Keep the FlatPak case exposed to open air while drying. The drying time will be noticeably longer if you immediately put the case inside your dopp kit or luggage where there is no air circulating. Again, the Matador bag performed only slightly better here than the Ziploc, the soap bar is still soft and squishy and nowhere near dry. The difference is more noticeable by feel, the Ziploc bag bar is wetter, and more soap comes off on my hand when I hold it. But as you can see from the photo, it’s difficult to tell these soap bars apart. That’s a big plus over the traditional “rigid” soap cases on the market, which are bulky and always require shelf space. Matador FlatPak Soap Bar Case With Soap For the first experiment I started with two identical bars of soap. I decided to go with Dove Original bar, as it is inexpensive and fairly common in the US. I soaked both bars in a tray of water for about 20 minutes. Then I shook off the excess water and placed one bar in each of the Ziploc and Matador bags without allowing them to dry first. The bags were sealed and left to sit overnight.

The inside is lined with a material that is proprietary to Matador. On the inside, it feels like a kind of rubbery tarp. We haven’t seen it before, but we can tell you what it does… Matador refers to this material as a “dry through technology”, claiming that it’s totally waterproof while still allowing the soap to breathe and therefore dry out. How does it do this, you might ask? Matador FlatPak Soap Bar Case Your items will dry directly through the material without allowing any leakage. The drying performance will vary based on temperature, relative humidity, and other external factors. To maximize the speed of drying, please follow the suggestions below: Remove as much water and suds as possible from the soap bar before inserting it into the FlatPak case.From day one, I loved practically everything about these cases. I was immediately impressed with how lightweight these soap cases were while still being big enough to fit a large bar of soap. I typically travel with four or five cases, for body soap, face soap, laundry soap, shampoo and conditioner. Comparison - Unfortunately, there is another brand that offers a very similar pouch with a suction cup, an (unintentional) label slot and better value for money.

Since we mentioned earlier that this thing can technically unravel, it’s important to note that it has never unraveled on its own during our testing. The case stays watertight and there aren’t many situations we can imagine where forces would conspire to unravel your soap case! It’s just something that we wanted to bring up because it’s technically possible. The other criticism I see on this bag, is that unlike a standard soap dish, the Matador Soap Case doesn’t work well in the shower. This is a fair criticism as it doesn’t drain like a standard soap dish. This is probably not an issue in hotels but could be an problem in a shared shower situation, especially if the shower doesn’t have a proper shelf. Hand wash your FlatPak Soap Bar Case with warm water and mild soap. Do not wash in a dishwasher or washing machine.The calculated capacity of the Matador Soap Case (4” x 2.4” x 1.3” ;10.2 x 6.1 x 3.3 cm) is just under 7 fl. Oz. (200 g). However, the largest soap bar I have that fits is a 6.0 oz (177 g) Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap. One downside with this smallish size, is you have to almost completely use up the first bar before starting a second bar. You won’t have this issue with a quart Ziploc, which has over four times the capacity of the Matador Case. For anyone who doesn’t like or can’t justify the price of the Matador Soap Case, I have a few alternatives to consider beyond a Ziploc. Snowkingdom Soap Dish TL;DR - If you buy a non-standard size, or giant hand-made bar of soap, the Matador Soap Case likely isn’t large enough. However almost every standard bar soap brand will easily fit.