Is this lunch cooler too big to carry with to work/school?
142271
It is rather bulky my wife uses it it may be on the big side for school though. She loves the space it carries cause she also puts her iPad and other various items inside.
142272
Would this be good to use in a hotel setting to keep sodas & water bottles cold?
142273
I've been bringing one this size to work for quite a few years so it's not too big for me. I carry it by the loop at the base of the lid but if you are carrying a container of liquid it better have a good, tight seal on it because the bag will not carry level unless you use the shoulder strap which has no padding.
142274
It's not a "dainty" cooler. I rather like it - I can take lunch AND supper in it - with ice to keep the supper cold for many hours. Lunch on the outside to stay warm, salad on the outside. I'd probably hate to lose it!
142275
That's exactly what we use it for. My husband works in an office setting and my son works construction, and it is working great for both of them. You can even carry your drinks in it. The way its made, it is roomy and versatile!
142276
The large is very very large. It is more like a cooler you would take on a picnic, not a lunch bag for work. I took it to work today and was embarrassed by it's size. I take a large salad, 2 bottles of water, a yogurt, a piece of fruit, a 3 cup container of grapes, some cheese and 7 thin ice keepers. It's not even half way full with all of the above inside. There is more than enough room for all day food inside. The food moves all over the place simply because the bag is TOO big. Well made, try a smaller size.
142277
I got it for my husband and he loves it. He's a substitute teacher and much prefers the shoulder strap so as to leave his hands free to carry other items. I'm a small woman and just tried it. I have handbags that are bigger, though maybe not quite as wide (from front to back is about 6"). It's well insulated. Hubby took a frozen entrée (such as Stouffer's) to work one day but didn't have time to eat it. When he got home, it hadn't thawed completely and I re-froze it. It has lots of room and can get a lot of items in it, plus pockets for smaller items such as snacks. I think it might be awkward or a bit difficult to carry if it's loaded up with heavy items, but for a typical lunch, it works perfectly. I got it for my husband and he loves it. He's a substitute teacher and much prefers the shoulder strap so as to leave his hands free to carry other items. I'm a small woman and just tried it. I have handbags that are bigger, though maybe not quite as wide (from front to back is about 6"). It's well insulated. Hubby took a frozen entrée (such as Stouffer's) to work one day but didn't have time to eat it. When he got home, it hadn't thawed completely and I re-froze it. It has lots of room and can get a lot of items in it, plus pockets for smaller items such as snacks. I think it might be... » Read More I got it for my husband and he loves it. He's a substitute teacher and much prefers the shoulder strap so as to leave his hands free to carry other items. I'm a small woman and just tried it. I have handbags that are bigger, though maybe not quite as wide (from front to back is about 6"). It's well insulated. Hubby took a frozen entrée (such as Stouffer's) to work one day but didn't have time to eat it. When he got home, it hadn't thawed completely and I re-froze it. It has lots of room and can get a lot of items in it, plus pockets for smaller items such as snacks. I think it might be awkward or a bit difficult to carry if it's loaded up with heavy items, but for a typical lunch, it works perfectly. « Show Less
120510
I bought it as a lunch box but in my opinion it is way too large for a lunch box. Unless you eat an amazingly large amount of food for lunch. We find that it is perfect for day trips.
1572747
I have pottery barn lunch boxes for my kids and I can fit the yumbox AND a fairly large freezer pack in it (and still have room for a spoon, napkin...) So, my answer is YES. :)
1532291
Having done such trips in the past with other side-bags I would say definitely no. Just big enough for maybe a couple bottles of water and some sandwiches etc for lunch.
1572091
I couldn't find one that this fits into. The lunchbox is too big. I am returning the product so don't plan to try. A six pack cooler might work, but then it doesn't fit into my kid's backpack.
870830
I've experimented with different configurations. The salad kit and the sandwich kit both fit nicely (including the ice packs). With both of them it doesn't leave much room for anything else. The salad kit and the entree kit both fit too. Note - this is the medium bag, I'd guess only one kit would fit in the smaller bag. Don't let the size fool you - you can easily pack lunch and a couple of snacks. Note that a re-usable water bottle may not fit in the side pouches (mine is a tall 48 oz bottle and it doesn't fit) - a 16-22 oz regular water bottle does.
2111654
It's a well insulated lunch bag. I got it for my husband but it's fairly large. He has a hard time making it full even with a big ice pack in it. It can easily work to pack lunch for two people. The less it is packed, the harder time it has keeping stuff cold. I'd imagine that it would be fine for keeping stuff warm as well because it's just well insulated, it doesn't have a built in cold element in it. however we have thermos food containers and they are really amazing for keeping food hot. It will keep food scorching hot for hours and hours.
985649
Hi! Yes. It's not that big. My 7 y/o daughter likes it because of the lights and she can put the bike chain while riding to school. Her lunch box will not fit though. We also got the lighted bell for the handle.
1121099
It would likely be too big for a lunch bag. I just carry mine with the built in handle without a bag.
25892
no it's not. I wouldn't use this cooler for that. It's a standard "lunch box" doesn't keep things really cold.
1660449
Yes it is pretty large, easily school backpack size. this was a gift so I don't have bag with me to measure. Ill see if I can get them to you.
2102649
This is too large for lunch. I use it when I go shopping to put groceries in until I get home
1646617
I purchased this bag as a gift for my niece to carry her art supplies in and it was the perfect size for that. I do think it would be too big to use as a lunch bag only. A standard size laptop could fit in it but I don't think I would use it for that either because the computer would probably be too heavy for the material the bag is made out of. Hope that helps.
1854421
The inside is a little larger than a regular sized paper lunch bag. The surrounding freeze packs make it a little bigger. Should fit several lunch items but not a large water bottle.
1121098
Yes it is too big to fit in a normal lunch box. I don't use it as much as I would because of that.
1812155
I purchased it for my coworker. She absolutely loves it and raves about how big it is and just by looking and comparing online it seems bigger. I know it was roomy enough for me and I don't"eat like a bird" lol! Hope that helps
1910559
I actually returned this pack - not due to size. SO I no longer have it. However, as I recall the size was a bit larger than a typical school backpack - due in part because it could hold a large laptop and a lot of other stuff.