Plastic sealable bags are a great way to organize your food and gear without adding a lot of weight. Sealable bags can also keep valuable electronics like your smartphone or e-reader safe from the elements. Picking the right sealable bag for the task can save you some weight. Find out which bag is best for you!
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Small Seal Top Bags
Use small sealable bags for your super small items. These bags are great for storing small items like cotton swabs, bandages, etc. You can save 4 grams by using a small, thin bag instead of a thicker quart sized bag.
Weight: 1.7 grams (0.06 ounces)
Size: 6.5 inches by 3.25 inches
Measured Volume: 0.28 liters
Measured Thickness: 0.00125 inches
Ziploc® Snack Bags
Large Seal Top Bags
Use the thin large type of sealable bags for those larger items that don’t need to be stored for a long time. The thin plastic will not be as durable as other bags with thicker plastic. These bags are great for storing food items that will be consumed in a day on trail. These bags are very useful because of the high carrying capacity and light weight.
Weight: 2.8 grams (0.1 ounces)
Size: 7 inches by 8 inches
Measured Volume: 1.3 liters
Measured Thickness: 0.0010 inches
Ziploc® XL Sandwich Bag
Quart Storage Seal Top Bags
The quart sized storage bags are very practical because of the large size and the thicker plastic walls. The storage bags will keep food fresher and be a lot more durable than than the thinner snack and sandwich bags. The quart sized storage bags can replace a lot of heavier duffel type bags that are commonly carried.
Weight: 5.7 grams (0.20ounces)
Size: 7 inches by 7.75 inches
Measured Volume: 1.2 liters
Measured Thickness: 0.0019 inches
Glad® Storage Bag
Gallon Storage Seal Top Bags
The large gallon storage bags can be used for things like doing laundry or organizing a days worth of food. Because of the heavier weight of a gallon storage bag you should consider limiting the number of these in your pack.
Weight: 9.7 grams (0.31 ounces)
Size: 10.56 inches by 9.31 inches
Measured Volume: 3.8 liters
Measured Thickness: 0.0023 inches
Hefty® Gallon Storage Slider Bag
Summary
Plastic sealable bags are a great way to organize your food and gear without adding a lot of weight to your pack. Sealable bags can also keep your electronics safe from the rain. Thicker sealable bags are more durable and will keep food fresher and be more durable. However, the thicker and more durable bags weigh more than the thinner bags. By picking the right type of sealable bag for your specific needs, you should be able to keep your food fresh and your supplies organized and safe from the elements.