a reclosable pouch having a resealable mouth and an elongate closure mechanism . the closure mechanism includes a pair of interlocking members extending from a first surface of a first base member that are parallel to each other with a space therebetween . the pair of interlocking members has constant profiles between opposite ends . a plurality of partial indentations extends longitudinally along a second surface of the first base member at positions opposite to the space between the pair of interlocking members . a pair of interlocking members extends from a surface of a second base member and are parallel to each other with a space therebetween . the pair of interlocking members each has constant profiles between opposite ends . the pair of interlocking members extending from the first base member are configured to interlock with the pair of interlocking members extending from the second base member , in order to resealably close the mouth .