Understanding & Choosing Your

Box Type

When deciding what type of box you should choose for your product, besides measuring it correctly, it’s important to think about the experience you want to offer to your customers.

When engaging with your product, what side of the box should speak to your clients? Should your customers open the box from front to back, or from back to front? What’s the best closing mechanism considering the shape and weight of your product? We’d love to help you make an informed decision.

Below you can get familiar with all the standard box types we create at YourBoxSolution so you can make the best choice for your product. We can also create a custom box from scratch for you if you have a special requirement.

Straight Tuck Box (SL)

A Straight Tuck box is the most commonly made box on the market. Straight tuck means that the flaps on each side fold directly into the box from the front to the back or the back to the front. Both flaps fold in the same direction.

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Reverse Tuck Boxes (RT)

A Reverse Tuck box means that one of the flaps folds the opposite direction as the other. One side folds from front to back while the other side folds from back to front.

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Lock Bottom Box (LB)

A lock bottom box is often used for heavier items such as candles or glass jars. The flaps lock together on the base of the box, providing extra durability and strength..

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Crash Bottom Box (CB)

A crash bottom box has a base lock system where the opposite flaps are pushed towards each other, locking the bottom into place. It is also recommended for heavier items.

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Holster Box (HOL)

A holster box, also called a half box, is a box with a full opening to one end. The top of the box is cut off to reveal the top of the product inside. The bottom can have a straight tuck or a lock bottom as a closing mechanism.

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Tuck Top Boxes (TT)

A tuck top box is a box with one opening to the top and a top closing panel with a small flap that tucks into the top of the box. The bottom of the box does not open.

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Sleeve Packaging (SE)

A Sleeve is a box without tucks or ends. It has openings at both ends and it slides over the object it’s designed for.

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Two-Piece Box (TP)

A two-piece box has a bottom tray and a lid. The lid comes over the tray in a tight fit that keeps the two pieces together. It is a very durable packaging as the tray walls and the lid walls create double resistance.

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We strongly believe in offering high quality packaging products that are made here in the USA (Oregon to be exact). We have been in the printing and packaging business for over 29 years and offer multiple products such as boxes, labels, and custom printed beverage items.

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