ThuleCompression Packing Cubes

I have been loyal to Eagle Creek for years, but I would definitely buy these Thule bags again. They are extremely sturdy, compress well, and I have complete faith in the zippers which are very easy to secure even when the bag is full. They are surprisingly deep.

Thought it is on the expensive side, I think this is a great value for money. The build quality is excellent. Expect it to be with me in the long run. The compression exceeded expectations. This size was able to hold 1 jeans, 3 sweaters and 2 tshirts. Looks small but holds a lot.

This packing cube was great for compressing bulky clothing! I packed the Northface heavy weight Denali fleece jacket, an outer shell coat, another fleece and knit dress jacket, wool scarf, gloves. The zipper is sturdy, the material strong. It packed these items nicely, saving tons of space. This is excellent for winter travel.

Its reasonably priced and feels better constructed than most compression packing cubes. If you’re not too fixated on branded items and aesthetics, its a good product for travel. It lies flat against my luggage, which is optimal for my purposes since i single bag travel. However, there are other considerations. Most of my clothing for trips are lightweight synthetic or merino wool, which themselves are easily packable regardless of packing product i use. Also, i don’t overpack the cubes to the point that the seams are about to burst so i can’t attest to their durability over time.

I used 3 of these on each side of my large suitcase and two small ones for makeup/skincare/haircare for two weeks of business travel in winter and had more than enough clothing (shoes in Rolly). I pack them as tight as I can and separate the pants, shirts, underthings and I can pack up to 5 jeans in one packet, 10 to 12 shirts in the other and 5-6 sweaters- the double zipper helps to compress it, its the best on the market, I wash these after I am done traveling in the case they sat on top of a countertop. I often leave the suitcases elsewhere and just take these bags out and never unpack them totally. If I am traveling on a short trip with an in-cabin rolly and a Osprey backpack, I have enough clothes for 2 weeks in summer time. But you need to compress these and not leave them with any extra space in order to get it to work best for you. We tried others and these are the best on the market long term for durability and the look clean and organized.

I have a couple of cheaper brand compression cubes including Gonex and Suited Nomad (both of which are of similar quality) but the Thule one is much stronger as it ought to be at the higher price point. The zippers are quality items too and zip easily. I also own Eagle Creek Spectre compression cubes and the big difference between them and the Thule is that the Thule is more structured and made of a heavier weight fabric. I consider Thule and Eagle Creek are the best brands that are readily available and are similarly well made and strong but the Thule feels like it will last forever but it is heavier if this matters.. The Eagle Creek will undoubtedly last too but i feel its like comparing a winter weight jacket with a summer weight one.If you're not familiar with packing cubes and compression ones in particular they are an efficient means of packing so that you can put things like underwear, socks and shirts etc in cubes which makes it easy if you are moving around. Whilst you can cram stuff into them unless they are fairly stiff material you are not going to gain much extra storage. Now compression offers a further refinement in taking a standard cube and by using a zipper around the middle of the bag to compress the items within and save more space. When some people say the compression doesn't help much they are invariably trying to compress items that won't squish down like cotton button-up shirts or shorts but if you use them to compress soft materials like t-shirts or sweatshirts they work really well. An obvious point but the weight will not change with compression!

These basically function like an expanded suitcase. You zip them shut and then un-expand them with the 2nd zipper. Good deal! And very handy handle if that is all you are taking to the gym or someplace without luggage.

These packing compression cubes are made well and can hold several items. I like using packing cubes as a way to plan my outfits. I put 4 pair of light weight pants and 4 tops in the large cube.

While I haven’t travelled with them yet, I’ve tested the packing cubes. Using the medium cube, I’m able to pack about 8 t shirts rolled up and compress with ease. The small cube fits about 4-5 shirts. While the price of these cubes are pricey, there is a difference in overall build and quality compared to some of cheaper versions. It feels sturdy and the zippers don’t feel like they will fall apart when I am compressing the cube.

These are great for travel, keeping things organized, compact, and easy to find.

This compression cube is well designed and built with very nice materials.I was surprised that the perimeter of the cube has some sort of tubing that gives it structure when fully loaded and/or compressed. I really like this. It makes it both easier to load out (completely by letting giving it a boxier shape than normal soft cubes) and easier to carry.The soft material seems to be very high quality and after playing with the zippers I’m confident they will hold up to the strain of compressing clothes but only time will tell. That caveat aside they do feel better than the zippers on other compression cubes I have.It looks like it’ll hold a decent amount for such a small cube and looks to be the ideal size for packing an an extra t-shirt, boxer, socks and (maybe even) a hoodie and/or shorts into a messenger bag (why I bought it) or edc backpack.Heck - even the green colour is nice.So far it’s a pretty easy recommendation.I hope you found this review useful.

I bought several makes, some good names, some cheap. I weighed them because my airline limits me to 15 lbs carry-on and they are strict! This Thule is the best construction, zippers, compression. Medium is 3oz. Not mesh so it keeps dust out. Slightly see-through so that I can tell what is in the cube. Slightly rounded top, base and corners so slides easily into my backpack without catching on each other. Game changer!

Works as described, made using quality materials and zippers. Two of these helped me fit 8 outfits into a carry on (with more space to spare for shoes and other gear)! I won't travel without it again.