Bushwalk Australia

Hi
Got tired of using ziplocks pretty quickly now I'm doing regular trips. Some can be reused and washed but they are easily damaged so then become rubbish.

Can anyone suggest a reasonably light alternative that is mostly leak-proof?

I have a plastic honey jar so can only think of using a few of those.

It's for food such as couscous and dehydrated veg/meals... and powderef stuff.

I bundle my food in a dry sack or mesh sack for packing.

Cheers
Neo

Not the answer you are looking for but the Good Guys sell plastic bags that are boil-proof, so handy when making your own meals that need reheating/cooking. The ziplocks are not boil-proof. I reuse ziplocks as rubbish bags instead of bringing a plastic bag. I also have some containers I use for shorter walks to carry fresh eggs and sandwiches.

If you find a commercial packaging place you might be able to find extra thick zip lock bags, I get some that are 250 or 300 microns thick which is 5-6x the thickness of a standard zip lock, and they come with double sealing bar things. Barely a difference in weight, but much more sturdy. They also have very convenient sizes, but you might have to buy 50 or 100 at a time !

Ta. Usually I have one pot to boil/cook and have only added water to a zip for absorption before eating. Sometimes take a mini frypan too.
Probably won't ever boil plastic.
Yeah me too, there's always a bag that is then good as a rubbish bag like flatbread ones.
Cheers

Hmm will keep an eye open for those heavy ziplocks. Would be good for a track-mix and roll it up to go in the belt pockets. If a bulk buy then share them around. Cheers

Neo wrote:Hmm will keep an eye open for those heavy ziplocks. Would be good for a track-mix and roll it up to go in the belt pockets. If a bulk buy then share them around. Cheers

If anyone ever wants to bulk buy, I'll go grab some. I've been meaning to for personal use anyway !

CasualNerd wrote:

Neo wrote:Hmm will keep an eye open for those heavy ziplocks. Would be good for a track-mix and roll it up to go in the belt pockets. If a bulk buy then share them around. Cheers

If anyone ever wants to bulk buy, I'll go grab some. I've been meaning to for personal use anyway !

OK. Would go a dozen sandwich sized. Can ask around next week if anyone nearby me wants some too.

Maybe put a post in the sale section with details of what you need ie cost and self addressed envelope, when you get some.

Neo wrote:Hmm will keep an eye open for those heavy ziplocks. Would be good for a track-mix and roll it up to go in the belt pockets. If a bulk buy then share them around. Cheers

https://www.qispackaging.com.au/Product/resealable-press-seal-bags-zipper-bags

go nuts

Ta

I grabbed a heap if anyone wants some:

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