Easy Fold Bag - Reusable Grocery Bags - 3 Pack, Cobalt Blue

These work well but have started to fall apart

Yay! I'm helping to save the planet! No, I'm not a hippie.Two things made me purchase these.- News of an imminent fee for shopping bags, in NYC.- I finally set foot in a BJs, despite my unwarranted fears that it was some kind of weird "club", and I didn't want to go through any hazing. (For those who don't know, BJs do not provide shopping bags.)I thought of getting those "earth" bags you always see at the register, with the impulse items, but then I would have to deal with a rubber band. And I don't know about your experiences with rubber bands, but I always loose them, fling them at random people, or snap them.This product solutions my problems. It's roughly the size of a wallet, easily fits in my back pants pocket without being bulky, and can hold A LOT when filled. It can easily hold two 2-Quart containers, of anything, and still have ample room. I wouldn't recommend putting too much weight in them, though, as it's not made of steel.The material is slightly glossier than the average "earth" bag, and slightly thinner, but don't let that dissuade you. As long as you're realistic, you can pack a lot in them, and enjoy them for a few years. As reference, it has as much strength as 3 or four Target shopping bags put together.It folds up, with ease, once you get the hang of it, and the Velcro seems tough enough to stand the test of time.My one complaint is that it doesn't come in black, to match my Batmobile. But, blue is fine. Bruce Wayne, here, signing off.

I love these bags. I bought a set a couple of years ago, and the velcro is finally getting a little shabby, so I ordered another set because I love them that much. I've had other bags, but they are floppy, don't fold well, or the handles are in the wrong direction for easy loading and carrying. These are by far my favorites. I keep one in my purse, which is a fairly small purse but has more than enough room for one of these. I throw one in my suitcase when I travel because I invariably need a grocery bag at some point, even if only for dirty clothes. They fold perfectly even after a few years of regular use, I can throw them in the laundry if they get dirty (FYI, use a mesh bag so the velcro doesn't shred other stuff), and they are by far the most sturdy and compact of any bags I've owned. I now hand out my other bags in the grocery line if someone needs one, but I'm not going to part with these babies.

The bag in the picture has had three and a half years of use (all three are holding up very well). I tell the grocer "Go ahead and fill them full, they're strong". The Velcro has now lost much of its grip but the bags have no rips or breaking seams. I tell the grocer to just throw the meat in without putting them in a plastic bag. After all, reducing plastic waste is why I bought these in the first place. On the extremely rare occasion a meat package leaks I can just toss the bags in the clothes washer and they're sanitary again. Why would anyone want to use those bulky tote bags which don't wash up very well? We get constant compliments from checkers on them.

We've bought several packs of these for ourselves and they are one of our go-to gifts for teacher gifts and coach gifts. They fold up small enough to fit in a pocket, but are sturdy enough to bring home gallons of milk or canned goods. They are big enough to hold some sports gear or class craft supplies, too. They wash up well every once in awhile (we did have a set that was washed super-often and eventually started to ravel).

I've gone through a lot of reusable bags and these are the only ones that have held up for years. I've packed them over and over with groceries and they are in perfect condition still. No split seams and are easy to fold. Every year I give these as stocking stuffers (great way for the kids to have something pack up their things in to take home). I'm a little worried they aren't being made anymore. I always buy a rainbow of colors so the kids (9 of them!) can tell whose is whose, but I'm only seeing blue and maroon-no pink, yellow, or green.

This is my second set of three reusable Easy Fold Bags. I have a housebound friend for whom I've handled grocery shopping for the last 5 years and she had a set of the green Easy Fold bags. And I was really impressed with how well they held up and how well they laundered too. So last year, I got a set of three and this year I have also. Blue, just in case I end up doing both of our shopping in the same trip.

Can hardly believe how strong and large these bags are that then fold up into a pocket sized flat rectangle! For years I've been using reusable grocery bags to lessen adding to environmental burdens, (and because who doesn't hate those flimsy plastic bags the stores use that only hold 3 or 4 small light items and fall all over your car seats.) and because they last years until holes and rips make them useless. Bought all mine in the checkout lines at the stores emblazoned with their store names turning me into a billboard. I came for a look on Amazon to replace several that I'd lost or were ripped beyond usefulness. After weeks of heavy use I'm now buying them to give to friends and relatives. Definately a best buy!