Eagle Creek Pack-It Reveal Packing Cubes Review

The Eagle Creek Pack-It Reveal Packing Cubes have been some of the most recommended models on Reddit threads for years, and the new and improved versions look sleek, so we knew we had to get our hands on them. Though we already know that these packing cubes don’t utilize the top hardware brands, we will test them to see whether they can hold up for travel. Let’s dive in!

External Components

The cubes are crafted from 100% recycled 300D polyester, which has proved durable in testing. There are no abrasions or holes, and we haven’t noticed any loose threads. Additionally, the materials are lightweight and won’t add bulk to your carry.

The cubes’ front faces have mesh, which makes it easy to see what you’ve got stowed inside. This is also handy for letting damp clothing breathe or dry; however, it’ll let stinky clothing contaminate the inside of your travel backpack or rolling luggage, so keep that in mind. If it’s worrisome, you can always bring a separate packing cube without a mesh front face for dirties.

There are four sizes to choose from at the time of writing. Let’s go over them all!

The extra small almost fits into your palm—it’s that small! This one works well for socks, underwear, and other delicates. It’s so tiny that it won’t work well for all socks, especially thick woolen ones for winter travel. Still, we like how packable it is, especially if you’ve got lightweight undergarments.

The small size works for larger socks and underwear (or more lightweight ones) and for T-shirts, light pajamas, and shorts. You may be able to fit some light pants, like thin joggers, here too.

Once you get to the medium, you’ve got more space to work with. You can fit T-shirts, long-sleeved shirts, pants, and most other types of clothing here. We wouldn’t recommend stowing a sweatshirt, as it’ll monopolize the space; however, it’s doable.

The large size is massive and feels more like an extra (or extra extra) large. This works well as a dump container for all your clothing or to stow larger items, like an oversized sweatshirt or a jacket.

In addition to the multiple sizes, you can also get cubes of various types. Standard packing cubes offer some compression if you completely pack them full and are the easiest to use. The compression cubes reduce the packed size of your clothing more, as they have two zippers instead of one.

The extra small cube doesn’t come in a compression variety at the time of writing; however, the small, medium, and large sizes do. You can purchase the non-compression models in a set of XS, S, and M, and there’s a set for the S and M compression cubes. A few sets on Eagle Creek’s site also mix and match compression and standard cubes, which might work best for you. Or, if you’re already a packing cube magnifico, you can buy them individually to meet your needs. However, you won’t get a bulk discount by doing that!

The zippers on these cubes aren’t from a brand we recognize; however, they don’t feel cheap, and they’ve held up well so far in testing. Unbranded zippers give us the heebie-jeebies on packing cubes; however, these haven’t given us any problems so far.

All the cubes have a handle on the top, handy for snagging it out of your daypack, backpack, or rolling luggage. It’s lightweight and stays out of the way, which we dig.

Inside The Packing Cube

This iteration of Eagle Creek’s Pack-It Reveal Packing Cubes opens on three sides, and the lid flips open to provide access to the main (and only) compartment.

Inside, there isn’t much going on; however, we prefer it that way. If there were a bunch of segmentation inside, you’d lose room for clothing. There’s space in the travel world for packing cubes with organization, but you won’t find that here.

We recommend packing more oversized, malleable clothing into compression cubes. Sweatshirts, puffy jackets, and sweatpants are compressible, so it makes sense to stow them inside a packing cube that can do the same. Jeans and less malleable fabrics won’t compress, so they should go in a standard packing cube if you bring them.

The cubes pack nicely into one another for easy storage when you aren’t at the airport, bus station, or train terminal.

Though these aren’t the most innovative packing cubes we’ve tested, they get the job done and are somewhat budget-friendly, which is worth commending.