Mason jars with a latch

[ThomasS]

You can get replacement gaskets. The modern silicone ones seal a lot better than the latex ones do. (And if you have an antique with India rubber, that’s pretty well useless)

I also ran into a trouble once by not making sure all of the ribbon bits were swept off the rim and they broke the seal in a small jar enough for the contents to crisp after a few weeks.

 

[davidy97]

I have about a dozen that I keep my daily drivers in and I have had no issue with them drying out. Some of the jars have had tobacco in them for a couple of years. I've seen a few tobacco shops that keep their bulk inventory in the same type of jars on the counters. I have to assume they are working out as short term storage for them.

I wouldn't use them for 5-10 year undisturbed naps with aging as the goal.

 

[pipenschmoeker123]

I use them exclusively for years and I did not have any problems yet. I use Fido jars.

 

[Christos D. Tsatsaronis]

I use them, no issues experienced.

me too

 

[OzPiper]

A lot of food come in these jars.

I have to prise the lids to break the vacuum seal on these.
So they obviously have NO problems maintaining a good seal.
Rubber is perishable, so they need replacing

 

[Sobrbiker]

A lot of food come in these jars.

I have to prise the lids to break the vacuum seal on these.
So they obviously have NO problems maintaining a good seal.
Rubber is perishable, so they need replacing
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That’s some stout looking bail wire compared to a lot of them.

I haven’t had issues with Mason or Ball branded ones, but they aren’t what I pick for long term (years). I’ve had blends in a few for over a year with dipping in quite often that have fared just as well as screw top jars that get dipped into.
I’ll agree with what @Sigmund said: silicon is better than rubber for seals, and bail tension may need tweaking on some.

 

[Sigmund]

That is the standars wire used in jars in the EU intended for canning. If you are running across light weight wire they are probably jars made for show.