text: I travel 5 times a year and always use a ziplock quart plastic bag ... so I thought this item would work. I rarely return items but I HATE THIS ITEM. It is not functional for my use because it's not soft-sided enough to fold/squish and it's too big to fit in my purse/bag. All 4 sides are one-inch. If you are searching for compact ways to travel, don't buy this.