Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I purchased these based on the positive reviews. There is no way this product could get a 5-star rating. The paper is obviously NOT 24 lb weight. Paper weight feels up to 30% thinner than the claimed 24lb. weight when I compared them to other comparable competitor’s envelopes that were also claiming to be 24lb weight. As other reviewers stated, the security feature is a joke. With a medium light, you can see through the envelope. The glue is a tiny, thin line of glue. The removable paper strip looks to be almost half the size of that shown on the packaging. My biggest outrage is the paper weight. They claim 24lb.... maybe with the front and back measured together?! This product is meant to deceive. I was suspicious when I saw the picture of the box, as it appeared to be about half the size of a 100 count box of Staples brand envelopes that were a similar product. Now I know why! I suspect the glowing 5 Star reviews to be fake or at the best, reviews that were place years ago when "maybe" the product was manufactured better. In either case, DO NOT BUY THESE! I'll go back to Staples or some other office store to see what they have. The Staples brand I bought about five years ago were really nice, but they too have been cost-reduced and are no where near the quality they used to be, but they are still better than these.