# Reusable TPU-Based Bags The Pockeat Stores Almost Everything and is Secure and Robust By Justin Lam | Published 2018-12-14 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pockeat References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2018/12/12/the-humble-food-bag-made-indispensable-and-invincible/) & [indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/pockeat-reusable-plastic-free-food-bag#/) As more people move towards plastic alternatives, the Pockeat offers up a distinct design that gives the zip-lock style upgrade many reusable bags need. Crafted from BPA-free TPU, the Pockeat is completely food-safe, sturdy, lightweight, and flexible. The bag also ditches the traditional zip-lock mechanism, which is often difficult to open with dirty or wet hands, in favor of a roll-top closure that ensures all contents are leak-proof, while also providing a convenient carry handle. The Pockeat is currently available is also fully modular, in terms of capacity, and can hold a maximum of three liters. The bag can also hold both hot and cold liquids and is purpose-built to last years, as opposed to days or weeks. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Reusable Tpu-based Bags:** Opportunity for companies to explore versatile, sustainable and customer-friendly alternative to traditional plastic bags with a roll-top closure mechanism. - **Zip-lock Style Upgrade:** Companies can offer an innovative improvement to the traditional zip-lock mechanism, making it more convenient and easy to open. - **Modular Capacity:** Companies can explore opportunities in modular design, offering customers an easily adjustable capacity for their bags. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food Packaging:** Opportunity for food packaging companies to provide leak-proof and food-safe reusable bags made from TPU. - **Retail:** Retailers can offer Pockeat as an eco-friendly and durable alternative to traditional bags, giving customers the flexibility to customize their bags according to their needs. - **Outdoors and Adventure:** Opportunity for companies catering to outdoors enthusiasts to market Pockeat as an all-around, leak-proof bag that can hold hot or cold liquids and last for years. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reusable Traveler Trash Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kea-stash.md) - [Compact On-The-Go Freezable Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freezable-market-tote.md) - [Sustainably Functional Totes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-apex-everyday-tote.md) - [Reusable Malleable Food Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reusable-seal-tray.md) - [Freezable Snack Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freezable-snack-box.md) - [Durable Food Storage Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ziploc-endurables.md) - [Flatpack Metal Utensil Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uphold-cutlery.md) - [Paper-Made Frozen Food Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recyclable-paper-bags.md) - [Peelable Snack Pouches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proampac.md)