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Packing BJJ gear when traveling
4 year(s) ago • 3487 views • 17 replies
ABlack beltVerified
4 year(s) ago
For those of you who travel often, how are you packing your BJJ gear?
Compression cubes?
Rolling the Gi and pants together like a Pringles can?
Some type of origami folding I'm not aware of?
Recently packed for a week long trip using the Tortuga setout 45l bag and I found that 1 travel gi from the Arizona camp + 1 set of nogi stuff still took up way more space than I wanted it to.
Any tips?
Compression cubes?
Rolling the Gi and pants together like a Pringles can?
Some type of origami folding I'm not aware of?
Recently packed for a week long trip using the Tortuga setout 45l bag and I found that 1 travel gi from the Arizona camp + 1 set of nogi stuff still took up way more space than I wanted it to.
Any tips?
JABlack beltVerified
4 year(s) ago
For those of you who travel often, how are you packing your BJJ gear? Compression cubes? Rolling the Gi and pants together like a Pringles can? Some type of origami folding I'm not aware of? Recently packed for a week long trip using the Tortuga setout 45l bag and I found that 1 travel gi from the Arizona camp + 1 set of nogi stuff still took up way more space than I wanted it to. Any tips?
travel gi / a gi made completely out of ripstop pack very tightly. the no gi stuff can be compressed as well. I fold and then roll all my stuff etc. compression cubes can help as well.
AAlexOP
Black beltVerified
4 year(s) ago
Thanks! I think I need to work on my packing technique some. Any particular way you roll the gi up?
NTBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
4 year(s) ago
I packed no gi stuff when I traveled recently and researched which of the local gyms was having no gi classes. It worked for me since it was less to pack and easier to clean
RBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
4 year(s) ago
Usually just take nogi gear unless I'm driving somewhere.
MKPurple beltVerified
4 year(s) ago
Lightweight ripstop gi is best! Its easy to roll up and fold and also dry fast. For nogi wise I usually just pack 2 rashguard and 2 fight shorts, I wash them in my hotel room right after training and they are dry overnight.
As for normal gi wise, I cant really do anything with them to be honest. I tried rolling then normal gi top but somehow its just taking too much space. I usually fold it into a square, trying to push and squeeze until the bottom of my backpack and make it the base of my backpack.
As for normal gi wise, I cant really do anything with them to be honest. I tried rolling then normal gi top but somehow its just taking too much space. I usually fold it into a square, trying to push and squeeze until the bottom of my backpack and make it the base of my backpack.
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SJBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
4 year(s) ago
I highly recommend vacuum bags. I buy cheap ones off Amazon (something like £10 for 4), which come with a small manual pump to suck the air out. I can fit lots of thin gis (e.g., ripstop) into my luggage that way.
Usually in one vacuum bag I'll have one or two gis, plus rashguard and spats, belt etc. In a normal backpack, I can squeeze in three or four vacuum bags, as it turns everything into a thin slab, you just have to shape it to your luggage dimensions.
Example vid, if you've not used vacuum bags before: https://www.instagram.com[...]MyMTA2M2Y=
Usually in one vacuum bag I'll have one or two gis, plus rashguard and spats, belt etc. In a normal backpack, I can squeeze in three or four vacuum bags, as it turns everything into a thin slab, you just have to shape it to your luggage dimensions.
Example vid, if you've not used vacuum bags before: https://www.instagram.com[...]MyMTA2M2Y=
NTBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
4 year(s) ago
I highly recommend vacuum bags. I buy cheap ones off Amazon (something like £10 for 4), which come with a small manual pump to suck the air out. I can fit lots of thin gis (e.g., ripstop) into my luggage that way. Usually in one vacuum bag I'll have one or two gis, plus rashguard and spats, belt etc. In a normal backpack, I can squeeze in three or four vacuum bags, as it turns everything into a thin slab, you just have to shape it to your luggage dimensions. Example vid, if you've not used vacuum bags before: https://www.instagram.com[...]MyMTA2M2Y=
Do you bring a portable vacuum with you to compress the bags on your way back or do you rely on hotel or host to have one? I’ve thought of doing this before.
SJBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
4 year(s) ago
You don't need a portable vacuum, the bags come with a small handheld pump. That sucks the air out, like a reverse mini bicycle pump. :D
MKPurple beltVerified
4 year(s) ago
I highly recommend vacuum bags. I buy cheap ones off Amazon (something like £10 for 4), which come with a small manual pump to suck the air out. I can fit lots of thin gis (e.g., ripstop) into my luggage that way. Usually in one vacuum bag I'll have one or two gis, plus rashguard and spats, belt etc. In a normal backpack, I can squeeze in three or four vacuum bags, as it turns everything into a thin slab, you just have to shape it to your luggage dimensions. Example vid, if you've not used vacuum bags before: https://www.instagram.com[...]MyMTA2M2Y=
thanks Can, really helpful info !
DBBlack beltVerified
4 year(s) ago
I have a roll-up vacuum bag (so it rolls to force air out of a one-way valve rather than needing to connect it to a vacuum). I like it better than the pump options. In the US you can pick them up at just about any Target in the travel section.
SJBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
4 year(s) ago
I have a roll-up vacuum bag (so it rolls to force air out of a one-way valve rather than needing to connect it to a vacuum). I like it better than the pump options. In the US you can pick them up at just about any Target in the travel section.
You can compress vacuum bags without a pump too, simply by unscrewing the cap off the valve, then slowly applying weight (making sure the seal is tight). Naturally not as effective or thorough as a pump, but it will still compress quite a bit.
AAlexOP
Black beltVerified
4 year(s) ago
Thanks for all the tips everyone!
Did a little experimentation and figured that rolling the Gi is WAY more space efficient than folding it even with a compression cube.
If that's not sufficient I'll look into vacuum bags.
Did a little experimentation and figured that rolling the Gi is WAY more space efficient than folding it even with a compression cube.
If that's not sufficient I'll look into vacuum bags.
SJBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
4 year(s) ago
Thanks for all the tips everyone! Did a little experimentation and figured that rolling the Gi is WAY more space efficient than folding it even with a compression cube. If that's not sufficient I'll look into vacuum bags.
I do both: roll it up, then put it in a vacuum bag and take out all the air. But yeah, if you're already saving enough space by rolling them up, simpler to just do that. :D
JPBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
4 year(s) ago
For those of you who travel often, how are you packing your BJJ gear? Compression cubes? Rolling the Gi and pants together like a Pringles can? Some type of origami folding I'm not aware of? Recently packed for a week long trip using the Tortuga setout 45l bag and I found that 1 travel gi from the Arizona camp + 1 set of nogi stuff still took up way more space than I wanted it to. Any tips?
As suggested already, the vacuum bags work wonders. I used a carry on luggage to Iceland for a Jiu-Jitsu camp. So, if you could imagine, I had a lot of warm bulky clothes to pack. The vacuum bags worked wonders! I used the vacuum bags in conjunction with packing cubes. Rolling your clothes and gi's save a ton of space!
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JPBlack belt 4th degreeVerified
4 year(s) ago
I'm about to pack using a 45L bag for another camp an Ireland Jiu-Jitsu camp. Wish I had the Tortuga. They were sold out. Got another brand for half the price and just as good of reviews as the Tortuga. I'll let you know how that goes.
ADBrown beltVerified
4 year(s) ago
Just wear a gi as your everyday clothes and pack less clothes.
SJBlack belt 1st degreeVerified
4 year(s) ago
I had the Tortuga. They were sold out. Got another brand for half the price and just as good of reviews as the Tortuga. I'll let you know how that goes.
Who sells this Tortuga gi? Google didn't come up with anything. :)
Best travel gi I have is the Gimono from NZL. Nothing else I own packs up tighter, including BJJ Globetrotter travel gis etc. BUT the Gimono is really pricey.
Best travel gi I have is the Gimono from NZL. Nothing else I own packs up tighter, including BJJ Globetrotter travel gis etc. BUT the Gimono is really pricey.
