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
1974210
Not at all. It is smaller than the packs my kids carried in high school, but still large enough to fit everything you need.
909728
I say no, but I use it every single day for work and I like it a lot. For insulation you may want to buy a lunch bag that is specially made for that.
1910558
I find it perfect for college students. However, I think it might be too big for high schoolers. Too big is better than too small though right? I must say though, most of my class-mates have smaller bags. It really just depends on you personal preference. If you have monster textbooks, a computer, and more, this bag has the space. It's really heavy as a result, but that's just going to happen. You can't really get around that.
1584182
No. The handy cooler is much bigger than it looks. But it still was worth the purchase.
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.
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.
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.
499628
It is a great cooler, I bought it for a friend who packs lunches and drinks for the whole day. Not too big and not to small.
802937
It's a nice overnighter/weekender size bag. You could probably use it for work, especially if you have a laptop, purse items, even lunch to put in there? Would not be easy to stash out of the way in a typical office/desk area.
103957
I think it is better suited for work. I carry an iPad in the tablet slot and a MacBook Pro in the laptop slot. I have headphones in the front pocket and the middle pocket usually holds work papers and any books I might be reading that I don't have on the iPad. I guess it would be OK for high school depending on how many books you try to fit in it.
197258
Probably don't want to. A co-worker has one similar and his bag is loose, kind of wobbly... Its from caring too many things in it. Its a small, tight little bag for just the small stuff. I carry my MacBook Pro 13", iPad 10", external HD, Mouse and a few styluses. Anything more is too much.
591373
I used to bring it up to school and put my lunch in it. There's a lot of room on the side and top of the bag. I also could fit my phone, hand purse, and kindle in it with ease.
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.
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.
1563038
The one I have is more like 9x7x5; it's a little larger than your standard brown bag lunch sack. It's just right for school/work lunches.
8241
I use it daily for work and have not had any problems as of yet. The pattern doesn't even have any wear to it...but it would also depending on what your carrying. If its overstuffed with books and notebooks, it might be different. Best of luck :-)