Size does matter, however. The kitchen bags we tested fit easily into a standard kitchen-sized receptacle. Trash bags were a different story. The type of closure also matters. Flaps and handles are strongest.
Drawstrings are less sturdy, but their contrasting color makes finding the bag's open end easier.
Ordinary wire tires are adequate. As for packaging, bags sold on a roll are usually cheaper than those sold in a box, but some aren't as easy to remove. What you gain in pennies, you may lose in convenience. Each of these three was judged a Consumer Reports Best Buy. For household trash.