What are Packing Cubes? Packing Cubes are convenient little mesh fabric bag shaped item used to organize, condense, and compartmentalize clothing and other items while packing. These mesh fabric cubes come in a variety of shapes and sizes to accommodate larger packed items like coats and jackets, and smaller packed items like handkerchiefs, bandanas, and intimate items. The main goal is to help maximize space and minimize mess and confusion.
These packing cubes can be purchased in just about color to fit your unique personality and style. These packing cubes are designed to fit in regulatory suitcases sizes, backpacks, and carry-on items to make packing and traveling easier. The material, which varies from company to company, will usually be breathable and keep your clothing tightly packed and stable within the cube. Additionally, these cubes can be used in closets or storage to keep current season clothing available and out of season packed away but staying fresh.
While some use packing cubes as a way to organize pants from shirts from socks from sweaters, some users choose to organize clothing by outfit or color! Packing cubes can be used to pre-pack outfits and looks without having to compromise on size or space. When going on short trips, organizing by outfit or look can be helpful and necessary as only a small amount of clothing is packed in the first place. When going on longer trips, organizing by clothing item type can be a good way to keep track of clean/ available items and keep them in one place. Check out this cool Eagle Creek article describing the best way to use packing cubes!
There is nothing worse than packing for a trip and then arriving to the hotel with wrinkled and wrecked clothing or a bumbled-up suitcase from TSA! Packing cubes prevent suitcase messes from ever happening and provide peace of mind when traveling. Also, packing cubes are great way to divide up worn and unworn clothing for the return trip and can keep clean clothing clean. Coming home to knowing exactly when needs to get washed and what can go back in the closet is a small luxury that is provided with packing cubes.
While these orthodox reasons may not sell you, packing cubes can also be used as impromptu pillows or backrests on long layovers, a clean case for shoes so avoid dirt transferring to clothing, and convenient pouches to hold passports, boarding passes, and other necessary travel documents in a clean, safe space. The possibilities of packing cubes are endless, and we are here to help find the best ones for you.