Festival packing: the short list

Festival bags fail the same way every time: too much of the wrong thing, none of the right thing. This is the short list we actually pack.

1. A fan

Crowded tents move no air. A folding fan is the cheapest comfort upgrade that exists. A 23 cm fan like the RAVE Snap Hand Fan snaps open in one flick and folds flat into a bum bag.

2. Layers that pack flat

Open air temperature drops fast after midnight. Arm sleeves weigh nothing, take no space and go on without changing an outfit.

3. One outfit decision, not five

A catsuit solves the whole look in one move. Less to pack, less to lose, nothing to coordinate at a campsite at noon.

4. Socks you can sacrifice

Whatever socks you bring will not come home the same. Pack a second pair of RAVER crew socks for day two.

5. Ear protection

Three days in front of sound systems adds up. Reusable earplugs like the RAVE Fader Earplugs, rated 23 dB, take the volume well down and go back in their case between sets.

6. The boring things

Cash for the one vendor whose terminal died, a power bank, and whatever keeps your phone dry. None of it is from our store. Pack it anyway.