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Have to say it's worked wonderfully and I'm super pleased with the setup. I'm here now because they are great bags - I forget the actual thickiness but I want to say they are 6 or 7 mils. By comparison standard 'flimsy' ziplocks are about 2, and the freezer ones around 4 (there are variables, of course) . The zippers are very good, well sealing yet easy to manipulate, and after years of use there's no sign of perforation on the main pouch or any issues with the zippers either. Mine are the scent proofed version for food storage, and alledgedly after several years the scent proofing can wear off - if in bear country I don't think I would rely on these alone without hanging (and in most of the bearish woods in my area you're required to hang or can anyhow) so I'm not very concerned about that. Apparently some people are interested in these bags for storing recreational products and are more concerned about their scent proofing abilities and duration. Also not very concerned about that.
In the past I carried FAK items in plastic bins like you suggested; - still have them all, some of them still holding unused items. They're a great inexpensive alternative if you're starting off or need/want to be frugal, but ultimately I'm much happier using a locksak instead. Note that my FAK contains only a few soft items and they're all small - some 2x's and some bandaids, tape etc. No paper wrapped ABDs, no cotton swabs, nothing that really needs to be protected. It's a super trimmed down individual kit I built very specifically for hiking. I do have other kits that have more dressings that require some more protection (paper wrapped, not foil and I do keep those in plastic containers for protection. However they're just for car camping with the fam, or fishing, keeping in the car, the garage etc. I don't hike or backpack with them.
Hope this helps, I would buy confidently. These genuinely are a solid product that will last many years.
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