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I'm surprised more rain jackets don't have Ziploc-style pockets that can be sealed shut (leminal.space)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/showerthoughts
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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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[–] Num10ck 22 points 1 year 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.

[–] tpyo 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year 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 1 year ago

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Here is an alternative Piped link(s):

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year 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.

[–] Num10ck 5 points 1 year ago

i havent seen it, have you?

[–] Num10ck 2 points 11 months ago

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

[–] RampantParanoia2365 -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

...no it doesn't.

[–] Num10ck 6 points 1 year ago

not sure which part you are saying no to