Apr-May 2024
This was my kit for 1 month in north to central Vietnam.
Luggage
Karrimor 70L bag from Sports Direct
Pacsafe Dri-lite water-resistant anti-theft backpack: I wore this while riding, attached my GoPro with clip to the shoulder harness
Pacsafe Dry Portable Safe: a great slash-proof and lockable bag that can be chained to something secure in your room, this recent model is waterproof
Pacsafe sling bag: I carry this as my daily "man purse" (and sometimes take a ribbing for it), usually carried in the Pacsafe Dri-lite when riding
Givi magnetic tank bag (taken from a bike abandoned in no-mans-land between Thailand and Cambodia when I was doing a visa run
Rok Straps: to strap on Karrimor and my jacket if not wearing
Riding gear
AGV Corsa helmet
Rev'it Tornado 2 jacket
Salomon trail runners (fakes bought in Vietnam $30)
Cloths
Dues riding shirt
2 shorts
2 t-shirts
UA base-layer shorts
1 underwear
Jeans
1 surf shorts
Havanas flip-flops
Lululemon shorty socks
Lululemon zip sweater
Smateria accessory bag
Oakley glasses
Ray-Ban sunglasses
Salomon trail runners (fakes bought in Vietnam $30)
Electronics
iPhone 12
iPhone 8 (navigation)
Apple Airpods Pro
Macbook Air 2023
AirTags in every bag and on bike
Lapo 20,000 charger (used in tank bag, mostly for charging iPhone 8 in phone)
GoPro 12 w/ clip, handle, charger, 3 batteries in Telsin charger case
Satechi 65w USB-C & USB charger (highly recommended, all-in-one charger replaced 4 others)
No-name accessory bag (GoPro gear)
Hardshell case for Macbook
SIM: Vietell 1 month pre-paid $18
Accessories
Scissors for opening irritating packages of shampoo in shower
Toiletries
Tooth brush & toothpaste
Should have brought
Nailed it this trio, didn't bring too much or too little
Musings
I saw many foreigners wearing full-on expensive ADV gear (jackets, pants) they had carried top Vietnman; others wearing body armor like shin pads and shoulder pads. In general good shoes, jeans and a long-sleeved shirt may suffice. Aside from avoiding possible road rash, you want to keep out of the sun. Rather than carry your, say, new Klim gear, you'd be better off sourcing a cheap old used moto jacket and take that. In general, it can be very hot, and traffic moves fairly slow. But it depends on your level: I did come across a novice rider who had gone into the ditch on a corner - he was ok, with some scrapes, but was also seriously rattled.
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