Stoiq Carry-On Solution 20L

Exactly as advertised, I had the opportunity to use it shortly after arrival. The small pump and Self seal design is super easy and I was able to go from a duffel for a week-long trip to a large backpack. Time will tell if it has longevity but so far so good.

Nice bag, but please make next version have removable batteries to comply with airline regulations and Li batteries in case the luggage has to be checked due to lack of overhead space.

These bags were great to pack a ton of clothes into a carry on. One thing it does well is shapes itself around the internal channels that hold the retractable handle. I used to have to line shirts or other small items in the voids but with the bag you load it up push down across the channels and pull out the air. Presto your clothes take up that sometimes wasted space. Love the idea of a built in pump but even if it failed, you can certainly push out enough air to have a similar experience for other packing cubes. The two 17L bags fit well along side one another in my suitcase that I had plenty of room left for a tech bag, toiletries and even a sweatshirt for when it got cold on the plane. Saved room in my personal item/bag. Because you can squeeze a lot of clothes in the bags, I wouldn’t recommend them for a weekender or duffel or anything without wheels because you’ll be tempted to use up the space which means it will be HEAVY. Good problem to have though. For those who may not like the idea that the bag will form uneven shapes when the air is removed, you can pull out the air on a flat table and place a large book or flat item on top and presto, you’ll have a flat top and bottom that you can pack right on top of….no more odd shapes. I have the 25L unit as well but not sure how I’d use that one yet.