Large & Extra Large Packing Cubes

Large packing cubes and extra large packing cubes for the bulk of the trip - trousers, jumpers, coats and towels - in graded sets that stack square in the case.

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What is a large packing cube?

A large packing cube is a zipped fabric box roughly 40cm along its longest edge, sized to hold the bulk of a trip: trousers, jumpers, jeans and hoodies, or a week of one person's tops. Extra large cubes go further again, taking coats, towels and bedding.

About our large packing cubes

Large packing cubes are the workhorses of a packed case. Small cubes tidy the fiddly things and medium cubes take the everyday tops, but it is the large cube that decides whether the lid shuts. Every set on this page includes at least one large cube, graded to stack with the smaller sizes it ships alongside, so the case fills like brickwork rather than a jumble. The cubes use the same smooth double zips, reinforced corner stitching and webbing grab handles as the rest of the shop, and they fold completely flat between trips. If you have been searching for large packing cubes or extra large packing cubes and finding only single-size listings, this is the shelf: graded sets where the large cube is designed for the job rather than simply being the biggest thing in the box.

Large versus extra large packing cubes

The honest answer is that most people need a large cube and think they need an extra large one. A large cube handles the bulk of ordinary clothing - trousers, knitwear, a week of tops - and still stacks squarely against its neighbours. An extra large packing cube earns its place only when the contents are bulky and low-density: a winter coat, ski layers, towels, bedding, or one category for a whole family. The catch is that a very big cube bulges when it is not full, and a bulging cube wastes the corners of a suitcase. Two graded cubes almost always beat one enormous one. If you are torn, buy the set and let the sizes sort themselves out on the first trip.

Large compression cubes: where the real space is

If space rather than tidiness is the problem, a large compression cube is the most useful thing you can put in a suitcase. The second zip forces the air out as you close it and pulls the packed height down by roughly a third to a half, and because the large cube is the one holding jumpers, fleeces and coats, that is exactly where the saving lands. It needs no pump and no vacuum cleaner, and it re-compresses just as well in a hotel room on the way home. Every compression set on this page includes a large cube.

What to put where

Give the large cube the bulk and nothing else. Trousers, jumpers, jeans, hoodies, a spare pair of shoes in their own shoe bag. Put t-shirts and tops in the medium, and keep underwear, socks and swimwear in a small cube where they are quick to find - a large cube packed with small things loses its shape and wastes the space you bought it for. Load the large cube into the case first, flat against the base near the wheels, and build the smaller cubes on top. That order keeps the weight low and stops the case pulling sideways. The complete guide to using packing cubes walks through the whole method, and you can shop the full range of packing cubes by size if you are matching what you already own.

Large & Extra Large Packing Cubes: key facts

Products in this collection: 12
Price range: £10.99 – £36.99
Typical large cube: around 40cm on its longest edge
Delivery: free on UK orders over £20, otherwise a flat £5.99
Dispatch: within 48 hours, Monday to Friday
Arrives: within 8 days of ordering, anywhere in the UK
Returns: 30 days, full refund, we pay the return postage
Sold by: The Packing Cube Co., a UK business

Large & Extra Large Packing Cubes - FAQs

What size is a large packing cube?

In this range a large cube is roughly 40cm along its longest edge, with extra-large sizes going further again. As a rule of thumb, a large cube swallows a week of one person's tops, or trousers and jumpers for a long weekend. Exact dimensions are listed on every product page so you can plan the case before you buy.

What should I put in a large packing cube?

Bulk. Trousers, jumpers, jeans, hoodies and anything else that eats space in a case. Large cubes are also the right home for towels, bedding and a coat you are not wearing on the plane. Keep underwear, socks and swimwear in a small cube instead - a large cube full of small things wastes the shape.

Do I need an extra large packing cube?

Only if you are packing bulky, low-density things: winter coats, ski layers, bedding, towels or a family's worth of one category. For most trips a large plus a medium beats a single extra-large, because two cubes stack squarely and one huge one tends to bulge and waste the corners of the case.

Are large packing cubes good for hand luggage?

Usually not on their own. A large cube can be taller than a strict under-seat allowance once it is full, so cabin-only travellers do better with small and medium cubes, or a large compression cube squashed down. Always measure the packed cube against your airline's stated cabin dimensions before you fly.

Should I buy a large cube on its own or as part of a set?

A set, in almost every case. Large cubes are designed to stack with the medium and small sizes they ship with, and a set costs less than the same pieces bought singly. Buy a single large cube only when you are replacing one you already own or topping up an existing system.

Do large compression cubes save more space than large standard cubes?

Yes, and the gap widens with bulk. A second zip pulls a large cube down by roughly a third to a half, and because a large cube holds the bulkiest items in the first place, that is where compression pays off most. For jumpers, fleeces and coats, a large compression cube is the single most useful thing in the case.

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