a klippel
6-Piece Compression Packing Cubes for Travel – Space-Saving Luggage Organizers (White & Green)
These bags are very lightweight. You unzip the black zipper to expand it and the green zipper to put your clothes in. Both the large and small bags are easy to fill and fit the amount of clothes per the description. The roll up your clothes pro tip was helpful. Once packed, the green zipper was easy to close. The black zipper is challenging to close. The inner lining kept getting stuck in the zipper and it was difficult to compress and zip. Once zipped, it did offer a compressed package. The positives for me are they are lightweight, allows me to keep different clothing items (t-shirts, pants) separated, I can fit much more in my bag, and my bag is much more organized when I unpack.
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The Masked Phantom
6-Piece Compression Packing Cubes for Travel – Space-Saving Luggage Organizers (White & Green)
These are pretty clever. They work like the expansion pack on your luggage. You pack them with your clothes or fabric items (something that can shrink somewhat) then you zip them up and then there is a second set of zippers that does the “compression” These are NOT a vacuum type contraption so don’t expect “air removal” type compression. The def work the best if you were to fold items and not roll them up. They aren’t magic so if you have, for example a pile of flat cotton shirts it’s only going to compress so much. These are worth it for travelers that are good about packing and what to strategize their space. If you’re already good at packing and want to minimalist a little more then these are for you
Pros.
1 At best they eliminate 30-40% space when you happen to have just the right circumstances
2. Nice sizes and they usually compartmentalize nicely in luggage side by side
3. The whole pile is almost weightless. Maybe 4 oz total
4. These are good if you are trying to create space when you pack light because you plan on bringing home items from vacation
Cons.
1. Not the best construction. I would like to have products like this just be a little more expensive and in turn, constructed better. You go into a product like this knowing you’re going to put stress on them so when you look down and see it splitting or unraveling you sadly are unsurprised and the inevitable disappointment sets in. Just make them double stitch with thick nylon and give me some ykk zippers and I’ll pay.
2. When they do work they still result in a kind of bubble/clamshell shape because most of the compression is on the edges obviously
3. For people who wear size large shirts and pants or even bigger you might end up being too efficient with these and think you can pack more in your large sized luggage but you just end up filling that extra space and then you have a luggage that weighs way too much for the airport. Usually when I fill my luggage I end up at 40lbs in a large sized luggage. The new found xtra space these allow just ended up giving me space to mess myself up and end up at 60 lbs which is too much for US airport travel
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cloudpunch
6-Piece Compression Packing Cubes for Travel – Space-Saving Luggage Organizers (White & Green)
I live out of a duffel bag these days between my fiancée's house and mine and couldn't do it and keep my sanity without packing cubes to keep things organized. I have several sets that I use regularly, and these are always in the mix. They're very well made, lightweight & not bulky with quality zippers. I carry an extra one or two with me just because they take up no space on their own. They compress nicely - zippers and sticking both hold up well. My only complaint is that I wish they opened up just a little more than they do - the openings on most of them are staggered from one side to the other and in my opinion could come down a little further to make the opening larger when unzipped. Otherwise, very happy with them.
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Alicia W.
6-Piece Compression Packing Cubes for Travel – Space-Saving Luggage Organizers (White & Green)
Maybe it’s just me, but I just couldn’t manage to make these compress enough to make that much of a difference. I could get the compression zippers about 1/2 way around but that’s about it. I have to say though, despite all my tugging and pulling the zippers never broke and the fabric never tore so they’re durable enough. So, I’m sure the issue is probably user error and if you’re a better packer than me, these may be just the thing for you.
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Janelle O
6-Piece Compression Packing Cubes for Travel – Space-Saving Luggage Organizers (White & Green)
I finally got to use these for a trip to our family’s vacation property. I was able to pack about 5 days worth of full outfits, workout clothes, and several bathing suits using just the 2 large and 2 small bags. The four bags fit into my carry on suitcase along with the rest of the stuff I needed to bring. So far they have held up to the packing routine and the play routine with the cats. They are made of a fairly lightweight, pliable, and quiet material. I am a little skeptical how they will hold up over multiple trips but time will tell, otherwise I am so far happy.
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H. Takacs
6-Piece Compression Packing Cubes for Travel – Space-Saving Luggage Organizers (White & Green)
These cubes are well made and the material is great quality.
Unfortunately, I didn't find the compression very good.
I got 6 men's XL tshirts in the largest one, but not sure they took up much less space after ""compression"".
Maybe I was expecting them to be more like the vacuum compression bags when they're nothing like them.
They will still be useful for organizing smaller luggage. Packing cubes are always nice.
Imported From: Amazon