Packing cubes

[mrsp1030]

Has anyone used these from ebags or llbean. Just thinking with 3 boys might be nice to organize inside our large ll bean duffles. Thanks.

 

[Narnia_girl]

Haven't used them personally, but on the cruise board several people raved about them.

 

[mrsp1030]

I was checking them out last night and I love our ll bean duffles but things get lost like crazy in there.

 

[goofystitchfan]

I got the ones from ebags last year (after many years and trips of a mess lol) and definitely found it so much easier just to pull out a cube and know what was in it and where it needed to go.

 

[mrsp1030]

What size did you get and what could you fit in it?

 

[lynn_s]

We have lots of packing cubes from ebags, love them! we each have our own color....

For me the mediums work best, I pack 1 adult or 2/3 kid outfits per cube (this would be pants/sweaters - summer clothes get more outfits per bag). Then just grab a cube each day and everything is all together....dirty stuff goes back into the cube at the end of the day (I actually have another color for dirty stuff....)

I use the small cubes for random things (extra socks, chargers, etc).

20% discount codes off is pretty easy to get on them....sometimes 30% off shows up...

 

[JillyBean1899]

If you put more than one person's stuff in a bag, some sort of organization is essential. I love my packing cubes because the eBags ones fit *PERFECTLY* in my eBags rolling duffel (imagine that lol), and it keeps stuff together and organized and doesn't shift around as much. Plus when I get to the hotel I just drop them in a drawer. eBags has something like 20 different colors/patterns, so everyone can get their own color. Sign up on their mailing list and you'll get updates when they put stuff on sale. But beware, that site is addicting.

 

[lynn_s]

Sign up on their mailing list and you'll get updates when they put stuff on sale. But beware, that site is addicting.

Agreed on addicting - I started out just using the cubes, but we now have the convertible backpack carry-ons, and am slowly replacing checked luggage with their stuff. Of course, I can get so much in the carry-ons we rarely need use the checked luggage....yay that DS is old enough to deal with his own stuff now...

They also have great customer service - no question returns if you get something and don't like it/change your mind. Lifetime warranty (which I have not needed despite much use/abuse of my luggage). And I lost a chest strap to one of the backpacks (my fault), and when I called to ask how to buy a replacement they just send me one....

 

[JillyBean1899]

I have the smallest and medium sized rolling duffels ... the "mobile office" wheeled backpack ... the new TLS computer backpack ... packing cubes ... toiletry hanger (which is *AMAZING* and so much better than just a ziploc filled with shampoo, toothbrush, etc) ... 2 laptop tote bags ... and 3 lunch boxes/coolers, all eBags brand. The eBags brand isn't cheap, but it's totally worth it because of their "lifetime anything" guarantee. It even covers normal non-commercial wear/tear items. The orange interior was a little off-putting at first, but now I love it.

 

[mrsp1030]

I've been looking at the rolling duffles too. We love the colors of our ll bean ones but not sure I love the rolling duffles there.

 

[LCoulter]

I love the eBag cubes and have 4 different sizes. I pack each of our clothes in separate cubes. When we get to the resort, I just pull all the cubes out of the suitcase, throw them in drawers, and put empty suitcases away. When I have time, I may hang up a few of the shirts and pants, otherwise I just leave everything in the cubes and take out what I need each day. I also use them for toiletries or snacks.

For our next trip we are driving and will stay one night just outside Disney so I am going to pack a large cube with PJ’s and all our clothes for the next day so I won’t have to go into the big suitcases.

I use a small cube or two to organize the backpack that we carry into the parks. (When we used a stroller, I would pack our rain gear in one cube and snacks and water in another and throw the cubes in the bottom of the stroller. They have see-thru mesh so the security can see what is in them without having to unzip them)

I use a large cube for DH and can easily fit 5 pairs of shorts and 5 t-shirts and usually still have room to stuff a few socks. In a medium cube, I can probably fit about the same for myself.

 

[usrtyz]

Right now a 3pc set of eBag cubes is $29.99. Do they go lower in price or is that a good price? We are a family of five. 2 adults and three kids. Thinking about getting each of us a different color.

 

[JillyBean1899]

Right now a 3pc set of eBag cubes is $29.99. Do they go lower in price or is that a good price? We are a family of five. 2 adults and three kids. Thinking about getting each of us a different color.

$20-$30 for a 3 piece set is pretty normal, sometimes they put a specific color/pattern on sale but not others. Sign up for their e-mail list, they'll send you updates with sale prices, sometimes they do things like 20% or 30% off with free shipping. I can say they're definitely worth it, though, because they stand behind their stuff 100%.

 

[lucyem]

$20-$30 for a 3 piece set is pretty normal, sometimes they put a specific color/pattern on sale but not others. Sign up for their e-mail list, they'll send you updates with sale prices, sometimes they do things like 20% or 30% off with free shipping. I can say they're definitely worth it, though, because they stand behind their stuff 100%.

If you go through eBates you can get another 10% back right now. (eBates is free to join and has been around for years. Lots of people on here are members)

 

[bookgirl]

go to youtube and look up organizedlikejen (she has some other channels as well but I think her packing videos are on this channel)

She uses eagle creek duffles and packing cubes plus some other brands and she's actually got a few different sets of lugguage but her early ones show how she packs with cubes. (she also has Disney vlogs LOL)

Anyway she's great.


also ebags has a six piece set on sale right now for 39.99.

 

[sturowski]

Love the eBag packing cubes!!! Use every to,e for our vacations. It keeps me and my kids organized and saves packing room

 

[aj2hall]

I haven't used them yet, but I ordered cubes from LL Bean & Lands End. We're staying 1 night at Universal, 1 night at PoR and 10 days off-site, so I'm hoping this will keep us organized with all of the shuffling around

 

[epsmith921]

Have been using the ebags packing cubes for about 7 years now and just love them. The shoe bags are great (I usually fit 2 pairs of my ladies shoes in each one), and the pack it flat makeup/toiletry bag revolutionized my carry-on bag.

I mostly pack my clothes in the medium packing cubes, my husband's in the large, and then socks/underwear in the small cubes. I love that they have handles so you can even tote them along with you like an individual bag.

I personally started with the 3 piece mixed sets and then bought more of the medium and large because I just didn't need so many of the small size.

They're great if you have to unpack and repack, and then you can just toss them in drawers wherever you may be.

I seriously would pack a small one with diapers and changing mats at Disney and it was lovely.

 

[mrsp1030]

Great to hear. We have wet bags for all 3 of our boys I use to pack socks/underwear when we travel and then take those into park with diapers, throw in a cinch sac and put under stroller. I can't wait to order my first set and try them out!!!

 

[decembergirl71]

I love the medium packing cubes. They help keep kids' stuff separated and organized.