8 Best Packing Cubes for Avid Travelers

Key Specs

• Material: Polyester
• Size: 11.8 x 17.7 x 25.2 in.
• Number of Cubes: 1

Packing cubes are useful while traveling, but you’ll need to re-pack everything before you leave if you used your hotel dresser or closet. Unless, of course, you use a hanging packing cube like the Stow-N-Go Travel Luggage Organizer. When hanging, the packing cube expands to three shelves, plus a bottom zippered section. But what makes it extra-useful as a cube is how it packs down: double compression straps wrap around the shelves to make your clothing stack as slim as possible, and a wraparound zippered case ensures nothing falls out in transit. So it’s very useful if you hate unpacking. Just note that it’s quite large and may fill most of the space in a small carry-on roller.

BEST COMPRESSION STYLE

Key Specs

• Material: Polyethylene (plastic)
• Size: 15 x 21 in. (medium), 19.5 x 27.5 in. (large)
• Number of Cubes: 12

HiBags are very similar to the compression bags used for down blankets and pillows, though these don’t require a vacuum to pull the air out. Just pack the bags, slide the air-tight zipper, and roll the bags to compress your clothing. They’re especially useful on items with insulation or bulk, like chunky sweaters or insulated jackets. The only downside is that the thin, flexible plastic will likely have a shorter lifespan than other options on the list. But since the set comes with 12, it’ll take you a while to use all of them.