Clip Or Velcro Closures For Ostomy Bags - Which Do You Prefer? (2025)

My product representative and I have talked about product trends. He says that more ostomates prefer Velcro closures. My observation as a WOCN is that manufacturers (Hollister, Coloplast, and Convatec) may be underestimating how many ostomates prefer clip closures based on my interactions with people who have an ostomy.

Do you use a clip (the IGGIE clip counts!) or Velcro closure?

I have never used anything but the Velcro and have had no issues with it (15+ years ileo - always used Hollister); it seems pointless to me to have to attach an extra clip.

Getting Support in the Ostomy Community with LeeAnne Hayden | Hollister

Velcro with an Iggie clip to both shorten the bag and bring peace of mind.

Daniel

Hi,

I have only used Velcro and never had a problem with it. I have neuropathy in my fingertips, which can be a problem handling things, but the Velcro is easy to use.

Like IGGIE above mentioned, I close up all my bags with the Velcro so they're ready to go.

Desiree

Reply to IGGIE

Good point about closing the bags. I've had a few surprises along the way. Not good first thing in the morning.

Velcro all the way, but make sure to press those two pieces together really well. I learned the hard way after one accident. Thankfully, it was in my kitchen, not out in public!

Terry

Used clips exclusively when I first got my little bundle of joy from the surgeon. After I mistakenly flushed it down the toilet at work one day, and didn't have a backup, I started to rethink things. Then one broke at the hinge when I was away from home; luckily, I had a spare with me, but decided to check out the Velcro, and I never returned to clips again. But I've got hundreds of brand new ones if you need some; just let me know. They make terrible Christmas ornaments!

;O)

Started out back in 2016 with a clip. Thought it was just plain dumb. Who needs extra items on their bag of goodies? Not me. Switched to Velcro. Never looked back. No accidents, either.

If you're getting poop on the Velcro lining, you are emptying it wrong.

It folds nicely to avoid poop when emptying.

Reply to ron in mich

Output doesn't get on the Velcro. Only on the inside of the two plastic closures.

18 months post-op. Only use Hollister Velcro closure with IGGIE clip with my colostomy. No problems.

I've had some surprises, really full bags, stuck in traffic driving home from work. It gives new meaning to the term: Stop and go. Had no leaks or poop-plosions.

Tip: Bag really full, take off IGGIE clip, unroll drain, reattach clip. Provides a little more bag volume and secures the Velcro.

I use Braun appliances; they have a nylon-to-nylon super tough Velcro, it's awesome.

I have tried others but hated the Velcro setup on them.

Reply to Beachboy

True, but a poster above mentioned it did and switched.

So I can't imagine how this occurs. Poop on Velcro? Nope, tried it with crayons. Can't picture it.

Reply to warrior

Must be a pretty big poop bomb to encrust the Velcro.

Probably need an umbrella.

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Reply to Beachboy

Actually, one of the things I hated about Coloplast pouches, those ones with the little Velcro wing on each side, was that I was always getting output on the Velcro. I don't know why, and I never experienced it with other brands.

Terry

Reply to TerryLT

That makes sense. The Velcro on those is closer to the drain area. Hollister Velcro is higher up from the drain.

Reply to TerryLT

That's one of the reasons I have never bothered with Coloplast. I am perfectly happy with the Hollister pouches. Like Dan says, the Velcro is higher up.

Reply to Beachboy

And it's as high up there to your chin? If those wings were any higher, Sally Field (the flying nun) would even do a double take.

Interesting about the lower wing type bag getting pooped on. Just... can't... see... how... that happens.