Packing Sudoku: what it is and how does it work

If you’re never sure what to pack in your suitcase or want to optimise the space in your luggage, this method is built for you.

Packing sudoku (also called the Sudoku packing method) is a way of smart packing, so that a limited number of clothes can be recombined into many outfits, using a grid inspired by a 3×3 sudoku game. 

You can get more than 25 different outfits from 9 pieces of clothing.

How it works:

• Pick your 9 items: 3 bottoms, 3 tops, 3 layers. It’s important that any combination of one item from each category should be wearable together.

• Create a 3 x 3 grid

 

The grid helps you visualise if the items work well together

• Start combining them like the examples below:

 

The main benefits of the packing sudoku:

• It reduces overpacking by limiting you to a defined number of pieces while still giving you many outfit combinations
• It makes sure everything matches, saving decision time during the trip.

 

All nine Sudoku items can fit inside one Jaspacks vacuum bag. If you’re looking for a smart way to pack, Jaspacks help you fit more into your luggage and avoid extra baggage fees. These vacuum packing bags come with a portable mini pump to compresses your clothes, saving valuable luggage space.  

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