I make great home made bread and had not found a good bread box. My bread pan is an 8.5 inch by 4 inch, and the loaf is very traditional loaf shape (nothing like the bread maker would make) so I needed something that would fit my wonderful, home made bread. For home bakes bread, I use this container inverted (upside down) - the top/lid becomes the bottom; Due to the fact that the latches / fasteners are located on the sides this works brilliantly for my unsliced bread loaf. If I choose to pre slice the bread I flip the container upright (if anyone is interested). This container seals well enough to keep the pre cut bred fresh (and that is a FIRST!) I have not found any other container tall enough or well sealed enough to keep my bread well I purchased two of these (because I sometimes make two loaves of bread at a time) and I discovered that this second container also keeps my romaine lettuce very nicely in the refrigerator. It is just the right size for the entire package of romaine lettuce I normally buy. I used to only wash and process my romaine lettuce just prior to meals and now I can process it the night before as it stays fresh longer. This container cleans up great, here is a silicone seal that is removable for washing - all in all it is a GREAT PRODUCT