Hippo Sak Handle Trash Bag, with Power Strip, 13 Gallon Tall Kitchen, 90 Count

I first purchased these at Kroger, but they dont carry them anymore. Glad I can still get them through Amazon, because they are sturdier than ANY other garbage bag Ive EVER used, and Im 69, so Ive used em all, sonny! Love the handles too! Extra strong reinforced bottom! And it uses recycled plastic collected from the ocean, so they do their part to be responsible caretakers of the planet. Hippo saks.Saks.. good name!

Ill never buy the store-bought brands. This is a superior product.

These trash bags are sturdier then most and fit better on most trash cans then most

The garbage bags are excellent but it took way too long to get them.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS These sacks are slightly thicker than other brands Ive used. They seem less likely to puncture, leak and tear. Many 13 gallon trash sacks are (inadequate) .7-.8 mil thickness- these are .91 mil. I appreciate the fact that, as a couple other reviews noted, there is no plastic smell when you open these bags either in the box or open them for use. The handles take some getting used to compared to tie end or draw strings bags. They allow more contents piled on top of the bag and close up much more easily. However, the handles seem to stretch slightly even under ordinary weight. While I like the efficiency and the easy close-up of these bags, Im not sure about durability. At their lowest price, $35+ for 270, they seem slightly overpriced- they are, after all, only thin sheets of bundled plastic, spooled on themselves, no drawstrings, etc. Four stars based on initial impressions. To be five, they may need to be more like 1 mill thick and cost .10 each in bulk- but well see how they hold up. UPDATE 60 DAYS: After several weeks of using these bags, I can say they are better than any I have used before. While I still wish they were a bit thicker and had reinforced handles, these have not leaked once. They have punctured in the midsection though, several times. But the winning feature here is the easy close-up handles on top that ties to hold the garbage in place. This feature comfortably allows an extra 15 percent or so of garbage bag contents, piled up on top. I also really appreciate there is no chemical odor with these bags. Five stars. UPDATE 2 YEARS: Very good bags. I especially like the tie-up handles that allow one to pile on about 15% more garbage on top. The bags have only leaked a couple of times, but they have leaked a couple of times. The leak is not at the orange seam at the bottom- that is reinforced well. It is right above that area, in the midsection, where the bag is slightly weak. While thicker than most, they stretch at the handles a little too much. Im moving the rating from five to four stars only because they need to be a little thicker mil for five stars.... Increase the thickness from .91 to 1.0mil or more, that will also make the handles a little stronger and worthy of FIVE STARS. FINAL UPDATE 2.5 YEARS LATER: They made these bags 1.02 mils! The added thickness from .91 to 1.02 mils is a marginal thickness increase but one that has noticeably increased the strength, particularly of the midsection area. Also, it seems the handles are slightly stronger and less prone to stretching. Its possible they made the handles slightly wider, but they now pinch a little less when holding. Its great- a company listens and improves. And these are made in the USA. While the bags are expensive, if you buy the large pack, 270 size, the cost drops way down to about 11cents each. A good product is now a great one- Im upgrading the rating to FIVE STARS!

I live on the third floor dumpster not close these bags have never failed no matter how full or what is in them. Tie up tight no odor no mess.

This the best trash bag I have ever used. It is thick, sturdy, strong, and has 2 long wide loop carry handles (not the think flimsy drawstrings that the other brands have). I hope these are never discontinued, I no longer buy any other bags.

The price of these just keeps going up. Too expensive.

Bottom line tl;dr - Highly recommend these made in the USA 13 gallon bags. They are very well made, reliable and sturdy, easy to use, plus a good value (subscribe to get 27 cents per bag price point), and leave all those frustrating messes in the past where they belong! So glad I found these. Struggled on and off for years with Glad, Hefty and other brands where it seemed like they would unfailingly fail right when you needed them not to. Even being careful not to overload the bags, and buying the best and strongest from these brands (and paying top dollar, too, btw) they consistently disappointed with messy and frustrating tears, leaks, super clingy opening etc. Thats all in the past now. After a month of daily use, and not taking it easy on these bags from the kitchen to the garage, I can say these are very well made, solid, reliable and easy to put in and take out of our receptacles. At first I was ambivalent about the handles and tie vs. drawstring, but now I am 100% converted. These handles are the way to go - super easy with confident carrying and closing. These are the way to go for sure. Literally all pros and no cons for us.

I have been using drawstring garbage bags for as long as I can remember (20 or 30 years), usually the type that are supposed to stretch and be resistant to punctures. Well, lately, the drawstring bags seem to be flimsier, so I decided to give the Hippo Sak handle trash bags a try. Weve used about 8 of these so far, and I have been very pleased with them overall. They feel thick and have not ripped or had any leaks (in spite of visible liquid in the bottom of one of them). The handles are both easy to tie and to untie to add something else into the bag, and the bags stay in place in the garbage can instead of falling inside. As long as the price of these stays comparable to the drawstring bags and they stay this quality, I plan to buy them for the foreseeable future.