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Review on πŸ¦… Eagle Creek Specter Strobe Green: Lightweight and Ultra-Bright Travel Companion by Debbie Jones

Revainrating 5 out of 5

LOVE them I bought 4

OMG I LOVE this item. Super light. the lightest packing cube I've found. Extremely durable, I was very rough with it on a 2 month hike in Southeast Asia and it handled it like a champ. even now it looks like new. It totally helps to compress my clothes so I can fit more in my tiny 24L backpack. and I could stuff even more clothes in while I shop on the go. The handle is very handy for pulling it out of my tightly squeezed backpack. The size and shape are perfect for my clothes (no wasted or awkward space) and perfect for my backpack. I have an Osprey Sirrus 24 and 4 of these that match perfectly stacked together, along with a smaller cube for my socks and underwear that slides out the side of this stack and a set of toiletries on top of this stack. Just what I needed for my 2 month trip. My entire backpack weighed between 5.5-7 kg (12-15 pounds) throughout the trip. I will fit up to 5 tops (or 2 pants and a pair of shorts) and a ruffled skirt (I'm a size 4 woman). Now here are the cons. They do not violate the terms of the contract in any way, they did not particularly bother me. And they may be necessary for weight loss. and if so, please leave the design as is. But they're worth paying attention to if it matters to you. The zipper has a U-shape at the edge. and it opens deeper on one side than the other. I have used other packing cubes where the zipper opens on 3 edges of the cube (1 long side and 2 short sides). I found them easier to pack and easier to see what's in the cube. It is very thin and does not hold its shape. But maybe that's why it's so damn bright. I don't really mind because I just fold my clothes and stuff them in anyway. Clothes give it shape. So if light weight is important to you, the thing weighs next to nothing. Compare to other cubes that weigh as much as a shirt or even more.

Pros
  • GOLS Certified
Cons
  • Seniors