Does rolling your clothes make suitcase heavier?

By compressing your clothes by rolling clothes tightly, you can conserve a lot of room—meaning you may be able to get away with a lightweight carry-on rather than a big checked bag. Rolling clothes will not make your bag heavier—unless you pack more because of all of the space you saved!



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Keep reading for our top tips for packing lighter.
  1. Pack for a week (or less) and plan to do laundry.
  2. Pack around one basic color.
  3. Don't pack any more than three pairs of shoes.
  4. Use a wardrobe planner.
  5. Pack visually.
  6. Know what to roll and what to fold.
  7. Use compression cubes and bags.


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You might try to fold or roll your clothes to avoid exceeding your baggage allowance—but will this technique work? Clothes don't weigh more when folded or rolled. Their weight remains the same regardless of how you fold or roll them. Rolling or folding your clothes will not make your suitcase lighter.

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Overweight baggage is usually considered any bag weighing more than 50lbs. The fees for checking overweight baggage are usually charged in addition to any standard, excess, or overweight fee.

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Shoes, coats and towels are usually the heaviest items. Putting them at the bottom of the suitcase will make everything you put on top of them wrinkle much less. If you are staying at one of our hotels you do not need to bring towels of any kind.

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Hard-shell luggage is the way to go for durability and maneuverability, but soft-shells often pack more easily. American Way, Hemispheres, CultureMap, JohnnyJet, and more. Alisha is a freelance writer and photographer.

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The purpose of vacuum storage bags is to reduce space required for storage, but does not reduce weight, even when you extract the air. Yes, air has weight and volume, but come on, while volume is decreased, weight over all is increased because of the bag.

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That depends if you have several kg overweight and are asking for the price per kg or if you really just only have one single kg extra. For a singe kg above the limit you most probably will not get charged, especially not on a full service airline. There is usually a tolerance in the range of 2–3kg, sometimes up to 5.

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Hit a snag at check-in? Here's what to do when your suitcase weighs too much
  1. Share the load. ...
  2. Add it to your hand luggage. ...
  3. Wear everything you own – or the heaviest stuff. ...
  4. Leave the queue and buy another bag to check. ...
  5. Ask a cafe for a garbage bag. ...
  6. Cough up and pay the excess. ...
  7. Abandon some items.


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If you're trying to learn how to make luggage lighter when traveling, consider the different ways you can pack. Rolling your clothes won't make them weigh less, so they won't make your luggage lighter.

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Place larger items in your bag first “You'll want to pack the larger items first, such as jackets, trousers, dresses and shirts,” says Boyd. “Instead of folding them, it really helps to place them around the sides of the bottom of the case with any excess fabric draping outside.”

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Advantages of Rolling Suitcases They're easy to move and (literally) take the weight of traveling off your shoulders. This is especially helpful when transporting a heavy load. Rolling suitcases usually have tough exteriors made of extremely strong fabric or hard shells that are better at protecting fragile belongings.

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Sticking a foot under a luggage scale to get bags under the limit is becoming a viral travel hack. People on TikTok say they've tried this trick and gotten away with bringing a heavy bag on board. Others say using this travel hack could endanger airline staff and one's fellow passengers.

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Hard case luggage doesn't easily fit into compartments the way soft luggage does. A con of some hard surface luggage pieces is that they can be much heavier than cloth cases. On the other hand, a pro is that many are available with extending handles, bottom wheels and other innovative features.

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Soft Versus Hard Shell Hard shell suitcases can crack, which causes them to fall apart more rapidly than soft luggage. To avoid this concern choose a suitcase made from polycarbonate ABS that stands up to the rigors of travel.

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Traveler's tip – Shoes, shoes, shoes and jeans are the heaviest items. Plan your travel wardrobe carefully to limit the amount of heavy items you're bringing. Coordinate your outfits while planning your trip at home.

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Always put heavier or larger items at the bottom of the suitcase. This will make it easier to find items and will keep heavy objects from crushing or damaging lighter pieces such as souvenirs and toiletries. Pack lighter items like dress shirts on top.

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