I'm surprised more rain jackets don't have Ziploc-style pockets that can be sealed shut

Corroded@leminal.space to Showerthoughts@lemmy.world – 113 points –

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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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.

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

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.