Unpopular opinion: packing cubes are overrated for small carry-ons

I used to swear by packing cubes for a 10 day trip to Barcelona, but after switching to just rolling everything loose in my 30L bag, I actually fit more (like 4 shirts and 2 pairs of pants extra). The difference happened over 2 months of testing, going back and forth between the two methods on short weekend trips. I think the cubes waste space because they force you into rigid shapes, while loose rolling lets me squish stuff into every gap. But then again, some folks say cubes keep them organized so they don't panic digging through layers at security. What's your take - do cubes help or just eat up room for you?

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caseywest8d ago

4 extra shirts in a 30L bag? That's wild.