Are packing cubes a waste?

If you tend to rearrange your suitcase multiple times on a trip, ensuring it's as organized as possible, then packing cubes are helpful and well worth the investment. Using packing organizers is a quick, easy way to bring order and harmony to your bag—and to your trip.



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Well, it can also be a con. More items in the same space mean your suitcase will be heavier than it would be without compression packing cubes. This can be a pain for carrying it around, especially if you don't have a rolling bag.

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While compression bags can help organize and group items together, the main reason why you'd want to use a compression bag instead of a packing cube is to: Pack clothes more compactly. Unlike packing cubes, compression bags allow you to fit more in your bag. Just don't use this as an excuse to pack more than you need.

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This is because packing cubes prevent your clothes from jostling, rolling, or tumbling out of place as you move around. And when your clothes shift less, they don't wrinkle. There's some misconception with packing cubes. Some travelers think that they cause more wrinkles, but that's incorrect.

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This can be especially useful if you are trying to minimize the size of your suitcase or backpack, or if you are trying to pack for a longer trip and need to fit more items into a smaller space. To really get the most out of a packing cube if space efficiency is a priority, you'll need to invest in compression cubes.

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Generally, four to six packing cubes per person works for most occasions. But it really depends on the length of your trip along with your luggage type and size. It also depends on your dressing style and whether you are a minimalist traveler or not.

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Once you have your packing cubes filled (but not overfilled — more on that in a bit), strategically place them in your luggage so that everything fits together like a well-constructed puzzle. If you don't think you'll remember what's in each bag, consider attaching a Post-it to each cube, or make a note on your phone.

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Many packing cubes are made of durable materials, such as nylon or polyester, which can withstand the wear and tear of travel. Since buying enough packing cubes to really make your suitcase organized like a pro is price, buying a durable packing cube is essential to ensure this investment lasts for many trips.

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You can have one large packing cube per family member and fill them that way. The way we like to do it is to use smaller cubes and have two or three per family member. We then keep similar items together, like all of our t-shirts in one, all of our shorts in another, all of our socks and underwear in another etc.

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By compressing your clothes by rolling clothes tightly, you can conserve a lot of room—meaning you may be able to get away with a lightweight carry-on rather than a big checked bag. Rolling clothes will not make your bag heavier—unless you pack more because of all of the space you saved! So be careful of overpacking.

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Roll and Fold Items Using a bit of each packing technique is the most efficient way to get things into your suitcase. Roll softer garments and fold stiffer ones. Underwear, T-shirts, jeans, cotton pants, and knitwear won't wrinkle when rolled tightly, says Judy Gilford, author of The Packing Book ($10, amazon.com).

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