Eagle Creek Pack-It Specter Tech Compression Cube Set

PUTTING THE SQUEEZE ON PACKING ORGANIZERS:  Eagle Creek pioneered Pack-It nylon cubes, for organizing clothing within a suitcase or backpack.  As others have copied the concept, Eagle Creek stays ahead of the pack with ever-lighter, more durable and more feature-filled variations on the theme.  The newest Pack-It Innovations are the sleek Specter Tech Compression Cubes, ultra-light rip stop nylon double-zippered organizers with clamshell openings for full access, and translucent tops for identifying what's inside. An integrated external mid-depth zipper lets you compress contents as you zip your way around the perimeter, squeezing out extra air.

The result: a much more compact cube (actually, more like a rectangle), that makes room for even more organizers and other gear in your luggage. Savvy Pack-It users roll their clothes individually for optimal efficiency. But what about dressier duds, button-down shirts, and delicate apparel that would benefit from careful folding?  Welcome, please, the Pack-It Specter Tech Structured Compression Cube, which comes with a semi-rigid plastic board, around which shirts and other apparel can be neatly folded flat (instructions are included). The board then slides out the top of the folded item, ready for another one, then packs at the top of the pile for extra support while transporting. The Structured Compression Cube comes in one size (medium), which is 13.5 inches long by 10 inches wide by 3.5 inches deep (1.25 inches deep when compressed).  The small regular Specter Tech Compression Cube is 9.75 inches long by 6.75 inches wide by 3 inches deep (1.25 inches deep when compressed). The medium size is 13.5 inches by 10 inches by 3.5 inches deep (1.25 inches deep when compressed).

All three models are water and stain resistant, have self-repairing double zippers with rope pulls, and webbed grab handles at the top and bottom. You are less likely to risk wrinkles by not compressing, but the trade-off may be worth some bathroom steaming if you need the space.

Eagle Creek Pack-It Specter Tech Compression Cube Set (S/M), is $39.95; Pack-It Specter Tech Structured Compression Cube (M) is $29.95; at www.eaglecreek.com.