A few weeks ago I purchased the Xikar travel humidor, 5 count size. The purchase was made at a local tobacco shop, and carried a price tag of $19.99.
The unit is made of strong ABS molded plastic, and has a silicone seal to provide an airtight, and watertight, seal for the protection of your cigars. The urethane foam cushions up to 5 cigars, and keeps them from moving around during travel. The humidor has a small round humidifier built into the top of the unit which should be charged to keep your cigars at a comfortable 65% to 70% humidity. Stainless steel main hinge and latch hinges hold the unit together, and a manufacturer's lifetime guarantee lends the assurance of quality.
The humidor does a good job of keeping 3 to 5 cigars preserved. The humidifier needs to be recharged about once a week to keep the unit stable, but as long as you keep to that faithfully it will keep your cigars in great shape. The manufacturer does recommend that your cigars be properly humidified prior to storing them in the unit.
The unit is a bit large if you are just heading out for a visit with friends, but if you are traveling away from home for more than a night this is a good way to bring along a small stock of your private reserve. The quality of the unit will keep the cigars safe, and you do not have to worry about finding a smoke shop in an unfamiliar location.
If you are in need of a larger travel humidor, check out the Xikar website for larger units with the same solid quality.
I travel constantly. I always carry my Xikar 15-count travel humidor. These seal very well. Air conditioning inside the plane dries me out, but never touches my cigars. :) I highly recommend Xikar travel humidors.
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