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[quote=Roar]I travel overseas a lot.  Love them.  First understand the difference between packing cubes and compression bags.  Both are extremely useful.

Packing cubes are usually nylon style material, sometimes with mesh that come in a set of 4-8.  Best way to use them is to roll your clothes like you would a crescent roll on a baking sheet.  Put them sideways in the packing cube and then zip.  I especially love the ones that have 2 zippers because they consolidate space even further.    I always bring 1-2 more with me on the trip in case I buy merchandise or another jersey or sweatshirt from a sports team for my kids.

Compression bags are fantastic too.  Look like ziploc bags but have a one way valve at the bottom that once you seal them, you compress the air out of them by rolling forward til the air is gone.  Your clothes then look like a sealed package of salmon.  One drawback -- they WILL wrinkle your clothes, so these are good for jeans, underwear, socks, etc... or be ready to iron at your hotel.

Clear compression bags also make it way easier if TSA inspects your luggage.  They feel the bag and see through both sides and never open the bag.

In short, they'll cut your storage space in half and make great gifts, BTW.  I've got multiple and love them.

Final tip, if traveling a lot without washer/dryer, keep one compression bag for your dirty clothes, so you don't mix them with the clean ones.  [/quote]

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