How to pack a puffer jacket to save space in a travel bag

How can you pack a puffer jacket to save space inside your bag? Rolling a puffer jacket is, in my opinion, the best way to pack it inside the bag.

Pack efficiently is all about getting the most out of your bag and put more things inside it.

Some people say we should bundle it, some say you should fold it, and others say you should roll it.

Having tried all three methods, my preferred method is to roll my clothes.

Rolling clothes, in my opinion, not only it maximizes the space, but also makes it easy to take things out of the bag while keeping all other clothes neat and organized.

The puffer jacket

The puffer jacket is probably the most versatile jacket you can wear while travelling. 

It can keep you warm without wearing much else, some are water repellent, and some even make you look sporty and cool. Both Men and Women can wear this type of jacket.

However, carrying puffer jackets has an issue: volume.

They take up a lot of space inside a bag, and if it is not cold you cannot wear them during the entire day just to avoid putting it inside the bag.

So, it is very important to pack this bag efficiently so it does not take half of your bag...

 

How to Roll a puffer jacket

To take this versatile clothing item with me, I always chose to roll it so that the space it takes inside the bag is minimized and also keep it organized so that I can take it out and wear it whenever I need it, without destroying all my bag's organization.

I take the 5 following steps to roll a puffer jacket:

1. Lay the puffer jacket on a flat surface

2. Fold a 10 to 20 centimeter horizontally at the bottom of the jacket

 

3. Fold the arms towards the inside of the jacket 

4. Divide the jacket into 3 vertical lines and fold the left side towards the middle, and do the same for the right side until you have a "rectangle"

5. Roll the "rectangle" tightly until it is inside the bottom previously folded until you get a roll

Was it confusing?

I prepared a video to make the entire process easier to understand.  

Conclusion

One of my proudest moment as a traveler, was when I was at the airport security in London, Heathrow, and I got a compliment from the security person checking my bag.

"Your bag is extremely well packed sir!"

Guess, what method I was using?

That's right!

My puffer jacket rolled up inside my bag.

It may take a little bit of extra time, when you first try it, but once you get the hang of it, it's really easy and fast. Totally worth doing!