Comments on: The Pros and Cons of Packing Cubes http://practicaltravelgear.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-packing-cubes/ Travel gear reviews, gadgets reviews, and travel clothing that is worth packing. Thu, 23 May 2013 06:43:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joseph Boarman http://practicaltravelgear.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-packing-cubes/comment-page-1/#comment-74479 Joseph Boarman Sat, 03 Mar 2012 14:34:09 +0000 http://practicaltravelgear.com/?p=64#comment-74479 I answere yes to every question but #6. I guess I need these. I answere yes to every question but #6. I guess I need these.

]]> By: greg http://practicaltravelgear.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-packing-cubes/comment-page-1/#comment-68800 greg Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:37:23 +0000 http://practicaltravelgear.com/?p=64#comment-68800 As a long time travelling climber, skier and occasional surfer who wound up becoming the product guy for a travel storage company i often find myself engaged in the storage compartments vs storage sacs discussion. That choice usually comes down to some of the points that have been well covered in the original article and followup comments. From my perspective another equally important factor concerns the risk of grim weather and the possibility of clothes and essentials getting wet. If that is a possibility then consider weather or water proof storage options. As a long time travelling climber, skier and occasional surfer who wound up becoming the product guy for a travel storage company i often find myself engaged in the storage compartments vs storage sacs discussion. That choice usually comes down to some of the points that have been well covered in the original article and followup comments. From my perspective another equally important factor concerns the risk of grim weather and the possibility of clothes and essentials getting wet. If that is a possibility then consider weather or water proof storage options.

]]> By: Mary Alice Coffman http://practicaltravelgear.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-packing-cubes/comment-page-1/#comment-62277 Mary Alice Coffman Sun, 20 Nov 2011 03:20:50 +0000 http://practicaltravelgear.com/?p=64#comment-62277 I don't really see much of an advantage with these. I prefer using my spacepak bags to suck the air out of bulky items like polar fleece to give me more room. I don’t really see much of an advantage with these. I prefer using my spacepak bags to suck the air out of bulky items like polar fleece to give me more room.

]]> By: Chris http://practicaltravelgear.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-packing-cubes/comment-page-1/#comment-23241 Chris Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:57:53 +0000 http://practicaltravelgear.com/?p=64#comment-23241 I also agree with Linda. The biggest advantage is in my opinion that you don`t have to pack or unpack the bag. @ Jodi: Thanks for the tip with nylon stuff sacks. Simple but effective PS: "packing cubes" link is broken. I also agree with Linda. The biggest advantage is in my opinion that you don`t have to pack or unpack the bag.

@ Jodi: Thanks for the tip with nylon stuff sacks. Simple but effective

PS: “packing cubes” link is broken.

]]> By: Jodi http://practicaltravelgear.com/the-pros-and-cons-of-packing-cubes/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Jodi Tue, 05 May 2009 11:42:56 +0000 http://practicaltravelgear.com/?p=64#comment-8 I agree with Linda - these are great when you are using a suitcase, but when traipsing around with a pack, they're hard to use, especially when you need to pack quickly. I've found that thin siliconized nylon stuff sacks (like sea to summit's Ultra Sil compression bag (http://www.rei.com/product/766679) in different sizes do the trick. I can unpack quickly and put my clothes in one and underwear/bathing suit/socks, etc in the other smaller one. And they're water resistant, which is great. I agree with Linda – these are great when you are using a suitcase, but when traipsing around with a pack, they’re hard to use, especially when you need to pack quickly. I’ve found that thin siliconized nylon stuff sacks (like sea to summit’s Ultra Sil compression bag (http://www.rei.com/product/766679) in different sizes do the trick. I can unpack quickly and put my clothes in one and underwear/bathing suit/socks, etc in the other smaller one. And they’re water resistant, which is great.

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