Reusable Quart Freezer Bags. 5 Thick, qt 30 Oz, Clear, Heavy Duty, LEAKPROOF, AIRTIGHT | 100% Food Grade Silicone Food Storage Bags

I originally purchased these in Nov 2022. They are easy to use, easy to clean, and have held up extremely well! They’re also the perfect size for storing single portion size meals including soups and stews for storing in the fridge or freezing.I have other silicone storage bags that have the built in zippers. They are ok, but can’t be placed sideways because of leaking and they are a huge pain to clean since food gets caught in and around the deep grooves that forms the zipper top. I find the separate zipper function far superior because they do not leak and are so much easier to clean.I’ve read many criticisms about using the zipper closure. I’ve never had to exert any force when closing and opening these bags. Just make sure you are inserting from the right direction and they’ll gently slide open and close.While these do have gusted bottoms which is great for extra volume and standing on its own after filling, I had trouble initially filling them and requiring one to hold the bag upright. Then I found “baggy racks” that are wonderfully useful! You clip the bags to the baggy rack and, voilà, they hold the bags nicely open leaving you with both hands for filling. They’re a ton of options on Amazon; just search “Baggy Rack”. They’re also great for drying the bags.Back to these silicone bags - I highly recommend them. They are flexible and durable and such a great way to reduce the use of petroleum based plastic. Plus they are very affordable compared to similar options. In fact, I just purchased 2 more sets.

I wanted to move to reusable bags for the environment, especially for freezing meat. I used to go through 20 disposable bags to put away a big pack of Costco chicken breasts.Many of the disposable bags I purchased before these were the zipper style and after one or two uses would never seal properly. I was hesitant to use bags where you have a separate piece to close them, but now I completely understand why that design choice was made. They are super easy to close and are reliably watertight. I submerge my frozen meat in hot water to thaw it quickly, and I have never had any issues of leaks with these bags. Also since they're silacone, they're very durable and I could throw them in the dishwasher if I wanted to. (I usually don't, but I have and it works). Make sure to only put the sliders (the thing on top you close them with) on the top rack of the dishwasher, or they will melt and warp. I use a baby bottle basket to keep them in the top rack of the dishwasher.These things have been great, I highly recommend.

I purchased these to use for backpacking, when re-heating hot meals such as oatmeal and dehydrated foods. The bags are strong, and the seal across the top holds well. My first try was with oatmeal - I added the hot water to the oats, sealed the top, and then started testing. I turned the bag upside down and gave it a shake, and no leakage. Once the oats seemed to be (mostly) done, I sat the bag on the lunch table where it stood up nicely. Initially my concern was that the bags would be "floppy" when steeping food, but they are quite stable when full. Clean-up was easy, and the bags dry quickly.Final note - on arrival the bags are pressed together quite firmly. When you open each bag the first time, be careful that you don't tear the sides. One of my bags was sealed to itself and tore as I opened it. (The other four were fine.) When I reached out to Eco Fresh, I received a very prompt, positive response and have a replacement on the way. The customer service with Eco Fresh is top notch. I really like these bags and look forward to lots of use.

These are absolutely leak proof, we been using for several months and primary usage is to store meat products in deep freezer, sometimes dry goods like cookies, biscuits, etc that are kept on counter or in a cabinet. We have no difficulty opening or closing these bags, and I suffer from a disability that makes my shoulders and arms very weak at times and I can still open these bags easy. The only time we ever have a problem opening a bag is if you have moisture on the seal as it will freeze and keep the slide from coming off, but a little hot water fixes that very fast. We use these so much I had to order more as we ran out a few months back. So much better than plastic ziploc bags and very easy to turn inside out and wash. I do hand wash all dishes, and we use a cup drying rack for these bags. It does seem to take two days for them to completely dry, but I dont bother to flip them where the outside is out again, so air flow to the outside of the bag is limited.

I got this to portion out meat in a easier and cleaner way, and it's really not a great design for that.Pros:-material holds up well in the dishwasher.-closing clasp goes on easy and tight, can almost get an airtight seal.-no leaks.-thick membrane.-slim design overall.Cons:-the narrow bottom makes it so that it takes some finagling to get it to stand straight-the bottom and as well as the concave design on the interior makes it so that blood pools in the bottom and the corner, and then in the dishwasher, all the dirty water gathers on the exterior of the bottom as well.Overall, the other silicone bags with a completely flat bottom that can stand on their own are much better for portioning out raw meat. I think they would probably be better for other food items too. Overall I think the bags look attractive, but the minor (but highly irritating) issues with cleaning would not have me buy them again.