Peak Design Packing Cubes Review (Are they REALLY the best?)

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Peak Design Packing Cubes Review // Overall pros and cons // Who this packing cube is perfect for // Who this packing cube is NOT perfect for // Where to get the best price and more!
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00:00 - Intro
00:15 - Gist
06:04 - Pros and Cons
07:00 - Alternatives
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Have you heard that the Peak Design Packing Cubes are considered the Holy Grail of all packing cubes?
For sure you wanna know why! Well, let's spill some of it! (Watch our full review for more 😎)
Peak Design, as we all know, makes high-performance, high-quality, and high-functional gears. These Packing Cubes are nowhere different. Its medium and large cubes have a front and back compartment, they also expand and compress!
It's made with durable materials specifically the:
1. 70D RipStop nylon that is smooth to the touch.
2. Inhouse Ultra Zips that make its opening system an awesome and smooth experience
To learn more about our honest thoughts about the Peak Design Packing Cubes, watch our video for an in-depth review!
Let's help the community by leaving a comment down below with your thoughts about this pack. Would you get it despite its high price point? Would you get annoyed when the elastic material gets stuck on the zips? And if you already have it, how is it so far? We'd love to hear from you!
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Get the Peak Design Packing Cubes if…
✅ You find its extremely durable materials stunning
✅ You want a packing cube with a really great expansion. We can say that it's currently the best in the game!
✅ You love the opening system these packing cubes offer.
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DO NOT get the Peak Design Packing Cubes if…
❌ You've got the buck but don't really need extra features for it. Below's another alternative... 👇🏼
Tortuga Packing Cubes → high-quality materials, no expansion, and less features
→ Watch our review: • Tortuga Packing Cubes ...
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❌ You want another awesome option that can also expand and you don't only get two cubes but three! Check below for another great option… 👇🏼
Wandrd Packing Cube Set → Works seamlessly with Wandrd PRVKE backpacks, great compression and expansion
→ Watch our review: • WANDRD Packing Cubes R...
→ Check the best price: go.nomadsnation.com/wandrd-cubes
❌ You definitely want more packing cube options so here it is! Watch our 10 Best Packing Cubes video where we help you find the best one for you… 👇🏼
10 Best Packing Cubes
→ Watch our review: bit.ly/3QrYLZU
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Specs/Features/Summary
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• Capacity:
- Shoe Pouch: 6L (Up to US31/EU45)
- Small: 4.5L-9L
- Medium: 8L-18L
• Color: Charcoal, Raw, and Sage
• See-Through Mesh Front Panel
• YKK Zippers
• 70D RipStop Nylon
• Nylon Webbing
• Expansion & Compression (Medium & Large)
• Perfect Fit System
• Expandable Laundry Pocket (Large)
• Grab Handles
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@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

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@RazahLP 8 ай бұрын

I can recommend using a small s-carabiner to "securely close" the two main zippers if the cube is packed out fully.

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

great call

@redboy. 8 ай бұрын

I loveeeeeee mine. I bought three different color smalls instead of one medium and two small at the rec of the salesman, plus the shoe pouch to go into my 30L bag. Glad I listened to his rec as it gave me more options / flexability for packing. All three fully packed smalls and the shoe pouch with my boots fit in the 30l like a charm. I also attached the shoe pouch externally once with the included bag straps when I needed more room as well. Traveled with this setup overseas for a month and a half. Can’t recommend enough!

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

awesome! I agree, that the Medium is HUGE! 2-3 small ones can work better

@houserhythm 8 ай бұрын

I pack these "to the brim" every time, to the point that I see the stitching and I'm scared they're gonna rip, but one has never opened on me by itself. Yes, the expansion mesh can snag when closing the zipper, but you get used to paying attention to that and it's a minor downside to how nice the material is/feels. Yes they are pricey, but I'm sure I would have ripped any other cubes with the way I pack. And finally, yes, the feeling of ripping them open by the pull tabs is so satisfying!

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

All the reasons why they are often considered the best

@jonuiuc 8 ай бұрын

I got a set of these, the expansion is pretty nice, they have a lot of depth. Good for big travel type luggage and bags and duffels. Though I have another set that doesn’t expand and is thinner for use in bags that have shallower compartments.

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

I love them, but still find myself using the Tortuga Packing Cubes more

@CannabisTechLife 8 ай бұрын

Using my pd packing cubes today to fly across the country. They fit and compress so well. Totally agree that it needs some built in locking mech. Specially given their backpacks have such lock downs.

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

that would be next level

@mustangeek 8 ай бұрын

I bought a set of Tripped packing cubes just like the PD cubes, they are very durable. Liked them so much I got a second set for my spouse.

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

nice! I'll be sure to check them out

@mt_front 8 ай бұрын

Recently decided to ditch the destination day bag and just use one travel bag, so bought a PD medium packing cube as my first packing cube. Took it to a few trips and been really happy with it so far. One thing I would add to the review is that it has a separate department for dirty cloth which comes very handy.

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

thank you, I didn't emphasize that enough, but I also didn't test it out. Does it work well (aka, is it big enough and keep out any unwanted smells?)

@mt_front 8 ай бұрын

@@Nomads.Nation it’s stretchy so big enough for me. I didn’t notice smell issue, though to be fair I also didn’t put super dirty cloth in it. Either way just a nice option to separate things and won’t eat up space when not in use.

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

@@mt_front 💯

@thunderpandaadventures729 Ай бұрын

Thank you for the excellent review!!! I'm quite hesitating because of the price point since I've got already the eagle spectre, clean/dirty cube. I like the option to compress AND still have the two sided design.

@Nomads.Nation Ай бұрын

Cheers! They are great packing cubes for sure but only you can decide if you need them 💪🏻

@geewhiz5050 17 сағат бұрын

I think you need to undo the compression side, zip the top, then zip up the compression

@jamotto1569 8 ай бұрын

Ah yes the self-opening Peak Design cubes reinventing the 52 pickup game! Really surprised after all these years PD has yet to remedy the issue. To get around the issue of the zipper getting caught in the mesh as I am zipping I just place my ring finger just in front of the slider to keep the fabric pushed back so you can prevent that with one hand. A possible alternative if you don't need the fancy opening and can step down just a bit on quality is the Pack-It Isolate Compression Cubes from Eagle Creek they have served me well.

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

"52 pickup" 😂

@Daviddd10 8 ай бұрын

Can you review the Topo Design travel backpack 40L? It seems like a popular option but want to see your take on it and the ecosystem they have for it

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

on our radar - hopefully soon!

@erichanson5628 8 ай бұрын

Nice! Love my Peak Design packing cubes! Have a medium and three small. I only use one or two at a time 🙂

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

yea they are big, can handle a lot

@MrVibhas 3 ай бұрын

Hey Aaron, after a fair bit of research of mixed responses - any idea if the packing cubes and shoe pouch are washing machine washable [i.e. delicate]?

@Nomads.Nation 3 ай бұрын

Unfortunately I have no idea, but if you reach out to Peak Design customer support I’m sure they’ll help you out

@michaelmonk4316 8 ай бұрын

My go to and favorite packing cubes. So here’s a question has anyone noticed a material change? The reason why I ask is that I had some older ones and then needed a few more and purchased some new ones from the website and they seem to be slightly thicker material than my older ones. Still great product just wondering if anyone else noticed this.

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

following

@flygirl2436 2 ай бұрын

Self-proclaimed: Travel packing cube addict- I bought the PD 'tech pouch', 1 small packing cube, 2 large packing cubes in 2 different colours. I didn't buy the PD shoe pouch because I have a "bag to life" 'easy packing set', and other travel essentials. 😂😅

@Nomads.Nation 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@robert.sec2 8 ай бұрын

is anyone able to get to the top 10 video? when i click the link, youtube says it's inaccessible

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

sry about that, it's live now

@matthewsinger Ай бұрын

I was looking at these and noticed that the second compartment is outside the compression. How well do these fit all of your dirty clothes toward the end of your trip?

@Nomads.Nation Ай бұрын

Pretty well, it fills up quickly but gets the job done in my experience

@saedo9723 8 ай бұрын

i use a nite-ize s-binder to lock them

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

lock them, to each other?

@saedo9723 8 ай бұрын

@@Nomads.Nation yea, so it doesn't open if i'm packing it to the point of bursting

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

@@saedo9723 💯

@drewtate5334 8 ай бұрын

How about the dirty clothes compartment? Can smell or moist from the dirty clothes transfer to the clean clothes side?

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

that will require a test that I haven't done yet - hoping someone from the community can help!

@drewtate5334 8 ай бұрын

How about spraying small amount of water on the divider and then wiping the other side with tissue?

@tonyg3091 Ай бұрын

Thule. Shockingly good.

@Nomads.Nation Ай бұрын

so I've heard!

@Ivan-up7ny 8 ай бұрын

5:27 cons

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

good looks

@audrafarrell766 Ай бұрын

FYI your link to buy isn't working

@Nomads.Nation Ай бұрын

really? worked for me, maybe try again?

@panda1412. 8 ай бұрын

Definitely the best.

@Nomads.Nation 8 ай бұрын

my #2 currently. I have a love affair with my Tortuga Packing Cubes