Do you roll or lie your packing flat??
Mar 23, 2008 | 1:59 am
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Do you roll or lie your packing flat??
Just wondering if you lie your packing flat or if you roll it?? I have heard good things about both methods. 
Last edited by liska67; Mar 23, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Mar 23, 2008 | 2:04 am
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Well, for my big trip coming up, I've rolled everything but the socks and underwear. Seems to be working well. 
Folding would have taken more room in my case. If the item doesn't wrinkle, however, it really seems to be a matter of preference.
Folding would have taken more room in my case. If the item doesn't wrinkle, however, it really seems to be a matter of preference.
Mar 23, 2008 | 9:53 am
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Ive been back and forth on it.
Currently I am folding everything and putting it in an Eagle Creek packing folder. Another interesting approach, which I have tried is on this web site. It is a bit more work than using the packing folder but may have some advantages. My experimentation continues. 
Mar 23, 2008 | 4:45 pm
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Roll (clothes), fold (backdrops and large materials), then squish (when nothing fits)!
Its amazing what you can squeeze into a rucksack when you try
Its amazing what you can squeeze into a rucksack when you try
Mar 23, 2008 | 5:22 pm
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I have my travel clothes in my closet classified in sets by purpose. For example, each "1-day work" set consists of shirt, tie, slacks, underwear, socks and handkerchief. Similar for "1-day casual" sets. I just pick up the appropriate number of sets and add them to the bag (which already has one spare set of clothes on permanent standby duty in an inside pouch). Suits are in their garment bags ready to go and I always carry a blazer with me for the convenience of having extra pockets at the airport.
Average time spent packing is between 20-30 seconds. This has replaced my previous "always keep a bag packed" routine as it allows me to rotate clothes between the "home" and "away" wardrobes as needed.
Average time spent packing is between 20-30 seconds. This has replaced my previous "always keep a bag packed" routine as it allows me to rotate clothes between the "home" and "away" wardrobes as needed.