There’s been a long held belief that rolling your clothes is the best method to packing. Not only will you be able to pack more, your clothes should arrive less wrinkly than if you had folded them. But is it still the best way to pack? Many would tell you it’s not. With packing cubes available everywhere for great prices, more and more travelers are leaving rolling behind. But is this a fad? What really is the best way to pack? We have all you need to know here.
Rolling
Rolling can save you considerably more space than packing cubes, but it depends on what you’re packing. Summer outfits and light layers are great for rolling. Bulky sweaters and jackets are not. Those type of items will take up more space when rolled versus folded. And if you’re packing business wear like button down shirts or suits, you don’t want to roll them. Rolling your clothes also allows you to see all of your items more easily. This is perfect in a carry-on or shallow bag. If you’re packing a large checked bag you’ll likely end up with two layers of rolled clothing and you’ll only be able to see the top layer at a glance.
Packing Cubes
Most people who use these cubes love them even though they don’t save as much space as rolling. Why? Because they make the whole packing/unpacking process easy. And don’t get us wrong, you can pack quite a bit in packing cubes, but technically speaking you could fit more by rolling. The problem comes in when you can’t roll everything. You need to fold some items, roll other items, and without cubes you’d have a mess in your bag. With cubes you can pack your bulky items and buttons downs, while rolling t-shirts and pajamas to fill in extra spaces. These cubes not only help you organize your bag, they protect your clothes too.
The biggest benefit we’ve seen while using these is the convenience. You arrive at your hotel and you can be unpacked in less than 5 minutes with cubes. Simply take them out of your suitcase and put them into a drawer. Separate the items you want to hang into one cube and you don’t have to dig around, unroll, or unfold everything to find them. When you return home you can store your suitcase right away and unpack your cubes at your leisure.
Final Verdict
As you can tell, we strongly believe in the benefits of packing with cubes. Not all things should be rolled and if you plan your outfits correctly you shouldn’t need to overpack. There is a place for rolling and combining both methods may be your preferred packing choice. Whatever you decide, remember that you don’t have to pack the same way your parents did.
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