The Best Travel Packing Cubes
Raise your hand, if your luggage goes from being organized at the start of a trip, to looking like a crumpled mess, in 2 days flat. Despite my best efforts, this is my typical pattern, every time I go on vacation.
Trying to fit things back like a jigsaw puzzle, is difficult when everything in my luggage is a different shape. It didn’t occur to me, until recently, how to fix this problem.
By chance, I bought a luggage cube, and quickly realized how genius they are. Why didn’t anyone tell me? Many of my friends travel, but none had been using a luggage cube.
Organizing your belongings in cubes, not only makes things easy to find, but keeps everything wrinkle-free. I used to organize with ziplocs (still do), but they were too flat and small to be used with jeans and sweaters.
And once you buy luggage cubes (or organizers), they will last you for years. I still have my first one, 3 years later and it looks the same as the day I bought it.
They work especially well, if you are selected for extra security searches by airport security. The cubes are easy to search through and there is less embarassment from having your undergarments searched through. I find that airport security are able to search my bag quicker, due to my excellent organizing skills.
To get a good idea of how much you can pack, here’s a rough guide for sizes S, M, and L. (Note: sizes vary by brand).
Small Cube (6 x 10 in) – 3 shirts, rolled up or one week’s worth of undergarments.
Medium Cube (8 x 10 in) – 2 light sweaters and a dress or 5 t-shirts and 2 pairs of jeans
Large Cube (11 x 14 in) – 3 shirts, 3 pants, 2 dresses or 2 sweaters, 1 jacket
Here are a few luggage cubes to get you organized:
SINGLE CUBE
Lewis N Clark Mini Electrolight Packing Cube
- PACKING MADE EASY: These packing cubes compartmentalize similar sized items in their own “small drawers” right inside your luggage or carry on. Expands 3 full inches providing much needed extra room during travel. Also features a double zipper compression system to remove air, compress clothing, and help you save space.
- ARRIVE ORGANIZED: The perfect travel organizer to prevent clothes and other items from shifting in your suitcase during travel. Stay organized and have fewer wrinkled clothes, leaving you with more time during work trips and vacations.
- SMART DESIGN: These luggage organizer packing cubes have breathable mesh panels to keep your clothes fresh, and so you can easily locate all the items in your suitcase. 2 way pull zippers for fast opening and closing.
- GRAB HANDLE: These packing cubes have a built-in grab handle to easily carry your clothes and other belongings without removing them from the cube. Great way to move all your clothes into a hotel drawer at once. Leave them in the packing cube and your clothes never come into direct contact with the hotel drawer.
- WATER + STAIN RESISTANT: Made with ultra-lightweight and durable silnylon fabric that is water and stain resistant. 6 in x 6 in x 2 in (expanded: 5 in)
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Most packing cubes, are one size only. However, this cube gives you the option of expanding it, making it easy to pack more clothing. You can either expand it before your trip, or once you get there.
I find it good for storing socks, and then later expanding it to add souvenirs I’ve purchased, once I’m on vacation. I always leave about 20% of extra space in my luggage anyway, for any souvenirs or food I bring back.
Always under pack your luggage. You’ll want to have enough space for souvenirs.
This organizer is a small size and is 6 x 6 x 2 inches. It expands from 2 inches in height to 5 inches.
The breathable mesh panel on top, makes it easy to find what you’re looking for.
The material is made of nylon and feels sturdy, yet light. It’s a great choice, if you just need one cube, or are trying one out for the first time.
PRO Packing Cubes Travel Packing Organizers
- ✈ ️OPTIMIZE PACKING: Get the best travel packing cube. These suitcase organizer bags set makes finding items super easy. Reduce luggage bulk by 30% as luggage cubes help you use every inch of packing space. Have extra space to pack travel souvenirs.
- ✈ ️SPACE SAVING SOLUTION: Each packing cube is its own luggage organizer. This premium large travel bags organizer for luggage measures 17.5 x 12.75 x 3.25 inches. Great travel investment for RV, cruise, camping, hiking and overseas trips when space is needed.
- ✈ ️ORGANIZATION RE-INVENTED: Available in different sizes and colors, PRO Packing deluxe travel cubes means easy visual organization. These packing bags for travel are durable, lightweight and clothes remain less wrinkled during travel. A cube for everything.
- ✈ ️FIND ITEMS EASILY: Order Multiples or one of our Sets aseach packing cube is a separator in your suitcase. No more searching for misplaced articles or wasting time repacking and losing things. Easily find items with the super-smart mesh panel and great storage organizers at destination too.
- ✈ ️PREMIUM QUALITY: These TRAVEL CUBES are made from hi-tech durable and water resistant fabric, superior YKK easy gliding zippers and double stitching to assure you of thousands of miles of travel with these FIRST CLASS quality packing cubes.
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This is another good choice, if you want to bring one packing cube in your luggage. They come in a variety of sizes, but the one pictured is the Large. It fits sweaters, jackets and anything thicker in your wardrobe.
The dimensions are: 17.5 x 12.75 x 3.25 in.
It’s light, yet sturdy, with reinforced seams and rip-stop nylon. The zippers are of higher quality.
Compared to most packing cubes, this one is more rigid. It doesn’t make a huge difference to me, but if you want a more rigid structure this one is good.
TWO CUBES
Lewis N Clark Electrolight Packing Cube Set 2-Pack
- PACKING MADE EASY: These packing cubes compartmentalize similar sized items in their own “small drawers” right inside your luggage or carry on. Expands 3 full inches providing much needed extra room during travel. Also features a double zipper compression system to remove air, compress clothing, and help you save space.
- ARRIVE ORGANIZED: The perfect travel organizer to prevent clothes and other items from shifting in your suitcase during travel. Stay organized and have fewer wrinkled clothes, leaving you with more time during work trips and vacations.
- SMART DESIGN: These luggage organizer packing cubes have breathable mesh panels to keep your clothes fresh, and so you can easily locate all the items in your suitcase. 2 way pull zippers for fast opening and closing.
- GRAB HANDLE: These packing cubes have a built-in grab handle to easily carry your clothes and other belongings without removing them from the cube. Great way to move all your clothes into a hotel drawer at once. Leave them in the packing cube and your clothes never come into direct contact with the hotel drawer.
- WATER + STAIN RESISTANT: Made with ultra-lightweight and durable silnylon fabric that is water and stain resistant. 12 in x 14.5 in x 2 in (expanded: 5 in) and 8.5 in x 11 in x 2 in (expanded: 5 in)
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I am a fan of expandable packing cubes and in this set, you get one medium and one large. They are harder to find than the normal versions, but worth it.
The dimensions:
Medium: 8.5in x 11in x 2in(5in expanded)
Large: 12in x 14.5in x 2in(5in expanded)
The nylon material is well made and the mesh screen allows you to find your items quickly.
Because of its loose shape, there is no need to squeeze your clothes into the cube. I find that the less rigid a cube is, the easier it is to pack.
Both packing cubes fit easily into my carry-on luggage.
Uncharted Ultra-Lite Packing Cube 2 Piece Set
- Ultra-light weight, water-resistant translucent rip-stop silnylon, provides durability and allows easy identification of clothes packed
- Interior seams are fully sewn with protective nylon tape for durability
- Snag resistant mesh top panel, allows for ventilation, identification, and keeps delicate fabrics protected
- Top webbing handle, for carrying as a single item
- Nylon coil self-repairing zippers glide smooth sizes- large: 14.5 x 11.5 x 3 med: 12x8.5x3
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If you don’t necessarily need your cube to expand, these are a good choice.
The set comes with a medium and large cube.
The dimensions: Medium: 8 in x 12in x 3in | Large: 11.5 in x 14.5in x 3in
The material is made of rip-proof, waterproof, nylon material. The mesh is snag resistant and makes it easy to spot your belongings inside.
I found the zippers to be easy to open and close, thanks to their unique pulls. You can’t see from the photo, but they have a convenient fabric handle on one side.
THREE CUBES
Travelon Lightweight Packing Organizers
- 3 sizes for organized packing without excess weight, and fits a 21 inch carry-on
- Mesh top panel provides visibility and is breathable
- Water and stain resistant ripstop
- Piped edges provide structure to each organizer
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For extra organizing options, this set comes with 3 packing cubes. The piped edges add structure and help to compress clothes vs their non-structured counterparts.
The dimensions:
Small: 10.5 x 6 x 2.75 in.
Medium: 10.25 x 8.25 x 2.75 in
Large 14.25 x 8.25 x 2.75 in.
The nylon material is waterproof and tear-resistant. The bright colors help to identify each bag, for easy spotting.
They have a convenient handle on one side and mesh panels on top.
All three were able to fit on my carry-on luggage.
eBags Slim Packing Cubes – 3pc Set
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This set of three packing cubes is a great choice for travel. As a bonus, they also come with a Warranty against defects in the materials.
The dimensions: Small: 11 x 6.75 x 3 in. | Medium: 13.75 x 9.75 x 3 in | Large: 17.5 x 12.75 x 3.25 in.
The dual zippers make opening each cube very convenient. As usual with packing cubes, these have a mesh top. However, the panel of fabric between the mesh, adds a bit of support to the top.
The material is made of breathable nylon fabric with finished cotton and finished wicking.
I was able to fit these easily into my carry-on luggage.
FOUR CUBES
Shacke Pak Travel Organizers with Laundry Bag
- 5pcs Total: 4 Packing Cubes - Extra Large (17.5" x 12.75" x 4") - Large (13.75" x 12.75" x 4") - Medium (13.75x9.75x4) - Small (11" x 6.75" x 4") - Laundry Bag (21" x 14.75")
- X Design with Double Stitching – Creates a Strong Reinforced Lid to Hold Your Clothes in Place and Prevents the Bag Material in the Middle to Fold Upwards.
- 4 inch Deep Design Allows You to Fit All The Clothes You Need into Our Bags
- Laundry Bag Included to Help Separate your Dirty Clothes At The End of The Trip
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If you like everything to have its place, this set of four packing cubes fills that need to be organized. It comes with four assorted sized, so you can really fine tune how you organize your luggage.
The four sizes included in this set are:
Small: 11 x 6.75 x 4 inches
Medium: 13.75 x 9.5 x 4 inches
Large: 13.75 x 12.75 x 4 inches
Extra Large: 17.5 x 12.75 x 4 inches
The design is very sturdy and features double-stitching, which reinforces the structure of each packing cube. You won’t have to worry about flimsy cubes that will disintegrate over time.
Adding to the durable stitching, the packing organizers are made of water-resistant nylon that feels durable.
As a bonus, this set also comes with a laundry bag to keep your dirty clothes separated from your clean clothing. I usually use a large Ziploc for this, but this is much better.
So many organizer sets come in standard black or grey, but this set comes in eight colors to choose from. From pink to navy, you’re sure to find a color you like.
Overall, I think this set is an incredible value for the quality that you are getting.
P.S. This makeup bag is pretty and practical.
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