Do the space bag travel bags actually work?

i was wondering if they do because i travel a lot, and i could save the extra money on the extra weight and the multiple bags. please answer this question only if you have actually used them, i have heard many things on websites and i can't believe any of them. thank you in advance.

space bags will not save anything as to the weight because "squashed" clothing weighs the same. I went on a two week trip and had serious limits as to how much the bag could weigh and the size of it. I found that with self restraint, you can get two weeks worth in one bag if you pack properly. Go to ask.com and type in how to pack a suitcase. It involves stacking shirts together and folding all into one package. (Sleeves to center, bottom half folded up) I own the space bags and do not like the travel ones. You have to really work at rolling out the air manually and I ended up with wrinkles. The above mentioned technique got me all the way to Europe with all my shirts unwrinkled.

Someone bought these for me but they really don't work any better than just putting your clothes in a clear garbage bag and sitting on it to push the air out... I think they're a waste. Your baggage will weigh just as much, it's only letting the air out, and you have to be really really careful about folding your clothes because it will get really wrinkled in there.

I'd try clear bags first. Then, if you really need the space then go for it, but it wasn't worth it to me.

They dont work as well as the regular space bags that you use with the vacuum, I does give you a little more space in your luggage but not much, especially if you are a good packer. Space bags work by removing the air and compressing. So unless you are packing pillows, blankets and bulky sweaters you are not saving that much space if you pack right

we go on cruises a lot and my mom just uses regular ziploc bags and roles them. they are cheaper than the vacuum bags and they work better