Pogi’s Dog Poop Bags - 30 Unscented Rolls (450 Count) - Leak-Proof & Extra Large Dog Waste Bags - Ultra Thick & Durable for Easy Cleanup - Perfect for Walks, Parks, and Travel

I used Earth Rated bags for years, but when I saw Pogi's had larger quantities available with slightly lower prices I decided to give them a try. I've actually used them for a good 6+ months now, but since I feel like winter is a true test of a bag I was waiting for some cold weather to be sure how I felt about Pogi's compared to Earth Rated.After all these months, I have to say they are both great bags. And honestly, you probably will be happy with either brand if you are looking for a decent, scented, biodegradable poo-bag. That said, there are some differences I would like to point out for other shoppers.PRICE:Pogi's are cheaper than Earth Rated, in general, by just a hair. Of course Amazon prices can vary like a seesaw, but Pogi's always seem to come out on top in the best buy race. Right now Pogi's has 450 bags up for 16.99, which has been a somewhat consistent price I've noticed over the last month's I've been buying them. That's about 0.037 cents a bag. Check the following link to be sure, but right now Earth Rated has 270 bags up for 11.99, which has also been a pretty consistent Amazon price at 0.044 cents a bag. Earth Rated 270-Count Lavender-Scented Dog Waste Bags, 18 Refill RollsQUANTITY:I guess the thing I like about Pogi's is the bigger available bag count. I don't have to order as often with the 450 bags, and it is a boon that it is a tiny skosh cheaper at the same time.BAG "FEEL":Pogi's is a thinner, more crinkly plastic than Earth Rated. It feels lower quality, which initially turned me off to it a bit, but over time I found that there were no issues with leaks or anything due to the thinner bag, but that there was an actual benefit to the bags being thinner and less smooth-- they aren't as clingy as Earth Rated bags. Pogi's bags much more easily part in order to be opened and this, rather ironically, seems to be because the plastic is not as thick, smooth and "high-quality" as ER bags. Considering the bags haven't split on me any more than ER bags, I think Pogi's comes out on top with this one, as being able to easily open a poo-bag is super duper important to me. ESPECIALLY IN WINTER! Yes, Pogi's are easier to open with gloves on, and even easier if you are in leather gloves rather than silky-slicker fiber gloves, but in either case I find Pogi's > ER bags when it comes to ease of opening, with or without gloves.SCENT:This is the one case I think ER is the winner. ER bags have a stronger fragrance and I prefer their Lavender scent to Pogi's Powder scent in part due to strength because if I get scented bags-- I want that strong scent to cover the OTHER scent, you know? The other part is I plain prefer that lovely medicinal lavender fragrance. That said, you may prefer Pogi's because it is less-odoriferous! I know some people find the scented bags over-powering. Something you may want to keep in mind if you do, or don't, like strong smells.Those darned STICKERS!:I've had one box of Pogi's and one box of ER bags come that had stupidly over-adhering stickers sealing each roll-- so annoying! ER bag's had nice CS that I spoke with about it and they explained they were testing different types of adhesives. I never got another "bad" box of ER bags after that point. Conversely, I haven't spoken to Pogi's yet, but I *just* got a box of bags that have a round sticker instead of the old rectangular sticker and this box's stickers SUCK! Basically, if you aren't careful with a "bad" box of bags you will always tear the first bag of each roll, which isn't a huge loss, but it's annoying!I suggest if you get dumbly, annoying, over-adhering stickers on your box of bags that you do this: Look at the roll and see which way the bag opening is facing. In order to have any tearing or stretching happen only to the top of the bag - rather than the mid section of the bag which renders it wasted - then pick at the sticker on the bottom side rather than across the top, where it is also touching over a lower part of the bag wrapped around the roll. If it tears a bit, or stretches, it will only do so at the top of your bag and it should still be usable. If your tear the other way it's possible you will rip a hole that can run like a stocking and wreck that first bag completely.OVERALL:Again, I think these are both good products. Both have scented and unscented versions. Both are biodegradable. Both are pretty high quality with very, very few instances of bag tearing or manufacturer errors like incomplete bottom seals (I think I've had one bobo-sealed ER bag and one Pogi's bag out of thousands of each... pretty good odds even if those rare few times leave you a little sad and stinky until you can get home to wash your hands, but such is a pet-owners life, imo! :PThat said, as much as I was a fan of ER bags for so long, I think Pogi's is my new favorite and that is primarily as they offer larger quantities in one sitting, at a tiny bit better price AND the way it's easier to open Pogi's.Hope this helps! Best of luck with your pet! :-)