Korda Compac Cube Carryall Dark Kamo

How well is it built?

The fabric is a strong, lightweight, water-resistant Dark Kamo material over a reinforced waterproof base, so a wet swim or a damp barrow shouldn't be a problem. Inside, the lining is wipe-clean PVC, which makes cleaning up after a leaky bait tub or a muddy session very easy.

What sets the Cube apart from a soft bag is its set of fibreglass internal bars. They keep the bag rigid without adding unnecessary weight, and they support the lid, so it stays firm enough to use as a table.

The handles are reinforced as well, and the shoulder strap is padded and removable.

For me, the fibreglass frame puts it a step ahead of soft carryalls like the Fox Camolite Compact. It isn't quite on the level of the Solar SP C-Tech, with its padded walls and moulded EVA base, but overall I think 8.5 is spot on.

Storage & Organisation

How far does 30 litres go? For a night or two with a modest amount of kit, I think it's plenty, and the cube shape makes that space deep and square rather than long and shallow. That suits tall items like a bait bucket or a cook kit, which can be awkward in a long, low carryall.

There's a pocket for a small tablet in its case and a zipped pocket under the lid, and four external pockets keep essentials close at hand.

The front pocket has inner storage for Funnel Web Systems, 4th Dimension sunglasses cases, Kutters, marker floats and head torches, so all those small bits get their own home.

That's a lot of thought for a 30-litre bag. Overall, it's well organised, but it scores a touch below the standard Compac Carryall, which has five external pockets and modular pockets sized for Compac boxes.

Ease of Use

The shape is designed to fit easily on a barrow, and a square bag should sit more steadily on the frame than a long, narrow one.

Reinforced handles and a removable padded shoulder strap cover the carrying, so it's simple to move from the car to the swim, and the reinforced handles should cope with a full load.

The four moulded cable ports are a neat touch for anyone charging a phone or head torch overnight. You can leave a power pack inside a pocket and run the cable out through a port, rather than leaving a pocket unzipped in the rain.

So, why only 8.0? A deep cube can mean more digging to reach whatever's at the bottom, and there are fewer outside pockets than on the standard Compac Carryall. Overall, it's an easy bag to use on a barrow session, and the cable ports are a genuine bonus.

Is it good value for money?

This is where the Cube drops back. It costs more than the standard Korda Compac Carryall and quite a bit more than the Fox Camolite Compact, yet it holds 30 litres to the Camolite's 33.

You're paying for the fibreglass frame, the cable ports and the cube shape rather than for extra space.

Next to the mid-priced Trakker NXG Carryall, which holds around 55 litres, it's a lot of money for a compact bag. Is it worth it?

If the cable ports and the barrow-friendly shape suit how you fish, I think it is, but plenty of anglers will get more space for their money elsewhere.

Overall, I'd recommend the Compac Cube to carp anglers on short sessions or barrow trips who want a rigid, square carryall with charging ports and a home for small accessories. If capacity matters more, the Trakker NXG is the better value.