Comments on: Protect small electronics & valuables with Soft Wraps http://www.practicalhacks.com/2009/12/01/protect-small-electronics-valuables-with-soft-wraps/ Gadgets, gear, and greatness for people on the go Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:41:18 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Till http://www.practicalhacks.com/2009/12/01/protect-small-electronics-valuables-with-soft-wraps/comment-page-1/#comment-2693 Till Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:57:13 +0000 http://www.practicalhacks.com/?p=8536#comment-2693 Oh, yes, thanks for bringing the shoes up. I always use the shoes. I just transported some glass bottles in my shoes. Each bottle had bubble wrap around it and was held in place by socks in the toe and heel area. Worked flawlessly. If it hadn't worked it would have been a massive mess because the bottles contained leather cleaning fluid and sole oil. It is true that stuff can fall out of a t-shirt when you don't remember you put it in there. But then again stuff can fall out of the Optech sleeve if you are clumsy. Oh, yes, thanks for bringing the shoes up. I always use the shoes. I just transported some glass bottles in my shoes. Each bottle had bubble wrap around it and was held in place by socks in the toe and heel area. Worked flawlessly. If it hadn’t worked it would have been a massive mess because the bottles contained leather cleaning fluid and sole oil.

It is true that stuff can fall out of a t-shirt when you don’t remember you put it in there. But then again stuff can fall out of the Optech sleeve if you are clumsy.

]]> By: Richard J Laue http://www.practicalhacks.com/2009/12/01/protect-small-electronics-valuables-with-soft-wraps/comment-page-1/#comment-2688 Richard J Laue Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:34:29 +0000 http://www.practicalhacks.com/?p=8536#comment-2688 If you're packing a spare pair of shoes, you can use them for extra protection of fragile stuff. Wrap your item(s) carefully in a sock or two, and then slip that bundle into the shoe. If the shoe's gonna take up space -- and they do! -- make them earn their keep .... Cheers - RJLaue If you’re packing a spare pair of shoes, you can use them for extra protection of fragile stuff. Wrap your item(s) carefully in a sock or two, and then slip that bundle into the shoe.

If the shoe’s gonna take up space — and they do! — make them earn their keep ….

Cheers -
RJLaue

]]> By: Michael W. http://www.practicalhacks.com/2009/12/01/protect-small-electronics-valuables-with-soft-wraps/comment-page-1/#comment-2686 Michael W. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:41:48 +0000 http://www.practicalhacks.com/?p=8536#comment-2686 I vote for the poly bubble wrappers, save them when you get them, or an envelope with bubbles. Wrapping in a tee shirt works...unless you forgot you have something wrapped in there and it tumbles out! I vote for the poly bubble wrappers, save them when you get them, or an envelope with bubbles.

Wrapping in a tee shirt works…unless you forgot you have something wrapped in there and it tumbles out!

]]> By: Till http://www.practicalhacks.com/2009/12/01/protect-small-electronics-valuables-with-soft-wraps/comment-page-1/#comment-2683 Till Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:02:28 +0000 http://www.practicalhacks.com/?p=8536#comment-2683 I do think these are quite nice and versatile. It's a simple idea and those are usually good. However, if one were very weight conscious, one could just wrap a t-shirt around the fragile item and pack it in the case in a spot that is protected by the frame or by other clothes. This doesn't add any weight and still protects the item. If you wanted to still use a packing aid, try poly bubble envelopes. I use one for my macbook 13 as a sleeve. Works great. Sturdy, waterproof to a certain point, protects well, super lighter, can be customized and labeled, easily replaceable and has another use if you are in need of an envelope or a funky hat. :) I do think these are quite nice and versatile. It’s a simple idea and those are usually good. However, if one were very weight conscious, one could just wrap a t-shirt around the fragile item and pack it in the case in a spot that is protected by the frame or by other clothes. This doesn’t add any weight and still protects the item. If you wanted to still use a packing aid, try poly bubble envelopes. I use one for my macbook 13 as a sleeve. Works great. Sturdy, waterproof to a certain point, protects well, super lighter, can be customized and labeled, easily replaceable and has another use if you are in need of an envelope or a funky hat. :)

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