Latest packing hack

Have never ever rolled clothing to pack for any trip anywhere. Never got the rationale.

Erm, my father taught me to fold my clothes when packing 50+ years ago, so I don't think that's anything new. Except back then, hack was a verb and meant something altogether different

CJean, I am curious if you watched the video and are saying your father actually packed this way? I can see how it might work for maximizing space if that is your only concern, but I think it would only work (for me at least) if you plan to totally unpack 100% at each stop and don't mind mixing clean and dirty clothes during your trip..

No, I have never folded as was demonstrated in that video. That looked horrible. Unless every item was of a non wrinkle fabric, I can't imagine the mess that those clothes would look like on arrival. I fold my pants, dresses and shirts carefully so that they are as smooth as possible, and with the least number of folds. Then packing cubes with rolled items and shoe bags go on top. As does the laundry bag with any soiled items. And I cinch everything down with the packing straps to minimize shifting during transit.

Traveled in the alps by motorcycle a few times, so you get one side bag and that is it. You can't use the whole bag for clothes as there are maps and travel information that needs to come with you. Roll and rubber band clothes and stuff into a gallon zip lock bag. It can be done, but not if your fashionista. J

Not useful except maybe if you are traveling to one destination and unpacking completely once you get there.

Interesting concept, but not for me. I began using packing cubes many years ago thanks to the RS website and love them. I pack carefully folded tops and pants in separate large cubes and socks, undies, and nightgown in a smaller compression cube.

I do like rolling my clothes, and then lining them up inside packing cubes-- one cube for tops, one for pants and skirts.
When they are rolled, you can see each item at a glance, and pick out the ones you want to wear that day.

That just looks like a mess.

A hard no on this one.

In what universe is that folding?

Agreed that your clothing would look pretty awful upon arrival. The technique looks more like stuffing and mashing down to me, lol. I also love my packing cubes! It is a very efficient way to pack, and stay organized.

The only thing I've done similar to this is with a rolling garment bag.

Put the tops/dresses on hangers in the bag, laid flat with the hangers hooked around the attachment at the top and the sleeves extended out.

Then put the pants on hangers on top of the tops, but not attached around the attachment point, just laid on top.

Fold over the sleeves. Fold in the length of the pants/dresses.

Snuggle toiletry bag, etc. and shoes around or in the corner pockets if your bag has them.
Put underwear/nightwear in the outside pockets.

Get to the hotel and hang up everything.

I don't think this would work well for changing accommodations every few days.

Great for staying at one location for the duration.

I agree with many of the others here, that looks like a mess! I am very picky with my clothes and am great at folding so that there are no wrinkles/creases. My husband always has me pack for him when he needs a suit or any form of dress clothes, lol. When our daughter was in high school, her boyfriend's family moved half way across the US, so she and I flew out so she could go to prom with him. I managed to pack her floor length satin prom dress and there was not one wrinkle in it. We unpacked it as soon as we arrived, in case we needed to borrow a steamer for it. It was perfect right out of the bag. That was the ultimate test;)