We Tried It: Vacpack Vacuum-Sealed Carry-On Backpack

In this video, I’m using a vacuum cleaner and not the Vacpack pump (which the company calls a “pocket vacuum”). That’s because when I purchased the backpack, the pocket vacuum was sold separately. (The price for just the pump at the time was $9.99.) We mistakenly didn’t buy it, so I emailed Vacpack to ask if I could purchase one. A representative directed me to the Vacpack website, where I could buy it. When I responded that there was no link to purchase the pump separately, I was instructed to add the “bundle” (Vacpack and pocket vacuum) to my cart, then go to the cart and click on the trash can icon next to the backpack to remove it, which would allow me to purchase just the pocket vacuum. Now there’s a direct link for purchasing the pocket vacuum, but it’s not listed on the Vacpack site; you have to search for “pocket vacuum.” 

I received it 12 days later. My immediate reaction was that the pocket vacuum wasn’t small. It measures about 4 inches in length and width, and it’s bulky. It comes with various nozzle accessories and a USB charging cable, which you’ll have to pack with you. The pocket vacuum weighs only 11 ounces, and it’s about the size of a can of beans.