Originally posted by Plip
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I'll excerpt a picture that @Ilkyway posted from the Aether Packing Cubes thread that compares these two types of packing cubes:
You should read through that linked thread and view the various pictures and comments, but basically, I generally find the Small A30 Aether Packing Cubes more useful than the Aether End Cubes for the A30, both because of the deeper size, and the fact that the zipper for the small packing cube is placed near the top of that cube, so that you can pack the cube more fully without having items fall out when you unzip it. The End Packing Cube is fine for items such as shoes, where the zipper placement doesn't matter as much (i.e. if you have a pair of shoes in that packing cube, you don't need as much depth --- and it's not as though folded items that are placed near the top of the cube would fall out if you unzip it using a zipper that runs around the middle).
Which packing cubes you prefer to use may also depend on whether you're also using them with other bags (I showed some combinations where I loaded the Maker's Bag, Cafe Bag, etc. with different varieties of these packing cubes).
I notice that both Aether and Halcyon versions of the Small Packing Cubes for A30 are currently out of stock, so, I can't suggest that as an alternative. However, there are a number of forum members who use the Eagle Creek Packing Cubes for the A30, and they might also want to weigh in with comments. (I'm traveling for work right now).
HTH
moriond
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