The 7 Best Storage Containers of 2025
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Why they’re great
You can see what you’ve stored. We recommend labeling your bins, but with Iris WeatherPro Storage Container’s see-through design, you can skip that step and still keep track of what you’ve stored.
They’re versatile. These bins come in more sizes (12) than any others we’ve tested and in a design that maximizes usable space. Iris sometimes sells different sizes at different retailers (you can see all the sizes offered on their website).
They’re the tightest-sealing clear bins we tested. There’s a foam gasket in the lid and a total of six latches (most bins have only two on each end).
They stack securely. Each bin’s base sits snugly into a groove on the lid of the one below. Iris manufactures the WeatherPro in slightly different sizes and lid colors for The Container Store and Home Depot, but you can use them all interchangeably.
Flaws but not dealbreakers
They won’t do great in freezing temperatures. As with other polypropylene bins, the plastic becomes brittle in cold temperatures. You can probably get away with using these in a garage or unheated part of the house — if you live in a temperate climate.
They can sometimes chip. These bins chipped and lost latches in our drop tests, so look to heavier-duty bins if you plan to treat them roughly. Surprisingly, they’ve still kept moisture out even after they’ve lost a latch or two, even when I’ve left some outside in the rain for weeks here in the Pacific Northwest.
They can be stinky at first. Several other Wirecutter staffers have used these bins for years, although a couple of people have noted that the bins can be smelly when you first get them. Because they stay so well sealed, the smell can transfer to clothes and linens inside, so one senior staff writer recommends throwing some cedar blocks in.
Size options: 6.5, 19, 30, 36, 41, 44, 46, 47, 62, 74, 103, 156 quarts (size availability varies by retailer)
