robsjourney.com: Packing Light

Empty, my Tortuga Backpack and Daypack together weight 4.4lbs; backpack is 3.5lbs. Despite this relatively light weight, it will be necessary to choose my clothes wisely to meet the carry-on weight limits. Not a problem when flying UA domestic flights; don't think I've ever had a carry-on that meets their 40b limit. However, flying international is another issue. When I traveled to New Zealand a couple of years ago, they weighed every carry-on to ensure it didn't exceed Air New Zealand's 7kg/15lb limit; Singapore (one of my destinations) has the same weight limit.

For packing, I'm focused on my first two stops (Japan and South Korea); I'll worry about Singapore as the date (12/1) approaches:) At 10kg/22lbs, South Korea's ICN airport in Seoul has the lowest weight limit for my first two countries.

After much deliberation, including searching for lightweight clothes/shoes, my 9-month RTW trip includes the following:
4 t-shirts
2 LS knit shirts (smartwool 150g and 250g)
2 LS button shirts
2 SS button shirts
1 long-underwear bottom
6 underwear
2 long pants
1 yoga/meditation pants (most temples/meditation centers won't let you meditate in shorts)
1 pr shorts
1 swim trunks
1 swim cap
1 swim goggles
1 rain jacket
3 pr socks
1 medium towel
1 small towel
1 wool hat
1 sun hat
1 gym shorts
1 pr Teva flip flops
1 pr Olukai shoes
1 neck/head buff
I'll wear the following on the plane so weight won't count against limit:
1 light jacket (Patagonia R1)
1 pr Keen sandals
1 web belt
1 pr socks
1 pr underwear
1 t-shirt
1 baseball cap

Including a lock to secure my backpack, all items above (plus my backpack) weigh 14 pounds; so if I stick to this list, I'll even be within the strict 7kg/15lb Singapore limit! Of course, I'll carry on my personal item (i.e., daypack) separately with toiletries, glasses, meds., etc. Some airlines only allow one carry-on and no personal items; that might present a challenge:)

Tortuga backpack and daypack.