These really are strong compared to the average bags I've been buying from Amazon since NY banned stores from supplying plastic bags. I have been buying other bags that have been thin, and I started to get used to them but every so often they break and I have to bend down to pick up the yucky spill. They come in cool colors, but that's their only real advantage.These bags are not quite Hefty thickness but close. They have no smell which is good too. Just one thing to mention about fit....these bags fit easily over a round garbage pail that is about 11" in diameter. However I also use the oval pails that are 9" wide and 13" long, and while these bags will fit over those, it is a tight squeeze. A little extra effort is needed.I will keep using these though because they are stronger than the thinner bags and I like the handle ties at the top because it is easy to pull them tight and tie them together when the bag is full. .Would be nice if these came in different colors but you can't have everything :)UPDATE As Of 5/20/2024: I'm finding that if you put too much weight in these bags, they have a tendency to break at the top, separating from the section that encloses the tie. I am therefore lowering my rating slightly to 4.5 stars, but rounded up it still stays at 5. But I hope the company sees this and looks at reinforcing the top area. Otherwise, they are still very good bags, just not perfect.