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At a glance
| Shell fabric | 600D recycled RPET ripstop, DWR-treated |
|---|---|
| Lining | 210T recycled polyester, wipe-clean |
| Zippers | YKK® #5 reverse-coil, dual pull |
| Stress points | Bar-tacked at every handle and anchor |
Packing organisation
The Cube System
Unpack in ninety seconds. Not ninety minutes.
Seven pieces that turn a suitcase into a chest of drawers — three cubes, a shoe sleeve, a laundry sack, a dry bag and a flat pouch, sized to nest inside a carry-on with nothing wasted.
Obsidian
- Free US shipping over $75
- 100-day returns
- 5-year warranty
What makes it different
Four decisions you will feel on day one.
Nests to zero waste
Every piece is dimensioned off a 22×14×9" carry-on, so the set fills the case instead of fighting it.
See it without opening it
Half-mesh faces let you read a packed cube at a glance — no unpacking to find the grey t-shirt.
Compresses without crushing
A second zipper track pulls ~30% of the air out and holds the shape flat instead of bulging in the middle.
Dirty stays separate
Dedicated laundry sack and a coated dry bag so wet swimwear never meets clean linen.
The whole sheet
Nothing withheld.
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| Shell fabric | 600D recycled RPET ripstop, DWR-treated |
|---|---|
| Lining | 210T recycled polyester, wipe-clean |
| Zippers | YKK® #5 reverse-coil, dual pull |
| Stress points | Bar-tacked at every handle and anchor |
| Set contents | 3 cubes (L/M/S), shoe sleeve, laundry sack, dry bag, flat pouch |
| Largest cube | 17.5 × 12.5 × 4 in (44 × 32 × 10 cm) |
| Set weight | 1 lb 9 oz (710 g) |
| Water | Water-resistant. Not waterproof — we will not pretend otherwise. |
| Care | Machine cold, hang dry, no bleach |
Honest comparison
What you get for the money.
| The Buddy Bags | $20 marketplace set | $110 designer set | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric denier published | 600D recycled RPET, stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Zipper brand published | YKK®, stated | Unbranded | Not stated |
| Bar-tacked stress points | Yes | No | Yes |
| Warranty on soft goods | 5 years | 30 days, if that | 2 years |
| Return window | 100 days | 30 days | 45 days |
| Honest about waterproofing | Water-resistant. Said plainly. | "Waterproof" | Rarely mentioned |
| 7-piece set price | $89 | ~$20 | ~$110 |
Comparison reflects publicly listed specifications and policies of representative products in each tier at time of writing. Brands vary; check any competitor's current page before relying on it.
Reviews
The Cube System, after a real trip.
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“Took these to Lisbon and back with a carry-on only. The half-mesh thing sounds like a gimmick until you are standing in a dark hotel room at 6am and can see exactly which cube the socks are in. Zippers feel like actual zippers.”
“Really good, with one gripe: the laundry sack is smaller than I expected for a two-week trip. Everything else does what the page said it would, which honestly is more than I expected. Docking a star for the sack.”
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