Holiday-goers worried about over-packing and paying additional luggage fees at the airport can take the stress out of the process by buying packing cubes. These small cubes organise and compartmentalise belongings while compressing them.
Amazon has plenty of options, including this set of eight Samfolk Compression Packing Cubes, priced at £17.59, down from £21.99. With a variety of different sizes in the set, Samfolk promises that they will easily fit all your clothes for a 7 to 10-day trip.
Each cube has a clothing symbol on it to distinguish between tops, bottoms, and outerwear when packing. They are also made from a waterproof material to mitigate any worries about leakages while luggage is in transit.
Similar Options
For similar options, Argos has a pack of four Home Packing Cubes priced at £12. They are designed with see-through mesh panels to easily spot belongings, and come in multiple sizes to fit everything from bulky jumpers to smaller accessories.
For a pop of colour, Amazon also has this pink set of eight Bagail Packing Cubes for £22.99. They are made from nylon and claim to be scratch-, wear-, and water-resistant.
Customer Reviews
However, it is hard to overlook the 2,800 reviews and ratings for Amazon's Samfolk Compression Packing Cubes. A consumer penned: "These packing cubes are excellent. They made a real difference in packing my suitcase, and the compression feature kept the clothes from slipping around and made them less creased."
Another shopper said: "Brilliant packing cubes which were a game changer on a recent holiday. Saves space and means everything is organised. At the hotel, I simply unzipped and put the cubes in the drawers, so I did not waste time unpacking! Highly recommend."
While a third user commented: "These are fantastic. They provide so much extra space and help keep different clothing items easily identifiable with the picture on the cube of what is inside. Definitely worth the cost."
Mixed Feedback
Not all reviews were five-stars. One consumer knocked two stars off due to the sturdiness, writing: "These are great but one has ripped. You can fill them up well, but do not go too crazy with them. Or the zipper breaks."
Someone else reported a more positive experience, saying: "I got these for my recent travel and they did not disappoint me. I packed my usual amount of clothes for 2.5 weeks abroad into five of these cubes and thanks to that they only filled one side of my suitcase. They are made from sturdy material and zips are good as well. Compressing them is a bit tricky but once you do one of these bags rest goes well. They will be used very often."
A final fan remarked: "I am a total convert to cube packing. These were great, would highly recommend and have done. The fact they are compression makes a huge difference. Great quality too."
