Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Packing Cube Small - Charcoal
Customer Rating
5
I've dreamed of having a dirty compartment
on November 2, 2022
Posted by: mochafloat
from Toronto
Hands down my favourite aspect is being able to keep dirty clothes in its separate compartment while conserving space. Easy win. The wonderful material and convenient zippers are a bonus in my books
First, the great: materials are top notch, reliability seems good so far, compression is effective and I can easily cram more clothes into this cube than its competition. 12"x12" is a good size for most backpacks and travel packs.
The not so great: the plastic pull tabs a gimmick, in my opinion, and they too easily will open under pressure from the clothes if packed tightly. I often have to double-check this before I pull the cube out of my luggage. I'd much rather a zipper than ran the full circumference of the cube. The laundry compartment would be better accessed by a similar zipper; it only runs on one side so packing the laundry side as flat as the clean side (to maintain the same size and space) is challenging. The curvature of the bottom can be hard to pack into compared to a cube with a little more structure.
Overall I really like this cube and if I have a lot of clothes to bring it's become my first choice. But it's not my favorite to use compared to more classic options.
Perfect sized and cleverly designed. The expansion helps compress your clothes and they interface with the travel Pack is spot on. This is a must have even if you don't have a PD travel or EDC pack.
I bought the smaller packing cube for a 5 week trip to Europe this year and loved having it to condense and organize my stuff. It feels durable and was handy for separating clean and dirty items. I definitely want to buy more.
I like the way you can open it easyly using the flaps. It is lightweight and yet reliable material and construction. I have the sage color and the charcoal one in same size, so I can color code what's inside.
I bought a set of packing cubes after I really enjoyed using packing cubes for a previous trip. These were more expensive but the difference in quality is discernible. They do what they are designed to do, but I was not expecting the extra pocket for dirty cloths to be as useful as it was. When I travel sometimes it is difficult to separate clean and dirty cloths, which is often why I tried to pack two different colored packing cubes. With the extra pocket on the bottom of the packing cube, it makes it easy to separate clean from dirty cloths without needing another packing cube. I like that, it has simplified my packing experience.
Makes packing and unpacking a breeze. These were my first introduction to packing cubes and they've changed the way I travel immensely! There are grab points around each cube to pull against when zipping it up, and the separate back zipper for storing dirty clothes makes keeping a room looking clean while traveling so easy. They really thought of everything when they put this thing together! It's also extremely convenient when traveling with one bag to be able to unpack all my clothes quickly and then head out for the day with a lighter pack on my back! Cannot recommend these enough!