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    How to Live Out of a Backpack: The Backpack

    avatarBy vinja02/02/20166 Comments3 Mins Read
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    This is a series of posts about ‘how to live out of a backpack’ as a vagabond, minimalist, nomad, expat, traveler or for everyday life as a lifestyle.

    THE BACKPACK //

    Choosing a “life backpack” is like house / apartment hunting. It’s an incredibly personal and extremely comprehensive acquisition. You may not live in it like a home, but you’ll be living out of it – same difference.

    So like a home, your backpack will be your closet, survival kit and essentially a life locker.

    FAST Pack EDC Backpack ///

    This means, if it wasn’t already clear, that your backpack is the most important purchase you’ll make in terms of gear as a nomad, vagabond or traveler.

    Which in effect making it in most ways the single most important item of your packing list.

    Ever since I started vagabonding and permanently living out of a backpack back in 2012, I’ve equipped Triple Aught Design’s FAST Pack line of backpacks.

    My most current is the latest EDC Edition (above). It literally took me over 50 backpack candidates to test and modify before selecting their Litespeed Edition. Then upgrading to the new model then for the larger.

    As with choosing a place to call home, you don’t pick the first one you see. That’s how important it is.

    You’ll be relying on your backpack as if your whole life is in it because in some ways it is. It will be your baby, something that’s a part of you that you’ll never leave behind and always keeping it safe and close.

    But it’s also like your partner, it should work well with you and be (literally) comfortable together.

    This relationship with your backpack is about compatibility. Does it function according to your lifestyle? Will it hold up to your daily rigors? Does it fit on your body well? Does it look good to you?

    The best backpack in the world to me is the one I currently have but I can’t tell you what will work for you, it’s “incredibly personal and extremely comprehensive”.

    You’ll have an oddly profound attachment and appreciation for your backpack once you live like this.

    Luckily there are countless different types and brands of backpacks to choose from, so finding the “one” may take time but it’s certainly out there.

    If you’re not already EDC savvy, I suggest visiting local sporting / camping brick and mortar shops to try out the many kinds of backpacks available first hand.

    Once you have a better understanding of the modern day backpack, then order them online.

    Remember, you and your backpack will have a symbiotic relationship so it really needs to be a good match.

    It may sound ridiculous to talk about a piece of luggage like this but when living out of a backpack as a way of life, it really becomes a part of your life.

    How to Live Out of a Backpack:
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      American patriot, former covert operative and active operations consultant, living globally as a vagabond.

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      6 Comments

      1. avatar
        Ref Alfi on 02/02/2016 6:25 PM

        I was just looking for a new pack. Been using Osprey, very technical and advanced but after seeing your gear I may try out something more rugged and tactical.

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        Jao on 02/02/2016 6:34 PM

        I love these posts but can you do a full packing list? I know about the gear page but I mean like your current list of all gear on you for vagabonding. thanks.

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        Plaken Wander on 03/02/2016 1:06 PM

        Ditto, along with your packing list, how exactly you organize them into your backpack would be great to.

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        Plaken Wander on 03/02/2016 1:06 PM

        Ditto, along with your packing list, how exactly you organize them into your backpack would be great to.

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      5. avatar
        Gear Head Fred on 04/02/2016 2:30 AM

        I will pay you handomsely for your Fast Pack Edc, its so sick. I’ll triple the price. Contact me.

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      6. avatar
        Gear Head Fred on 04/02/2016 2:30 AM

        I will pay you handomsely for your Fast Pack Edc, its so sick. I’ll triple the price. Contact me.

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