Do you fold/roll a suit for airline travel?

**east or bust** · 10-29-2019, 08:44 PM

Yea, I got new clue.

Probably not a good idea to rely on asking a flight attendant nicely to hang a suit bag in the back somewhere?

**Viva** · 10-29-2019, 08:46 PM

I would lay it on top of all my other shit and zip the bag shut. Iron it at the hotel, unless said establishment offered ironing service (some do).

**Self Jupiter** · 10-29-2019, 08:46 PM

To bring it in a carry-on that fits in the overhead bin:

I bought a large zip-lock bag at Target. IME, the suit won’t need to be ironed if it can hang for a few hours after it’s taken out of the luggage, if it even needs that.

**skuff** · 10-29-2019, 08:47 PM

They'll hang your garment bag on a hook in the closet near the door where you enter/exit the plane.

**El Chupacabra** · 10-29-2019, 09:04 PM

Some carryon size roller bags come with a thin garment bag that folds in thirds and fits inside. That's what I used to use when traveling for work. When you get to destination, hang suit on hangers at hotel - if wrinkled, hang in bathroom with shower cranked up steamy hot.

**nickwm21** · 10-29-2019, 09:15 PM

You need a carry-on garment bag. I use this one:

AmazonBasics Premium Travel Hanging Luggage Suit Garment Bag - 40 Inch, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XKFY3FR..._5aqUDb518KA39

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**warthog** · 10-29-2019, 09:36 PM

This is the best one I found. Fit perfectly in my 40L Evergoods carry on backpack.

https://www.rei.com/product/866231/e...-folder-medium

Did 2.5 weeks in Europe with a blazer, 2 dress shirts, and 3 pairs of pants loaded in this. No major wrinkles that didn't fall out once hung. Highly recommended. I will be using this for all business trips in the future.

**Art Shirk** · 10-29-2019, 09:47 PM

I’m on the road a fair amount. Roller bag that is collapsible with garment bag attached. Lay garment bag on top of bag in overhead.

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**DBdude** · 10-29-2019, 09:53 PM

i wear my jacket on the plane and pack the shirts and slacks

**warthog** · 10-29-2019, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by Art Shirk

I’m on the road a fair amount. Roller bag that is collapsible with garment bag attached. Lay garment bag on top of bag in overhead.

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Filson, very nice. I have that garment bag. Only use it on the road though.

**neufox47** · 10-29-2019, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by warthog

This is the best one I found. Fit perfectly in my 40L Evergoods carry on backpack.

https://www.rei.com/product/866231/e...-folder-medium

Did 2.5 weeks in Europe with a blazer, 2 dress shirts, and 3 pairs of pants loaded in this. No major wrinkles that didn't fall out once hung. Highly recommended. I will be using this for all business trips in the future.

I have that and it works for shirts and pants. Never tried a jacket. Kinda a pita.

Cheap suits wrinkle. A good suit built for travel can take a beating and be fine. Same with shirts pants etc.

Put it in a dry cleaning bag in a suit carrier. Plastic slippery dry cleaning bag will help keep wrinkles out. Ask flight attendant to hang, if no closet space then wait for people to fill over head bin then lay it on top of bags. Be on the lookout for guy who tries to jam something in on top of it.

**Kevo** · 10-29-2019, 10:04 PM

No matter what you do don't iron a wool suit, especially if it is made out of nicer wool. It will cause permanent damage with your suit getting a shine that won't come out. Maybe use the steam function of an iron through a hotel towel if you are desperate.

I bought a little travel steamer that I take with me when I have to travel with a suit.

**Art Shirk** · 10-29-2019, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by Kevo

No matter what you do don't iron a wool suit, especially if it is made out of nicer wool. It will cause permanent damage with your suit getting a shine that won't come out. Maybe use the steam function of an iron through a hotel towel if you are desperate.

I bought a little travel steamer that I take with me when I have to travel with a suit.

Hanging in the bathroom with a hot shower running works pretty well in a pinch as well.

**The AD** · 10-29-2019, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by DBdude

i wear my jacket on the plane and pack the shirts and slacks

Slacks? I don't think I've ever heard anyone under 70 use that word.

**splat** · 10-29-2019, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by The AD

Slacks? I don't think I've ever heard anyone under 70 use that word.

lmao...

Originally Posted by Art Shirk

I’m on the road a fair amount. Roller bag that is collapsible with garment bag attached. Lay garment bag on top of bag in overhead.

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That's a nice setup. I wasn't sure which, if any, of the previously mentioned garment bags could go in overhead or garment closet. Luggage is an art and I don't fly enough lately to know what's acceptable as carry-on.

**iceman** · 10-29-2019, 11:11 PM

Where is Buttah on this?

**warthog** · 10-30-2019, 08:24 AM

Speaking of luggage- this is the BEST thing I own right now for travel. This and the 22L daypack are all I will use for business and ski travel from now on.

https://evergoods.us/products/civic-transit-bag-40l

I got the black, since I don't want to look l like an astronaut.
I did Europe with the 40L, 22L, and the Away large carry on. I could have done it with just the 40L and 22L, but needed extra room for bringing wine and gifts home.

**iceman** · 10-30-2019, 08:26 AM

^^^ pants available on ijustpissedmyself.com

**Meadow Skipper** · 10-30-2019, 08:28 AM

Originally Posted by DBdude

i wear my jacket on the plane and pack the shirts and slacks

Probably get too much attention doing that with my tux.

And yeah, slacks?

I have a Patagonia garment bag, which kind of surprises me. The shit I’ve picked up from those guys over the years....

Originally Posted by splat

...Luggage is an art and I don't fly enough lately to know what's acceptable as carry-on.

I’ve been flying some lately after a hiatus, and as near as I can tell if you can squeeze whatever thru the door of the plane, it’s considered carry-on. Hudgeness prevails.

**EWG** · 10-30-2019, 08:37 AM

Fold.

Though if you're Barney the right answer is fly while wearing it, of course. Suit up.

And while I'm at it, the best carry-on bags are made by Osprey.

I have a 10 year old version of this bag, and it totally kicks ass. Actually, we have 4 of them. Lifetime warranty also. Gotta love the Osprey sample sale.
https://www.osprey.com/us/en/product...OINT5_680.html

**The AD** · 10-30-2019, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by iceman

^^^ pants available on ijustpissedmyself.com

Bravo, iceman

**warthog** · 10-30-2019, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by iceman

^^^ pants available on ijustpissedmyself.com

That is a bit odd. Your observation skills are off the charts. I didn't notice that at all.

**SumJongGuy** · 10-30-2019, 09:26 AM

Put suit front side down on the bottom/back of the garment bag or trifold sleeve. Put shirts front side down on top of back of suit, maybe some t-shirts too. Fold up like a burrito so the creases, if any are on the back side of suit and shirts rolling around the meat of the shirts and t-shirts inside.