If you’re off on an overseas adventure but don’t want to get stuck paying extra for heavy luggage that will need to be stored, this army trick will help you pack extra into a cabin bag. This tip comes from the YouTube channel of a former US Army member who posts under the name Armygringo.
To begin, lay your shirt flat on a table or bed then turn the bottom section of the shirt inside out and roll it upwards about two inches. Make sure it’s completely flat so you don’t lose precious space. Take one side of the short and fold it to the centre, folding the sleeve outwards. Your shirt should be about six inches wide. Roll down from the collar, as tightly as you can to save space and keep it neat.
Once you reach the bottom, you can roll the upturned section over the rolled item to keep it secure.
Jet-setters swear by the rolling method to cram more into their suitcases – and even flight attendants agree that it’s a top travel hack.
Packing right can turn your budget flight experience with airlines like Ryanair or easyJet – notorious for their strict luggage policies – from a nightmare into a breeze. But for those savvy enough, there’s a “game-changer” technique that has cabin crews nodding in approval.
It’s not just about rolling clothes as many do; lifestyle experts at Oakley have revealed where the true magic lies. They disclosed: “While the age-old advice of rolling clothes to save space is nothing new, the real game-changer lies in the technique.”
They’re calling for a clever twist: “Instead of simply rolling each garment individually, consider layering items within each other before rolling. For example, place socks and underwear inside shirts or pants to create compact bundles that save both space and prevent wrinkles.”
And it turns out, the tighter you roll, the better you’ll fit everything you need. One passenger, under the Reddit handle Phxflyer, shared a golden piece of advice from a flight attendant who insisted on always rolling clothes for travel.
Seasoned travellers are sharing their top tips for maximising space – and one globetrotter swears by a special rolling technique to fit a fortnight’s worth of clobber into a carry-on. They revealed: “Definitely roll your clothes. I can get between 12 to 14 days’ worth of clothes in a carry-on rolling bag if I roll, slightly less in the winter. A flight attendant told me about it and I’ve been doing it for a while now.”