ilovesprint

I love this bag from Skooba

http://www.amazon.com/Skooba-Design-...eywords=skooba

arjunrc

Indeed. Its illogical to carry a new shirt and new trousers for each day. I do the same too - 2 shirts at most for a 5 day trip, but enough underwear.
On that note, this is the first trip that I've carried my Icebreaker 200 base layer - its an amazing product - dries very quickly and true to word, no odor. I've kept in on at 35 degrees as well as 73 degrees - did not feel uncomforable. I am in the Bay Area now (California), and with this one base layer, I've not had to wear jackets on top in the evenings or mornings. I think this will reduce my undergarment weight (top) by quite a bit because I don't need to carry a new top for each day.

Oh no, that is completely fine. Given that I am the supreme high-priest doling out Ninja status in this thread, you have thusly been Ninja-fied for life (Wait, that was too generous. Lets start with one year and we will review each year ). You must now make a divine promise to invest all your life savings into buying things that other flyertalk members recommend, even though you will probably never need them


Interesting. The largest item I carry is my small shaving foam can - this can reduce it further. Now I took at look at that link. Directions say 'lather on race' - what on earth is 'lather on race' ?

Why do you say so? I think the only additional bulk they have is a small rectangular unit that clips onto your clothes. Is that what you are referring to as bulky?

I quite like my AT - I replaced its earbuds with the air-buds memory foam. That makes it much more comfortable for extended use (really really more comfortable), but I think it reduces the quality of audio compared to its original earbuds. I am fine with that - I am not really looking for awesome sound quality while in a flight. The net result of comfort + active noise cancellation is much more important.

Are you able to stuff in a week's worth of clothes + laptop in this? Looks very compact

how many days worth of shaving do you get with such a small sized container?

sanclementeviajera

My husband (a true travel Ninja) gave up shaving creme years ago. He uses the hair conditioner supplied by the hotels - says it gives him a really smooth shave. One more item eliminated from the one quart ziplock.

oldpenny16

Hair conditioner does work as a shaving cream, at least for this woman.

An interesting product is some hotels is the combination shampoo and conditioner that does an even better job.

IceBreaker is an impressive product line. I seldom wash it during the course of a trip, but hang up items of IceBreaker to air out over night. Works a charm and saves effort.

I sleep in IceBreaker as well, but did you really need to know that?

canadianpilot

Thanks to this post I just spent 3 hours learning about wet shaving with DE Razors, and am now about to turn my shaving world upside down.

arjunrc

In an effort to save further space, I've decided to try the Pacific Shaving oil. My gel can is the biggest unit in my shaving kit - so if I can cut its size, I'll have a flatter front pocket in my bag.

I've also gone ahead and ordered the Skiva charger - while it won't save more space, I can replace the edimax charger in my Gridit with this one - I can charge the edimax plus power my other devices in one box.

The proraso was looking great, till I read you need a shaving brush to apply it - I don't carry a shaving brush - I currently use gel that I can apply by hand. Lets see if the oil is really as good as they say (100 shaves in this little bottle)

NJTrucker

I use Shave Secret, tiny bottle and lasts forever. Closest shave I've ever had. Use it all the time including when at home.

mapsgl

Proraso is great. I use it at home. You can use it on the road without a brush. Many on the Badger and Brush forum use Kiss My Face for travel. I KMF is relatively inexpensive, doesn't need a brush. The travel size is 3.4 oz. I found I just need to dispense some into a small container for most of my trips.

Try the oil at home before you take it on the road. Most of them "gunk' up your razor.



Maps

19103_aa

I love the thread.
Men's shaving: For sensitive skin types: I recommend going to your local retail pharmacy and buying liquid Vitamin E oil 30,000 IU. It's in a screw-top cap and I use it as a pre-shave. I learned that the art of shaving "pre-shave" oil is essentially Vitamin E. When I travel, I follow this with American Crew shaving lotion and finish with their post-shave healer. The latter two are often in the travel size section of the pharmacy, but larger ones can be bought and the bottles refilled.

Silver Fox

Yes. I stopped using oil for this very reason.

arjunrc

Thanks. This was one of the many threads I read that said proraso really needs a brush. Yes, I do plan to test this oil @ home first.

mikel51

I have been using oliveology. There is a travel size, it doesn't gunk up my razor, I can see my beard better than with cream and it gives a comfortable shave.

shootingrubber

They're usually much bigger. Earbuds or over-ear. I prefer earbuds, but that's just me.

ck777

I use Kiss My Face at home and on the road, really like the stuff. I usually take the travel size when traveling but reading the posts, I would like to use a smaller container. Any ideas what would be good to check out?

vikmurthy

Easily over a week's worth. I'd personally estimate 10-14 days worth.

I have found that the Proraso lathers up beautifully in the palm with sufficient amounts of warm water. I then apply a generous sheen to my face and take it from there.

Your mileage may vary, of course.

P.S. I use identical small round containers (roughly 1.5 inch diameter) for Mitchum deodorant and Nivea moisturizing lotion (procured from the amenity bag of an overseas flight). I have found it to be the most important step in downsizing my toiletry case.