Best toiletry bag
#16
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I have the same LLBean Personal Organizer (Large) which I bought 10 years ago...has held up through 100+ trips and in some of the most extreme conditions...
I have also bought 10+ for family and friends over the years...
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/507361?nav=bc
I have also bought 10+ for family and friends over the years...
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/507361?nav=bc
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The eBags Pack it flat is well organized and contains bottles well. It's longer than I thought it would be, but does pack flat. Too large for me when I travel, but it works well in my gym bag and I've stopped leaving toiletries behind.
I'm a big fan of LL Bean having come to appreciate several of their items over the years including a handy little digital travel alarm clock but those toiletry bags look like they are pretty big and wouldn't work well as I try and travel as light as possible with a lone cary-on. Is OP wanting to watch their size & weight if travelling with a carry-on only or is design & reliability more important?
It worked great in my carry on along with my EC 18 folder and some packing cubes. I wrap my jacket and pants around them as instructed by one of the sticky in this sub-forum.
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I'm a big fan of LL Bean having come to appreciate several of their items over the years including a handy little digital travel alarm clock but those toiletry bags look like they are pretty big and wouldn't work well as I try and travel as light as possible with a lone cary-on. Is OP wanting to watch their size & weight if travelling with a carry-on only or is design & reliability more important?
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I have the same LLBean Personal Organizer (Large) which I bought 10 years ago...has held up through 100+ trips and in some of the most extreme conditions...
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/507361?nav=bc
http://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/507361?nav=bc
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I know this is may be sacrilegious but I actually prefer dopp-style bags. I have the Eagle Creek Quantum and I really like it so far. For me it works really great as I'm bald, and shave with electric clippers frequently, so I bring a full size clipper along and that kit has a zip-away hard bottom which fits my razor+accessories perfectly while keeping them away from the liquids/wet stuff in the rest of the kit. Maybe I'm just traditional but I've always preferred a top-opening Dopp-type bag to the hanging ones. They're great if all you're doing is staying in a hotel, but if you need to open one on a plane or train, in a hostel, etc. it can be hassle as it flops around in your hand and stuff falls out everywhere.
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I would recommend checking out this hanging pouch from Muji. I’ve been using the small version and I carry it around with me all the time now. Buy small refillable bottles that you can refill with your favorite products – I like my Aesop and Kiehl’s products, and my Marvis toothpaste. They are fantastic little bags that can carry a lot and keep your stuff organized.
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I would recommend checking out this hanging pouch from Muji. I’ve been using the small version and I carry it around with me all the time now. Buy small refillable bottles that you can refill with your favorite products – I like my Aesop and Kiehl’s products, and my Marvis toothpaste. They are fantastic little bags that can carry a lot and keep your stuff organized.
#23
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I have the LL Bean medium organizer and would buy it again in a heartbeat...if it ever showed any signs of wear. I've been using it for about 5 years and it still looks brand new despite weekly use. The hanging feature is invaluable, freeing up counter space in small hotel bathrooms, especially when you are sharing the room with someone who also has toiletries. The metal hanging hook is much more functional than the cloth loop that comes on some toiletry kits, because you can hook it onto just about anything, say the towel rack, even when there is no hook installed into the wall.
The medium size is good if you use travel sized bottles. If you use full sized bottles, go for the large.
The medium size is good if you use travel sized bottles. If you use full sized bottles, go for the large.
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My all time favourite is the discontinued Eagle Creek On-Board. It can be used as a standing toiletry bag and as a hanging bag so you get the best of both worlds. The current Eagle Creek On-Board is just a hanging bag and not as convenient.
My current strategy is to use 2 smaller toiletry kits (specifically the Muji bag), one for shower stuff (wet) and the other for dry stuff such as deodorant, eyeliner etc.
I have also used the Sea to Summit toiletry bags which are super lightweight but my peeve is that the corners are rounded and things tend to fall horizontally into the center of the bag instead of staying put.
The LLBean toiletry kit I keep in my gym bag because it is good for holding fewer larger sized bottles. When I am traveling I tend to have lots of little bottles as travel tends to aggravate my allergies to anything and everything.
My current strategy is to use 2 smaller toiletry kits (specifically the Muji bag), one for shower stuff (wet) and the other for dry stuff such as deodorant, eyeliner etc.
I have also used the Sea to Summit toiletry bags which are super lightweight but my peeve is that the corners are rounded and things tend to fall horizontally into the center of the bag instead of staying put.
The LLBean toiletry kit I keep in my gym bag because it is good for holding fewer larger sized bottles. When I am traveling I tend to have lots of little bottles as travel tends to aggravate my allergies to anything and everything.
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I have this one and it's quite handy. Good size, plenty of pockets and durable. I'm pleased so far
http://www.agreatlifebrand.com/hangingtoiletrybag.html
http://www.agreatlifebrand.com/hangingtoiletrybag.html
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Eagle Creek Travel Gear pack-it caddy. Best hanging toiletry bag I've owned. And I travel a lot!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002YM72ZS/
Edit: I use the above bag for my non-liquid items.
For liquids/gels, I have a 1 quart zip top mesh bag that I bought at Target that holds all my 3 ounce items:
http://www.target.com/p/man-on-the-g...t/-/A-14071762
I love this because it's not plastic so it won't rip! It's in the travel aisle.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002YM72ZS/
Edit: I use the above bag for my non-liquid items.
For liquids/gels, I have a 1 quart zip top mesh bag that I bought at Target that holds all my 3 ounce items:
http://www.target.com/p/man-on-the-g...t/-/A-14071762
I love this because it's not plastic so it won't rip! It's in the travel aisle.
Last edited by MtlTourist; Jan 22, 2015 at 1:50 pm
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Eagle Creek Travel Gear pack-it caddy. Best hanging toiletry bag I've owned. And I travel a lot!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002YM72ZS/
Edit: I use the above bag for my non-liquid items.
For liquids/gels, I have a 1 quart zip top mesh bag that I bought at Target that holds all my 3 ounce items:
http://www.target.com/p/man-on-the-g...t/-/A-14071762
I love this because it's not plastic so it won't rip! It's in the travel aisle.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002YM72ZS/
Edit: I use the above bag for my non-liquid items.
For liquids/gels, I have a 1 quart zip top mesh bag that I bought at Target that holds all my 3 ounce items:
http://www.target.com/p/man-on-the-g...t/-/A-14071762
I love this because it's not plastic so it won't rip! It's in the travel aisle.
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