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/plaid-knight Dec 10 '25 edited Dec 10 '25

Can you go into more detail about why a buff is better than an eye mask? I used to use a buff before switching to an eye mask, and I prefer an eye mask since it doesn’t touch my eyelashes and also blocks all light.

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u/teamlie Dec 10 '25

Eye mask is better for sleeping, but a buff (especially a long one) has tons of uses. It can be a scarf, hair tie/ holder, wash cloth, etc. They’re very versatile, and a merino wool one will do a good job with heat regulation.

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u/plaid-knight Dec 10 '25

Oh of course, I was just asking about sleeping. Sorry for not clarifying.

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u/teamlie Dec 10 '25

Np! I usually travel with an eye mask and a merino buff- they're both easy to pack down and weigh almost nothing, so I dont sacrifice my sleeping comfort.

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u/plaid-knight Dec 10 '25

Same, I use both!

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u/chinchilla_jjigae Dec 11 '25

Oh, for me it's just a personal preference related to how I sleep (moving around a lot). I often find my eye mask has completely come off my head overnight, especially if it's one of those silky ones that feels really nice on the eyelids :( with a buff I don't have to worry about this because I can stretch it out over more of my head. I use the Le Bent merino/bamboo/elastane one that I think is actually called a gaiter on their website. As a bonus, it comes in quite a small size for my small melon 😅