EVER USE THOSE PACKING CUBES?

[Spuddy]

I'm looking to do a 6000 mile round trip.  And I've always said I'm going to be more organized packing my bags.  But I never seem to get to the organization part. 

But before I commit to these little organizers I'd like some feed back if they are really useful and worth buying. 

[Vasco DG]

Jude and I used them on our Cali 14 trip around the U.S. in 2013. They were a godsend.

Pete

[Mark West]

I have Eagle Creek Pack-its that I use for business trips (great for keeping shirts from getting wrinkled) but never used them on a bike trip. The odd interior shape of many hard bags does not lend itself well to squares, rectangles, etc. I found the method of rolling clothes to work best for the HB bags.

[rodekyll]

Packing cube?

Is that marketingspeak for "box"?  If so, yes, I've used them.   :D

[kevdog3019]

What on Earth??  Please explain what you are talking about with these cubes?

[stormshearon]

These or similar - http://www.rei.com/product/866241/eagle-creek-original-pack-it-cube-set

I have used these for a few years. Got them for business stuff originally and then started using them on the bike. A very good product and a real help in organizing the bags for the bike trips.

[pyoungbl]

  The mesh cubes are particularly nice in that you can see what is in the bag. 

Peter Y.

[dilligaf]

Packing cube?

Is that marketingspeak for "box"?  If so, yes, I've used them.   :D

Me too.  ;D  :BEER:
Matt

[charlie b]

Not those but I do use small zippered bags to keep things separate inside my duffle bags.  Different sizes for different stuff.  I get them at dept stores, REI, sporting goods, etc.  Whenever I find a size I think will be useful.  And don't overlook the craft stores.  They have cloth bags of different sizes that are really cheap and useful.

Another one I like is the clear plastic zippered bags that bedsheets and other linens come in.  And they are free, if you remember to keep them instead of throwing in the trash.

[johnr]

Plastic shopping bags are free and waterproof.

[charlie b]

And I have used those, and plastic garbage bags as well.

One one of my first trips I didn't have a waterproof duffel.  So, I got my canvas one out.  Put a plastic garbage bag in it as a liner, then packed it.  Folded the bag over and zipped it up.  I still use that trick every now and then.

[Sasquatch Jim]

  Having been a professional sailor most of my life, rolling my clothes is a normal thing to do.
 I found it especially useful on motorcycle trips too, hard bags or soft.

[Chuck in Indiana]

I roll stuff, too..

[NC Steve]

These look like a saddle bag liner, or am I missing something?

Pack it, put it in the saddlebag, and remove with its' handle to carry your stuff in, like you would a suitcase.

[Dilliw]

  Having been a professional sailor most of my life, rolling my clothes is a normal thing to do.
 I found it especially useful on motorcycle trips too, hard bags or soft.

+1 for roll'em if you got 'em. 

[dilligaf]

  Having been a professional sailor most of my life, rolling my clothes is a normal thing to do.
 I found it especially useful on motorcycle trips too, hard bags or soft.

I roll stuff, too..

Me too.  I have a large sesection of water proof stuff sacks I use.  :BEER:
Matt