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Stasher Half Gallon Bag vs Zip Top Bag 3-Set
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Reusable Food Storage Bags: 6 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
Stasher publishes the most complete spec sheet here, from platinum silicone and a leak-free seal to capacity, tare weight and a 425°F oven rating. Zip Top's stand-up bags are the easiest to fill and to clean in a dishwasher, which makes them the better choice for daily lunches.
Stasher Half Gallon Bag
Buy itPlatinum silicone with a leak-free Pinch-Loc seal, safe from the freezer to a 425°F oven.
- Food-grade platinum silicone with no BPA, BPS, lead, latex or phthalates.
- Patented Pinch-Loc seal that Stasher calls leak-free, and a published 64 fl oz (1893 mL) capacity.
- Dishwasher, microwave, freezer and oven safe up to 425°F, and usable for sous vide.
- The seal is described as leak-free, not airtight, and some owners report air getting back in.
- Strong-smelling or deeply coloured foods can leave temporary odours or stains.
- Stasher says not to turn bags inside out, which makes the corners harder to hand wash.
Zip Top Bag 3-Set
Buy itPlatinum silicone bags that stand up, stay open and come clean in the dishwasher.
- Made of 100% platinum silicone, free of BPA, lead, PVC and phthalates.
- Stands up and stays open for filling, then zips shut.
- An open, rounded interior that Zip Top says actually gets clean in the dishwasher.
- No capacities or dimensions are published on the set's product page.
- No oven rating is listed, only freezer, microwave and dishwasher safety.
- No leakproof claim is made for the zip closure.
Side by side
The 8 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| Stasher Half Gallon Bag Our pick | Zip Top Bag 3-Set | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Anyone replacing freezer and leftover bags who also wants to cook or reheat in the bag. | Families packing lunches and snacks who want bags that are easy to fill and wash. |
| Price tier | $ · budget | $$ · mid-range |
| Material | Platinum silicone | Platinum silicone |
| Closure | Pinch-Loc, leak-free | Zip, stands open |
| Capacity | 64 fl oz (1893 mL) | Not published |
| Oven | Up to 425°F | Not listed |
| Microwave | Yes | Yes |
| Dishwasher | Yes | Yes, open interior |
| Stands up | No | Yes |
| Weight empty | 4.2 oz (119 g) | Not published |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the Stasher Half Gallon Bag if
anyone replacing freezer and leftover bags who also wants to cook or reheat in the bag.
Know before buying: the seal is described as leak-free, not airtight, and some owners report air getting back in.
Pick the Zip Top Bag 3-Set if
families packing lunches and snacks who want bags that are easy to fill and wash.
Know before buying: no capacities or dimensions are published on the set's product page.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Stasher Half Gallon Bag - Platinum silicone with a leak-free Pinch-Loc seal, safe from the freezer to a 425°F oven. Choose the Zip Top Bag 3-Set instead if families packing lunches and snacks who want bags that are easy to fill and wash.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Reusable Food Storage Bags: 6 Compared (and One to Skip).