The BEST Compression Packing Cubes | Eagle Creek, Peak Design, and More!

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These are some of THE BEST Compression Packing Cubes for Travel! It should be no secret by now, using Compression Packing Cubes is one of our ultimate Carry On Packing Tips. But which ones are right for you?
In this video, I share my honest opinion about 5 of the Top Compression Packing Cubes, giving pros and cons along the way. I also share the actual weights and measurements for each of the compression packing cubes featured.
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⏰ Timecodes ⏰
0:00 The Best Compression Packing Cubes for Travel
0:50 Packing Cubes Review
2:04 #1: Bagail Compresion Packing Cubes
2:53 #2: BeeNesting Compression Packing Cubes
4:26 #3: Eagle Creek Compression Packing Cubes
5:47 #4: Tripped Travel Gear Compression Packing Cubes
6:51 #5: Peak Design Compression Packing Cubes
Bag Dimensions:
Bagail: 13.75" x 10.25" / 5.1oz
BeeNesting: 7.9" x 13" / 10.1oz
Eagle Creek: 14" x 10" / 2.5oz
TRIPPED: 14" x 10" / 2.6oz
Peak Design: 12.6" x 12.6" / 5.3oz

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@woltersworld Жыл бұрын

100% agree. Compression packing cubes are significantly better for travel than plain packing cubes. Nice review.

@awaytogether Жыл бұрын

Mark, I've been watching your videos for years. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch one of ours - and for leaving a comment. Cheers!

@woltersworld Жыл бұрын

@@awaytogether no problem :)

@toasterturkey Жыл бұрын

Wolter!!!

@lyyou6339 9 ай бұрын

What about for us women that might have clothes that wrinkle? Do compression cubes make your clothes more wrinkled? Not wanting to use an iron…thanks!

@angellas.1314 4 ай бұрын

@@lyyou6339Use a wrinkle release spray! I did for 6 yrs as a road warrior! It works!

@SuperPookie92 11 ай бұрын

I think you need to add a ranking system when you do these styled reviews,I would help the indecisive people like me 😂

@Knowmee 11 ай бұрын

Great video. Thank you! All of your videos are straight to the point. I appreciate it.

@EK-fl8yz 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Nick .I bought some of the Eagle Creek packing cubes when we were travelling to the US a few years ago . I love them 👍🇦🇺

@backlogbusters Жыл бұрын

Yes! I’ve been waiting for this video! We have some PD and REI ones but I need more!

@richardallen3810 Жыл бұрын

I’m leaving for Europe for 3 weeks and definitely buying these. I really enjoy your videos.

@sonjawilliams333 2 ай бұрын

Love Eagle Creek compression cubes! Packing cubes are a game changer, and have used them for many years.

@auroraflash 4 ай бұрын

You never know when you need a video like this 🎉

@jen0718 Жыл бұрын

Bought a set of Baigail and will be using them for the first time for my 3 week UK trip with carry on only. Nervous but determined to make it work! I’ve watched a bunch of your videos foe inspo, thank you!

@kimberleeroberts5957 10 ай бұрын

Tripped has worked very well for us. I'm purchasing some for my sons to use so that we can all carry on for our international flight next month!

@amiek9226 Жыл бұрын

Putting my staff discount to good use, I bought some Eagle Creek packing cubes 10 years ago from the store where I worked; they’re still going strong. I use a mix of the compression cubes and regular packing cubes. When compressed the compression cubes are inflexible little bricks. The regular ones can be squished and stuffed to utilize pockets of space. I also sometimes pack packing cubes within packing cubes in that I pack my socks and underwear into the smallest size EC regular packing cubes then pack them inside larger compression cubes. I just like my stuff to be organized. We’ve downsized the amount we pack so much that I have a couple of extra packing cubes left over. I took one of the large ones and wrote an “L” on it in sharpie and it’s our designated laundry bag.

@diannewi 11 ай бұрын

I'm kind of a packing cubes princess, have used several brands for the past 15+ years of world and domestic travel. I use the Eagle Creek Specter cubes, purchased several years ago, which fully open on 3+ sides. I wouldn't even consider a cube that didn't have this feature. A cube that doesn't fully open is just too hard for me to correctly load, with minimal to no wrinkles. I have so many cubes I should never have to buy more, and I'm not sure if EC even makes the design now that I think is best. I can see why the "fully opening" cubes aren't widely available now, they require longer zippers so they cost more to manufacture. Thanks for your thorough review.

@johnjohnrn8655 Ай бұрын

Packing cubes are a game changer especially when traveling with my toddler !

@MA-bc7bf 11 ай бұрын

I've sworn by Eagle Creek cubes for years. Thanks to the EC cubes I was able to go to Antarctica for 3 weeks with only a carry-on bag (I found a duffel from REI that only weighs 9 ounces) and waterproof backpack for landings and camping. The airline limited me to 22 pounds and I still had to bring ski pants and a ski jacket. It all fit in the EC cubes just fine. That said, I recently treated myself to a Briggs & Riley carry-on and plan to take full advantage of the fact that it's completely flat inside (the handle mechanisms are totally on the outside) so I've purchased the Biaggi 2 sided packing cubes to see if I can fill the space better. I do love my EC cubes, but the rounded corners once compressed tend to waste some space.

@jkirk1626 Жыл бұрын

Great format. Concise and to the point. Thanks for respecting your audience's time.

@awaytogether Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for your feedback

@hbhealthy Ай бұрын

This video is so helpful. Thank you!

@mattlawrence7130 7 ай бұрын

I haave been using the original Nomatic compression cubes. They are double sided and very solidly made. Since I bought mine, they have introduced multiple sizes, but the ones i have paired with a couple of shirt organizers work great for me.

@rebeccablashock3829 Жыл бұрын

Great information Well done! :D

@nilacook9434 Жыл бұрын

Bagail makes a set of Ultra light compression cubes that I recently purchased. I've used them on one trip so far and they worked well. They are very light weight and don't take up much room, but still seem very strong and really compressed the clothes down. Just another cheaper option that seems more comparable to your Eagle Creek than the regular Bagail compression cubes.

@Keith_Aerotrunk Жыл бұрын

Compression packing cubes are the game changer in packing your suitcases or any bags at that. Thank you for this information.

@xallax1520 6 ай бұрын

amazing video thank you!

@scrambledwithcheese 11 ай бұрын

Very helpful thanks! Trying to avoid paying checked luggage fees.

@lindalincks6187 11 ай бұрын

Great video! I have used regular packing cubes for several years. Love them for organizing my bags! I have a 10 day trip to Israel coming up and am seriously considering getting compression cubes! Thanks for great information!

@cparker7431 17 күн бұрын

I LOVE MY TRIPPED TRAVEL GEAR CUBES! USING ONE FOR A PILLOW(stuffed with a thin throw) IN MY TRIP IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS😊

@brooksfranklin6527 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video!!! You saved me lot of time.

@awaytogether Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! What did you decide to go with?

@neilmccoy9390 Жыл бұрын

Good review. For my electronic accessories, such as cables & plugs, I use packing cubes with a transparent side (and put a removable coloured tab on it, writing a count of the number of accessories that should be in the packing cube).

@Nutsackfart 5 ай бұрын

That's a waste of more space. Special cable ties are the best for electronics. There are rubber and velcro straped ones so many to choose from

@danny_perez 7 ай бұрын

thank you. great video

@dbibbyma 5 ай бұрын

I love the Eagle Creek!

@laws1414 Жыл бұрын

Peak Design cubes are the very best in features and quality. The zippers having an opening at the top and the mesh in between is a huge plus in my opinion because it allows my clothes to “breathe” and not get moisture and odor build-up. I often unpack by uncompressing the cubes and placing them in drawers so they act as liners.

@Nutsackfart 5 ай бұрын

Are the zippers really good? I've had some packing cubes that always snag and eventually get stuck. Then they break off the zipper line😢. I'm willing to spend good money for good cubes. Are they worth it in your opinion?

@laws1414 5 ай бұрын

@@Nutsackfart Zippers on my peak bags are top-quality, far superior to any other cubes I've owned. They are worth every penny, IMO.

@josiah3043 2 ай бұрын

@@NutsackfartThe zippers are super duper smooth. And the way you can pull it open with the tabs is so convenient. You won't ever have to touch the zippers when opening it with the tabs

@Nutsackfart 2 ай бұрын

@@josiah3043 I keep getting comments deleted about to make another account. Maybe it's my name?

@Nutsackfart 2 ай бұрын

@@josiah3043 ok thanks for the info

@alluraromel392 3 ай бұрын

I bought a number of Eagle Creek Pack-it Specter Compression cubes. Best purchase I made. I 💜 the 3 side open like a book cube to easily pack folded or rolled clothes. I pack socks, underwear & bras in the small. I also pack a swimsuit & sunshirt in the small. Another great feature is that two smalls stack on top of a medium in your suitcase/backpack. I recently bought some knockoff compression cubes but they aren’t as good as EC. Heavier, bigger & noisier zippers and odd shaped size. But for the cost if I can find the specialty top zipper that EC uses I can easily modify the bags to be a much better compression cube that zips open on 3 sides. I was going to try and make my own but the knockoffs were too good of a price and colors I like.

@amandarussell6298 11 ай бұрын

Enjoyed all the goodies and I love Come Dine with Me and Four in a Bed - just found them on KZfaq !

@autobotdiva9268 10 ай бұрын

Gonna get some

@F80_Nick 10 ай бұрын

Similarly, I started with the Eagle Creek bags and later found the Tripped bags and made the switch.

@ScottRedstone Жыл бұрын

Planning trip at some point. Never heard of packing cubes before. Now I can see why they should have been in my luggage years ago. Who knew? Now I know. Next stop Amazon.

@JR-cl7hl 7 ай бұрын

Great review, I need to pull the trigger on some and I’m already buying a Monos bag so I was thinking of buying theirs. I’d love to know which ones didn’t make the cut in your comparison. 🙏

@boomertuber8878 Жыл бұрын

Found you on Portable Professional, think im gonna get a Bagail set, THANKS

@awaytogether Жыл бұрын

Welcome! Thanks for watching

@johnjensen9260 8 ай бұрын

Another awesome video!

@b.j.7837 2 ай бұрын

Great to see a comparison of different brands, thanks! P.S. Just curious, when did “colors” become “color ways”? 🤔

@shawnkearney4986 7 ай бұрын

I’m a new subscriber and was wondering your thoughts on the Yeti packing cubes and the entire Yeti travel gear line ?

@blureader1164 10 ай бұрын

I bought Peak Design due to the hype on KZfaq, and I don't care for them, and only use them to store stuff, like other packing cubes, but do not travel with them. They are very large, the small is still large, but is rectangular, so I don't want to put blouses or pants in them, and the zipper opens a little too easily for me. My favorite packing cubes are the Eagle Creek Structured packing cube, and my cheapie Gonex cubes. I bought Tripped weekender cubes, and will try them on my upcoming trip. They are similar in size to the medium Peak Design, but not as wide, and the zipper closes all the way round. I cannot stomach putting my dirty clothes in the same cube, even with a partition. My dirty clothes stink. I'll just stick to a separate bag.

@wd1598 9 күн бұрын

I love my eagle creek

@jstanovic 4 ай бұрын

I use a softsided carryon with one deep compartment. Trunk-like. The problem is that you are going through your clothing every time you need something. That's where the cubes come in handy! Tees and underware in one, shirts in another, pants in another. Need a shirt, pull out the cube, grab a shirt, zip it back up and everything else remains organized. If you are going to use cubes...it only makes sense to use compacting cubes.

@jasonnysacleomedes5084 5 ай бұрын

Another con for the peak design is the difficulty of compressing the bag as the main compartment's zippers tends to open while performing that operation.

@andrewilliams9921 Жыл бұрын

Would like to see u fill each of them up with the same amount of clothes to see how much they actually compress the clothes to ur standard packing cubes. And which compression cube compresses the best.

@awaytogether Жыл бұрын

Actually - what you see in this video was the same amount. Same exact clothes in fact!

@MsLouisez Жыл бұрын

Nice vid. I will be picking up some. Suggestion to add metric size and weight to the graphics (the majority of the worlds population use metric, so great inclusion for the audience).

@awaytogether Жыл бұрын

Great suggestion and very true!

@peggypuskar8263 3 ай бұрын

Hey, do you think you could review closet inserts that are out there, as an alternative to buying new luggage? Thanks!

@a_sc0rched_earth 2 ай бұрын

Really would have liked to see the list of the ones that didn't make the cut to know which ones to avoid

@johnjensen9260 8 ай бұрын

Hey Nick. Did you try Osprey packing cubes?

@xnykid 5 ай бұрын

i bought a peak design, its not really worth the $$. i have some tom Bihn cubes and when i need compression... i just over pack it and push down with my hand while zipping. never really understood compression cubes. also, i keep an empty cube in the bottom of my bag for dirty. having a cube that has extra divider just adds bulk and weight.

@patrickrenschler5972 8 ай бұрын

have you tried the monos compression cubes? is it worth the extra price? they seem a little heavier but hard to tell from what you can find online.

@RR-qz2ub 3 күн бұрын

which are the best for carry on luggage not checked. trying for 2 weeks travel and will use hotel cleaning

@RR-ok4wz 5 ай бұрын

Are the “open mesh” compression cubes any better or worse than the regular “closed” ones that you show in your vids?

@JudySerkes 8 ай бұрын

What size cube do you recommend for an Eddie Bauer eddie bauer microtherm 2.0 down jacket? How many L ?

@tgirl678 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video. Question, though. You said you bought cubes that didn't make the cut. Could you do a video on those so we know which ones to avoid?

@awaytogether Жыл бұрын

I won’t film a video but I’ll tell you here! Don’t get the cubes by Cambond

@tgirl678 Жыл бұрын

@@awaytogether Thank you so much! There's so many of them, it's a bit overwhelming

@jhernandez418 5 ай бұрын

needs to show how they arrange in a 20, 21, 24, 28 etc suitcase. thats the most important part.

@caroleweston7563 Жыл бұрын

A good comparison video but I wish your background was not so dark as I found it difficult to see, particularly when the cube was dark as well. Sorry to complain but I did enjoy it.

@awaytogether Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your feedback Carole!

@M_Ladd 8 ай бұрын

Great job! Thank you very much! Might I ask you what brand the red carryon was at the 45 second mark in the video and is it still available?

@awaytogether 8 ай бұрын

Thank you! That's the Porter 46 by Osprey: amzn.to/3JkSP23 (affiliate link)

@M_Ladd 8 ай бұрын

@@awaytogether Thank you very much, but was not available in the Umber Orange or Red.

@Angrymobs62 Ай бұрын

I want to know how many items each bag can hold

@nicolesanchez5353 Жыл бұрын

hello, is there a brand or a hack for the compression zipper when it gets stuck .....my compression cub zipper is always getting caught.

@awaytogether Жыл бұрын

Hi Nicole! This is very common and I’ve found it happens regardless of brand. My trick to put a finger behind the compression zipper while I’m pulling it to keep fabric from getting caught there.

@rossipremier 5 ай бұрын

Update with the new(er) tripped premium packing cubes? Just saw them on Amazon when I was about to get the normal set. It seems like they are just marketing it to be used uncompressed?? And they call them premium.

@kmcphotographytx6396 Жыл бұрын

I have a confession. When I see packing cubes now, I think of y’all. 😂

@awaytogether Жыл бұрын

"Packing Cubes w/ Nik and Allie" haha

@kmcphotographytx6396 Жыл бұрын

@@awaytogether packing cubes and touring foods. 👍🏻

@davidbillingham6280 6 ай бұрын

Hi Nik and Allie. Kindly advise. First overseas trip is 3 Jan 2024. Watched your video and ordered Tripped Compression packing cubes. In short, my order has been lost and now I sit without these. Question is do I go buy normal packing cubes from a nearby Retailer or do I pack without cubes. The town I stay in dont sell compression packing cubes. Looking forward to your answer or even answers from anyone who had experienced something similar. Thanks

@RK-um9tu 5 ай бұрын

With all due respect why are you asking them this question? Do your own thinking...

@davidbillingham6280 5 ай бұрын

Did make my own decision on this. End result disaster. Lesson learnt for next trip.

@HawksGoalie33 Жыл бұрын

Tripped makes an exact clone of the PD Medium cube that's half the cost (rather, it's the same cost for the 2 pack from Tripped as the single cube from PD).

@awaytogether Жыл бұрын

Do you have it? What are your thoughts?

@billrush052451 Жыл бұрын

I thought great. Exact clone of PD. But not correct. No mesh side and does not fully open like PD. Big big difference!😢

@nolandderlugner1351 5 ай бұрын

Love how you never actually show how much they compress

@JeffLarkin 3 ай бұрын

I'm totally pro packing cube, but I've found no value at all to the compression ones I've tried. First, I don't want to put my dirty clothes back in with my clean, so I either have to travel with additional cubes or not compress anything once it's been worn. Second, I don't find that the compression helps all that much because it squeezes the outside but the middle still bulges out, so they don't really fit in the suitcase any better than uncompressed. I really want to like them, but I've not found any that live up to the promise.

@keningilbert 4 ай бұрын

If the point of this comparison is to narrow down the choices in effort to avoid a bad purchase, then why didn’t you include a list of the ones that didn’t make the cut? This makes no sense. Curious why you didn’t compare the zipper cubes to the styles like the Indemand “4D Pack: triple your backpack & suitcase capacity” from Indiegogo?