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Weight, volume and what gets left behind.

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Open leather case holding a folded striped shirt, a wristwatch, a hip flask and a spirits bottle

Packing and load

Packing to a weight limit: the arithmetic before the folding

Work backwards from the allowance. Subtract the empty case, subtract the heavy items you cannot leave, and pack clothing into whatever is left.

Updated 3/11/2026 · 8 min

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