What is the difference between a packing cube and a compression packing cube?


What is the difference between a packing cube and a compression packing cube? Both regular and compression packing cubes are designed to organize the items you need to pack in a suitcase, but compression packing cubes are designed to release the air inside of the bag to consolidate the items down to a flattened packing cube.


Can you fit more clothes in packing cubes?

Another benefit of packing cubes is that they can compress your clothes, allowing you to bring more with you and giving you more suitcase space. Anyone who has tried to fit too many clothes into their carry on (guilty) can appreciate that. They also let you move things around and find the item you want.


How do you pack your luggage so it weighs less?

Keep reading for our top tips for packing lighter.
  1. Pack for a week (or less) and plan to do laundry.
  2. Pack around one basic color.
  3. Don't pack any more than three pairs of shoes.
  4. Use a wardrobe planner.
  5. Pack visually.
  6. Know what to roll and what to fold.
  7. Use compression cubes and bags.


What are the disadvantages of packing cubes?

Well, it can also be a con. More items in the same space mean your suitcase will be heavier than it would be without compression packing cubes. This can be a pain for carrying it around, especially if you don't have a rolling bag.


What can I use instead of packing cubes?

Ziplocks, dry bags, day packs, slings, plastic shopping bags could all be used as a packing cube in a bag.