Rick Steves Packing Cube Set, Black
- Made of polyester mesh
- 5″ deep design
- 3-piece set includes 1 large (14″ X 11″ X 5″) and 2-small (7″ X 11″ X 5″) cubes
- Collapse flat when not in use
- Closes securely with a 3-side perimeter zipper
*Note the three cubes all vary in size. The flexible 5 deep design of these organizing gems means that you can sort piles of shirts, socks whatever Each closes securely with a 3-side perimeter zipper, and they collapse to nearly nothing when not in use. Plus, security and customs can check your bag wihtough going through a pile of loose laundry. KIVAs exclusive Rick Steves line of travel luggage and accessories is designed to be practical, durable and light weight – ideal for the frequent travel
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Good product, but I prefer eBags cubes,
After 25 years of international business travel, I only recently discovered packing cubes. Honestly, I thought they were a gimmick until I tried them. If you take trips where you’re moving to a different city/hotel every couple of days, packing cubes are terrific, as they let you “unpack without unpacking” — i.e., you can remove the cubes to get at your stuff, but still repack your suitcase in under a minute the next morning just by popping all the cubes back in place. They also keep items (especially business shirts) neater, and they’re very handy when a security screener needs to go through your bag. My packing cubes paid for themselves the first time I had to go through a secondary security screening at the airport.
In terms of specific brands and models of packing cubes, I prefer the eBags medium-sized cubes over the Rick Steves cubes. Two of the eBags medium cubes fit perfectly side-by-side in a typical 21″ carry-on roller-style suitcase (e.g., the eBags TLS mini or the Rick Steves 21″ carry-on roller, both of which I use), whereas the Rick Steves smaller cubes leave a lot of extra space on the sides. Also, the eBags cubes are shorter (about 3″ vs. 5″ for the Rick Steves cubes). Personally, I prefer to use more of the shorter cubes, with different types of items in each cube (e.g., shirts in one cube, underwear in another, etc.), rather than stuffing a lot of different stuff into a larger cube.
Having said that, packing style is a matter of personal preference, and others may prefer the deeper and smaller Rick Steves cubes, so the real question is quality and durability. Both the eBags and the Rick Steves cubes are well made, and the zippers on both work well. I think the eBags cubes will be more durable over time, though. The Rick Steves cubes are mesh on all sides. The eBags cubes use a very light, solid fabric (like parachute clothe) on the sides and bottom, with mesh on the top so you can see what’s in the cube. I think the parachute clothe (which is reinforced with mesh) will last much better than pure mesh, and it doesn’t get snagged on things as easily. The fabric doesn’t add any discernible weight relative to all mesh, as far as I can tell.
Whichever brand you get, it’s worth the investment. Packing cubes really do make travel easier.
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|Perfect for Rick’s Convertible Bag (or your bag!),
We own two of last year’s version of Rick’s Convertible Carry-on Bag. Lived out of them for 2-1/2 weeks in Europe each of the last two summers. We also bought TWO sets each of these Rick Steves’ packing cubes, which exactly fit inside his Convertible Carry-on Bag (2 large and 4 small Rick packing cubes perfectly fit inside his bag – or eliminate one small cube to allow space for your dopp or toiletry kit in the bag.) If you are familiar with Rick’s travel philosophy (travel light and carry-on) these cubes are a perfect compliment to his bag – or any bag you pack. They are see-through for ease of finding what you are looking for, and add virtually no weight to your bag. They keep everything organized, which keeps you from unpacking the entire bag each time you need one item. For more on Rick’s travel philosophy and travel suggestions get his book Europe Through the Back Door. Invaluable.
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|Packing Cubes are Surprisingly Helpful – and this set is the best price,
Regardless of which type of luggage I’m taking (rolling duffle or structured rolling bags) these packing cubes are extremely helpful with organization inside. They allow me to compartmentalize similar items like underwear in one cube, socks in another etc. I’ve also been happy with them for electronic stuff – I use one for powercords and cables (for laptop, Zen player, camera, mobile phone) and other small attachments like my memory card reader for the digital camera etc.
Very useful – and I’ve had some of these cubes for many years so they do hold up well. I like the Eagle Creek ones a little better but the Rick Steves set is by far the best price. And, Rick Steves is a travel guru by the way – if you don’t own some of his books you’re truly missing out. They are the best travel books on the market. Check out the Graffiti board on his website for additional info and a taste for his tips and recommendations.
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