Customer Reviews for Peak Design - Packing Cube Medium - Charcoal
Customer Rating
5
Excelent, worth every penny
on November 4, 2022
Posted by: JD
from Espoo, Finland
Got this to test as the online reviews were really good, and it didn't disappoint!... Good quality and functional. I can fit lots of clothes and I am an over sized man!
I bough this prior to an international trip, I wanted to protect my camera and lens. They were packed in a hiking backpack that I carried on to the plane. The small packing cube was perfect - it fit in the bottom of the backpack and protected my camera.
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.