They are especially useful for corralling socks and underwear.

I have this and love it. I can keep clothes on hangers then everything out of the suitcase at once and hang in the closet. The image doesn't really show how I imagine must people use it. I'd have those shirts on hangers with the hook part coming out of top of zipper with the black loop over them. Then use those hangers to hang bag in the closet.

https://www.target.com/p/rume-garment-travel-organizer-bag-blue/-/A-49173181

We have these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06ZZP39GY/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They don't weigh a thing.

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Anonymous wrote:They're great but get different colors so you can color code. My favorites are striped mesh bags available on Amazon. They cost $5 for 8 and come in a variety of colors and sizes. They are not really "cubes" but do the job just as well.

Here's a link to the bags which are now 10 or about $12. The largest is about 18x20 or the size of a sofa pillow. I get five to six rolled t-shirts in one, easily.

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https://www.amazon.com/Hestya-Multipurpose-Cosmetics-Supplies-Accessories/dp/B078JWVJTC/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1528132265&sr=8-4&keywords=striped+mesh+bags

Anonymous wrote:They're great but get different colors so you can color code. My favorites are striped mesh bags available on Amazon. They cost $5 for 8 and come in a variety of colors and sizes. They are not really "cubes" but do the job just as well.

Here's a link to the bags which are now 10 or about $12. The largest is about 18x20 or the size of a sofa pillow. I get five to six rolled t-shirts in one, easily.

They're great but get different colors so you can color code. My favorites are striped mesh bags available on Amazon. They cost $5 for 8 and come in a variety of colors and sizes. They are not really "cubes" but do the job just as well.

Anonymous wrote:Do you end up packing more with these?

I'm thinking about weight limits.

I pack less, personally. Keeps me far more organized.

They're amazing. Much better than ziplocs. Mine are the ebags brand.

I also like them because, traveling with my girls, we don't always each need our own suitcase. Easy to open the suitcase, pull out everyone's color-coded bags, and hand them out. Can also be tossed in the back of the car for a weekend camping trip or something like that.

Anonymous wrote:I hadn't considered using packing cubes until I read this thread, but now I might; am I right in thinking they would be useful when traveling with a very light but very unconstructed bag like a Lesportsac duffel as a carry on?

I have a couple of flights thus summer using European airlines with strict hand luggage weight limits. I wonder if using packing cubes would help. There are ones that are made using only mesh, and they seem lightweight.

I've bought the amazon basics packing cubes and they're extremely light. No need to get all mesh ones

I hadn't considered using packing cubes until I read this thread, but now I might; am I right in thinking they would be useful when traveling with a very light but very unconstructed bag like a Lesportsac duffel as a carry on?

I have a couple of flights thus summer using European airlines with strict hand luggage weight limits. I wonder if using packing cubes would help. There are ones that are made using only mesh, and they seem lightweight.

Do you end up packing more with these?

I'm thinking about weight limits.

OP here. Thank you for all the responses. I think I will invest in a few and see how they work for me. I just need to figure out which sizes make most sense for my needs.

Love them. I’m a carry-on-only packer and they just help me stay organized during the packing process and then once we are there. Love.

I travel overseas a lot. Love them. First understand the difference between packing cubes and compression bags. Both are extremely useful.

Packing cubes are usually nylon style material, sometimes with mesh that come in a set of 4-8. Best way to use them is to roll your clothes like you would a crescent roll on a baking sheet. Put them sideways in the packing cube and then zip. I especially love the ones that have 2 zippers because they consolidate space even further. I always bring 1-2 more with me on the trip in case I buy merchandise or another jersey or sweatshirt from a sports team for my kids.

Compression bags are fantastic too. Look like ziploc bags but have a one way valve at the bottom that once you seal them, you compress the air out of them by rolling forward til the air is gone. Your clothes then look like a sealed package of salmon. One drawback -- they WILL wrinkle your clothes, so these are good for jeans, underwear, socks, etc... or be ready to iron at your hotel.

Clear compression bags also make it way easier if TSA inspects your luggage. They feel the bag and see through both sides and never open the bag.

In short, they'll cut your storage space in half and make great gifts, BTW. I've got multiple and love them.

Final tip, if traveling a lot without washer/dryer, keep one compression bag for your dirty clothes, so you don't mix them with the clean ones.

Anonymous wrote:NP. Can anyone recommend a specific brand, or are they all basically the same?

I got the TravelWise set on Amazon. It's Amazon's Choice. $22.95 for 5 bags.