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@tpkyterooluebeck9224
3 ай бұрын
Army fold, because it takes up less space and it protects the shirt from wrinkles to a point. Plus, a good compression bag is not the same as simply rolling and tossing in the suitcase.
@p7491
2 ай бұрын
Hiya what carry on do you use. The brand looks strong
@alltogethernow121
10 ай бұрын
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!!!)
@ProjectUntethered
10 ай бұрын
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!
@thecleaningteacher638
10 ай бұрын
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.
@janetplanet09
7 ай бұрын
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.
@electrogeek77
6 ай бұрын
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.
@alltogethernow121
6 ай бұрын
Yep - keep on truckin... @@electrogeek77
@randyholloway920
6 ай бұрын
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.
@carolinacarsolio5476
21 күн бұрын
Very good tip! It´s really a black hole in there and soooo difficult to find something!😆
@KAT00035
10 ай бұрын
“If you’re a psycho”. 😂
@cfour7672
2 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤
@denakelley4363
9 ай бұрын
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.
@NoraDunn
10 ай бұрын
I totally hadn't considered washing my zippers with water and vinegar after visiting beach-y places! Genius.
@ProjectUntethered
10 ай бұрын
Me neither until all my zippers started breaking! 😩
@katelawrence7445
10 ай бұрын
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.
@recoveringliberal1689
10 ай бұрын
total game changer.
@BarnaliD
7 ай бұрын
Also, your underwear stays more discreet. I use packing cubes, always.
@redcloud09
2 ай бұрын
I really like my packing cubes. Besides keeping things organized and safer if the luggage breaks or security wants to search, but I like how they can be opened and placed in a drawer or shelf to keep my stuff cleaner and organized.
@elnamayberry
8 ай бұрын
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.
@carolined4546
7 ай бұрын
I do the exact same. Love being able to see all my stuff at a glance!
@carolinacarsolio5476
21 күн бұрын
Love to pack q Love to pack with zip locks!
@lap8329
5 ай бұрын
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.
@krissy012p
3 ай бұрын
Tip: if you have a carryon and a personal bag, if you swing your fanny pack around back, boarding agents will probably not see it. :o)
@sophiac8824
Ай бұрын
Can confirm this works! When I didn't they asked me to put it inside my backpack 😅
@lesleymcneill1403
7 ай бұрын
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.
@kyleethekelt
5 ай бұрын
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.
@jaimetarne9436
10 ай бұрын
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.
@ProjectUntethered
10 ай бұрын
That’s very true - everyone is unique!
@proudmoon3
6 ай бұрын
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!
@lynnettelg
Ай бұрын
Yes! I have trips where I need multiple formals and I pack as you described. I use dry cleaning bags over several dresses to help before I put the bundle in the trash bag.
@nbc911
2 ай бұрын
FOLD especially if you want to look tidy when you arrive. I can't travel without packing cubes now. I take an empty cube in red. I use it to put dirty laundry in when in away. It's easy to do the washing when i get home and named me realise how many things i didn't wear and can leave at home next time 😊
@mandygriffin5241
4 ай бұрын
Compression packing cubes are brilliant. Uses zips to compress.
@newgabe09
8 ай бұрын
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.
@iknownothing-49
6 ай бұрын
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.,
@r3dp1ll
10 ай бұрын
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.
@ProjectUntethered
10 ай бұрын
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!
@Katye315
Ай бұрын
I almost always lay my clothes on the flat half of my hard sided carry on suit case. I wear a lot of dressy things and don't want wrinkles. I think it minimizes wasted space too. I start with most delicate items, to keep from the zippers to prevent snags. I just fill the entire space. A shirt can entirely fill the area and be xompleyely flat. A dress folded in half once. I might also lay the clothes in the order I plan to wear them so things are organized.
@marceld6061
5 ай бұрын
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.
@bettyparker3317
10 ай бұрын
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.
@ProjectUntethered
10 ай бұрын
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.
@kevinsteele6799
9 ай бұрын
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.
@ProjectUntethered
9 ай бұрын
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!
@lesleymcneill1403
7 ай бұрын
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.
@jonjensen2524
6 ай бұрын
I use rolling over folding to keep from adding creases to clothes, esp. pants.
@PerriesPassport
4 ай бұрын
@@ProjectUntethered switch to bamboo shirts or silk cotton blends. They are both antimicrobial, breathable and comfortable and pack up well!
@gretchendietz1599
2 ай бұрын
What's not to love is if you're allergic to wool as I sadly am.
@philipem1000
6 ай бұрын
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.
@sluttyfrogmagician
5 ай бұрын
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.
@sarahkratz6455
25 күн бұрын
We use plastic Ziploc type compression bags that you just roll and push the air out (vs having to use a vacuum). Easy to pack anf unpack if switching hotels BUT most importantly, they are FULLY WATERPROOF unlike cubes.
@margsangster8994
3 ай бұрын
I’m a roller fan too! The thing that NOBODY mentions about packing cubes, especially compression packing cubes is, as you showed in your video when you were cramming, they require a lot of pressure to actually close! I had never used them, but when they became such ‘a thing’ I thought I should try them for my own interest to see if the hype was valid! I’ve had surgery on one thumb, so they were a DISASTER for me! I just don’t have the hand strength to do them up. That said, I am a frequent solo traveller, have been for years and holiday for 3 to 4 months a year in cold climates with one carry on size roller bag and a backpack. Organisation has never been a problem for me, as I have such a good system worked out for my gear that I have no need for cubes anyway! If you pack everything in the same way and same place every time you travel and you travel minimalist, it’s easy! Plus, I’m a huge bumbag fan too! I use mine for to and from airports trains etc when moving from location to location with my gear. Another bugbear of mine are these KZitem videos saying ‘ top24 travel essentials ‘ you can’t do without! Then you watch the video and they include things like 15 sunglasses holders and full size make up mirrors etc etc! Not my sort of travel essential I’m afraid! Forget all the UNnecessary rubbish you take, then you won5 have so much weight to lug around and your travels will be a whole lot easier! Happy travels everyone!
@ProjectUntethered
2 ай бұрын
Great tips! Yeah compression cubes can be great in theory, but I found that I always stuff my normal cubes so full that they're already max compressed. Seems like compression cubes work best when you aren't packing enough to completely fill the cube (so you can actually compress it). That and when you have two working thumbs 😇
@margsangster8994
2 ай бұрын
@@ProjectUntethered Lol! Yeah, exactly! Cheers
@astridbeyleveld1363
Ай бұрын
as an old lady who uses cotton shirts and blouses we fold. Rolling always ended up making my hubby's shirts looking like he slept in them. But I do love my cubes
@vtcs1963
10 ай бұрын
Compression packing cubes are amazing and a game-changer.
@ProjectUntethered
10 ай бұрын
Will have to add those to the next research study!
@SharonRepici
8 ай бұрын
If your airline weighs your personal and carry on they can make you go over so be careful.
@marydurkin6582
2 ай бұрын
If traveling to one place only, not packing and unpacking and moving locations, try flat packing. This differs from folding because all items lay flat into your bag to match the size of the bag. Clothes have very few wrinkles and you'll be surprised how much more fits into your bag. I still use a compression cube for underwear, swimsuits and socks. And, i always pack a baby washcloth! (in a sandwich ziploc) It dries quickly and takes up little space compared to a regular washcloth.
@ProjectUntethered
2 ай бұрын
Love it! Yeah packing for just a one-way transfer definitely doesn't have as many considerations as packing for a trip where you're moving around a lot.
@cfair4464
7 ай бұрын
You make the best packing & travel tip videos out there. Thanks for your thoughtful tips!
@ProjectUntethered
7 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind words!
@krissykri
Ай бұрын
I roll. My family does not understand how I do it so fast, though. Many years ago I learned how to fold very quickly based on a video I saw and kept practicing. Then, I discovered rolling to help save space in my drawers as well as make it easier for me to see what I have. Now, I do the fold I learned and then roll everything faster than anyone in my household folds alone. So, technically.. I do both? On a side note, I really dislike putting laundry away. It always hurts my back due to spondylosis. So, if you have back pain and want to minimize it while doing things like putting away laundry, I have found it less painful to fold/roll, put it away, and then go to the next item. Do it one item at a time. Also has the added benefit of making my Fitbit think I am swimming....
@jenelleprins5306
2 ай бұрын
Don’t throw away a backpack because of zipper issues, if a zipper does corrode or break a seamstress can replace the zipper.
@ProjectUntethered
2 ай бұрын
Good tip! I'll have to try that out for some of my old backpacks
@claudiaroedel1368
6 ай бұрын
Instead of fannypack I use ScottyVest as my extra invisible carry on. 10:50
@lynnettelg
Ай бұрын
Yes! I even have the ScottEvest trench coat which works best for me if I need a coat anyway. Highly recommend. Easier to have the items on me than hurt my back throwing a bag over my shoulders.
@kweissenberger3008
6 ай бұрын
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!
@lindaw468
5 ай бұрын
Mate, if you're not an engineer, you should be. I loved this video so much.🤩
@ProjectUntethered
5 ай бұрын
Haha thanks for the kind words! :)
@kuriostraveler
14 күн бұрын
Roll team here!!! Proven! Great videos and I have packing cubes and I bring them on purpose when I want to buy MORE clothing and I want to keep them clean at destination and sometimes I pack them loose if I use them in the drawers
@BarnaliD
7 ай бұрын
FOLD!!! You had great tips, I never heard about the salt water and zipper dilema.
@JamesAndrea05
Ай бұрын
Great tips. I'm a mom of three. When I discovered that packing cubes 1. Keep our suitcase from exploding into chaos the minute anyone opens it and 2. Works as drawers for each child to contain their clothes, I was hooked. When I do laundry, each child's clothes go back into their cube. Game changer. We have cheap ones that have different colors and patterns for each person, but I'd love to upgrade the more we travel. I do find that sometimes a little give in the packing cube means it's more flexible where we can put it. One of my issues is maximizing space vs having too much weight. I have struggled with nearly empty suitcases that are too heavy. When we came to Europe to live in 2022, I checked a rolling carryon with a cast iron skillet and a bunch of books. 😂 I have realized that for me, medium suitcases are usually better than large. For temporary travel, each of us has a rolling backpack. My husband often packs with me so his camera and laptop cab go into his special backpack. We ended up buying a small packable dolly for going through big airports, although he usually uses a small shoulder bag for daytime travel.
@lynnettelg
Ай бұрын
Got a link to the dolly? I’ve been looking for one that’s legit easy to travel with.
@robinmezger2579
5 ай бұрын
I prefer neck wallets to fanny packs; they are more secure.
@MebsTejpar-ty6ct
10 ай бұрын
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. !
@ProjectUntethered
10 ай бұрын
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.
@viviennebordeaux6328
6 ай бұрын
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
@lujayn3
22 күн бұрын
A combination of layered roll, flat and crammed/zipplock bagged is how i packed for my last trip and it was pretty easy to organise without packing cubes 1 roll for shirts 1 for undies 1 for shorts, socks were shoved in a ziplock bag and long pants were folded and laid at the bottom as were bras, dirty laundry was crammed into a laundry bag the layered roll is where i just lay my shirts one on top of the other until i have all the shirts i want to take in a stack and then fold the entire stack in half and roll the whole stack together into one big log and then when it comes times to get a shirt out you unroll and open it up grab the shirt you want and repeat the packing procedure its super easy to do and saves having to roll each individual shirt plus since its one big roll you dont need a packing cube cause you know thats the shirt roll
@rhondillon5056
7 ай бұрын
Combination works for us. Using every crevice is the priority with light weight clothes (i.e. merino) 🥰
@ProjectUntethered
7 ай бұрын
What are your favorite merino clothes? I’d love to test some new stuff!
@verynormalman
6 ай бұрын
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.
@lynnettelg
Ай бұрын
😂
@bobm3477
5 ай бұрын
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.
@HarryOrenstein
5 ай бұрын
So very true. If you can pack for a week you can pack for a month 'all weather'
@sherry41576
10 ай бұрын
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.
@ProjectUntethered
10 ай бұрын
Yup it’s all about having lots of tools in your toolbelt and knowing which one works best for the specific trip! 🤓
@danandkiko
28 күн бұрын
These are great tips. Personally, I like my small bags within my luggage to be clear/translucent so that it's much easier to immediately identify.
@debbest8546
10 ай бұрын
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.
@ciannacoleman5125
9 ай бұрын
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.
@marychurch5166
9 ай бұрын
I have watched a number of videos on packing and yours has been very useful.
@wilkowanders
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing these awesome packing tips! 🎒 Excited to try them out on my next trip. Packing smarter = smoother travels! ✈
@doloresfuertes6677
6 ай бұрын
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.
@lisatrevino7127
10 ай бұрын
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.
@ProjectUntethered
10 ай бұрын
Genius!
@Tinrebel
10 ай бұрын
I do this as well. Always works with me!
@OkieTLB
5 ай бұрын
Kudos! One of the best and most fun travel packing videos I’ve ever watched! ROLL and PACKING CUBES!
@ProjectUntethered
5 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@kauaiboy5o
10 ай бұрын
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.
@ProjectUntethered
10 ай бұрын
Very smart! Can you link to that collapsible luggage carrier? It sounds cool!
@kauaiboy5o
10 ай бұрын
@@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
@lynnettelg
Ай бұрын
@kauaiboy Got a link to a true compact luggage carrier? I’ve actually been searching for one. Many market themselves as compact but aren’t really.
@KalpeshPatel78
4 ай бұрын
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.
@margaretmathis4775
6 ай бұрын
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.
@ToriE1073
10 ай бұрын
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.
@ProjectUntethered
10 ай бұрын
Bahahaha I totally agree that underwear folders are psychos!!
@dorothyduvall6503
7 ай бұрын
Nope! Folded clothes, linens, take up far less space than piled/jumbled
@ToriE1073
7 ай бұрын
@@dorothyduvall6503 I’m glad that works well for you.
@ToriE1073
7 ай бұрын
@@dorothyduvall6503 I’m glad that works well for you.
@redcloud09
2 ай бұрын
Fold is my vote. You have a lot of good ideas! Thank you for sharing and thank you for the science lab.
@w0zy
10 ай бұрын
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.
@harryazrai
10 ай бұрын
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@ProjectUntethered
10 ай бұрын
I love your dirty clothes system!
@lydiawilson2723
7 ай бұрын
Roll Roll Roll and medium sized packing cubes. Small packing cubes for socks, under garments and swim suit.
@HarryOrenstein
5 ай бұрын
Use socks to compress roll
@lynnlytton8244
Ай бұрын
I like rolling because i find it makes for fewer wrinkles. Not a space issue, but another thing to consider.
@batlin
7 ай бұрын
2:38 "matter takes up space... therefore packing cubes do not save space" -- this is conflating mass (amount of matter) with volume (spatial extent of that matter). For example, a teaspoon full of neutron star material contains a *LOT* of matter but probably weighs as much as a mountain and should not go in your bag. In theory, a packing cube could still "save space" at the cost of slightly increasing weight, by compressing the contents more tightly than you could roll them. That said, my experience with compression cubes wasn't amazing and it probably wasn't compressed more than careful rolling. My bigger problem with rolling (and folding, depending on the material) is that it can cause a lot of wrinkling. Your "bundle" technique for dealing with wrinkle-prone clothes looks like a great idea -- I'll definitely be trying that out!
@ProjectUntethered
7 ай бұрын
I think if you are able to squeeze the rolls tightly into your backpack and they stay tight, then a packing cube would just be adding more material to pack. But yeah you’re definitely right about it saving space if your bag itself doesn’t keep things compressed. What was your experience with compression cubes? And definitely let me know how it goes with bundling!
@batlin
7 ай бұрын
@@ProjectUntethered I think you basically nailed it -- the compression cubes I've tried do squash the items a bit, but can result in bulging in random places, and probably not better than rolling tight. Usually I travel light and just take a few tees and underwear/socks when travelling, using the rolling trick of half-folding the tee, laying 1 pair of underwear and socks on top, then rolling it all (with the open end of the socks sticking out left and right), finally rolling the socks back over the rolled tee which produces one tightly compressed cylinder that's easy to manage. 3 or 4 of those sets and I'm good to go, which might be better than the cubes unless you're packing a *lot* of stuff.
@ProjectUntethered
7 ай бұрын
@batlin wow this is pretty clever, I’m gonna try that!
@bobkoure
5 ай бұрын
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.
@mv80401
22 күн бұрын
You are using the WRONG packing cubes! To actually save space you need to buy COMPRESSION packing cubes, then you have both the space and organization benefit. Also, look for the slim, long type with which you can fill the cavity created by the telescoping handle in most roller luggage.
@ivettaabramyan1079
2 ай бұрын
Your videos are always so informative!
@ProjectUntethered
2 ай бұрын
I’m glad you’re finding them helpful! 🤗🤗
@shana4604
2 ай бұрын
Thumbs up immediately after “if you’re a psycho” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@alallen2767
10 ай бұрын
I AM a packing psycho but, I don't cram, I roll :) I heard 'smoothening' when you talked about wrinkles :) Great ideas.
@ProjectUntethered
10 ай бұрын
Hahaha I'm a roller as well. I do, however, cram my socks and underwear cube :)
@lynnleipold2617
5 ай бұрын
I brought two bottles of wine back from Chili wrapped in my down jacket and checked my bag. It worked wonderfully!
@erikagill3899
4 ай бұрын
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 😮
@cbailey2376
4 ай бұрын
Both...combining folding & rolling. Also some cubes.
@janetplanet09
7 ай бұрын
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.
@lynnettelg
Ай бұрын
Oh my, aren’t you fancy? 😉
@PalmBeachDog
5 ай бұрын
I live my Peak Design packing cubes. I’m not sure about saving space but they are great or organizing my carry on.
@Iona_Roe_Deer
5 күн бұрын
Rock and roll all the day. 🥴
@chris...9497
7 ай бұрын
What you called a 'Stress Sandwich' is actually a 'Stress Panini'; you end up overheated, under pressure, and fried!
@tcconnection
Ай бұрын
😅
@carolefletcher
2 ай бұрын
I roll. Even though I travel by car, my husband is a photographer and we have a dog - those two things fill the car to the gills. I can pack 1-2 week's worth of clothes in a tiny tote by rolling them. I take 1 spare set of clothes (I tend to get dirty and wet a lot), 2 spare underwear, 1 spare tee, a snuggly outfit for evening and a mesh bag for laundry - I do a bit of hand washing every night and sleep in the day's t-shirt. Everything is merino or microfibre and dries fast.
@janetplanet09
7 ай бұрын
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.
@allyson1691
6 ай бұрын
I’m a ROLLer. Great video thank you. I got packaging cubes and I find they can create a lot of dead space
@babysisdolls3336
6 ай бұрын
takeke a candle an run along zipper and on pull...the coating will keep it smooth and water repellant.
@lynnettelg
Ай бұрын
Fold v. Roll? I like how another commenter mentioned the konmari method. I like this too. It’s kind of a combo of fold and roll. I have another friend who does t-shirt burritos. They work great! Can search for instructions on YT.
@annthompson1
10 ай бұрын
The best packijng tils video ive seen. Thankyou 😅
@cruisecrazy7066
3 ай бұрын
Saving $10 on a bottle of wine is not worth the risk of the bottle breaking in your bag.
@ProjectUntethered
3 ай бұрын
It was a special souvenir wine - but yeah, in retrospect, you've got a point 😂
@Einsteinsmum
Ай бұрын
Love all those black tee shirts. 😉 Love your channel and all your content. ✨💙✨
@olivianigealabhain893
2 ай бұрын
Roll every time. Love from Ireland.
@elizaC3024
Ай бұрын
We use cross body bags. It holds documents, phone, valuables, and our prescription medications.
@marcynoona
6 ай бұрын
Where is the lab where you conduct these science experiments?
@Nikkinoonie
2 ай бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 in his room on the bed 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@dc9926
Ай бұрын
Fanny packs count as personal item.. You must then put it in your personal item during security check thru. Still makes it much harder together stolen, but it gets removed during check in.
@ProjectUntethered
Ай бұрын
I try to keep it low key. If you don't show it off, it's unlikely you'll have any problems (at least in my experience) :)
@CIDteenie
9 ай бұрын
Telling where to place the center of gravity was shockingly helpful...
@ProjectUntethered
9 ай бұрын
I was on the fence about whether people would care about that or not, but I’m glad it helped!
@arlenemaxwellcopeland1644
10 ай бұрын
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.
@ProjectUntethered
10 ай бұрын
Sounds like you've got a solid system in place!!
@bonnerscott3595
10 ай бұрын
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
@HarryOsirian
5 ай бұрын
Army roll or that triangle folding method
@mattlawrence7130
10 ай бұрын
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.
@ProjectUntethered
10 ай бұрын
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 😕
@mattlawrence7130
10 ай бұрын
@@ProjectUntethered I'm using Nomatic cubes. Properly folded tshirts and polo shirts (size L) fit exactly in the cubes.
@susanwexler6983
10 ай бұрын
The problem with compression cubes is that you end up taking more clothes than you need and your bag weighs a ton.
@mattlawrence7130
10 ай бұрын
@@susanwexler6983 I agree. I bought a luggage scale to keep the weight under control.
@cmozoo
23 күн бұрын
For wrinkles, take a tiny spray bottle. When needed to relax wrinkles, spritz the clothes lightly and shake the fabric. In a few minutes of wearing the clothes, the wrinkles will fall out.
@jmurphy6767
2 ай бұрын
If you’re making cylinders, either by rolling the items or using packing cubes, you’re leaving gaps between items.
@wildeescape
10 ай бұрын
What a great video and an age-old question!
@ProjectUntethered
10 ай бұрын
I’m glad you enjoying it! We hope you’re doing well! 😇
@lindapark8467
21 күн бұрын
I love packing cubes, however they also add significant weight to your bag. I’ll be flying to Australia and New Zealand next year and carryons have a strict weight limit of 7 kg. So no cubes for me in the carryon.
@adam.dzwoniarek72
7 ай бұрын
I always roll.
@susanmarie03
7 ай бұрын
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.
@HarryOrenstein
5 ай бұрын
Too complicated fir me.
@ulvesparker
6 ай бұрын
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.
@SIS1andBRO2
4 ай бұрын
“If you’re a psycho”!! 😂😂😂 Thank you for these informative videos!
@Mo.Jo.
10 ай бұрын
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.
@ProjectUntethered
10 ай бұрын
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
@chrisrobinson3980
10 ай бұрын
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.
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