BEST Way to Pack Carry-On Luggage, According to SCIENCE | Suitcase or Backpack
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- Stop packing your carry-on the wrong way!
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🔴 C H A P T E R S:
0:00 Packing a carry-on according to science
0:27 The Fold VS Roll Experiment
2:26 The Packing Cube Myth
4:03 The Anti-Wrinkle Technique
5:52 The Anti-Wobble Effect
6:57 The Shock Absorber Strategy
8:00 The Dead Space Dilemma
8:50 The Silent Carry-On Killer
10:04 The Stress Stabilizer Strategy
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I use cubes but for organization, not to save space. Also, if TSA feels the need to go through my stuff, they could squish or run the packing cubes through the x ray individually, preventing them from making a huge mess.
When I was young I used a backpack, now that I'm old I use a rolling hardshell suitcase. Old means more required items -collapsable cane for emergency back ailments, heating pad, big nalgene bottle for water sterilization (and steripen) - stuff like that. So, don't be rigid to one form of travel, evolve with your situation. I even check a bag now and then (gasp!!!)
That’s a great tip! We actually acquired a heating pad while traveling that we may take along with us for a while, so I totally get it!
I totally agree @alltogethernow121. Everything really depends on the trip, the items that need to be packed, and what’s going on with my body at the time. My liquid medicine bag alone is something I never anticipated as a 20-something. Now, in my 40s that’s essential, along with a heating pad and a theragun.
I check a bag most of the time. I also travel with a portable kettle and an aeropress so I can enjoy coffee in my hotel or airbnb. You would be surprised how many have coffee makers but either no filters or no pods.
I developed fibromyalgia at age 29. As my disease grew more severe, my means of travel have evolved. Now that I use a wheelchair frequently, I plan on getting a big duffle bag to attach at my footrests with bungee cords as my luggage.
Yep - keep on truckin...
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“If you’re a psycho”. 😂
Packing cubes are a game changer for me. I used to leave a trail of possessions wherever I went, but now I don't. I also like the organisation, so much easier to find what I am looking for.
total game changer.
Also, your underwear stays more discreet. I use packing cubes, always.
Capsule wardrobing -- every shirt will go with every pair of pants/shorts. No exceptions. Three pants/shorts and three shirts make 9 different outfits. And not everyone likes it, but I love merino for my shirts, socks, and underwear. Super-light, breathable, no odor, easy wash/dry. What's not to love? Pant material varies, but always something that's light and will dry quickly. I can pack three pants/shorts, shirts, underwear, and socks in a medium packing cube easily. Love one-bag travel.
I’ve only tried merino wool once on a past trip several years ago (a popular brand but cant remember the name). I thought the shirts were kinda itchy and got really stretched out. But maybe other brands are better. I’d love to try some more!
Yes, merino can feel itchy, and over time I’ve developed sensitivity to it so now it gives me a type of dermatitis. It is great for being able to wear it days in a row if you can stand it.
I use rolling over folding to keep from adding creases to clothes, esp. pants.
@@ProjectUntethered switch to bamboo shirts or silk cotton blends. They are both antimicrobial, breathable and comfortable and pack up well!
I totally hadn't considered washing my zippers with water and vinegar after visiting beach-y places! Genius.
Me neither until all my zippers started breaking! 😩
Here’s an obvious tip, don’t have everything packing thing you own be black. You create a black hole that makes it harder to see in your bag. Black is fine for the outside, but try and find a bag with a lighter color liner on the inside. If you use packing cubes, then choose a variety of lighter color cubes. It makes it easier to find things and to see that you have in fact packed everything.
I use zip loc bags (1 quart/1 litre) to organize similar items rolled up and a separate one for dirty laundry., and I always bring a few spare. I am only packing in carry on so I don't seal the bags as you would for a compression bag - it's more likely I would go over my weight limit if I actually packed my case to capacity. The extra bag also allows me to pack something I hand washed if it hasn't dried completely.
Since the bags are clear, I can find my shorts, socks, T-shirts. etc. very easily without unpacking. This is very useful when you have only 1 or 2 nights in each hotel.
I do the exact same. Love being able to see all my stuff at a glance!
Compression packing cubes are brilliant. Uses zips to compress.
2:57 I am a roller. I gave up folding about 10 years ago. But I roll the clothes and pack them parallel to the frame. It fills all the areas in the carry on more fully if the clothes don't have to deform around the frame. Soon I will be ordering some packing cubes for an upcoming trip to give them a try.
You make the best packing & travel tip videos out there. Thanks for your thoughtful tips!
Thank you for the kind words!
For carry-on, from my experience, the best is rolling and placing your stuffs in ziplock bags for organisation and to remove air. At the end, use the straps to compress the bag more.The trick with carry-on is to give the appearance of a normal size bag. I took maybe 15 flights last year and only once was my bag weighted. Actually they weighted all the bags. I couldn't escape it.
Great tips! Yeah we've noticed that in certain parts of the world, airlines are a lot stricter with weight than others. Asia Air has been the strictest we've come across so far!
How one packs is about more than just space while in the air. It is about organization and ease of repacking as one moves from pace to place. And about being stressed the lease. I do use packing cubes, but not compression and i use the konmari method of folding. I am happy with it. It is importqnt to find what works best for you.
That’s very true - everyone is unique!
I use quantum packing cubes. They don’t exist until I open my suitcase. The only problem is that it’s really really a bummer when I open my luggage and find a dead cat in there.
Another good method is to wrap all of your cloths, including your shoes, around your toothbrush.,
I have watched a number of videos on packing and yours has been very useful.
Both...combining folding & rolling. Also some cubes.
Thanks for sharing these awesome packing tips! 🎒 Excited to try them out on my next trip. Packing smarter = smoother travels! ✈
I live my Peak Design packing cubes. I’m not sure about saving space but they are great or organizing my carry on.
Travelling in Australia with carry on only is difficult because in most airlines the limit is 7 kg, 15 lb. You can stuff as much as you like but those scales at the desk as you board will tell the truth.
Oh, I hear you. It's the same in NZ. As a blind traveler it doesn't work for me because I'm more likely to need my tech (even a basic braille display) when I go away for more than a weekend and that significantly impacts my weight limit. Also, cubes don't work because I have not found a way to label them and I end up taking twice as long hauling out every cube until I've found the one with the right piece of clothing. Using different cubes is all very well but then you have to remember which one. A sighted person can just glance at the cube and see what's inside. Oh, and I got this wonderful tip from a woman I met while on a tour in Italy. She rolls but then places everything round the outside of her bag, moving inwards as she goes. This saves even more space; my sister and I have tried it and it works a treat.
Yes yes yes on your take with packing cubes!! They’re the biggest travel myth (or sales trick) ever, IME. I know many ppl swear by them.
That said, I mostly do 5-7 days in one hotel/place, with carry-on, and not that many clothes. For a longer trip, with more/different clothes, I can see how cubes may help find things better, i.e., be organized. But they’d have to be clear.
Vacuum bags also wrinkle clothes terribly (if you care), the weight increases fast, and if an actual vac is needed to go, can you get a vac on departure?
I’ve used the double-zipper compression cubes, and they do compress for a little more space, but still undecided if enough to be worth it.
I roll, and I stick rolled up items in every tiny crevice or gap.
Yup I really like having separation with my packing cubes, but if I was going on a short trip of a few days and using a personal item only, you better bet I'll be rolling and cramming in every nook and cranny.
Compression packing cubes are amazing and a game-changer.
Will have to add those to the next research study!
If your airline weighs your personal and carry on they can make you go over so be careful.
Roll roll roll roll. Packing cubes are genius for organising, finding things quickly without actually unpacking and also for compression! Clothes rolled then just put in a case will unroll and confuse themselves :) As for clothes that wrinkle.. leave them at home.
Great content! Saved me a lot of time using your packing technique. New subbie!
Thank you. Useful information very well explained 😀
Kudos! One of the best and most fun travel packing videos I’ve ever watched!
ROLL and PACKING CUBES!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Super helpful, thank you.
I really liked this video!!!! Great job!
The best packijng tils video ive seen. Thankyou 😅
“If you’re a psycho”!! 😂😂😂 Thank you for these informative videos!
I have used a small crossbody for years like your fanny pack. Then pop it in my backpack for boarding if necessary. I'm a seasoned traveler and expert packer and I loved your video confirming all my beliefs!
There are vacuum bags that you can evacuate simply by compressing the bag. So roll everything up and put it in the bag, open the valve, roll the bag up or sit on it and close the valve. Losing the air reduces weight as well as volume AND they will control moisture. Plus they are less bulky and lighter than packing cubes. Also you can carry an extra or two, put your walk-on clothes in and compress; or use for what you buy on your trip.
Squeezing the air out of your vacuum bags will not reduce the weight. Trust me on this one. It will save space, but not weight.
I was SUPER excited to get the vacuum bags! It came with a small hand pump too, cool! But it added a TON of weight to my suitcase. So they are useless! For reference I packed summer clothing (very small and thin items) 3 pants, 3 skirts, 4 dresses, and 5 small tops and was already over weight in my carry on 😮
CG? That really makes sense for rolling luggage. Going to Reno later this month. I have a few things that are dense (BT speaker) so all the heavier stuff goes to the bottom...
Good tip.
I simply roll my clothes and I'm done.
FOLD!!! You had great tips, I never heard about the salt water and zipper dilema.
Combination works for us. Using every crevice is the priority with light weight clothes (i.e. merino) 🥰
What are your favorite merino clothes? I’d love to test some new stuff!
Thank you for the great video! Smaller packing cubes really help me organize. The wrinkle tips were awesome. You fold way faster than I ever could lol. So for me rolling would be a lot faster. - I appreciate you and you channel. !
Yeah I'd definitely go crazy without packing cubes, but apparently there are many people who aren't like me haha! I think folding would take a bit longer if I cared about wrinkles, but none of my shirts wrinkle so perfection doesn't matter much. I prefer rolling though, even if it takes me longer.
Packing cubes are great for staying organized. And, if your bags have to be searched, less likely for random stuff to fall out and get lost. I have learned that my cubes fit better in my suitcase if I don’t pack them full, but use more or larger size cubes (especially with bulky items). They are more flexible and it’s easier fill in gaps.
I use a medium packing cube for tops, and another one for bottoms. I put rolled clothes in each cube, and when the cube is full, that’s it. If there’s something else I really want to take, then something else has to be pulled. I have found that a medium-size cube comfortably accommodates enough clothes for 7-10 days, so I just need to think ahead a bit to plan a convenient laundry point. I use small cubes for electronics and a few other necessities-same principle. If it won’t all fit in the small cube, then I need to have a hard look at what I’m dragging around, and do some pruning. This has worked really well for me, as I’m the sort who thinks that one more really nice tee shirt is a good idea, and next thing I know, I’m up to a full-size check-in bag and wondering what the heck happened.
I prefer neck wallets to fanny packs; they are more secure.
Roll Roll Roll and medium sized packing cubes. Small packing cubes for socks, under garments and swim suit.
Use socks to compress roll
Instead of fannypack I use ScottyVest as my extra invisible carry on. 10:50
I use freezer bags instead of packing cubes to organise my luggage. Usually I squeeze out the out and tie with a twist tie. Spaces and weight, organises nicely
Mate, if you're not an engineer, you should be. I loved this video so much.🤩
Haha thanks for the kind words! :)
Good job😊
On my recent cruise, I used a combination of methods. For my dressier outfits, I hung them all together on hangers, wrapped the whole bundle into a kitchen trash bag, then folded it (plastic hangers included) into the bottom of my suitcase. Result: No wrinkles! For filling in the rest of the space, I used the rolling method for casual tops & bottoms, and placed smaller items like undergarments in clear ziploc bags (quart or gallon) as opposed to packing cubes. The ziploc bags kept things organized, compressed, easy to find, and dry (in case of rain--which we wound up getting a lot of!) It worked great! I didn't need to overstuff my suitcase, because I took a lot of versatile & light layers rather than more heavy garments, but if I had overpacked, I knew I could just use the expanding zipper for on the way home. Fortunately I did not have to fly to or from port, so my luggage never got weighed. Oh--and I ALWAYS use a fanny pack when I travel...and making a packing list (which I take with me) doesn't hurt, either!
Great video. I swear by rolling but I think I'll get the packing cube after this. Can't recommend the fanny pack (bum bag) enough!
What is the brand of your black tshirts?
I roll my socks and underwear together in my shirt. I pull out a roll and there's my set of clothes. The dirty clothes are rolled back up, put in a plastic bag, and placed where I took the clean roll from. I don't have to unpack or repack. I never carry liquids, period. Too many horror stories from people with leaking luggage. The only shoes I take I'm wearing.
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I love your dirty clothes system!
Bro. Packing cubes are for organisation, not to increases space or reduce weight. Plus, All the hassle depends upon the staff and their attitude. smaller airports will be more stringent while larger airports (with their volume of flyers) will be slightly more lenient. my principle is simple (and this is from years of flying) I need a light-weight suitcase or backpack for carryon. I need a sturdy (okay if it's slightly heavy due to sturdier construction) and durable check-in luggage. Carry on needs to have handles all around if it's a backpack so I can pull it out of the overhead bin quickly and easily. I'm very lazy so I need to be organised. I don't like to repack and repack and repack. Plus things are easier to find with packing cubes.
Packing cubes *can* be useful - if you travel with someone else and share space in a checked bag. They're for easy separation - and checking just one bag saves money.
I brought two bottles of wine back from Chili wrapped in my down jacket and checked my bag. It worked wonderfully!
I personally prefer rolling and roll all my non hanging shirts even at home. If i ever travel regularly for over 2 weeks i might use cubes but to date have not needed them. On the rare occasion i felt the need to organize in that way ive used gallon ziplocks, but even then not often and usually only when camping.
What a great video and an age-old question!
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Army roll or that triangle folding method
Assuming once you get to your destination… you’ll be unpacking everything at some point, don’t forget you need to get it all back in again for the trip home, playing Tetris filling of every inch square going out means doing the same for the return… so pack loose (ie. Folded), gives you more flexibility in repacking
That's a very good point - especially if you plan to be bouncing around to several different destinations!
I carry a Peak Design backpack that is attached to a compact collapsible luggage carrier that saves my back and shoulders. I used it as a backpack only as needed. I use packing cubes so my stuff won't be flying all over and loose stuff if my bag is opened and inspected. I don't overstuff my backpack because it will just get heavier.
Very smart! Can you link to that collapsible luggage carrier? It sounds cool!
@@ProjectUntethered When not in use I put the carrier in a black bag and strapped it to my backpack. The idea of traveling with a backpack was great until I have to walk long diistances at the airport to my gate. Doesn't help I am not a tall young person
Cram: Just as efficient AND the fastest method. :)
One thing that I have found and had to explain to customs, some countries have laundry mats! I pack light and wash my clothes during my trip. I can easily go a month or 2 with a small backpack.
So very true. If you can pack for a week you can pack for a month 'all weather'
As a professional tour guide I only travel with a carry-on and its total/gross weight must be under 12kg. My clothes are predominantly merino wool and for each day of travel I roll my under-wear and outer-wear in sets per day. I have maximum 5-sets of rolled clothing (held tight by the socks) plus rain-protection and cold-protection (rolled with elastic bands) for a week-to-10days with a wash bag and solid leaf-soap for emergency). All this and a personal TSA quart ziplock pouch for liquids (hygeine and personal care).
I could travel like this for weeks-on-end.
One of my 'clothes roll' is for formal best (whether I use it or not it is essential) . 2-trousers and swimming trunks that double as night-wear.
Thats it.
7.5kg travel which pass muster with the stingiest of economy airlines - Ryan Air or equivalent.
Packing Tetris😂 I fold and roll most items, but have used the bundling technique, it all depends on what you have to pack and to maximize the space.
Yup it’s all about having lots of tools in your toolbelt and knowing which one works best for the specific trip! 🤓
I’m a ROLLer. Great video thank you. I got packaging cubes and I find they can create a lot of dead space
I AM a packing psycho but, I don't cram, I roll :) I heard 'smoothening' when you talked about wrinkles :) Great ideas.
Hahaha I'm a roller as well. I do, however, cram my socks and underwear cube :)
What you called a 'Stress Sandwich' is actually a 'Stress Panini'; you end up overheated, under pressure, and fried!
Hi Mitch! Lots of great tips & info, thanks!! I would like to check out that black backpack in your video, can you share the link or name please? Thank you!!!!
You're very welcome! You bet, here is the link (affiliate link) and I've added it to the description as well. I took all the colored stuff off mine so that it's all black: bit.ly/3DZLySz Happy travels! :-)
Thanks so much!!!@@ProjectUntethered
When I traveled a lot for business I found a garment bag too cumbersome and awkward. Instead, I took my suits out of the closet and folded the stack of suits into a carry-on or suitcase and then removed the hangers. Now I usually use a duffle style bag with removable shoulder straps carry on size. I have used zip lock baggies to organize clothes especially when worried about bed bugs. My last trip just had clothes loose in the bag and a nice athletic jacket on top of the bag disappeared en route, I'm guessing a baggage handler spotted it and took it. Do you think packing cubes minimize theft because of the time it would take to open them?
Where is the lab where you conduct these science experiments?
I actually prefer to use a combo of folding, rolling and cramming AND I use a combo of packing cubes and no packing cubes because I’m a rebel and a psycho! 😅
But I also find that for me, it’s the most efficient use of space. I like to fold bulkier items like jeans and jackets, cramming underwear because I think anyone who folds those really is a psycho, and I roll the rest.
Most of my clothes go into a packing cube, but I pack my socks inside my shoes and folded jackets are packed last on the compression strap side which makes them way easier to pack but also helps hold everything in.
Bahahaha I totally agree that underwear folders are psychos!!
Nope! Folded clothes, linens, take up far less space than piled/jumbled
@@dorothyduvall6503 I’m glad that works well for you.
@@dorothyduvall6503 I’m glad that works well for you.
"If you're a psycho" 🤣🤣
I'm enjoying your videos! Learning some good tips, and they're entertaining and well-made. Thanks!! Regarding folding vs. rolling, logically, the question can be changed to, "Which method has the least air space?" Another method I've used, and which I've never seen on CZcams, is a lay-flat method. That is, using the entire depth and width of your packing space, lay clothes flat, no folding or rolling.... Although I've never done a side-by-side comparison, it logically seems to me this method results in the least air space. What do you think? :)
I think it deserves an experiement!!
Very helpful video! Quick question regarding fanny packs and airport security, aren't we required to remove it and put it in either your personal item bag, backpack or suitcase, depending on what you're traveling with, BEFORE you arrive at the security area? It does seem to be a handy thing to wear while you're on the plane, especially for long flights as a solo traveler.
Sorry I should have explained that better. The idea is to put your valuables inside and close the zipper, then place it in the bin. That way your expensive stuff isn’t laying loosely out all over the place. Less likely for things to get stolen and easier to keep track of everything! :-)
@@ProjectUntethered Thank you for responding! The reason I asked is that some CZcamsrs say or imply that you can go through the Security scans wearing them and I don't think that's true. Also if you have a personal item bag and a carry-on, a fanny pack would be considered a 3rd bag and that's not allowed, so you'd need to stash it in your personal item bag until you get on the plane.
@@amritawhitman8112Going through security (tsa) you can have 100 bags, going on a plane ONLY 2 items -a carryon for (overhead) and personal item ( under seat). That is a federal law, not an airline law. All other items MUST be consolidated, BUT a food or shopping bag from airport is ok. Obviously you can " hide" a fanny pack ..
How many bags you can have when entering the security line depends on the person monitoring the entry point. At DCA I had that person tell me I had to consolidate my bags to 2 bags before I could enter the line. It seems every airport and security line is a little different around the world and within the US.
@@bonniedennis7961 Thank you. Several years ago I had the same experience at LAX. BEFORE I could enter the TSA line I was told that I could not carry a purse, a personal item and a carry-on, so I had to put my purse into my personal item. This was before small backpacks as personal items became as popular as they are now, which makes traveling so much easier.
Great video with some great tips! You mention that using a fanny pack for your valuables is beneficial since they’re always attached to you. However, you need to take it off and put it in a bin as you go through security. So, you’re still being separated from them when they’re on the security belt. Am I missing something?
I believe his point was they aren’t laying loose in the tray where they might “walk away.” Plus, you can put the fanny pack in your carryon if they claim you have too many items.
Combination, depending on fabric, zippers, style of cube. 😊 Also, dry cleaner bags are miraculous for avoiding creases (special occasion clothes?) ❤
I use travel folders with a few cubes for organization. I swear by the folders. Everything stays put and organized. I use the board to slip out what I need and leave the rest folded. On destination vacations, I hang everything up or use the drawers. Same with business travel. Easy. No digging through my suitcase and they are more organized than cubes.
Too complicated fir me.
I bundle my long clothes (pants, dresses) with shorter clothes, all that should be hung at the destination, in the center. I roll small clothes, tops, undies. I fold button shirts and lay over the small clothes. I usually use the button tops for travel days (keep passport and documents in the secure chest pockets), then hang at the destination. all the roll clothes stay in the packing cubes, directly in drawers at the destination. PS I don't travel carry on only so far.
Sounds like you've got a solid system in place!!
I am not sure what really works best for me just depends on how much I need to take with me I use packing cubes for under garment and socks so that they don't get lost in my luggage and I can't find them sometimes I fold my clothes or roll them depending on how much space I have for things in my suitcase and the size of suitcases or bag I am packing in depends on how I pack my clothes if I roll or fold and what items I am packing some things I don't want to get wrinkles then I fold them some time with tissues paper and some things I might roll or sometimes I might do both roll some items and fold some items but what ever and how ever I decide to pack its usually done neatley and we'll organized so that its neat and easy to find things
Can you post a link for the shirt your wearing? I searched for a video on it, seems like you wear the same one every video, I’d like to get one. Thank you 🙏
I'm pretty sure it's this one. Very comfy and very cheap - I love em! www.32degrees.com/collections/mens/products/mens-cool-crew-neck-tee-shirt
I hate polyester and most technical fabrics. I also don’t believe in a “travel wardrobe”. I wear my normal clothing which tends to be cotton, linen, wool, and some rayon. Because of the wrinkle factor, I use packing cubes and I iron my clothing before I leave home and use tissue paper when folding them. On a weekend carry on trip with my clamshell Tumi, I don’t use cubes. In a 3 week trip with a 26inch Lipault, cubes keep it all in check. On a trip to Spain when I bought lots of wine, I put those cubes into a shopping bag and checked 12 bottles of wine in my suitcase.
It saves more space when you fold the clothes and put it into vacuum bag, not pressing too much. Small anti wrinkle spray will fix the wrinkles problem.
Laying out your clothes in dry cleaner film also works great to prevent wrinkles if you're packing in a suitcase. I use this method for business travel a lot. And on the return the film works well to store dirty clothes.
Genius!
I do this as well. Always works with me!
I fold but rolling is more military style they both work good.
I have long folded 1st then finish w rolling.
Cant zippers be replaced using replacement high quality zippers at a good local store or even a tailor might do it? I guess its a little bit of a hassle, but doable.
That might be worth looking into! Some of mine are pretty locked in though 🫤 it seems to happen to the zippers for the pockets that you don’t use as often
I was wondering about that too! I have a backpack that I love, that isn't made anymore, and so far its zippers are fine. If the zippers were to go bad though, I would see if I could find a local tailor to replace the zippers (or take it to the street of the tentmakers in Cairo 😉). PS. Now my zippers won't corrode because I know how to prevent it.
What brand of your black t-shirt? Where did you get them? Thanks
32 degrees bought them online for cheap!
I think exactly the same about packing cubes
i would roll and stuff them in ziploc bag, then i compress the ziplock by sitting on it, then sealing it.
doing it this way, i will never overpack.
vacuums might not be available where i stay and carrying those hand pumps is an extra item. i had one free hand pump break in shipping when i ordered the vacuum bags online.
i dont use a fanny pack but i use a sling pouch that the military issued me, it fits my phone, powerbank, wallet and passport plus a smaller compartment for usb cables.
There are one-way "vacuum" bags that you roll to compress for travel
@@electrogeek77 yeah those are what I use.
You could put the item that wrinkles round a packing cube
Packing wine: I have brought home over 400 bottles of wine in my 30 years of travel. Cardboard boxes, bubble wrap and socks and undies. I wrap bottles in bubble wrap and then jammed them into the winery boxes. (If you buy 3 or 6 bottles from a winery, they will put them into a cardboard carrier.) the tighter the fit, the better. Then I put socks and underwear around the voids near the necks of the bottles. I then place the boxes inside my soft sided luggage cushioned on all sides by shoes and clothing. Pack your bag as full as possible. If you shake your bag, you should hear no tinkling. It’s the lack of possible movement that will protect your wine.
On my last few trips, I have found a blow up wine bottle carrier. Since my travels always include wineries, I now carry these with me. I use a straw instead of the included pump to blow them up. I don’t need cardboard with these.
I always roll.
Hilarious and informative.
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Rolling is better!
takeke a candle an run along zipper and on pull...the coating will keep it smooth and water repellant.
If you want to find what you want and know what you have, organizing things into categories is just logical. This means plastic shopping bags, padded cases, cinch bags, packing cubes, ziplocs, or vacc bags.
Each of these perform a function. Organization, protection, waterproofness, compression, insulation, or weight savings.
The packing cube obviously has mass and bulk. Choose the thinnest, lightest material that is still durable, like ripstop silicone-nylon. They are so thin one can actually see through them. They also happen to be water repellent, a win win win. I have 4 different ones, like you, and.... they are always packed and in my travel backpack.
BTW, I used to have a separate cube for socks, but instead, I noe pack my socks into two rectangular 3" x 9" pouches along with a drier sheet each. These pouches get stuffed into the empty space inside my touring shoes ( Eccos or Rockports) which are in turn in a waterproof, Eagle Creek meshed shoe bag so I can keep mud/dirt isolated.
I used to use vacuum compression bags and still do for large and bulky items like winter gear or suits. But for regular travels I found them too bothersome to repeatedly use. I still keep them around because they work well.
I get my Butler to pack my side opening LV travel trunk. I think my man has got the weight down to 75kg. If it's over 100kgs, it's almost impossible to get a porter to lift it. So my tip is to employ someone to do it for you.
I was just about to say vinegar for rust 😂
combo fold and roll
how wrinkled do clothes get when they are rolled instead of folded?
You keep talking about packing cubes with no mention of compression cubes. I find that packing tshirts, polo shirts and socks that are folded and then compressed works best.Plus my shirts come out ready to wear. Shoes, jeans and shorts go separately. Toiletries and supplements go in their own containers. Dress shirts go into a shirt organizer. Electronics go into either my computer bag or loose in my carry on.
Gonna have to run more tests with compression cube once I get back to my laboratory. Couldn't find any where I currently am in Thailand unfortunately 😕
@@ProjectUntethered I'm using Nomatic cubes. Properly folded tshirts and polo shirts (size L) fit exactly in the cubes.
The problem with compression cubes is that you end up taking more clothes than you need and your bag weighs a ton.
@@susanwexler6983 I agree. I bought a luggage scale to keep the weight under control.
@2:12 If time is so precious that saving those few seconds would matter, then I could see a practical purpose for the stuff/cram method. Curious that you included that method for the quantity test, but left it out of the speed test.
That's a very good point!
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Practice taking less then you won't need to cram stuff into your bag. Fewer items always wins. I roll. No packing cubes. Some ziplocks.
was hoping you would link your backpack or at least mention the brand and model.
Sorry about that! Here it is: bit.ly/3DZLySz (I just took off the colored parts so it's all black)