You really can't beat the quick locking mechanism of these bags. Just slips right over and you pull the cord and lock thru. I recently got a riptide and after putting on and off the riptide bag, I immediately looked online for a replacement brand. Ive used a hammerhead vac and their bags are a bit easier but this vacbagz brand is far the easiest and quickest. Maybe it's just me but the riptide bag are a pain to put on. Takes me a good minute to try and stretch out the stiff rubber collar over the head. It's like trying to wrestle a 1.5 yr old to putting on her clothes and snapping the crotch buttons. They just wiggle away. Impossible task. But these bags take 2 seconds. I wish vacbags can start making baby clothes.