Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Packing Cube Small - Charcoal
Customer Rating
5
Won me over to packing cubes
on October 23, 2024
Posted by: PJ1234321
from Dakar, Senegal
I never understand the point of packing cubes until I got a set of these. They swallow up clothes like a black hole and the compression feature is amazing. My wife borrowed mine for a trip and now my whole family has a set.
I love these packing cubes but the design flaw is that when the cube is full the zippers just keep opening the main compartment… needs a way to securing closed in my opinion. I’m not as worried about a quick opening as I am a secure closure
The compression that this cube offers does wonders for packing - you really can fit a lot of clothes into a small space. I've had this one for years but wish I had added more sooner, rather than trying to squash extra items around the easy-to-arrange cubes (I also have the wash pouch - same great quality in that). The tear-open tabs are fantastic to unpack at my destination, and then the dirty/clean compartments make organising my laundry simple too.
I bought the small packing cube and it’s just amazing. There’s shape is great and fits perfectly in a carryon suitcase as well as a peak design backpack (of course). The easy open feature is my favorite and the separated laundry compartment is just genius. It feels super high quality. I loved it so much I got a second one in a different color.
Our family recently took our first vacation to Southeast Asia for three weeks, which gave me my first chance to use the Peak Design Packing Cubes. We changed hotels every 3 to 4 days, so being able to move hassle-free with our luggage was an important factor for me. However, my wife and kids were not convinced. When they saw my packing cubes, they called me the “bag clown” and decided to just toss their stuff in the luggage and be done with it. After a week, they began searching frantically for specific items and trying to find fresh clothes. This only got worse over time.
My experience with the packing cubes was completely different. The various colors and sizes helped me immediately identify where everything was. As soon as something wasn’t fresh anymore, I moved it to the back of the cube. When it was time to change hotels, the only items I needed to pack were those that didn’t belong in the cubes, like toiletries and tech gear. A major source of travel stress was simply gone. By the end of the holiday, my wife was eyeing my packing cubes enviously.
I’ve had the Peak Design Packing Cube for about a month now and used it on a five-day trip. The two-compartment system is incredibly convenient, eliminating the need for a separate bag for dirty clothes. Overall, I’m really happy with it. It holds much more than I expected, thanks to the compression feature.