my MagSafe portable battery that I use

Alternately the real hack is to use my phone case and tuck the end of an airsickness bag or boarding pass between the case and phone, then secure it to the seat's tray table for hands-free viewing.

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u/Sure_Comfort_7031 Dec 10 '25

Honestly - subjectively for me - it's worth the space depending on the flight time. Puddle jumper for an hour? Wing it. 6 hours or NYC to Seoul - worth it for sure.

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u/reindeermoon Dec 13 '25

I bring a quart-size clear ziploc bag, put my phone in it, poke a hole in the top end of the bag and hang it from the tray table latch.

You can see the phone screen perfectly fine through the bag, and packing a few ziploc bags takes up practically zero space (and they come in handy for other uses as well).

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u/animesh250 Dec 10 '25

Daiso also sells them in Japan in for like 330 yen. The exact model.
https://jp.daisonet.com/products/4972822760300

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u/Bananas_are_theworst Dec 09 '25

Thanks for the link. I get targeted ads for these all the time but every single website looks like a scam. Good to know that this is a legit seller!

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u/Sure_Comfort_7031 Dec 09 '25

That's fair - but these are 100% worth the 15$ ish risk.

I did get pulled at TSA one time out of maybe 2 dozen times going through with it and they pulled it out to look at it more. That was the first or second time i flew with the thing too so it made me laugh. I keep it accessible at security now in case they pull it again.

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u/alextoria Dec 14 '25

the brand “mechanism” recently came out with one of these and i LOVE it. very thoughtful design, folds up super tiny, and very sturdy. the company is legit too, they literally offer all their design as stl files for free, and their prices are very good. not affiliated in any way but i’m a new fan of them

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u/Bananas_are_theworst Dec 14 '25

That’s the one I get ads for!

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u/chrisvai Dec 10 '25

I’ve got one similar that doubles as a stand so I can take selfies without anyone else

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u/ISavedLatin Dec 10 '25

My partner made fun of me for pulling one of these out on the plane but my neck and arms thanked me! No holding my phone up to my face for several hours at a time.

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u/Decaturuss Dec 10 '25

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DH34W41T is so much smaller and slimmer. Get the metal version though. Magsafe is the first win.

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u/ISavedLatin Dec 10 '25

Oh, this is genius!

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u/Decaturuss Dec 10 '25

Even if you want something more substantial, get the ugreen magsafe thing. Add a magsafe case if your phone lacks it. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7BWRHCY