I packed and repacked 3 times. But I finally landed on this strategy. Use a suitcase-style backpack with a clamshell opening. Put the vacuum storage bag inside the backpack before you put any clothes in it. Lay the clothes as flat as you can to the width of the bottom of the backpack. Once you’re ready to vacuum the air out, fold the side and the front underneath the bag. Start pumping (or vacuuming). Make adjustments to the shape of the bag as you go to make sure it fits the space perfectly. An