Something Better than Ziploc Bags?

[Tilted Piper]

Is there a type of baggie or a particular manufacturer or perhaps a bag material that is better than the ziploc style bags from the grocery store for traveling with small amounts of tobacco? I guess the ziploc bags are okay, but it seems like tobacco dries out in those bags.

 

[craig61a]

The thicker freezer bags seem to work good for several days.

Tobacco manufacturers bags are heavier too.

All told, unless it’s sealed well, it’s going to dry out. It’s just a matter of the time frame.

What I’ll do if tobacco is a little too dry for my liking is blow a few breaths through the bowl. That provides enough moisture to make smoking a tobacco that’s on the dry side tolerable...

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Unless you're gone months, the zip lock should be fine. If you're looking for better, buy some zip lock mylar.

 

[FurCoat]

I bought some small zip style baggies from Amazon that are about 1.5x3 inches if memory serves me right. It came in a bundle of 100. They hold about 2 bowls worth. I fill about four of them with different blends and put them in the zippered tobacco compartment of my MM leather one pipe pouch. Keeps blends separate, the pouch clean and I have a variety on hand. Be sure to write the blend type with a Sharpie.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Most grocery store baggies, and many from tobacco shops are way to thin. Some are great, but probably have 3-4X the mils of the cheap bags.

You can also double bag it. Roll the first bag up tight, put in another bag, and roll it up. Can last for months. (Except where the ambient humidity is less than about 50%.)

 

[anotherbob]

pipe tobacco pouches are better. More classy and less marijuana looking.

 

[jpmcwjr]

But many folks don't want 4, 5, 6 or more pouches, and don't care if they are classier or not.

 

[Old School 3319]

If you are at the grocery store just buy some jars

 

[rajangan]

Parts bags from a shipper supply store.
8mil thick

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[Sweet Home Alabama]

Given how brands like Half and Half package their tobacco for resale, zip lock has to be better.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Never seen a zip lock that was thick enough. Still, I use them, roll them up after loading a pipe or two.

 

[sandollars]

Look up Mylar Zip lock bags on Amazon. They work great.

Amazon.com : mylar ziplock bags

 

[danimalia]

Most grocery store baggies, and many from tobacco shops are way to thin. Some are great, but probably have 3-4X the mils of the cheap bags.

You can also double bag it. Roll the first bag up tight, put in another bag, and roll it up. Can last for months. (Except where the ambient humidity is less than about 50%.)

I usually just use a regular baggie for short-term storage, but the double bagging technique works well* for more medium term storage. Just a redundancy that offers a bit more protection

*There is a dirty joke in there somewhere, but I'm too lazy to dig it out at the moment.

 

[Charlie718]

Would a 62% Boveda pack work to keep tobacco in a zip lock fresh? I’ve been thinking of trying it with an empty tin I use to take tobacco to work. Sometimes by the end of the day tobacco that was just right becomes brittle dry.

 

[ben88]

Iwan Ries PermaMoist Pouches

 

[anotherbob]

I knew a guy who rolled his own. He'd literally dump the pouch in his pocket.

 

[coastalpelican]

You could always keep a small, travel-size Boveda pack if using a Ziplocs; however, as mentioned previously, your best bet would be a tobacco pouch or airtight travel tin (don't let the "stoner" stigma fool you... they've created an entire market of inconspicuous items that work just as well with baccy).

 

[Brendan]

Not sure if this helps, mainly designed for RYO smokers but what about those 'ToBOX's - TobaccoBox containers?

 

[Sloopjohnbee]

I have a weakness for real cellophane bags. You can get them online from specialty, it’s the same material that the cigars are wrapped in, a form of paper. The thing is tobacco in them needs to be humidified but they allow the tobacco to breath way better than plastic. I feel like the flavor is always better when smoking tobacco from them but who knows could be my head