HOW IT WORKS

Six Steps. One Minute. One Bag.

From flat-empty to fully-compressed, the VacVacBag uses one button to make a full week's clothes disappear into 1/3 the space. Here's exactly how.

Open and empty suitcase with black interior on a wooden surface, featuring the VacVacBag inside of it.
1

Place Your VacVacBag Inside Your Suitcase

Open the VacVacBag and carefully place your clothing inside. Make sure not to overfill—leave some space for the compression process to work effectively.

Quick tip

For best results, fold items neatly before placing them in the bag and fill out the edges.

An open silver suitcase on a wood floor, showing a neatly folded cream knit polo shirt and other folded garments inside, with the black Vacvacbag compression bag in the bottom compartment.
2

Pack Everything You'd Normally Bring.

Add clothes, sweaters, jeans, jackets, even your laundry from the trip back. The bag holds 15+ items including bulky knitwear and outerwear.

What fits

4 sweaters + 5 t-shirts + 2 jeans + 1 jacket + underwear/socks for a week = ~15 items. For 2-week trips, use the 2-pack.

Silver Chrome Suitcase with the VacVacBag packed and sealed in the main compartment of the suitcase.
3

After Packing, Seal The VacVacBag

After packing the VacVacBag, make sure you have packed everything well. Check the corners for any space and make sure the built-in pump is charged before closing the VacVacBag.

Quick tip

Softly push the bag after closing to ensure no airflow.

Illustration showing a properly closed and not fully closed zipper with circles indicating their status if zipped the right way, or not.
!

Close The Zipper Completely. All The Way.

This is the one step that determines whether compression works. The zipper must be fully closed — the slider should slot all the way into the locking position at the end. A partial close means air leaks and the bag won't compress.

IMPORTANT

If the zipper isn't fully seated, the pump will run but nothing will compress — you'll just hear it spin. 90% of "the pump isn't working" support emails are actually this.

Vacuum compression bag with built-in air pump and Vacvacbag branding showing the built in compressions vacuum
4

Press the built-in pump button.

Twist open the cap on the pump panel. Press and hold the power button for 2-4 seconds. The motor will begin pulling air out of the bag. After compressing, push button once to stop the compression-cycle and close the cap.

The pump specs

USB-C rechargeable, 15+ compression cycles per charge, 60-minute full recharge. The motor is sealed and rated for 1,500+ cycles.

A before and after compression comparison of the VacVacBag being fully packed and then compressed
5

Watch The Bag Compress To Half Its Size.

Run the pump for about 1 minute when the bag reaches full vacuum. You'll see the bag shrink dramatically — bulky sweaters and down items compress most, denim least.

Quick tip

Gently push against the bag during the compression to push out trapped air and maximise the compression-potential.

Open suitcase with brown shoes, black garment bag, sunglasses, and a camera on a wooden surface laying on top of a packed VacVacBag.
6

Use The Freed Space For Everything Else.

Now that the clothes take up a third of the space, the rest of your carry-on is available for shoes, electronics, toiletries, camera gear, passport, books, gifts — anything you'd normally have to leave at home.

Quick tip

Double the space with 2 VacVacBags

Now You Know The Move.

Six steps. Thirty seconds. A full week in one carry-on. Free US shipping on orders over $50. 60-day money-back guarantee — we pay return shipping.

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Quick troubleshooting

  • Make sure the zipper is fully closed. The bag needs to be completely sealed for compression to work properly.

  • The pump features auto-shutoff. When compression is complete, the pump will automatically stop running.

  • Yes, the bag will stay compressed for 72+ hours, making it perfect for travel.

  • Simply open the pump cap valve to release the vacuum and restore your items to their original size.

  • Wrinkling is less than expected. Rolling your clothes before packing helps minimize wrinkles even further.