Pack Mate Roll-Bag – Space-saving Solution for Travel Luggage

The vacuum solutions provided by SpaceBag, Pack Mate, and others are a great invention to compress your blankets, pullovers, and other items before storing them in your closets for a season. For travel purposes, they're less useful, because you'll need a vacuum cleaner before setting off for the return trip. It appears that many tents, caravans, and other holiday homes tend not to have these available. But with Pack Mate, you don't need a vacuum cleaner, making it ideal for your travel luggage.

Why It's Clever and Easy

The basic idea is the same as with the vacuum cleaner variants: Get the air out of your stuff and keep it out using a one-way valve. But with this design, you don't use a vacuum cleaner to draw the air out – you press the air out by simply rolling it up using nothing but your hands.

It's not only useful for the suitcase traveler, but also for backpackers, hikers, and other adventurous travelers. And it keeps your stuff dry when wading through the odd mountain river.

Summary

Saves space
For travel and home
Easy to use – no need for a vacuum cleaner
No moths or other unwanted guests in your clothes
Keeps your things dry and free of dust
Comes in different sizes.

Tips

For domestic use, the vacuum cleaner solution might be more effective. On the other hand, the "manual" roll-up version can be used both for home and travel, making it worth considering in any case.

There are several reports of valves that start leaking after some time, so better check the Internet for information on the brand you intend to buy.

Where to buy

You can buy them from http://www.packmate.com/, its .ca or .co.uk counterparts, and tons of other websites and high-street stores.

Approx. price: $20–80 for a set.