By Judi Dash
Most nylon garment sleeves are sized for suits. They are not user-friendly for dresses or gowns, which are likely to wrinkle when folded to fit.
Clemco Wally Bag zippered garment sleeves come in lengths up to 62 inches, ideal for long gowns.
Most of the featherweight sleeves come with built-in hanger "locks" that secure hangers of any style to the top of the bag, keeping clothes from sliding to the bottom of the bag. The locks consist of a metal lever and loop system that clamps hangers between rubber channels.
Bags in a variety of lengths are available in side- and center-zip styles, with sewn-in cloth handles at each end.
Makes a nice pre-wedding gift for brides and bridesmaids traveling with long gowns.
Clemco Wally Bag 60-inch gown-length garment sleeve, $44.95; 40-inch suit length, $37.50, wallybags.com or 800-233-4545.
Travel products tested by Judi Dash in 2009:
Multi-task pen with a light from Zelco
Personal protection system to screech at the bad guys
Makeup sets with small compacts for travel
Light weight fabric duffle from CindaB
A purse hook that is also a bangled bracelet
Screw in a sand grabber to hold beach umbrellas in the wind
Zibra Open It multi-tool for slicing through tough plastic wraps
Hand-held digital luggage scale from Balanzza
Label Buddy, for making labels while you travel
The Walkin' Bag ZipCart holds a retractable seat
The tiny portable PrintStik printer
Outdoor metal firepit folds to be portable
Waterproof MP3 player works like a hearing aid
A toothbrush sanitizer for two
Luggage tags with pizzazz
Soft socks for flip-flips and sandals
A Doublewide sleeping bag for cuddling comfortably
Pocket organizers for cars hold cell phones, credit cards
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