Patch panel to switch - without cable manager?

I am installing some cabling and switches soon. They are very straightforward installs with either a 24p patch panel and switch, or a 48p patch panel and switch, inside rack mount cabinets.

I usually favor installing a NeatPatch NP2 between the patch panel and switch, but I have heard of people buying short and slim cables to do away with cable management.

Anybody do this? What are the options? The 24 port seems impossible due to the 24 ports on the switch being offset.

THANKS!

--Dan