Space saver bag?

sprel · Sep 16th, 2009, 16:25

I am thinking of buying a "Space saver" bag.

Something like this:
http://www.shopbags.com/Packing-Cube...ver-Medium.asp

Does anyone have experience of travelling with spacebags in your backpack?

camelgirl · Sep 16th, 2009, 17:57

I personally would not use this. Everything gets wrinkled enough. This sucks all the air out & practically puts in permanent wrinkles.

I just separate things into regular plastic bags (shirts, one bag; underwear, one bag etc.) this way, I can put them on a shelf or floor (if I don't want to leave everything inside my luggage). I use any kind of plastic bag--nothing special. Hotel plastic laundry bags are nice for this

sprel · Sep 16th, 2009, 20:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by camelgirl

I personally would not use this. Everything gets wrinkled enough. This sucks all the air out & practically puts in permanent wrinkles.

I was more thinking of using it for the clothes I buy in India and want to take home with me :-)

camelgirl · Sep 16th, 2009, 22:27

Oh yes, the shopping/packing problem.

What I do, is bring many things that I don't wear at home anymore, shirts, underwear, skirts, pants & I wear them and wash them a few times then leave them behind in my hotel room. I only keep what I want to wear home & maybe a few other things that are still good. This way I make room for my purchases.

Then, if that doesn't work, and last trip it didn't because we bought too many things in Jaipur like small bed quilts, we went to the market & bought a very big & cheap canvas bag to put everything in. We still weren't over the luggage weight limit, so it didn't cost extra to check it.

Or, if that doesn't work

buy jewelry--it doesn't take up any space

Well, I do that also.

My friend Goo · Sep 16th, 2009, 22:37

Last time i went 17 kg over wight, and it wasn't a problem, even on the domestic flight.

I think using the vaccuum bags, will give you so much space that your bag is gonna weight a ton on your back.

sprel · Sep 17th, 2009, 23:13

I bought 4 unexpensive compression bags from a company here in Sweden.
I will try them at home first, then decide whether to take them along or not.

Sep 16th, 2009, 16:25	#1
sprel Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 52	Space saver bag? I am thinking of buying a "Space saver" bag. Something like this: http://www.shopbags.com/Packing-Cube...ver-Medium.asp Does anyone have experience of travelling with spacebags in your backpack?

Sep 16th, 2009, 17:57	#2
camelgirl 10 year Visa okee dokee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Swannanoa NC usa Posts: 2,037	I personally would not use this. Everything gets wrinkled enough. This sucks all the air out & practically puts in permanent wrinkles. I just separate things into regular plastic bags (shirts, one bag; underwear, one bag etc.) this way, I can put them on a shelf or floor (if I don't want to leave everything inside my luggage). I use any kind of plastic bag--nothing special. Hotel plastic laundry bags are nice for this __________________ My selected India photos http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/s...r/7030/cat/500

Sep 16th, 2009, 22:37	#5
My friend Goo The guy from La Bamba Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 255	Last time i went 17 kg over wight, and it wasn't a problem, even on the domestic flight. I think using the vaccuum bags, will give you so much space that your bag is gonna weight a ton on your back. __________________ Ofelia's world The world through the eyes of an infant

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Sep 16th, 2009, 22:27	#4
camelgirl 10 year Visa okee dokee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Swannanoa NC usa Posts: 2,037	Oh yes, the shopping/packing problem. What I do, is bring many things that I don't wear at home anymore, shirts, underwear, skirts, pants & I wear them and wash them a few times then leave them behind in my hotel room. I only keep what I want to wear home & maybe a few other things that are still good. This way I make room for my purchases. Then, if that doesn't work, and last trip it didn't because we bought too many things in Jaipur like small bed quilts, we went to the market & bought a very big & cheap canvas bag to put everything in. We still weren't over the luggage weight limit, so it didn't cost extra to check it. Or, if that doesn't work buy jewelry--it doesn't take up any space Well, I do that also.

Sep 17th, 2009, 23:13	#6
sprel Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 52	I bought 4 unexpensive compression bags from a company here in Sweden. I will try them at home first, then decide whether to take them along or not.