2 Gallon Zip Lock Freezer Bags

I want my clothes to breathe even inside luggage, so for that reason I wouldn't use ziplock bags. I think you can still pack well without either packing tubes or ziplock bags, so don't feel the need to use ziplocks (as a substitute) just because everyone seems to be on the packing cube craze.

Yep, you can certainly pack without cubes or ziplocks, which I would assume most of us did before cube packing became a thing. The reason I've become a bigger fan is that I've had TSA inspect a checked bag a couple of times over the past 5-7 years and left it sort of a mess. It's been less of a mess if at least most of the clothing and toiletries are bagged/cubed 'cause (so far) they've only tossed the mesh/clear bags themselves around but not what's inside them.

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I use zip lock bags for the things I want easy access to in my suitcase -- small electronics, cables, plug adaptors, and similar. I don't use cubes for clean clothes, just roll my clothes tightly and all is good. I have a huge ziplock to put my dirty clothes in to keep those from dirtying the rest of the stuff in the suitcase. I have started carrying my prescription meds in their original pharmacy containers inside a heavy weight gallon zip lock as well.

Never had any issues with the zip failing or loss of compression ability, never had any of the bags get caught in the suitcase zipper, never had my bag look disorganized. I am using the same gallon freezer ziplock for toiletries since 2005 (more than 75 trips!) and other than the printed ziplock label on the bag where you are supposed to write the contents wearing off, it is as good as new.

Like others have mentioned, I have used both packing cubes and gallon Ziploc bags. I pack a large and medium cube for tops and pants. Years ago I took a packing class at RS Travel Center and the presenter recommended using a gallon Ziploc bag to pack lingerie. She recommended squeezing the air out and placing it in the outside zippered part of my Travel pro luggage. It fits flat and works perfectly after years of travel.

before I got packing cubes (more for compression than for organization), I just used plastic shopping bags, sometimes using rubber bands to compress them. The cheap shopping bags have other uses, such as laundry bags, trash bags, etc. The "locks" on ziplock bags don't stand up under stress, IMO. But if it works for you, great.

We use both packing cubes and ziplock bags. The ziplock bags are useful because they can be stuffed in-between the cubes and don't slide around. Regarding the price, we purchase a set of 3 cubes for 10.00 at TJ Maxx. We also use the free shower caps from hotels to wrap up our shoes.

I take and use a variety of sizes of ziploc freezer bags, but not usually for clothes --- I wear almost a uniform when traveling and don't need much organization. I don't ever want to compress my clothes, either, because then my suitcase would weigh too much for me to handle. Also, if you pack your suitcase really tightly, then it's too hard to get to stuff without removing practically everything.

1.) I think packing cubes work much better for larger pieces of clothing (shirts and trousers). Squeezing jeans into a gallon size Ziplock is a real pain. Ziplocks big enough to hold jeans are harder to come by and not cheap. Underthings it is not such a big difference.

2.) If you are re-wearing clothes multiple times between washes you may regret it when you pull the already worn a couple days garment out of a tight plastic bag ;-)

I buy Ziploc bags in bulk (Costco !) and packing cubes when they show up at the thrift store for $2 so neither approach is going to break our travel budget.

I use mostly cubes, DH uses Ziplocs and we are each happy with our choices. Big (2.5 gallon) Ziploc to squish the air out of my down jacket, snack size to keep Euros sweat-free in my money belt, sandwich size for my passport. And a fistful of varying sizes for on-the-road emergencies.

It is not an "either or" decision, in my opinion. I use both. Ziplocks are best for lots of little things and especially when seeing what's in the bag is helpful. Example: I have a ziplock with things I need just for the plane trip (chewing gum, eye shade, alcohol wipes, and so on). I use packing cubes mostly for clothes and for heavier things. I agree that plastic bags aren't the best for holding bulky items. I do use a small rectangular packing cube to hold heavier things that might trigger an inspection such as phone chargers and assorted cables and plug adapters.

Karen, different strokes for different folks, each to his/her own drummer, and all that. I own packing cubes but have never used them, go figure. I use some packing ziplocs that I bought at a Samsonite outlet store. They are heavy-ish compared to food bags, and come in different sizes, the large ones being quite large, bigger than 2-gallons. They are made so that once you fill and seal them, you sort of squeeze and roll them, all the air goes out, and they become a lot more compact (but, of course, no lighter). I bring an extra one for dirty clothes. Some people like to put shirts in one, underwear in another, etc., but I prefer to pack so I have say one or two days clothes in a bag, and can just open that bag for a short stay, or to begin a longer stay. i also bring a few regular or freezer ziplocs in various sizes (very small up to 1-gallon), to pack odds n ends, purchases, receipts, food items, damp or wet items, etc.

Now with the vacuum bags I've found the regular supermarket ZipLock bags somewhat useless as a travel vacuum bag - the vacuum achieved isn't particularly strong and doesn't last long at all. But you can buy the dedicated travel vacuum bags - they're thicker, stronger, reusable vacuum bags that work MUCH better than the supermarket variety - and they hold/keep a solid vacuum! They have a sturdy, secure double ziplock on the top and a one way valve to expel air on the bottom. The medium size are best for carry-on packing.

Another tip: I use a trio of mesh cubes but always take some zip locks, ranging from tiny to gallon size for all sorts of things along the way.

But my tip is using a large compression style bag for accumulating laundry. I have been reusing the same one for several years now. It goes flat in the bottom. I have also started wearing the same clothes, especially pants/ skirt, for 3-4 days in a row.

Then it goes in the compression bag.

I only hand wash underwear, I take 3 pr Tommy John and 3 bras.

The last few days of a trip I actually compress the laundry into a wrinkled brick, and then have done space for purchases.

It's brilliant to keep one completely clean outfit for the voyage home, separate. I do that, too.

I often check the carry-on for the trip home, using an expanded duffel for more expensive gifts. All that's in it is the laundry!

I learned an interesting and helpful use for zip loc bags if you have access to a sewing machine and want a snack size bag that is sturdier and easier to open. Take a quart size freezer ziplock style bag with a zip-top. Fold up the bottom to the size desired, sew along the fold and cut off the flap that is created. You now have a see-thru easy to open bag to hold small items in your daybag. I made one to hold a few electronic items (charger, extra cable, small portable battery) and one for the few make-up items I take when traveling.

I just returned from a trip to Iceland and realized that it is quite important to buy freezer-style, good quality ziplocks. I had several blow outs on my store brand ziplocks (no biggie, but annoying). A friend gave me some very cute slider top bags that looked like the perfect solution to replace single use ziplocks. Sadly, they weren't durable either and two of three fell apart after just a 5 day trip. Trial and error!

It's sort of a sliding scale. Sandwich ziploc bags are light, but get really soft when filled with hot water and require the support of something like a fitted cozy. Hard bits such as noodles can poke holes in them through rough handling or mashing of the food bag. Freezer ziplocs handle boiling water just fine and don't get holes. The storage grade is intermediate. It works much better than sandwich bags and not as well as freezer bags. Boil-in bags and some of the other things suggested above also work fine. Another option is to same the zip-closed bags for nuts (Blue Diamond is one brand), Splenda sweetener, and other food products. They are a bit heavier than ziploc freezer bags, but they are larger and do the job well. They may have fewer plasticizers to get into the food.

Good closures keep animal-attracting odors down. Repackaging commercial backpacking meals is a great idea, but should be done close to the trip to avoid oxidation.

Thanks for the tip

I just repackaged all my freeze dried into zip lock freezer bags for a 4 days/3 night trip in a couple of days. Not only did it cut down on the space required I also saved 6oz!!

Now i can take a cup of Vodka some Vermouth and olives for a martini after a long day hiking.

I think those little packets they put in there to absorb moisture were half the weight savings.

We accidentally used Ziploc "storage bags" instead of "freezer bags" to package some meat for the freezer. We noticed this after the fact and it got me thinking: what is the difference? Marketing aside, they both appear to be resealable zipper-like air-tight and water-tight plastic bags.

Write on white ink (the white block) on the poly bag is used for many types of bags, auto shops for parts, food storage and so on. For every type of use for a poly bag, packaging salt for sidewalks, fertilizer, food storage, anti-stat, even garbage bags all have different additives used when the plastic is first made.

As long as you are using freezer bags, both Hefty and Ziplock should be fine. For higher temperature cooking, (i.e: vegetables or chicken thighs ), you might wish to consider using mylar, (polyester), bags, or use a vacuum sealer. Thriftyvac sells reasonable quantities of the quart sized mylar bags at 17 cents per, plus shipping. They are really tough bags and can take high temperatures. www thriftyvac.com (n.b. : I have no connection to Thriftyvac, other than being a customer). be457b7860