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[I am still oxox]

I have use the regular one but never the compression ones are the really that much of a space saver. Thank you 

[Caaareful Shopper]

I can only speak for my experience -- Yes!

I went on an 8-day cruise with just two pieces of carry-on bags, all because of the compression bags I used.  Once the packing cubes are fully packed, just use some grit to squeeze all the ends together to close the outside zipper.  

I threw them in my bags and had plenty of room for my toiletries and shoes.

[Kachina624]

@I am still oxox.  I'd guess they about double the amount of clothing you can fit into a bag.  They make a considerable differebce.

[kaydee50]

Yes, compression packing tubes are definitely an improvement.  I started with "regular" packing cubes but got compression ones and love them.  Can fit so much in them and the clothes do not wrinkle.  Love 'em!

[I am still oxox]

Thank you all they are now on my Amazon wish list

[jlkz]

@Kachina624 

Caution:  if they get more items in the suitcase, they are also increasing the weight which may increase the check-through baggage price.  

We were over by 2 pounds and would have incurred almost $50 excess weight charge...swapped out a few items from DH's bag and into my carry-on.  Thank goodness this happened very early in the AM before the airport got jammed !

[wagirl]

I have used the vacuum seal bags for packing, they work great-- however--I only use them for things I don't mind getting wrinkled--undies, socks, camis, jeans-- and  I do have packing cubes too that are not compression and they work very well too.

[Boehm Collector]

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@Caaareful Shopper wrote:

I can only speak for my experience -- Yes!

I went on an 8-day cruise with just two pieces of carry-on bags, all because of the compression bags I used.  Once the packing cubes are fully packed, just use some grit to squeeze all the ends together to close the outside zipper.  

I threw them in my bags and had plenty of room for my toiletries and shoes.

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@Caaareful Shopper   What brand compression packing cubes did you use?  Where did you purchase them?  None of the ones I have compress the contents very well.

[Caaareful Shopper]

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@Boehm Collector wrote:

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@Caaareful Shopper wrote:

I can only speak for my experience -- Yes!

I went on an 8-day cruise with just two pieces of carry-on bags, all because of the compression bags I used.  Once the packing cubes are fully packed, just use some grit to squeeze all the ends together to close the outside zipper.  

I threw them in my bags and had plenty of room for my toiletries and shoes.

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@Caaareful Shopper   What brand compression packing cubes did you use?  Where did you purchase them?  None of the ones I have compress the contents very well.

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@Boehm Collector  I purchased mine from Amazon.

Bagail Set of 6 Mesh Compression Packing Cubes.  The description says "half mesh" but it's more than half.  They are 5 cubes of varying sizes, and the 6th is a non-mesh shoe bag.  It was under $20 for the set when I bought it, slightly higher today.

I love the mesh because it allows the clothes to breathe while still being excellent compression.  Available in many different color choices.

 

[Boehm Collector]

Thank you @Caaareful Shopper