These 5-gallon bags are the perfect size for the bin I keep next to my computer and a good size for the one in the bathroom. They are a strong, but a bit thin. I'm not scared of them ripping or breaking unless you overload them or try to force too many things in. I've only had one rip when I filled it with a bunch of potatoes that went bad and a few other things. I should have used a different bag or spread it across multiple bags. I could tell the contents were too heavy, but I still tried to lift it. It lasted a good while and I almost made it all the way to the trash. The bag didn't rip from the bottom, it ripped from the top where the drawstrings are at. It also did it relatively slowly. It didn't just give out suddenly. I had time to not make a mess. I've been buying these for almost half a year now. I would definitely recommend trying them out and seeing if they're a good fit for your uses.