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I'm surprised more rain jackets don't have Ziploc-style pockets that can be sealed shut (leminal.space)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Maybe this is a thing and I've been buying cheap rain jackets.

I wonder if reusable and resealable bags are only designed to be open and closed a finite amount of times.

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 11 months ago (5 children)

ziplock style requires you to pinch both sides to close. it also requires you to pull both sides to open. on wearables the fabric isnt easily pinchable from both sides, you would be forced to smear it hard against your soft supple flesh to close it. a wearable pocket shouldnt require two hands to open/close because your other hand is usually occupied with the item worth storing, etc.

really we should be using silent velcro by now but the US military wont let us.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

Just a note for the Velcro; I ran across this video ages ago and found it really helps with keeping that ripping noise from being too audible

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

Here is an alternative Piped link(s):

ripping noise

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

I knew what this video would be, but I still rewatched it anyway.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

They make zipper-style ziplocs with sliders, no need for pinching or stretching.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

really we should be using silent velcro by now but the US military wont let us.

95 percent of the world is not under US military jurisdiction and many countries probably have similar or better tech.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago

i havent seen it, have you?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

update: silent velcro is actually now available commercially! http://www.propel-llc.com/

[–] [email protected] -1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

...no it doesn't.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

not sure which part you are saying no to