Packing at Capacity: Packing Cubes and Suitcase Volume

Packing cubes are nothing new. For over twenty years (probably more) I’ve used packing cubes purchased at http://www.ebags.com for all my travel and most of my home organization needs.

The convenience of packing cubes is obvious – but just exactly how many can you fit into your suitcase? Several months ago I took out my stash of packing cubes, filled them, and put them to the test in my TravelPro4 luggage set: a 29″ bag, standard 25″ bag, and 21″ carryon.

To start with, let’s establ...