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It saved the day when my suitcase wouldn’t close.

Despite planning out my outfits for every day and night of the trip, my carry-on suitcase was overflowing.

Gonex Packing Cubes Helped

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Then, you simply push down on the cubes and use an extra zipper to manually compress them.

All together, its extremely satisfying to witness in action.

All four cubes are designed to fit together into your carry-on like a puzzle.

Amazon Gonex Compression Packing Cubes

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Ive found that the largest cube fits perfectly into one side of my go-toAway Bigger Carry-on.

Each pouch also has a durable handle to make it easier to pull in and out of your suitcase.

If I used all four bags, I could pack enough to last months."

Gonex Packing Cubes Helped Fit a Weeks' Worth of Clothes in a Carry-on for Europe

Travel + Leisure / Rebecca Shinners

They made sure to note that the zippers still worked smoothly no matter how much they overstuffed the pouches.

Its safe to say that Im no longer a packing cube skeptic.

I even just booked an economy ticket to Paris to avoid checked bag fees.

Gonex Packing Cubes Helped Fit a Weeks' Worth of Clothes in a Carry-on for Europe

Travel + Leisure / Rebecca Shinners

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