Matador FlatPak Toiletry Bottle Review | TSA Approved | Small Travel Container & Liquid Soap Holder
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- čas přidán 6. 07. 2024
- The Matador FlatPak Toiletry Bottle is a fresh take on refillable liquid bottles for travel. It’s easy to pack, flexible, and TSA approved-making it ideal for your carry on. View Our Full Review: packhacker.com/travel-gear/ma...
0:00 - Intro
0:38 - Material & Aesthetic
1:57 - Usage
5:10 - Durability & Testing
5:48 - Pros & Cons
6:26 - The Verdict
Matador say their FlatPak Toiletry Bottle is the only travel bottle specifically designed for minimalist and ultralight adventures. We took it on the road for about a month of travel around Detroit and Barcelona to see how it performs.
Overall, the Matador FlatPak Toiletry Bottle offers a fresh, new way to carry your liquids on the road. Although we have some concerns about the durability of the cap connection and noticed some fraying around the edges, the flexible form makes it easy to pack and utilize on the road. We're definitely happy with the take Matador has created when it comes to traveling with liquids, and looking forward to seeing what they come up with next.
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In this video, Tom Wahlin of Pack Hacker reviews the Matador FlatPak Toiletry Bottle, a TSA approved small travel container & liquid soap holder for when you’re on the road.
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These are my absolute favorite toiletry bottle! Plus the soap holder. I took it on a 6wk trip across Europe and I also take them all the time to hot springs. I definitely don't suggest runny liquids because these are super easy to squeeze, especially when opening the lid. Mine haven't frayed and I've had them almost a year now. Highly HIGHLY recommend!
Hey C T - that's great to hear! We're so glad these products are working well for you. It sounds like you've really put them to the test, so it's awesome that they're still holding up. Thanks for sharing your experience with the community! 😊👍
- Rebecca
Got the three pack and the others to go along with it. Excited to put it to the test. Thanks for this review. As always big fan!.
Nice review man! Subscribed :D
Glad you're digging it!
Another awesome review! I love you're show-and-tell style, where you demonstrate what you're saying (e.g. showing an actual credit card, demoing the flimsy flap). Some reviewers just talk about the bag, but don't show it in everyday use. Also really like the durability sections. Keep it up! :D
Also, another thing you can do: color in the labels with different colors. that way you can distinguish between different products, but also keep it generic so you can reuse it with other liquids
Thanks pure5152- we always test for a minimum of two weeks! 👍 Also, different color labeling is a great idea!
What would you advise if I want to carry liquid like hand sanitizer?
My $0.02 on these - love 'em, with a couple of caveats. First, they don't leak. These things usually go in my checked luggage with all the other things that TSA doesn't like you to have on your person. When i first got them I tested them out by filling them with water and squeezing them in my fist - no leaking, lid didn't pop open. For safety I put them in a little ziploc baggie in my dopp kit, but so far nothing has leaked out of them. The flip-lid design is well thought out, although I suspect that eventually the hinge will fail - it would be interesting to know how many open/close cycles Matador put these through during testing. Since it's the expansion of air in containers that usually causes leakage at the opening, these are probably less susceptible to that.
I don't use them for alcohol or DEET-based liquids (DEET is the nastiest stuff in the world around any plastics except for Nalgene jars) - since Matador cautions against alcohol I'm guessing it won't do the pouch much good.
Word of caution - if you put really liquidy liquids in them (like Dr. Bronner's liquid soap) you'll want to be careful when using, since the liquid likes to run out - this isn't like a squeeze bottle where you have to apply pressure to dispense the liquid. Thicker liquids - sun block, toothpaste, that sort of thing - are no problem.
So far I've used them for a year, and have no complaints - my luggage generally takes a lot of abuse, and these have stood up to it well.
Contrary to your review and other reviewers, these do leak. Mine has lost its adhesion around then hard plastic collar of the valve and liquid oozes out. I think they are poor quality for the money charged
This is brilliant, wish I'd known about this before I switched to mostly solid toiletries :)
👍😄
These appear good for packing purposes, but I still love my GoTubbs! No leaks, clean pretty good and still look new.
Nice!
Well then. It defies physics. The container conforms to the liquid versus the liquid conforming to the container. Lol
👍👍👍
- Rebecca
Here's how you clean this bad boy: czcams.com/video/Ny5EoVtnHmQ/video.html
I bought one of these a month ago but I haven't used it yet. I'm looking forward to my traveling with it.
Let us know how it works out for you, Laura!
-Hannah
That's the first time I've seen the nomatic bag hanging on the wall behind you. Will you be reviewing it anytime soon?
Hey Russell Wong- it's in testing right now! Stay tuned 😄
can this handle powder? wondering if I can put some baby powder for my kid without it destroying the inside
How often have you used it since, read that there are often problems with them leaking from the seams near the lid. I like the slimness of these but worried about the durability.
How good are they at resisting pressure (will the cap pop upon heavy pressure)?
Works pretty well. We didn't jump on it during our testing or anything, but squeezed it with our hands really hard and the cap stayed sealed. Works well with average use, but you probably wouldn't want to run it over with a car :)
This is cool
It really is! Thanks,
- Nathan
So no hand sanitizer or deet in this? Anything with the same foldable form factor that can withstand abrasive products.
Just got 3 of them, the cap joint is whitened by nature and somehow seem very fragile... wonder how many open/close it will sustain... Nothing to report on that one?
We've seen a bit of wear on our caps after some use but nothing extreme to report. Let us know how yours work out for you!
-Hannah
I really like this. But damn, the price for one is pretty high. For someone who is traveling a lot this is awesome. But for occasional travelers this is a hard sale imho. Especially if you consider that you probably at least need two or three. Great design none the less.
Good point Bo- we're really digging the design too. Also doubles as a bag freshener which is a plus 👍
I wish they had replacement caps for sale. I'm not going to buy one, if it's useless once I've broken the cap (I know that's going to happen sooner or later).
Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us kaurakarhu! 😊
- Rebecca
Hi are you guys gonna review the Matador FlatPak Toiletry Case too?
Great question! We're planning on reviewing this one soon! Stay tuned 😊
-Hannah
@@PackHacker Great! Can't wait. Was thinking of getting one but can't find much reviews on it. Would love to know how much this thing is able to pack, and how big it becomes when maxed out :)
@@tauntPEANUTBUTTER Keep an eye out! 😊
-Hannah
The whiteness of the “hinge” on the cap is a little concerning and makes me think it gets worn down quickly. Has anyone seen issues with that cap not lasting long?
it seemed to hold only 2 ounces when i measured it
I’m actually looking for a good solution for my contact lens fluid. I had plastic bottles before that let the fluid drip out nicely, but they had flip caps so I wasn’t entirely comfortable as they might give way under pressure. Now I have silicone bottles with a valve, but that results in the fluid spraying out. So not ideal either, and the cap on one of them gives wsy far too easily as well. I did find a set of 3 100ml dropper bottles on Amazon with screw-on caps. Thinking about getting those, after I get a new dopp kit bag.
Do you think it will work with hand sanitizer?
We haven't tried it out ourselves-but we think it could get the job done! Let us know if you give it a try 👍
-Hannah
Hand sanitizer has alcohol in it! Matador clearly states these are not used for liquid that contains alcohol.
I wish they’d improve the caps. They keep popping open in transit. I tape them down but for what I paid, it defeats the purpose
The lid looks flimsy, not sure if it’s gonna burst open and leaks.
Isopropyl alcohol will remove sharpie, just make sure it wont damage the material
We'll have to give it a try - thanks for sharing justin! 👍
What about cleaning? I feel like that’s a big oversight in an otherwise comprehensive review.
Great point Frohman - we'll consider a follow-up video over on our quick tips channel to cover cleaning: czcams.com/channels/a9O7ulUbt4axNo6h1c-JTQ.html
Here ya go Frohman! czcams.com/video/Ny5EoVtnHmQ/video.html
Thank you so much for this! This was my biggest question as well, and your follow-up video answered it thoroughly :)
Always happy to help! 😄
The stuff you put in is clean
1:10 "a bag that comforms to the shape of a liquid!, now i heard everything
The clear ones on amazon are a 1/20th of the price.
I wish they made even littler ones
Great idea, Julia. We'll see what they come up with!
-Hannah
I've been testing those for a 2 months, to use my own liquid soap outside. And seems like the liquid soap kind of dried out. It's not as liquid. I don't use it often and since lockdown, I haven't used it at all.
Michelle Leung I had the same observation. My conditioner kind of dried up inside the pack after some time
This might sound weird, but can you add water to rehydrate it?
To relabel it use duck tape or masking tape where the white space is. Just wrap it a few times.
Thanks for the tip, Andrijana!
-Eric
I like these little things but, just like the GooToobies, they’re not practical for watery liquids like, say, mouthwash, rubbing alcohol, diluted Bronner’s, vodka. Opening the bottle allows any very thin liquid to immediately and freely flow. Uncontrollably. So, I still carry at least one old fashioned flip top squeeze bottle in the toiletry kit.
Great points, David! 👍
-Hannah
That cap really doesn't inspire confidence
Hey Diogo, we get what you're saying, the cap isn't as reinforced as we'd like it to be, but so far it's holding up well. You can also check out the Humangear GoToob+ packhacker.com/travel-gear/humangear/gotoob-plus/ 👍 - hope this helps! 😊
- Rebecca
I'd reinforce that with a small strip of duck tape. Stitch in time. Use colored duck tape and it can be a secondary ID for contents. I'd also put a piece of duck or painter's tape over the label surface. I don't like flip caps on toiletry bottles. Ticking time bomb for leakage. I always tape mine down for air travel with painter's tape. You can also use a piece of duck tape over the cap with a 1cm long "tail". Slip a small rubber band or O ring around the neck of the bottle under the cap and use it to secure the tail to help keep the cap closed.
Very nice product. My only nitpick is that they branded it like Nike does it with their products, wherever there was space, they put a logo.
not 3oz 2 at most and leaks from cap its weak your 2$ dollar store soap container is best.
Thanks for the insight, Oscar! Not a bad idea.
-Eric
Put some shampoo in this thing ... Made for one leaky disaster. The bottle was completely worthless.