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 ACME Bags™ Workhorse, "World's Smallest Shopping Set", 4 bags
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 ACME Bags™ Workhorse, "World's Smallest Shopping Set", 4 bags

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  4.9 out of 5 41 Reviews | Write Review
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Recent Customer Reviews

41 reviews Average 4.9 out of 5:
cynthia h - 03/2010 Rating:
This set fits 4 grocery bags in something the size of a grapefruit. It could pretty much fit in any glove box, purse, bike saddlebag, etc. The portability makes them easy to have with you at any time. ... more
Terry M - 01/2010 Rating:
This purchase was to increase my number of bags so that should tell you what I think of these bags. I love the fact that you can throw one in your purse or pocket and always have a bag on hand for tho ... more
Dallas W - 01/2010 Rating:
Only the best ever. They are small, tough, and hold a lot.
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Why It Gets Our Seal of Approval


  • Special introductory price
  • Lightest, most compact shopping bag set on the market (size of a grapefruit)
  • Made of super-strong, silicone-coated nylon
  • Each bag weighs 1.3 oz yet holds 30 lbs+
  • Designed to fit over supermarket checkout frames
  • Made with Fair Labor/Fair Wage
  • 1% for the Planet Member
  • Set includes 4 bags & stuff sack

Note: assorted set includes 1 of each color bag (steel, silver, melon, light blue) in a charcoal stuff sack

Since 2002, we’ve blazed the trail for ultra-compact reusable shopping bags. Building on our reputation for leadership and innovation, we’re proud to introduce the world’s smallest shopping set. Based on the best-selling Workhorse 1500 design, these silicone-coated rip-stop nylon bags are the strongest lightweight reusable shopping bags we’ve seen. Not only does each bag stuff into its own tiny pouch, but the whole set fits into one small stuff sack, which means you can toss it in your glove compartment, purse or just carry it in your coat pocket.


Product Details

Dimensions
Stuff sack: 6.5” W x 5.5” H (slightly smaller than our recycled PET and hemp stuff sacks)
Shopping bags: 21" H (including handles) x 16" W x 6" D unfolded
Each bag weighs 1.3 oz, Set weighs 5.3 oz

Design & Functionality
Just like the original ACME Bags™ Workhorse 1500, our silicone-coated Workhorses have a truly innovative feature – four full-sized bags fit inside a small stuff sack, for convenience and portability. Silicone-coated rip-stop nylon is tough enough to carry a heavy load. Even lighter than the original, each bag weighs a mere 1.3 ounces, but opens into a full-sized, heavy-duty carrier that holds over 30 lbs. The full set can hold more than 120 lbs in all. The handy drawstring pouch can be hung on the door, stashed in the car or purse – so the bags are nearly impossible to forget.

Materials
We work with trusted mills that develop materials for some of the best brands in the industry. Made with 30 denier silicone-coated nylon, considered the gold standard by the outdoor industry to make tents and other outdoor equipment. The silicone coating transforms a lightweight material into something far stronger.

Check out our growing line of products made from sustainable materials, including recycled PET.

Sustainability
This bag can help you eliminate thousands of plastic bags over its lifetime. Our wide range of reusable bags are built to last, which saves both money and natural resources. As with other Ultra-Compact bags we carry, these bags compress down to fit inside a tiny stuff sack for easy storage and portability, which means you’ll remember to use them more often.

Our Shopping Sets make it easy to start using reusable bags on your next grocery trip. Choose a set or browse for ideas to build your own!

About ACME Bags™
Our award-winning, proprietary line of innovative reusable bags - practical, stylish, durable and logo-free. All made from sustainable, high-performance materials and in accordance with Fair Labor/Fair Trade practices. We also donate 1% of sales to environmental organizations, supporting like-minded non-profits committed to real change through a partnership with 1% for the Planet. Read more...

Care Instructions
Machine washable cold, drip dry

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Product Reviews

Average 4.9 out of 5:
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strong and compact
6 out of 6 customers found this review helpful

by Amy E - 11/2009

Love the bright color, the strong fabric, and how small a space these take up! The lack of a shoulder strap bothers me more than I'd expected, though: when the bags are full, they're too heavy for me to carry all at once in my hands or on my forearms. For urban dwellers, something with a shoulder strap probably makes more sense. I also find that they take a long time to fold and unfold due to the placement of the pouch. It would be better if I didn't have to turn them inside out each time, and also if the pouch were made of a stretchy fabric as with one of the other brands. I suppose eventually I'll just stop folding them into their individual pouches and just cram them into the stuff sack that encloses the set.

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teeny & light, easy to use
2 out of 2 customers found this review helpful

by Pamela A - 11/2009

I have one of these bags looped on the carabiner with my keychain, so I always have a bag, but these bags are so light that I could conceivably carry the entire stuff sack of four bags there! Material seems very sturdy, and the only thing I might change is to lengthen the loops slightly (to make it easier to carry a super-stuffed bag).

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*Awesome Holiday Gift*
1 out of 1 customers found this review helpful

by diane k - 11/2009

We decided to order a bunch of these in different colors to mix and match for holiday gifts. The pouch they come in is great. Personally I have been using these bags to tote groceries and my heavy CSA share every week for two years. In that time, I've had the trimming edge fray on two bags and Reusable Bags replaced them for me. What service! I get compliments on these all the time and they are easier to open than some of the other bags I've used.

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Portable. Quality. Great for walkers

by cynthia h - 03/2010

This set fits 4 grocery bags in something the size of a grapefruit. It could pretty much fit in any glove box, purse, bike saddlebag, etc. The portability makes them easy to have with you at any time. The bags themselves are comfortable to carry even when fully loaded (and when you have to walk several blocks).

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Easy to carry

by Terry M - 01/2010

This purchase was to increase my number of bags so that should tell you what I think of these bags. I love the fact that you can throw one in your purse or pocket and always have a bag on hand for those occasions where you need to carry something. They are wonderful grocery bags because about the time the bag is full is usually about the weight that I can easily carry. They wear wonderfully and wash up even better.

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by Dallas W - 01/2010

Only the best ever. They are small, tough, and hold a lot.

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the workhorse

by wendy w - 01/2010

i bought sets for my daughters.. the material is gorgeous, the color divine, and they are really big!

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Fantastic Shopping Bags!

by Lindsay M - 12/2009

These bags are great! I can keep them in my purse because they are so small, so I never forget them at the store. They are strong and can carry lots of groceries, including an entire bag full of cans. I wish there were more colors to choose from, but the colors are nice (but 2 shades of gray are a little boring for me). I would recommend these bags to anyone! In fact, I bought several sets of them to give to family and friends as Christmas gifts!

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The BEST bag in town.

by Pamela P - 12/2009

I received one as a gift and promptly ordered 2 more sets for myself. I get compliments from the customers behind me and the cashiers. They are easy to unfold (my 3-year-old granddaughter's job) and refold. I bought the snack sack and use it to store 8 of my bags. I always keep one bag in my purse to use in other stores. These bags surprisingly hold more than 2 regular plastic grocery bags, so I ohly have to carry in 1/2 the number of bags. They are very durable and so my investment will pay of for many years. I recommend these bags to all those who are "Going Green." They will make you glad you did - now and for the next generation.

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by wendy w - 12/2009

like the material. i have bought four sets.

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Great set of Shopping Bags

by Eugene G - 12/2009

This was actually my second order of shopping bags. I made the mistake of getting 4 Black bags last time and found that I couldn't even find the handles in the darkness of my car's trunk. Also dark colored items pretty much disappeared inside of the black bag. And after about 3 weeks 2 of my 4 bags also disappeared. I still don't know where they went. So I placed another order for light colored bags and they are working out much better for me. I got Silver bags this time and keep them all together inside of the pouch with the drawstring that came with the set. One thing I didn't even know before is that several stores in my area give me 5 cents off per bag when they don't have to use their bags. Nice little bonus.

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workhorse bags -set of 4

by Diane M - 11/2009

I purchased the work horse set of 4 bags for both of my daughters for Christmas. I already know they will be surprised and appreciative of the gift! We are very eco-conscious and are always looking for to be moreso. Although we have re-usable bags in our cars, we would usually forget to bring them into the stores with us. The packable size of the workhorse bags will make it easy to have them on us wherever we go.

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LOVE IT

by Carrie F - 11/2009

They are awesome. Better than I expected. the only bummer....3yr old lost one of my bags. Yeah, not very happy.

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by wendy w - 11/2009

bags are wonderful and a great size and color - i bought blue.

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Love These Bags!

by Dawnie A - 11/2009

I purchased two sets of these bags recently, having already owned a set previously. They are great! I keep one in the car and just a couple of the bags in my purse at all times. The biggest problem I have with them is friends and family are constantly asking to "borrow" them. Maybe that explains the reason for the additional purchase!

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