Finally, you can still look totally GQ while trekking deep within the Laotian jungle.
The Nonconformist

Feature photo by faster panda killl kill. Photo above by Martin Kingsley

Backpacking and semi-roughing it in hostels doesn’t mean your daily grooming routine should go down the drain. Here are a few travel-sized items guaranteed to help you maintain your debonair style while on the road.

  
Tie Caddy

Unpacking your neckties from your backpack only to find them wrinkled can be irritating.

Say No! to wrinkled ties with the Tie Caddy, a plastic cylinder for storing rolled up ties.

With its transparent design, you can easily spot the tie you’d like to wear out without unloading your entire backpack.

Inflatable Hangers

Face it, finding hangers for your suits in hostels can be a drag.

Why not bring your own lightweight, inflatable hangers? Made from durable vinyl, its backflow valve technology allows you to easily inflate the hangers when needed, and quickly deflate them.

Multi-Purpose Lint Brush
Multi-Purpose Lint Brush

Forget Swiss Army knives.

The only multi-purpose tool you need is this Austin-house plastic lint brush that also morphs into a shoe horn, mirror, and comb, with a bonus sewing kit thrown in.

Laundry Pack w/ Sink Stopper

Now you can have a fresh pair of socks everyday with this handy travel laundry kit.

Included are 5 liquid Woolite sachets (to be used with cold water), a sink stopper for plug-less sinks, and a portable laundry line with suction cups for hang-drying your clothes.

Jack Black On-the-Road Travel Pack
  

TSA-friendly at 3 oz each, this all-in-one pack includes:

  • A beard lube conditioning shave with jojoba and eucalyptus,
  • An All-Over-Wash for face, hair, & body with wheat protein and panthenol,
  • A face buff energizing scrub with Vitamin C and menthol,
  • An industrial strength hand healer with vitamins A & E,
  • A double duty face moisturizer with blue algae extract & sea parsley SPF 20,
  • and an intense therapy lip balm.

All in a sleek looking black travel bag.

Dual Voltage Travel Clothes Steamer
  

Using a portable iron on your Hugo Boss suit while backpacking is nothing short of heresy.

This compact steamer gently removes wrinkles from your clothes by converting water into steam within a few minutes. Its handle folds away nicely, and this design makes the steamer ideal for travelers.

Magic Wand® Stain Remover

Now, red wine and pasta sauce mishaps on the road can be quickly remedied by busting out your magic wand, applying it to the stain, wetting it, and rubbing it out.

This non-toxic, biodegradable stick works seamlessly on chocolate, grass, and blood stains and is safe for double knits and synthetic fabrics.

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Looking for more travel-sized items? Check out 10 Surprising Travel Sized Items and 10 Multi-Use Items You Should Consider Packing.

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About The Author

Lola (Akinmade) Åkerström

Lola (Akinmade) Åkerström is a MatadorU faculty member and Network contributor. Her work has appeared in National Geographic Traveler, Vogue, BBC, Fodors.com, and many more. Follow her photoblog at Sweden.se.

  • http://matadornights.com Kate

    OMG, the inflatable hanger. Genius.

  • Adam

    I think I might have to trek through the Amazon in a tuxedo now. Just because I can, ya know?

  • emerson

    Is this article a satire?

    • http://thelonglayover.blogspot.com Carlo

      Those are the best. When you can never be too sure…

      • http://wayworded.blogspot.com/ Hal

        I think it’s both! I’m laughing but also intrigued by some of these. Maybe I’m just a closet metrosexual.

  • Alouise

    I actually bought the laundry one for a trip I took to europe… and didn’t use it once. The suction cups would never stick right.

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