Product Description

The Best solution for the kitchen…is the philosophy that led to the pioneering of the Fresh Bread Bag. The Bag keeps bread machine loaves and rustic bakery loaves fresh and fragrant and bagels just the right texture. It is also great for bulk-purchased flour, grains and pasta. Using the Best Fresh Bread Bag is a "Green" solution that reduces dependence on plastic bags, while reducing waste and recycling efforts. A practical solution from the wide easy-access opening to the longer loaf size. When not in use, the bag folds down smaller than a breadbox. Constructed of pre-shrunk and colorfast 7.5-ounce twill cotton/polyester in a natural-color canvas with thick-gauge polyethylene plastic lining for air-tightness. The combined strength of these two layers make the Best Fred Bread Bag reusable for years. Machine washable.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2189 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Best Manufacturers Inc.
• Model: A-10
• Released on: 2008-02-03
• Dimensions: .25" h x 5.50" w x 17.00" l,

Features

• Made of 100-percent polyester
• Water repellent material
• Bottom hemmed with leaded beads
• Metal grommets to hang from at the top edge
• Made in China

Customer Reviews

Doesn't work miracles
I purchased this item based on a review at cooksillustrated-dot-com (search for keyword "retrogradation" if you want to know more). Cooksillustrated thought this product was the best of the lot they tested and said it'd keep homemade bread crusts crisp and the loaf fresh for up to three days. The claim that crusts would stay crisp especially interested me.
The bag doesn't work miracles and disappointingly, doesn't keep crusts crisp. Compared to leaving my homemade or store-bought artisanal bread in a leaky plastic box, there was a small but definite improvement in quality on day one after baking/purchasing, but the crusts are definitely not crisp. By day three (just as the cooks illustrated article says) you need to freeze the bread and reheat it.
It's somewhat hard to clean b/c there are all sorts of folds in which crumbs can be trapped. You're supposed to be able to put it in the washing machine or dishwasher. Mine survived the washing machine (in a lingerie bag), but the moisture trapped between the plastic bag and the cloth bag is hard to get rid of (hair dryer time).
If your family is like mine, polishing off your homemade bread within a day or two of baking, this bag will help maintain freshness. I give it 3.5 stars for performance (on day one after baking, 4 stars for freshness, but 0 on the crisp crust promise) and 2 stars for being wildly overpriced (see my image in the customer image gallery).

Fairly well pleased
This bag is plastic lined and closes with velcro straps after folding the end over once. It doesn't seem to be a tight seal, but nevertheless, the bread stays fresh. I make my own bread and oftentimes the loaf would not fit into a standard bread bag. This bag accomodates my bread loaves with ease. I generally cook two loaves at a time. I'm purchasing a second bag now.

Great way to store bread
I really like this bag and use it all the time. When I buy bread I usually get potato bread and it lasts and lasts for days in this bag without molding.
When I make bread it is long enough that the loaves fit well. It is washable and very well-made.