Rick Steves Packing Cube Set, Black
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Description of Rick Steves Packing Cube Set, Black
*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 traveler, whether for Europe or cross-country. Each items Rick tested features work to make every trip smoother and more enjoyable.Apparel reviews of Rick Steves Packing Cube Set, Black
Customer Review: Never leave home without them
Rating: 5 Stars
What can I say? I've had these for a year now and they go everywhere I do. I'm an American living in Europe and travel every chance I get. Most of my trips are 4-5 days but I have done several one week trips as well. I've only actually ever used the large packing cube once...and that was for a snowboarding trip to Switzerland. I was able to fit all my gear...boarding pants, jacket, thermals, 2 pair of gloves, 2 hats, 2 pair of socks, and goggles...in the large cube and everything else in the small ones. I only ever use the small cubes for regular travel. If I can't fit everything for 4-5 days in those two cubes, I'm bringing too much. I spent 8 days in London and Paris with just the two small cubes and they were perfect.
It's amazing how much fits in there! Just roll it all up tightly and you can fit plenty. This was another one of those products that my husband thought I was silly for buying (that seems to happen a lot). I finally bought him his own set when I got tired of him trying to steal mine :)
The cubes are black mesh on the top and sides and solid black (nylon?) on the bottom. While I wouldn't call the mesh "stretchy" it does have some give to it so you can cram that last t-shirt in there. The zipper is strong...I've packed these things to the max for at least one trip every month for over a year and have never had the zipper split. It's also great when you're trying to get that one thing out of the bottom of your bag and have to pull everything out to get to it...you're not having to pull out socks and underwear for the entire airport to see.
Customer Review: Backpacking essential
Rating: 5 Stars
I have taken these cubes on two different backpacking trips, even purchasing a second set for my latest adventure.
These are a little different from the ones I bought two years ago -- they've made the side seams a little more sturdy so that the cubes hold their rectangular shape a little better, although they're still flexible and crushable. They're lightweight, breathable mesh, so it's easy to identify what is inside.
I like these better than other brands because they're really no-frills. Just simple cubes that you can stuff and beat up.
These are fantastic for grouping clothes together (e.g. all underwear, shirts, etc.), allowing you to pack and find clothes very quickly. The flexible nature of the bag allows for lightweight, "squishable" use of the cubes -- just stuff and go.
I've seen too many people with their bags a mess every night they hit a hostel -- it's because they've got 30 small pieces of clothing rattling around in a huge backpack. They've then got to refold every item or worse, just shove it back in once the next morning comes. These cubes create order! I definitely wouldn't backpack without them.
Customer Review: Makes packing a breeze!
Rating: 5 Stars
This packing cube set was recommended to me by a frequent traveler who likes to pack as lightly as possible, so I purchased it for a weeklong three-city trip that I just finished. The cubes were the perfect size to fit into a carry-on suitcase, and they held all of the clothes that I needed for a week. My week was so much easier because of these cubes - since I was visiting three different cities, I had to re-pack three times, but there was very little hassle involved, even though I bought souvenirs in each city. The cubes allowed me to get clothes each morning without messing up the rest of my packing job, and to put the clothes away each night just as easily. I highly recommend these for anyone who wants to travel light for a week - I don't know how it would work for longer than a week, though. You would probably need more than one set if you plan to use it to hold your clothes - or you could use it just for underclothes or shirts or something like that.Customer Review: Excellent Value! A must for light travelers.
Rating: 5 Stars
I was looking for packing cubes to go inside our new MEI Voyageur travel packs. I was tempted with the eagle creek and ebags cubes (nicer look, in my opinion), but these were such a great price I went ahead and ordered them, thinking I would return them if they were badly made. I was very, very surprised. These cubes are EXCELLENT. I even went to the local REI and compared them to some other brands, and these are by far superior. I ended up ordering 3 sets (I'll use one set and the two small ones from the second set, my husband will use one set and the large one from the second set). I can easily fit 5 pairs of pants in the large one, probably more. They fit inside my bag perfectly, and keep everything organized. Because they are only made out of mesh, they are very light, which is important when you're carrying your luggage around.
I would definitely recommend these cubes to anyone.
Customer Review: Perfect for Rick's Convertible Bag (or your bag!)
Rating: 5 Stars
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.