is this flat? And would it be okay used in a lunchbox, not leaking if laying sideways??
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Its not perfectly flat, it has a bit of a curve to it so that it fits in your hand well. Not sure if that makes sense or not. I dont think I would try it in a luchbox. I'd be afraid it would fall over and leak. If you could somehow guarantee that it would stay upright it might be ok.
145280
I would trust it in a lunchbox. Never had an issue with leaking. The design is great. It is slightly curved but nothing too dramatic. It would be safe to call it mostly flat.
353202
So far, I have had no issues with it leaking. Like you, the bottle is sideways and getting moved around a lot in my backpack when I take it to work.
786269
I use the small container for yogurt...have never had a leak...otherwise the compartments are used for veggies, meat & breads & I have never had a leak out of the lunch kit...I use a cyropack ice sheet which fits perfectly in the pouch inside the lunch bag & the lunch kit stays cold for hours. I also use a 'juice in the box' container for drinks which fits perfectly in the outside pouch.
926555
It doesn't fall over easily, wobbles but tends to stay upright. And if lid tight it doesn't leak at all when tipped or upside down.
640915
Leaking has never personally happened with my set. Not ever, and I take a lot of differing things in my lunch. Maybe the other folks are overfilling their containers--maybe don't fill it up to the top? But no, in my experience they don't leak.
1060613
I gave this as a gift, so I don't fully remember, but I believe it is fully insulated/lined, so it shouldn't leak.
1387637
The lid is screwed on, not snapped on. My wife and I use it for salad dressings in our lunch bags. It doesn't leak when tipped over in a lunch bag. (even vinaigrette or Italian dressings)
621451
I put them in my kids lunches and they have not leaked. I also put them in a zip lock bag just in case - I have 1 in kindergarten, so who knows what it goes through in the classroom. Just make sure you leave about 1/2 to 1 inch in the top because liquids expand when they freeze.
522214
My (10 year old) daughter regularly uses these in her lunch for soups, salad dressing, 'dips' and yogurt. Once I showed her how to 'burp' the lid, she has not had any problem with leaking. I hope this helps. We love these containers.
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I mostly use it at the office and upright but a few times that it fell or was laying horizontally - there was not a drop leaking so i think its pretty well sealed. Its also amazingly easy to clean - has this teflon style interior. I actually use Contigo plastic bottle for gym and it never leaks - just screw the cap on tight.
532419
I have had two for years with no leaking, but they are not used on a regular basis. I did always store them flat. Perhaps they don't make them as well anymore?
1667559
It depends on how liquid we're talking. The top doesn't seal nearly as well as the bottom. I had onion soup (homemade, pretty viscous) in the bottom with no leaks at all. If you press down on the middle of the middle divider to seal it, it creates the best seal. I believe they say it isn't "leak-proof," but I'd be comfortable with anything short of actual liquidy soup in it.
1915145
NOT leak proof!!!! I would put dry goods in it. If you are able to transport it while keeping it upright, then I would put thicker sauce in there, but definately nothing runny.
1365570
Yes it will leak. Only good as long as it is upright. The top has a slider type opening.
1364974
Thin sauces will leak into the next compartment. Something thick, like hummus, won't. Get the lunchbot round sauce tins with lids to put inside a compartment for yogurts and thin sauces. Hope that helps. Sorry for the delay, I was away in vacation and the lunch boxes were at home:-)
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There's a plastic domed lid that very tightly seals the bowl. Just don't put super hot liquids in it, and it's good for traveling. Yes, it goes on upside down, and unless you're concerned with the appearance of your food - soup, salad, rice - whatever else you'd want to put in it, it's a small price to pay for the cuteness. I haven't had any problems with leaks even when the bento is assembled for carrying. Best recommendation is just not to overfill it. Hope this helps! It's been one of my favorite Amazon purchases.
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Yes! I take my lunch in one of these every day and put it at the bottom of my backpack. I don't baby my backpack when going to and from work so it moves around a lot and I have yet to get a leak from these at all.