Reusable Grocery Bags - 3 Pack, Cobalt Blue

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.

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!

This were the best purchase I made in a very long time. We used them for so many things, not only grocery trips. I love how easy it is to fold and unfold them. They take almost no space at all in your bag. It makes it easy to carry them in your purse or even your pockets. The fabric is great. I have put excessive amounts of weight on them, take them to the beach, drag them through the floor, leave sharp objects inside, and they always look like brand new. I finally forgot them in one of out trips, and I will have to get them again. Next time I will make sure to buy a bunch of extras to give away. All my family loved them.

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 bags work great, and I love being able to quickly refold and store them after I get home. However, there is a sort of plastic lining on the blue bags that became sticky and then started peeling out after the first use. It sort of looks like peeling skin after a sunburn, but my bags were not exposed to heat or UV light, so I don't know why they're doing this. I'd ask for a refund, but it has been far too long. I also have a set of three green bags that don't have any issues, and the blue bags still work, but the peeling is annoying. Maybe I was just the unlucky recipient of a bad batch.

I like these bags since plastic bags will soon be outlawed where I live. They're large and rooming and so far seem to be strong enough to carry a load. The only thing is that they're not that 'easy' to fold as the name implies. I wish they could have tucked back into the small pocket instead, and not have to deal with the tiny velcro closure. A small flaw with a good product.

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).

These bags are great! They each fold up to biggish wallet size, but can I easily fit the bundled 3 in my pants pocket. They're quite strong and even have a pocket for wine. One thing my wife and I have always had a problem with is forgetting the bags in the car because they're usually in the trunk. These we keep in the cup holder, or door pouch so they're up front with us. Also because of the size, we just throw them in my wife's purse, or I carry them in my pocket so they don't take up space in the cart or basket either. Just really great bags, we have one set for each car and we've bought them for our whole family.