Packing Your Carry-on Bag Will Never Be the Same
Typically, I’m a traveler who uses a piece of luggage until embarrassingly, a wheel falls off as I’m walking through the airport. That was, until I started seeing advertisements for an ingenious garment bag popping up on my social media feed over and over again. I wanted to ignore the ads but felt compelled to explore just how it claims to hang clothing plus shoes plus accessories–in just one compact travel bag.
The Modoker Convertible Garment Bag: Seeing is Believing
If you’re wondering what the turning point was for me to consider purchasing this garment bag, it’s a funny story. I was traveling by car to a 3-night destination wedding along with my son and daughter in law. Upon arrival at the hotel, I opened the car’s trunk to remove my rolling suitcase and as I did, I GASPED! They forgot to put their suitcases in the trunk! All that was sitting alongside my suitcase were two duffel bags. I didn’t have the heart to tell them that we had just driven four hours, and they forgot their clothing and even worse, their wedding guest attire. Instead of getting upset, they simply laughed at me explaining how everything they need is neatly stored in their new Modoker Convertible Garment Bags.
Still not believing how this duffel bag could hold their items (without wrinkling, too) was puzzling until I saw them unzip and unfold the bags on the hotel room bed. Before my eyes was a duffel bag rolling out to a full-size garment bag with lots of pockets. My son not only packed a 2-piece suit, dress shirt, a tie, a belt, socks and dress shoes but he also rolled up casual clothes, flip flops, and the toiletry bag that comes with Modoker Convertible Garment Bag.
I was truly impressed by how a flat garment bag could easily fold and zip to a duffel bag that I knew at that moment, I had to have one of my own.
How Does it Work?
The Modoker Garment Bag can stay in the shape of a garment bag to hang a suit or dress, then when you fold it, it takes the shape of a duffel bag. It makes for organized packing so you easily can add folded clothing plus accessories, along with the included toiletry bag.
Let me explain how the Modoker Garment Bag folds:
>> In the garment bag’s open position lay it flat to add hung clothes like a suit or dress.
>> After the garment bag is filled, fold and zip it to convert it into the duffel bag shape where inside the rectangle shape, you can pack more things.
>> On the left side, there is a zippered pocket/pouch for shoes. Keeps your dirty shoes separate from your clean clothes.
>> On the right side, there is another pocket where you can pack your smaller items like charging cords, passport, keys, and jewelry.
>> The back flap of the garment bag is intentionally designed to slip over the extension handle of your larger wheeled luggage.
>> Adjust the shoulder strap and you’re ready to go.
Let’s Get Packing – How Much Can it Hold?
Modoker Convertible Garment Bag is designed to hold your shoes, accessories, and hanging clothes. Hanging clothes may be a suit, dress, shirts, or blouses. The garment bag design also features two front pockets for small pieces, allowing for quick, easy access to items.
After assembled, the 45L duffel bag with pockets neatly organizes the rest of your travel necessities. The left side pocket is a pouch for shoes. The pocket on the right side of the bag is ideal for small travel items.
I was pleased that there were no wrinkles on any of the dresses that I packed. I used the “fold and roll” technique to fold my other articles of clothing as small as possible prior to adding them to the duffel bag so I could pack more. And speaking of overpacking, you know how you sometimes have to sit on overstuffed luggage to close it? Well, when hanging something thick like a man’s suit, it takes a bit of pressure to flatten it out in order to fold the bag but it gets folded so that shouldn’t be a dealbreaker.
To help you evaluate whether this travel bag works for your needs, here are the dimensions:
:: Toiletry Bag Dimension: 9.3″L x 4.7″W x 5″H
:: Garment Bag Dimension: 37.5″L x 20.8″W, 45″L
:: Duffel Bag Dimension: 22.8″L x 11″W x 11.8″H
:: Weight: 3.4 lbs.
Special Features: Stylish and Convenient
The Modoker brand has been providing fashion trends and quality bags for more than 32 years. They offer a variety of styles that suit both men and women travelers and they’re ideal for the flight crew as well. The Modoker Convertible Garment Bag is made with durable, anti-tear, scratch and water-resistant materials to keep your contents dry and protected from bad weather. I appreciate the sturdy zippers and high-quality, polyester fiber, and Jacquard.
The garment bag comes in seven colors. I selected the light grey and I receive so many compliments on the sleek look.
Colors include:
:: Ash Grey
:: Black
::Blue
:: Forest Night
:: Grey Heather
:: Jet Black
:: Light Grey
Pros and Cons of the Modoker Convertible Garment Bag
One of the biggest pros of the Modoker brand is the affordable price vs. other higher priced travel bags. The Modoker Convertible Garment Bag can be purchased online for as low as the sale price of $36.79 up to the regular retail price of $60.00.
Here are some really great pros regarding its versatility:
>> Great for overnight, weekend, or business trips.
>> Garment bag conveniently hangs in closet or on a hook.
>> Easily assembles to form a duffel bag design.
>> FAA carry-on approved so it fits in overhead compartments.
>> Separate built-in shoe holder keeps clothes clean.
>> Detachable shoulder strap adjusts to user’s preference.
>> It’s water-resistant to meet weather conditions.
>> Special fold process is designed to yield wrinkle-free clothing.
Here are some cons to consider:
>> Although it has a back flap that slips over the extension handle of your larger wheeled luggage, the duffel bag has no wheels.
>> It’s considered a weekender bag so it’s not suited as your only travel bag for longer trips but still a good companion bag to a larger suitcase.
My New Favorite Travel Bag: A Garment Bag-Duffel Bag Combo
Whether I’m travelling overnight or looking for a great carry-on travel bag to use along with my larger suitcase for longer vacations, I pack in my Modoker Convertible Garment Bag, and off I go! It’s so nice to pack my clothing, shoes, accessories, and toiletries in one convenient bag. In addition to the great quality, the price was justified considering all the use that I’ve already gotten from it. The first time I carried it on a plane, I was so pleased to see how easily it fit inside the overhead bin and even better, that my clothing remained wrinkle-free on the journey. I can’t wait to plan my next getaway and take along my favorite traveling buddy, my Modoker Convertible Garment Bag.
