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

[@Nomads.Nation]

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[@RazahLP]

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

[@Nomads.Nation]

great call

[@redboy.]

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]

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

[@houserhythm]

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]

All the reasons why they are often considered the best

[@mt_front]

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]

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]

@@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]

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[@jonuiuc]

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]

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

[@jamotto1569]

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]

"52 pickup" 😂

[@mustangeek]

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]

nice! I'll be sure to check them out

[@CannabisTechLife]

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]

that would be next level

[@tpa729]

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]

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

[@flygirl2436]

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]

Thanks for sharing!

[@michaelmonk4316]

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]

following

[@saedo9723]

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

[@Nomads.Nation]

lock them, to each other?

[@saedo9723]

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

[@Nomads.Nation]

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[@MrVibhas]

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]

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

[@Daviddd10]

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]

on our radar - hopefully soon!

[@drewtate5334]

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

[@Nomads.Nation]

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

[@drewtate5334]

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

[@matthewsinger]

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]

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

[@geewhiz5050]

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

[@Nomads.Nation]

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[@Ivan-up7ny]

5:27 cons

[@Nomads.Nation]

good looks

[@audrafarrell766]

FYI your link to buy isn't working

[@Nomads.Nation]

really? worked for me, maybe try again?

[@erichanson5628]

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

[@Nomads.Nation]

yea they are big, can handle a lot

[@robert.sec2]

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

[@Nomads.Nation]

sry about that, it's live now

[@tonyg3091]

Thule. Shockingly good.

[@Nomads.Nation]

so I've heard!

[@panda1412.]

Definitely the best.

[@Nomads.Nation]

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