Is this better insulated than a lunch cooler? I have a lunch cooler and a wireless frig thermometer kit. Does this item have any advantages?
1368741
Yes, I have tested both and the temperature is more accurate and maintained in a smaller range for up to 12 hours with the Insulpak.......
1368742
I use this when I travel and it's small enough to fit easily in my suitcase. Since I only have to take the medication every two weeks this works fine for me. The temperature rises from about 40 F. to 55 degrees in 24 hours. I would say size is it's main advantage.
1368743
Hi. This bag may have the same type of insulation since it works very well. The zipper bag inside helps to mantain the cold. Everything is close tight. The gel ice that comes with it (Cold Pax) it's great because it maintais cold better than other brands I have tried. What I have found to be very useful (specially in long trips) is to use two gel ice packages (one in each of the inside bags) instead of one. The advantages of this product over a cooler is that it is much easier to handle than a cooler
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I have used this travel bag with an extra cooling pack. my Medicine MUST be kept below 45 degrees Fahrenheit. With 2 ice packs it worked for 48 hr. in an area the was at times 90 degrees. I do not know how this compares to your lunch cooler?
613430
Yea the bag is insulated it kept my food warm for a while before lunch time it was awesome
906315
no you best bet will be a regular cooler. I put a large ice pack in mine and by the end of the day it has melted, but it keeps it cool/cold until lunch but I am not in that extreme heat
1991191
The whole lunch box is not insulated, it is only the metal soup/rice container. But the instructions are only in Japanese so I do not know how to actually heat up the container.
1912737
Yes. If it is plugged in, it is a cool as a fridge. If unplugged overnight, have ice packs in the cooler and a blanket on top of the lid for insulation and your food will stay cold and fresh for the next day. If concerned, put a thermometer in it.
786662
Yes. It is insulated,but if you live in a warm climate I would add the ice pack. Hubby says his cold water bottle keeps stuff pretty cold tho. Also I dont pack to much that has to be kept cold. Just sandwich, salad and such. He hasnt complained yet!
1788530
I love this bag. The re-useable ice pack keeps your food cold for 4 to 5 hrs. It's not refrigerator cold, but it is better then any other lunch bag I have owned. I hope this helps
29524
It is insulated but I'd have hot lunches in a thermos container of some sort. This is a rather large lunch back. Look at the measurements. If you had hot items in a regular tupperware container, I'd think it'd only stay warm a short amount of time. I used this bag for my 3rd grader and she took soup a lot but I had put her hot items in one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Thermos-Foogo-Proof-Stainless-Steel/dp/B0025Y6742/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1390152072&sr=8-2&keywords=thermos
357162
I do not have this cooler. I sent it back since it was not what I was looking for. If you are looking for a cooler for your lunch, I would recommend a Coleman Cooler. They are roomy yet lightweight and easy to carry. My husband loves his.
1395519
I have filled it with ice and water to go to work on a hot day. At the end of the day, I throw it into my lunch bag and forget about it. The next day when I arrive at work, it still has ice in it. Hope this answers your question.
1747660
It has some insulation. I throw in an ice pack, it keeps everything inside cold, and the pack is normally still cool when I get home.
1803402
I found that tended to keep food as cool as it had been or as warm as it had been when I put it inside, which was what I wanted for the lunch meat and drinks I put into it. However, the exterior temp affects it, too.
1565630
This isn't an insulated container - it's just metal. I don't think it will keep your kids' food warm, and I also think the size is a little small for a child's lunch. This might be OK if you are trying to keep food cold if you use it with an ice pack.I have some Thermos-brand containers that keep food hot for multiple hours for my children's lunches. They have a Thermos 10-ounce food container that keeps food hot for 5 hours, though there are many other brands. I would definitely look for an insulated container that's meant to keep food warm.
2158684
No! They are not insulated, but I put a cold pack next to them in the lunch box, if I want them to stay cold. If, I don't then I don't add the cold pack!
1931684
It's not insulated but if you add some ice packs it will stay cold for hours! The more packs the longer it's cold.
1748961
The removable food container is not designed to keep food cool. Food should remain refrigerated until you are ready to begin reheating it with the Lunch Warmer.
2176810
Yes but u need some time . My husband takes stuff (soup,chili) from frig plugs it in about 8:15 or so and it is hot by 11;30 for lunch!