Travel Gear
- Updated March 8, 2021
Everyday Travel Clothes
Packing an outfit for each day of your trip is frustrating — These merino clothes are naturally antibacterial so you can wear outfits multiple times without washing them. Allowing you to pack less, way less.
To learn more about the superpowers of merino clothes click to read “How to pack less clothes so you’ll look great and travel easy.”
Merino T-Shirts
Merino Long Sleeve Tees
Merino Wool Dresses
Women
Pants
Simple. Just wear jeans. Why? Standard denim jeans are not supposed to be washed after every use. Many Denim Heads recommend wearing the same pair of jeans 4-6 times before washing them or ultimately when they start to smell. In this way, jeans are perfect for traveling light because they are durable, look great with multiple outfits, and can be worn many times before they start to smell. Plus, chances are you already own a pair, saving you money on your minimalist travel gear.
However, if you are gung ho on wool, I do have a few options for you.
Men
I know these are only 60% merino wool, but they are the highest percentage in good looking pants that I was able to find. The 60% will slow the development of odor, especially in the case of pants since we, as humans, sweat less from the lower parts of our bodies. Again, if you happen to find attractive pants that are closer to 100% merino wool, please let me know.
Women
Merino Underwear
Merino Bra
Women
Ortovox
Women's 185 Rock'N'Wool Sports Bra-
100% merino (body)
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28% merino and 72% polyester (mesh)
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Ultrafine 17.5 micron
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160 gsm
Pro Tip: For an even more minimalist clothing packing tip, instead of a bra, just wear reusable pasties (nipple covers). Made from 100% silicone, they take up minimal space, are easy to wash, securely stay on, and can be reworn without the need for any additional adhesive. They are fantastic and eliminate the need for packing a bra all together.
Merino Ankle / Quarter Socks
I know these are only 80% merino wool, but they are the highest percentage short socks I could find. If you happen to find short socks that are 100% merino wool please let me know.
Shorts + Swimwear
Notice! These are not wool; however, they don’t need to be. Swimming shorts are great because you will be immersing them in water frequently, which is essentially washing them every time you go swimming. This is fantastic because they won’t smell and will dry fast.
The key to selecting swimming shorts though, is to choose a pair that doesn’t blatantly look like swimming short, meaning they look nice enough that they can easily double as casual shorts. This is the perfect one-two punch because this minimalist wardrobe travel hack allows you to combine two clothing items into one. Plus, if you want to go super minimal you can even comfortably wear them without underwear.
For women, these pair perfectly with a merino wool sports bra.
Chilly/Cold Weather Travel Clothes
Packing winter clothes always take up extra space, forcing you to take bigger, heavy suitcases — These merino clothes are naturally antibacterial so you can wear outfits multiple times without washing them. Allowing you to pack less, way less.
To learn more about the superpowers of merino clothes click to read “How to pack less clothes so you’ll look great and travel easy.”
Heavyweight Merino T-Shirts
Men
Heavyweight Merino Long Sleeves
Merino Scarves
Reusable Travel Menstrual Cups
Traveling on your period can seem scary. But it doesn’t have to be. Switching to a menstrual cup will eliminate the fear, making it easy for you to travel on your period.
To learn more about traveling with a reusable menstrual cup, click to read “Travel easily on your period, like you’re not even on it.”
Best Menstrual Cups
Menstrual Cups
Pixie Cup
Pixie Menstrual Cup-
Lasts 10 years
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Wear up to 12 hours
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Available in three sizes
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100% medical-grade silicone and dyes
OrganiCup
OrganiCup Menstrual Cup-
Lasts 10 years
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Wear up to 12 hours
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Available in three sizes
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100% medical-grade silicone
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Dye-free (no color additives)
Saalt
Saalt Menstrual Cup-
Lasts 10 years
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Wear up to 12 hours
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Available in two sizes
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100% medical-grade silicone and dyes
Intimina
Lily Cup Compact-
Lasts 10 years
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Wear up to 12 hours
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Available in two sizes
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100% medical-grade silicone and dyes
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First-ever collapsible menstrual cup
Intimina
Lily Cup-
Lasts 10 years
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Wear up to 12 hours
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Available in two sizes
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100% medical-grade silicone and dyes
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No-spill rim
Travel Packing Cubes
It’s annoying when the one shirt you’re looking for is always at “the bottom” of your bag, forcing you to take out clothes to find clothes — Packing with packing cubes will help you organize and access your clothes with ease by seeing them all at a glance.
To learn more about how to use packing cubes and what makes a good one, click to read “Pack with packing cubes to organize and access your clothes with ease”.
One Bag Travel Backpacks
Traveling with a flimsy backpack that doesn’t adequately protect your gear is worrisome — These One Bag Travel backpacks look great, pack easy, and are practical for any trip so you can be confident your internal belongings are protected from the external unknowns.
To learn more about what makes a great One Bag Travel backpack click to read “A one bag travel backpack that looks great, packs easy and practical for any trip.”
GORUCK GR3
One Shoe Travel Shoes
Packing multiple pairs of shoes for multiple occasions is stressful and takes up lots of space in your bag. — These One Shoe Travel shoes can be dressed up or down and look great with anything you decide to wear. Allowing you to pack less, way less.
To learn more about what makes great One Shoe Travel shoes click to read “Travel with one pair of shoes that look good for every occasion.”
All Occasion Shoes
Travel Toiletry Bags
Scattered toiletries throughout your bag makes getting ready difficult. Especially if you open your bag to a leaky shampoo bottle. Yuck. — With a toiletry bag, you’ll access your personal items easily and avoid the headache of a shampoo explosion.
To learn more about what makes a great toiletry bag click to read “Access your toiletries easily and avoid shampoo explosions.”
Toiletry Bags
Unisex
Gravel
Explorer PLUS™ Toiletry Bag-
Made of easy clean materials
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Toothbrush only zone
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Transparent mesh compartmentation
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Built-in hanging hook
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Clear TSA approved liquid storage
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Lifetime warranty
Gravel
Explorer SLIM™ Toiletry Bag-
Made of easy clean materials
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Toothbrush only zone
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Transparent mesh compartmentation
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Built-in hanging hook
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Lifetime warranty
MUJI
Hanging Toiletries Case-
Made of easy clean materials
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Transparent mesh compartmentation
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Built-in hanging hook
Travel Laundry Supplies
Master travel laundry, and you take your travel prowess to the next level. Stay anywhere as long as you want and no longer worry about running out of underwear—you’ll always have a clean pair.
To learn more about how to clean clothes while traveling, click to read “Never run out of clean clothes while traveling.”
Travel laundry supplies
The Scrubba Wash Bag
Scrubba-
Built-in wash board
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Works indoors or out
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Doubles as a travel hamper
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Machine like clean
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Wash multiple clothes at the same time
Universal Rubber Sink Stopper
1st Choice-
Packs flat
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Works in sinks and tubs
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5" universal fit
18-in-1 Pure Castile Soap
Dr. Bronner's-
Great for shampoo + laundry soap
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Multifunctional minimalist soap
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Smells great
Mini Lavender Sachets
My Linen and Lavender-
Made of linen
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Organic lavender
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Available in 10+ colors
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Use code TRAVEL10 for 10% off
Tide to Go Stain Remover Pen
Tide-
Remove stains anywhere
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TSA compliant
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Works well on tomato juice, ketchup, BBQ sauce, grape juice, coffee, wine, tea, chocolate syrup, and more
Travel Tech Organizers
Packing cables, chargers, and electronics can feel like a technological mess — creating a tangled nest of cables and cords. These travel tech organizers will make it easy to store, find, and access all your electronics while traveling, tangle-free.
To learn more about what makes a great tech organizer click to read “How to pack electronics for travel, so they’re easy to organize, find, and use.”
Travel Tech Organizers
Travel Debit Cards
They cause you to spend less, are safe as a credit card, double as an ATM card, and simplify your spending. It’s no wonder they’re the preferred payment method by minimalists travelers. Travel the world with these no foreign, no ATM fee debit cards.
Learn why you should switch from traveling with credit to debit in the Lessification Lesson “Spend less by traveling with a debit card vs a credit card.”
Best travel debit cards
Travel debit cards
Betterment
Checking-
Free
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No ATM fees
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No foreign transaction fees
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Cashback rewards
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FDIC-insured
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Visa® Debit Card
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Tap to pay
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Apple Pay (says it doesn't, but it works)