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Question for the Australians here: I'm about to go to Vietnam and I want some nice light trousers. The only casual trousers I own are slim fitting black jeans. I imagine they will be too warm to wear (and bulky to pack). Those REI Adventurer pants in the OP look okay, but in the travel stores here all they sell are these baggy monstrosities with millions of pockets that convert into shorts. They are so gross. So do you know any place that sells slim fitting trousers that are really light that look somewhat stylish? I'm a slim guy so anything that isn't slim fit looks baggy as poo poo on me.
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But I have though and I can't find anything appealing. Caveat: I live in Tasmania so my choices are more limited. There are plenty of places that sell jeans, cargo pants and dress pants. All the general trousers (or 'slacks') I've seen are rather dad or grandpa-like.
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Nov 5, 2011 12:18
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Movendi posted:Bags i'm eyeing: I did two weeks in Vietnam last year with a Black Wolf Skedaddle. It held 3 long sleeve shirts, 3 t-shirts (probably one too many), pair of trousers, pair of shorts, 5 days of socks and underwear, and toiletries, medical and other knick-knacks. I used this little messenger bag thing as a day pack, to hold my camera, map, etc, which I then stored in the Skedaddle when in transit. Everything was great, I had no problems with any carry-on restrictions on planes. It's worth it for the disbelief from other backpackers that THAT is all your luggage. My housemate almost had a heart attack when she saw what I was leaving the country with 
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May 7, 2012 13:56
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Movendi posted:Nice one! I ended up getting a timbuk2 wingman and it looks a lot nicer in person. Also it was way more comfortable than the patagonia MLC wearing it in backpack mode. The only gadget I took was my Android phone. I took my camera as well, but because I was only there for two weeks I didn't bother bringing anything to backup my photos. There was enough room in the bag to fit in a netbook or tablet if I had one. The bag comes with a detachable laptop pouch, which I removed to give me more space. I got the messenger bag thing from Anaconda. It's this one here (I think): http://www.anaconda.com.au/Product/Camp-and-Hike/Packs-and-Bags/Day-Packs/Jessie-Day-Packs. Mine was in black. It's quite discreet. It's pricey, but Anaconda have sales all the time.
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May 9, 2012 07:02
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qirex posted:Someone in Australia posted a MLC-style bag from one of their domestic brands a while back but I can't remember who or what brand. Osprey makes stuff that's incredibly durable but they're basically just duffel bags on the inside which means that you'll probably end up spending even more money on organizers and stuff. Was it the Blackwolf Skedaddle? I used one for my last trip to Vietnam, it was great. I'm looking forward to see how it goes on my upcoming Euro trip. http://www.blackwolf.com.au/product-details.php?product_id=149&page=3&noItems=12&category_id=10
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