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‘These packing cubes save me so much suitcase space on holiday and are so hardwearing'

‘These packing cubes save me so much suitcase space on holiday and are so hardwearing'

Daily Mirror16-07-2025
As a travel editor, I've packed suitcases more times than I can count. I recently upgraded my packing cubes to this excellent ones, and they've made a huge difference to how I pack
For savvy travellers, packing cubes are a must – they're a neat and condensed way of organising your clothes, can be lifted out of the suitcase and popped straight into your hotel room wardrobe, and can save you precious case space (and even money too, on excess baggage fees).
As a travel editor, I've used packing cubes in the past – this popular £10 Amazon set – but, although a great price, I found these ones to be very flimsy, and the zips quickly broke on a number of them. However, ahead of a recently long weekend to Spain, I upgraded to these travel editor-approved Briggs & Riley ones – and they made such a big difference.
I'd already heard great things about the Briggs & Riley Packing Cube Sets following on from another trip I took recently with other travel editors; every one of them were either wheeling Briggs & Riley suitcases or had the packing cubes inside, and everyone praised how good they were.
When mine arrived, I could immediately tell they were far superior quality to the ones I'd previously used. Available in three colours, the zips are sturdy, the cubes all fit neatly into the largest one, and the expansion and compression design feature is genius; open it up wide, fill it up with your clothes, then zip it up smaller and tighter to maximise suitcase space.
They're also made from antibacterial treated fabric for odour prevention, and have a useful handle on the size for quick and easy lifting out of cases; they almost look like mini suitcases themselves.
On this particular trip I used the Check-In Packing Cube Set, £99, as I was checking in a medium-sized suitcase, and they fit really well; they'd fit even better in a 'full-size' case. My partner, who was taking a cabin bag, used the Carry-On Packing Cube Set, £79, which were also very spacious; these would still be an excellent option if you wanted to spend a little less.
Because the downside of these is that they're certainly not the cheapest packing cubes on the market. However if you're a regular traveller, I honestly think they'll last you a lifetime, and seriously improve your holiday packing. I won't be without them now.
If you're after a slightly cheaper option but something that's more robust that the bargain Amazon options, I've also heard great things about the Antler Set of 4 Packing Cubes, £50, available in eight stylish colours, while Next's £16 Set of 3 Luggage Packing Cubes are a cute and colourful option.
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