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Curated pickThe second zipper that shrinks a pile of clothes — over-packers call it a revelation.
Zippered packing cubes with a compression layer that squeezes folded clothes flatter, so more fits in a carry-on and outfits stay sorted.
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Reviewed by XmasGoat Editorial · Updated
Watch someone zip the compression layer on a stuffed cube for the first time and you'll see genuine wonder. These are ordinary packing cubes with a second zipper that squeezes the air out of folded clothes, and they convert chronic over-packers on the very first trip.
The verdict
Give this to the traveller whose suitcase always needs a knee on the lid to close. It's inexpensive, endlessly reusable, and delivers a small jolt of delight every time the second zipper does its thing.
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A second zipper around the middle cinches the cube flatter once it's packed, so the same clothes take up noticeably less room.
Generally yes — flatter cubes stack well in travel backpacks. Check the set's dimensions against the bag they actually use.
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