PackIt Freezable Classic Lunch Box

Overview

A collapsible lunch bag from PackIt with EcoFreeze+ gel built into the walls instead of a separate ice pack, meant to be frozen flat overnight and carried cold for hours.

The trick here is that the cooling element is the bag itself: the walls hold freezable gel, so there is no ice pack to buy, lose, or forget in the freezer, but that also means the whole bag has to go in the freezer, not just an insert. It is built from nontoxic poly canvas with a food-safe, water-resistant lining, framed by the seller around being free of PVC, BPA, phthalate, formaldehyde, and lead.

• Built-in EcoFreeze+ gel walls
• Collapsible, flat-freeze design
• Buckle handle for attaching to bags
• Exterior mesh pocket plus zip front pocket

Who it's for

Suits someone packing fresh produce, cheese, or other items that need real cold for a workday or school day, and who has freezer space to lay the bag flat overnight. Not the choice for someone who wants to grab a bag and go with no prep, since it needs about 12 hours in the freezer first.

Pros and cons

Performance notes

The gel built into the bag walls needs roughly 12 hours in the freezer, laid flat, to fully freeze before it holds cold for hours. The large zip top is meant for faster loading and to lock in cool, dry air, and the buckle handle lets the bag clip onto a backpack or bag strap.

Specifications

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