Longkou Closure

I buy Longkou Vermicelli once in a while. As a camping food, it’s pretty darn good. Soak it in hot water and you’re good to go. Made with green beans, peas and water, so it’s also good for you. Good all around.

What’s also good is the bag it comes in and the little closure they use. The stretchy mesh bag I’ve used in my Swedish Mess Kit to hold a little scrubbing pad. Hang it up after doing a clean up, and the mesh allows the scrubber to dry. Less germs, smell, etc. A toiletry kit might also be a good candidate to be kept in here. Chance for the toothbrush to dry. A bar of soap as well. Hang it up to air out after use so that it doesn’t leave smears of soap everywhere. 

Just wish I could find these bags in some different colours. The neon pink is a bit much. Neon orange maybe not so much.

One thing I also dig is the closure they use.

It got me thinking whether this might also work on a silnylon bag. Finish it without drawstrings, or a roll top closure. Just fold it over a small ring, and then wind a hair elastic or some other sort of heavy duty elastic over that. A length of cord tied around it ought to suffice as well. Curious as to whether this sort of arrangement would be sufficient to keep the contents inside dry. I’ll have to do some experimenting.

One drawback I can see is the potential for loosing the ring and elastic, especially in an outdoor setting.

Also curious as to whether there is a proper name for this sort of closure. An old nautical rope trick dating back ages, with a colourfully descriptive name perhaps. Tried googling every combo of words I could think of, and no luck.