eagle creekPack-It Specter Starter Set, White/Strobe - One Size

My sister in law has used these for years and I always felt that I have my own system and didn't need these. I am now packing for Africa and have to pack in a duffle bag, which is never ideal to prevent wrinkles, and a weight limit. I decided to finally go with her recommendation and give these a try. Wow. I am in love. Especially with the shirt folder. The set is incredibly light weight so I don't have to worry about it adding extra weight to my limit. The smaller bags will hold rolled items that I can organize by use like undergarments in the very smallest and rolled t-shirts, etc in the mid-sized bag. Bear in mind that these are NOT compression cubes! The shirt folder is ingenious. It includes a board with instructions for how to fold your shirts precisely to fit and to avoid wrinkles. You then use the board when you arrive to slip between layers to expose the shirt you want to wear without disturbing the others above and below. I may never do without this again, even when packing in my regular suitcase.

Been wanting to get some packing cubes for a while now and finally found a set to try. The starter set worked great for what I needed, helping me stay organized on a recent week long trip.The shirt locker/folding board worked out pretty well, I think I packed up 6 long sleeve button up shirts without any issue and they came out mostly wrinkle free. The large cube was great for loading up a few changes of clothes to stash in my carry-on backpack, and worked out great to use on a day trip of camping. Ended up using the small cube to keep all of our cords/cables/baby monitor gear packed up in one place.I think eventually I'll expand the set and get a few more cubes once I determine what sizes will work best for me. Will also likely opt for another color to further aid in the organization. This was a great buy though, these are very well made and extremely light, definitely happy with the purchase.

I purchased this 3-piece Specter Starter Set along with a 2-piece set of TRIPPED compression cubes for my recent 16-day coach tour of Scotland and Ireland. I had never used packing cubes of any kind before and wanted a variety. I ended up loving all 5 pieces. One of my favorites was the Eagle Creek folder, which was the perfect size for 5 pairs of pants. I hadn't thought I could fit that many in my luggage, but this was such an efficient way of packing that they took up way less room than fewer pairs had taken on previous trips. These cubes were especially great since we stayed at 9 different hotels, often arriving late and leaving early. It was wonderful to pull out just whichever units I needed (I organized them by category). Using these cubes made my initial packing much easier also, since it broke it down into small tasks (just pack the pants now, just pack the tops, etc.). The cubes themselves didn't seem to take any extra room, and being so organized helped me fit more into my luggage and access it all much more easily. I am so glad a friend recommended these; they made my trip immeasurably easier. I watched some videos on packing these (including the folder), and they were very helpful. Overall I thought the compression cubes were slightly better, and I might get more of those--or possibly a different size of the amazing folder.

Great sampler set, but I personally found more use out of the cubes rather than folder. Overall, very happy with this purchase. This system was able to fit all of clothing for 2 people for a 2 week vacation in Europe. We did travel light, but really appreciated organized system during a security check in London Heathrow. When all items had to be out of the suitcase, I was glad all of my personal belongings were tight in cubes - accessible, visible, yet easy to repack quickly. Easy to use, washable, lightweight and bring order to the suitcase. Love it!

Great for traveling. Keeps clothes in place.

I own and regularly use numerous Eagle Creek packing cubes and compression cubes. I wanted to purchase the extra large envelope so I purchased the set which included the envelope and two additional cubes. First, the zippers on the cubes are great. Have used my cubes routinely for several years without issues…even when packed extra full. I especially liked the older version that opened wider but find the newer ones work well. The extra large envelope was perfect for packing a formal length dress wrinkle free. I did not have to check an extra long garment bag.

I took this on a backpacking trip through Europe. The larger folder was by far the highlight of what was included in this starter pack. My clothes had some wrinkles, but overall it fit far more than I anticipated and this became my primary storage for clothes over the course of my trip.The two bags that are included have cheap zippers that are easy to break, especially if you are potentially overstuffing the bags. The material on the outside feels cheap, too, and like it would easily tear.

I find this set adequate for vacation packing and light conference wear. If I required a suit, I would probably need to get something else. For pants, dress shirts, socks, underwear and a blazer, it works just fine for a week of travel. I like the color because its easy to find in a dark suitcase or in a dark room.