I had previously bought packing bags in a store — the kind the you had to seal and then roll/squish the air out of one end of the bag. It really took 2 people to remove most of the air. I took them to Mexico, and they were just OK.I switched to these vacuum bags before our family ski trip. What a great purchase! This set includes multiple sizes, which worked well for both everyday clothes and bulkier cold-weather gear. They also fit well inside different size suitcases. One tip: Fill the bag, seal it shut, squish some air out, but then suck the final air out with the bag already inside your suitcase. You can "massage" the clothes and guide how the bag flattens out for a really efficient use of your suitcase space. The organization you can achieve is really impressive.The bag material and valve is tough enough to not allow any air leaks. The red "glides" they provide make sure the seal is solid and easy to achieve. And the system is simple enough that I suspect that elementary kids or people with lower dexterity could operate it (my teens certainly had no issues packing themselves).After returning home, I folded all the bag along their original fold lines, charged up the "sucky thing" (which still held 75% of it's charge after being used at least 20 times), and tucked it all neatly in our travel drawer, ready for our international trip next month.Great value. High quality. I'd even go so far as to say they're fun to use.

Outstanding product! So easy to charge the vacuum! Easy to close and open and boy oh boy did it save us space. The zipper is perfect and easy to open and close. We used it on a short trip to LA and plan on using it on our next trip to Europe.

I was pleased with the quality and ease of use with the product. There were several sizes of bags included with this set, but wished there was one more larger size included. Also was not able to find "replacement bags" in the larger size that was only available as a separate set, with the suction device. I have no need for two devices. I immediately started using the bags to check for air leakage, as I will be using for a future vacation. So far, they have maintained their reduced size for over a week. Therefore, the seal is decent. Making sure the bags were sealed prior to suction was a little difficult, but, managed to create a good seal. I can see these being quite useful for all of my future travels, allowing me to reduce the luggage from two to one. Not sure how things will look when I open them up. Regardless, they are quite convenient.

These vacuum-sealed travel bag are used to help you save space. This is such a great idea which allowed use to literally OVERPACK not having to leave and shoes or clothing behind at home. The bags helped to compress bulky clothing, freeing up space in my luggage bag and carry on Durability: Strong and spacious