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10 Days Packing List - Washington DC 
Just came back from a trip and this was probably my most streamlined packing list so far. After packing, my main compartment of my GR2 was empty which was great for packing the gifts (mostly snacks) for friends and family, I didn't even need to use my packable duffle. This sub has helped a lot to fine tune my list. Thank you all for that.

I wore my merino wool t-shirt daily and washed it twice during this trip, for most days, I will just rinse the pit areas. I didn't get to wear the polo shirt, just brought it along in case we are dining at a more fancy restaurant. The soffee shorts and nike tank top are what I wear to sleep. If I go to the gym, I will wear the GR simple shorts and nike tank.

The linen towel was redundant since I was using the towel provided by the hotel.

The greatest addition compared to my previous trips was the water bottle. I am not used to long haul flights (5 hrs + 16 hrs) and didn't expect to wake up suddenly feeling thirsty so it was a life saver.

The only thing on the list which I hope to improve is my Uniqlo socks. I only brought one pair which I wore everyday. I wash them every 2 to 3 days depending on the daily activities. Drying them can be tricky, most times they were dry by the next morning but they didn't dry on my last wash before my long flight back home, I got too complacent the night before and didn't towel dry them well enough. Am looking forward to try the merino wool socks from Darn Tough but waiting for my current socks to wear out first.

Photos of my packed bag and the stuff I brought back: https://imgur.com/a/junyd8F







Just from experience so you don't end up disappointed, Darn Tough take the absolute longest to dry for me but I have a pretty dense hiking pair.

My only baseline is merino socks -- the tall/short socks from Wool & Prince and the tall socks from Outlier.

3 points · 3 months ago

Great decision to wear out your current items first. No need to create extra waste by buying all shiny new things right away.

2 points · 3 months ago

My man, I think only one pair of socks is hardcore even for the most hardcore of us here (two pair at least!). I will also highly recommend Darn Tough. :)

What'd you use the Soffes for?

Great list, thanks!

Original Poster1 point · 3 months ago · edited 3 months ago

The soffee shorts is for lounging around the room and to sleep in, like boxer shorts but more comfortable and I can also go run in them.

They are really super comfortable but I may look for other PT shorts with a more lasting material as they pile quite easily.


I've had good luck with two types of thin wool socks. The first are black and tall enough to use in work settings while the second are low running socks and better with shorts. The black ones are not liner socks, which are very thin. They are usually classified as lifestyle socks and are similar to a thin running sock.

I even use the black in winter climates, but I'm not trudging through deep snow in boots. You can get by with rotating two pairs on trips since the thinner style dries faster.

Original Poster1 point · 3 months ago

Can you share which brand are these socks from?


The black ones are Icebreaker (Lifestyle Ramshorn Crew, discontinued model) and the running socks are from Smartwool (one of the PhD versions). Both sets were purchased on deep discount.

I'm a northerner, so the shoes I wear in the winter are waterproof and windproof. With those kinds of shoes, thin wool socks perform as well as regular cotton socks.

Also, wool socks last a lot longer if you don't walk on abrasive surfaces like old wood or unfinished concrete floors.






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