Packing Cubes
If you hate packing, you'll love these.
If you love packing, you'll love these even more.
Most of you are familiar with packing cubes. A few of you use them, and swear by their benefits.
If you are unfamiliar with the concept of packing cubes, here is a question for you. Have you even gone through Airport security and seen the inside of an open suitcase that resembles this?
Well, you have just come across the packing cube.
Just so that we are clear on the basics, a Packing Cube is mini-sized bag designed to help you organize the contents of your luggage. These are also know as Travel Cubes, Travel Organizers, Packing Pouches, travel pouches, luggage organizers etc.
They usually come in packs of 5 or 7 with separate bags for each of your items (Socks, Shoes, clothing, inner wear, electronics etc.).
At this point, some of you maybe asking yourself. "So this is a bag within a bag? What are these amazing benefits you are talking about?
Well, here they are.
1) Packing cubes help you retrieve stuff real fast
Picture this. You are on your dream vacation and you are trying to locate your favorite pair of T-Shirt to sport for the day. You've rummaged your entire suitcase, and time is not on your side.
Packing Cubes are a life-saver in such situations. They segregate your stuff neatly and help you locate them fast. Be it a pair of socks or your Phone charger, you'll have no hassle.
Here is a video of how it is done:
2) Packing Cubes help you whizz thorough Airport Security
We all have been thorough that dreadful moment at Airport security. You cross the security check and reach the baggage conveyor only to realize that your baggage has been withheld.
Now comes menace of opening up your suitcase (to the prying eyes of fellow passengers) to identify the culprit. And you have to be extra careful so that all your inner-wear and other private stuff don't fall out.
In moment's like these, patrons of the packing cube have it easy. You know what is where in your suitcase. Everything remains in it's place. A lot of time and dignity saved.
Packing Cubes are a Lifesaver - Ashmita, Mumbai
3) Packing Cubes make multiples Check-ins and Check-outs Hassle-Free
Most of us visit multiple destinations during a vacations. And that means checking in and out multiple times. Quite often, we end up packing and unpacking our entire bag during each check out/ check-in.
With packing cubes, you can segregate each day's stuff into separate cubes and retrieve only the ones you need. Isn't that a lot easier and less messy.
4) Packing Cubes separate your used stuff from the fresh ones:
The laundry cube and the shoe pouch are pretty useful in this regard.
I am a frequent business traveler. However, during leisure trips as well, I have found packing cubes to be of a great help - Viral, Bangalore
5) Packing Cubes make easy to share luggage-space
Sharing luggage-space with your travel partner? No problem. Just pack all your stuff into packing cubes and drop it in the bag. Your stuff won't get mixed up with the their's.
6) Packing cubes add style to your suitcase
Don't take our word for it. See for yourself below.
7) Packing Cubes keep your clothes wrinkle-free
Travelling for your best friends wedding or that important job interview? Packing cubes will ensure that you show-up in style
8) Packing cubes make the Backpacker life easier
A Rucksack, a map and no fixed plans. That’s how backpackers love to travel.
it’s fun alright. But ever tried retrieving stuff from a rucksack? Backpackers out there know that it’s not easy. Packing cubes are the solution.
Packing cubes were a major help during my Europe Backpack trip. There is no better way to retrieve stuff from a backpack - Wilson, Kochi
9) Packing Cubes make Packing fun
Truth be told, a lot of us dread packing. It's the vacation we look forward to. What's more fun? Stuffing all your stuff into a suitcase, or segregating them into separate bags and packing each bag.
Need we say more?