Sinchies Reusable Food Pouch

So good for knowing what's in your food! – I've been using Sinchies for 5 years now. They were great for the baby stages when I wanted the convenience of the squeeze pouch but with my home made food, not with nasties in it. As the kids have grown I now use the squeeze pouches for yoghurt, & have now got their snack & sandwich bags, which are so convenient as I do big cook ups & freeze at the start of the week so I individually portion & freeze things to make lunches super quick to put together during the week. My kids love the designs & it makes them feel like they've got 'cool' snacks.

Great idea, poor execution! – I have bought the 80ml reusable pouches. I do not understand why they are made so narrow, that you can't fit more than a teaspoon through the opening! They are just about impossible to fill with yoghurt, which is what I bought them for, and as another reviewer mentioned, they are also really hard to clean. I can't understand why they couldn't be a bit wider and shorter, so that you could actually open them and fill/clean them easier.

Fantastic!! Highly recommend – Fantastic!! Great pouches! Had a bit of a mix up with sizes but company rectified very quickly (and I'm on the opposite side of the world). Excellent customer service!! Will definitely use again. Highly recommend. Show details

Poor Quality – Have used these pouches for a few weeks now and have already had to throw away 2 due to the zip lock breaking. I hand wash everything and am gentle they are just very poorly made. Waste of money. Dont recommend buying at all!! The pouches themselves also don't state the volume on them so you have to guess. Show details

Terrible customer service – After waiting over a month to receive my order i decided to contact Sinchies to find out what was going on. The next day i receive an email saying "i wouldn't believe it" but a parcel has just been returned to them because the label fell off..i will give them the benefit of the doubt and believe this version of events, they tell me they will… Read more

resend my parcel that day, i say great thankyou can you please send with tracking this time..to which they reply not unless i pay extra for that service..absolutely unbelievable...After patiently waiting over a month, label falling off..none of which was my fault you would think the least they could do is add tracking to my parcel!! After sending them an emailing expressing my disappointment i get zero response. What terrible customer service Sinchies i will never use you again and will never recommend you to anyone. Customer service is everything *update* After still getting no response via email i left a review on their facebook page. This finally prompted a very defensive response from the business owner Sam who said i should try living a day in her shoes as she was too busy to respond to me. She then told everyone she did in fact send my parcel with tracking. I responded and said that's great can you please send me the tracking number (i also sent a private email asking for this "tracking number" (still no response). I then got another extremely defensive resonse via fb saying she wouldn't be able to send me my tracking number for a week and because its all getting too hard she has refunded me my money (i have still yet to recieve these funds) I can honestly say in all my life i have never had such an awful, unprofessional encounter. I was actually at a loss for words with how i was treated. So all in all i waited 4.5 weeks to receive a few reusable baby pouches for my 7 month old daughter and this is how it turned out. I have since ordered some baby pouches from cerub baby who have been a delight to deal with, are cheaper and have sent me tracking the next day. Do yourself a favour and do not use sinchies!

Great transparent eco alternative, but can be tricky to clean – Sinchies are a terrific alternative to one-off food pouches you get at the supermarket fridge aisle. It’s pretty easy to make your own baby food if you have a food processor or stick blender, and reusable Sinchies are a compact and smart way to store your meals. They save money in the long run, but more importantly, saves our planet from… Read more

single-use plastic. I bought a heap of them in different sizes while I was pregnant; used the icy pole tubes for homemade fruit blocks that I consumed during labour, and a small Sinchies pouch for coconut oil to massage my lower back. Still using Sinchies now for snacks and food, with Baby nearing 8 mo, and will undoubtedly continue to use them into toddlerhood.

Pros

Great designs, with a mix of kiddie and adult friendly designs

Sturdy

Easy to fill with a funnel

Haven’t had any leaks so far

Versatile, can also be used for sunscreen, shampoo and homemade skincare. Also good for people with special needs.

See through! This was the main reason I chose Sinchies over another popular brand. Transparency means these pouches are easier to clean thoroughly.

Terrific for travelling

Free of BPA, phthalates and PVC

Recyclable

Excellent choice for eco conscious parents who don’t want to add to landfill

Economical

Cons

Double zipper is great but can be hard to pull apart and close.

While the pouch itself is easy to clean, it's hard to clean around the zipper and spout.

Drying can take a while. I perch mine upside down over chopsticks in a sturdy mug.

Cost saver and super versatile! – These pouches are wonderful. Working out at on average just over $1 each it only takes two uses for these things to start saving you money. Fill up to the spout using a funnel, the 1L Sinchie or spoon, seal and away you go. You can use these things for all kinds of things, not just food and drinks, sunscreen, shampoo, anything liquidy. I love… Read more

being able to control exactly what goes into what the kids are eating and it makes for little to no mess. Some of our favourites are plain yoghurts flavoured with frozen berries, smoothies, fruit purees and crushes, flavoured milk or water, porridge, and the little ones love weetbix and milk in them. Best of all you can freeze them for lunches. Pretty easy to clean, albeit sometimes a little fiddly, just use a bottle brush and for those harder to reach places or stubborn bits a toothbrush is perfect, or just chuck them in the dishwasher. There are a good range of sizes, and choke-free lids available, and to top it all off their customer service is phenomenal. inexpensive, reusable, good range of sizes, great customer service, versatile, BPA, Phthalate and PVC free, freezer and dishwasher safe lids can go missing as not attached, little fiddly to clean,

Saves us so much money!!!! – I absolutely love sinchies, saves us a lot of money on yoghurt pouches and I can buy the different types they like in bulk and divide up, esp when it comes to vanilla custard, I use kids old bottle drying racks to dry them. We also have the sandwich bags, snack bags and wrap bags etc they can be used for many things. Always great customer service and never to long on delivery. Loved product so much brought some for my daughter and mother  Show details

Impressive Customer Service! – Sinchies is a fantastic quality brand and their products have been so handy for feeding my little ones. The customer service I received from the Sinchies team was really impressive - they went above and beyond to assist me with my order. highly recommend this business and their amazing products! Show details

Love Sinchies – Managed to get myself some in Zimbabwe at least 5 years ago, still using the same ones for a variety of things and I love them so much. I use them for kids lunch boxes, travel soaps. Such a huge money saver and so convenient.

Burst on my son many times – The bottom part pops when my son squeeze the yogurt out. Bought a dozen used only 3 of them. All 3 burst at the bottom part and have to clean up the mess. Show details

Super low quality for the cost – The products work but I found the value to be really off. I bought the stand to hold the Pouches which was incredibly low quality. Trying to assemble it was tedious and it damaged as I assembled it, chipping in areas. I don’t recommend this product  Show details

Good idea but purchasing a different brand – We had to wait 30 days for our first order to not arrive - no tracking given. The second order arrived in a few days - this one was tracked. But the design part of the pouch is peeling away from the actual bag which is very disappointing, before I have even used them. My son had been hanging out for them for over a month now so I can not be… Read more

bothered with a refund/return - especially since I do not trust their postage system at all. Not the quality I was hoping for. The unicor/rainbow design was okay though. They are a fantastic idea, especially since our school has a no waste rule in lunch boxes. but I will be purchasing a different brand next time.

Would recommend to The world!!!! – Saved me from throwing away SO MANY bought food POUCHES! Enabled me to make my own puree tailored to my little one’s preferences.... so handy for on the go... or just to save me time at home! Would recommend these to every new mum! And when kids are older they can be used for so many other things too... like Salad dressing or chili sauce! Show details

So handy! Love that they’re reusable! – We use ours for yoghurt on the go. I’m able to bulk buy the yoghurt, saving money and plastic. I then fill about 5 pouches at once and have them ready to grab. I also liked them for baby food on the go back when my girl was tiny because I could squeeze it into a spoon easily and it was homemade goodness. I could also use the special spill proof lids for her to suck on. Show details

Love them! – We bought a pack of 10 pouches 3.5yrs ago for our first daughter, after using them around 3 times a week with now 2 kids we still have the same ones and still love them. We try to be as eco conscious in our house and we love that by making even just small changes like this can really make a difference.

Great for litter free lunch boxes at school – Excellent customer service and great product. In a small way I am doing my bit for our environment. My daughter loves using them at school. We also love the cute unicorn pictures on our reusable pouches. Show details

Great product, super easy to use – Love Sinchies pouches to be able to Easily feed my kids homemade food. They’re easy to fill, the kids can eat without mess, and they’re very easy to clean after use. Customer service is always excellent with prompt replies and follow up to any queries. Highly recommend.

Great customer service – I’ve been using sinchies now for about 7 years. I much prefer the new pouches with the spout at the top as they’re easier to clean than the older version with the bottom gusset. Any time I’ve had a question I’ve emailed sinchies and got a response. Postage has been at times slow but that’s no fault of sinchies - i believe it’s Australia post as sinchies sends some goods by large letter to be able to offer cheaper shipping to us. Show details

Excellent! – We have purchased many of these over the years. They are a fantastic product. Better than any other brand we have used. Highly recommended. Great customer service & very fast postage. Show details

Convenient and $$$ saving – I never wanted to purchase large scale pouch foods from the supermarket. I didn't like some of the additives, let alone the landfill. This let's me provide my own food with the ease of my toddler feeding herself which she enjoys without the guilt of it not being nutritious. I'm a busy mum and find these easy to wash along side the baby bottles. I received my order in 4 days amidst the post being incredibly busy. Show details

Love Sinchies! – With two small kids Sinchies reusable pouches have made those busy nights and on the go meals so much easier! Easy to use, clean and great quality! The kids love being able to feed themselves and there’s minimal mess. It’s a win win! Thanks Sinchies

Perfect for fussy little eaters and saves the sugar! – Love sinchies have been using them for many years with my 2 children and often recommend them to friends and family. So many great recipes you can make up and freeze off and you get to control what goes into your children. I also love they are clear as with other brands you can't see what's inside those corners and I worry about mold and food… Read more

build up. Love Sinchies and highly recommend they have great lots you can purchase to get started. Once you start you'll be hooked!

Perfect for babies and toddlers!! – Fantastic product, so versatile. Super easy to use, the kids love the designs. I used Sinchies for my babies. I made my own purees and filled them in the Sinchies pouches and froze them. Filled my own yoghurt with fruit for the toddler. Makes mealtimes mess-free. Really love them because I know exactly what they are eating without any additives.… Read more

Plus the added bonus of it being reusable so we're not using as much packaging as before. The Ziplocks are also super! Reuse, reuse, reuse the ziplock for all sorts of things. I didn't have any problems cleaning them and they lasted a really long time. Definitely a necessary product!

Handy, but hard to clean – I have used Sinchies for about 6 months and I have a variety of sizes. They are really handy when you're on the go with baby, and they are easy for my child to use (he has done so from about 7 months to now - 12 months). They are however, really hard to clean. We soak them straight away, but still found food stuck in the Ziploc area. The bottom… Read more

of the Sinchie was also hard to clean. On about 3 (well used) bags, the Ziploc has broken away from the plastic, so they had to be thrown out. I must admit I am looking to buy more reusable packs, but they won't be Sinchies.

Other brands are superior – I bought 10 of these last year, 3 broke by the zipper coming away from the plastic, 2 got mould under the plastic around the spout, it is impossible to clean under there and there should be a better seal. The ones of a different brand that I bought 4 years ago are all still going strong.  Show details

How great are these!! – We love love love our sinchies! Easy to fill, use and clean. Great for the toddlers and the big kids alike. We got the school lunch kit with sandwhich, snack and wrap bags well. Super impressed by all of them. Handy hint... If you lose a pouch lid, the aldi yogurt lids fit onto sinchies!  Show details

It's ok but slow postage – Ok so originally I gave it 1 star but have changed it to 3. I purchased the product two weeks ago and hadn't received it. They Blamed it on Australia post however were not able to give me a tracking number. Not reliable customer service. It eventually came and they gave me a few extra hence my change in stars. It's ok but slow postage.  Show details

I love Sinchies! – My son absolutely loves his sinchies! The independence it gives him is amazing! Very easy to clean, fill and seal. Fit nicely into his lunch box and are easy to take out and about. Recommend everyone to try! It's much nicer making our own food and controlling the amount of additives!  Show details

Great product - totally recommended – Unsure about why the negative reviews on this site so I decided to leave mine as we've been using them for several months and they're just great. They have free samples so feel free to try them before you buy and make up your own mind. They're very handy and totally recommended.  Show details

Zip lock almost impossible to close – The idea is great, but the execution could be better. I get that the ziplock needs to be firm to ensure the pouches are closed and don't leak, however I spend a good 10-15 minutes every morning trying to close just one pouch so that it is leak proof, and it is painful on my fingers. I am glad I only do one pouch a day four days a week! I would't recommend them  Show details

Broken after 1 use – Out of the 5 bags I bought, 1 was broken before it was even used, 2 broke after 1 use. By broken I mean that the seal has come off the side of the bag and the contents have just come out all over the place instead. Stay away from it  Show details

Broken after only a couple of uses – I'm not sure whether I was unlucky to get a faulty batch but mine broke after only a couple of gentle uses/hand wash with gentle detergent. The zip lock mechanism has come away from the side of the pouch, leaving a gaping hole for all the contents to leak out.