Compression Packing Cubes
Cubes with a second zip that presses air out of soft clothing so it takes up less room.
Our compression cubes pack like a regular cube, then a second zipper squeezes out extra air. They work best on soft items: t-shirts, activewear, swimwear, jumpers and puffer jackets. Jeans, shoes and tightly rolled clothes still fit but will not shrink much. The standard singles come in small, medium and large, each with a mesh window, label slot and webbing handle.
Sets save working out sizes. The 3 Pc Starter Set has one of each size, the 3 Pc Max Set has two large and one medium, and the Medium and Large Suitcase Packing Sets mix compression with regular cubes. The Sustainable cubes offer more colours.
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Build Your Own 10 Pc Bundle
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Build Your Own 6 Pc Bundle
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Compression Packing Cubes - 3 Pc Max Set
Original price was: $88.00.$66.00Current price is: $66.00.+2 -
Compression Packing Cubes - 3 Pc Starter Set
Original price was: $80.00.$60.00Current price is: $60.00.+2
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Do compression packing cubes really save space?
They do for soft, bulky clothing, because the second zip forces out trapped air. Jumpers, fleece, puffer jackets and t-shirts lose noticeable volume. Dense items such as jeans, chinos and shoes contain little air to begin with, so they compress very little. The saving comes from the contents, not the cube.
Do compression cubes make luggage lighter?
No. Compression reduces the volume your clothes occupy, not their weight. On a flight with a 7kg cabin limit, compression lets you fit more into the bag but does nothing to the reading on the scale. If weight is your constraint, pack less rather than compressing harder.
Should I buy singles or a set?
Sets are simpler if you are starting from nothing and want sizes that work together: the 8-piece Medium Suitcase Packing Set suits a medium check-in case, and the 10-piece Large Set suits a large case or an extended trip. Buy singles or a build-your-own bundle if you already know which sizes you reach for and want to avoid paying for ones you will not use.
How compression cubes actually work
The second zip
A compression cube is a regular cube with an extra zip around the outside. You fill it, close the main zip, then run the second zip to pull the panels together and force trapped air out. The gain comes entirely from removing air, which is why the result depends far more on what you pack than on the cube.
What compresses, and what does not
Soft, lofty items lose the most volume: jumpers, hoodies, fleece, puffer jackets, activewear and t-shirts. Dense items barely move, because there is little air to remove. Jeans, chinos, shoes, toiletries and anything already tightly woven will come out close to the size they went in. Packing a case entirely with compression cubes and filling them with denim is a common disappointment.
Sizes and sets
- Single cubes: Small $23, Medium $26, Large $31.
- Recycled-fabric versions in Small and Large, at the same prices.
- Ready-made sets: the 3-piece Starter Set and the 3-piece Max Set in the larger sizes.
- Full systems: the Medium Suitcase Packing Set (8 pieces) and Large Suitcase Packing Set (10 pieces), each mixing compression and regular cubes.
- Build your own 6-piece or 10-piece bundle if no fixed set matches how you pack.
Compression does not reduce weight
This catches people out on cabin flights. Squeezing the air out makes a load smaller, not lighter. If your airline limits you to 7kg, compression helps you fit more into the bag and does nothing for the number on the scale. See our packing cubes guide for the full comparison with regular cubes.