Cube vid

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[Alan Birnbaum]

I have lost track as to how many of the Eagle Creek organizers we have between my wife and myself. I had three on my last trip, including a full Cube, a half Tube, and a Shirt Folder. My only critique of the system is that the larger Shirt Folders, the 18-inch that I like, for example, is on the heavy side; Seat to Summit does make a version half its weight in a 17-inch, just 8 oz., a consideration important to someone who faces a weight limit, either imposed by an airline, or...their own shoulder.

[Monte]

Eight ounces is just half an ounce more than one pair of my travel trousers and probably just the same weight as a shirt and a half. We have never used cubes or folders because nobody has convince us that travelling with them is easier than travelling without them. I'm an open-minded person though. Well, maybe a little bit, but I can't see packing more weight than I really need. Plastic bags take care of our little stuff, that and an occassional compression bag.

[Paula S]

I have two EC half cubes, I'm always impressed by how much I can fit in them. I also have several and various sized clear plastic/mesh sided American Tourister bags (with zip closures), I bought them years before the EC cubes, I use the small ones for toiletries, loose electric accessories, make-up etc., the larger one are great for clothes and compress nicely.
Good video!

[TA]

Monte I am with you in this. I also do not see an advantage in using packing cubes.
I have 3 cubes (1- 1/4, & 2-1/2)but I have not used them in several years. They are in the back of my closet.

I now use gallon & some quart size zip-lock bags from wal mart.

1. They are much lower in cost (pennies each)
2. Lighter weight
3. They are compressible
4. They are clear. (you can see what is inside)
5. If they become worn, torn, or damaged buy another one for pennies.


The travel industry is good in trying to get you to buy stuff but in the case of packing cubes I see you need.

[Jeff]

For smaller stuff (chargers, toiletries) zip-lock bags work great, but I've really come to love and appreciate the bigger sized cubes for clothing and shoes. They make unpacking and the occasional manual carry-on screening (had one last Thursday when leaving Mexico) so much easier. I use TB's custom fit cubes for the Tri-Star and Western Flyer, and I really don't think I'd want to travel without them.

[flerdle]

I have two of the smallest eagle creeks (quarter cubes) that I use for organising and keeping together cables/electronics and misc travel needs (duct tape, repair kit, clothes line, plug etc etc), and a single-sided half cube that fits all my underwear and socks. I don't use them for other clothes. Being able to hang them up is useful too. They fit well into the bags I use and the weight really is minimal. I like the different colours so I can easily identify the pack without looking too closely, but mainly like the fact that they open on 3 sides and I can pack them sitting flat, unlike ziplocks where access is more restricted, being only along one (usually short) edge. I tried ziplock bags before, and as well as the access issue, found that especially with plugs and other pointy things they were being damaged too often. That said, ziplock bags work well with medicines and other flat things that i want to keep waterproof, and I sometimes use them for other bits and pieces

[backpack]

I have always used plastic bags, I bought 2 Eagle Creek Shirt Folder years ago when our winter vacation trip included the need for dress clothes.
I bought 1 compression bag which zipper became loose rendering it unusable, it was replaced by zip locks.
After finding out that ziplocks zips are not that durable which makes the bags expensive disposables.


I don't like disposable items so I bought a Tom Bihn Quarter Packing Cube, Packing Cube and Shoulder Bag and a Backpack Packing Cube for the Aeronaute mainly for the fun of having cool Dynemma things.

Now, I couldn't travel without them.

I was astonished to find out that the fun Backpack Packing Cube can hold two dress jackets, one medium and one XXL in the main compartment and tees in the lower one.

On another trip the Backpack Packing Cube held a lightweight microfiber suit and all the accessories needed for a wedding outfit that took place a couple of hours after our plane landed in another city.

Great Stuff!