The 10 Best Packing Cubes for Traveling

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I lived well over four decades of my life without thinking I needed packing cubes. I know how to pack, I thought. I can roll my things up tightly to fit in any carry-on suitcase or backpack. Are packing cubes really worth it? Why would I spend money on something simply to separate my workout pants and pajamas from my daily outfits?

Then I bought a set, and I will never go back. Packing cubes are often scoffed at by r/onebag minimalists and those who can live three weeks out of a backpack with four outfits and a toothbrush. To their point, regular packing cubes do add weight (usually less than a pound), but compressible styles, like the Eagle Creek ...