We have had the fossil backpack for 2 years now. My son has used it for pre-k and kindergarten. It has held up through all of his adventures. He is a tiny guy, so the backpack looks huge on him but with the buckle in the front, he manages it just fine. The extra padded straps give him comfort for carrying heavy loads. Which is usually just extra clothes. His folder does get bent a little, so when he gets into higher grades and has to carry more books, it may not fit well. But for now, it works great for us. It has been reliable and functional for the last 2 years. We will be reusing it next year as well. The lunch box compartment on the bottom really helps him have less to carry, which is important. It is also big enough to throw in extra snacks that will not fit in the lunchbox. They do occasionally get squished as there is no support on the bottom but they are just extra snacks and he doesn't mind. We really love this booking.

Tray lifts with the lid! I bought two of these for my boys to use on our vacation. Well guess what? I could’t open the dang thing because the trays got stuck with the lid and won’t open. I packed fruits and snacks to the beach never got to eat them. My husband had to force it to open when we got back to the hotel.

Keeps food cold all day! A little bigger than the snack box

The depth is pretty much double from the original and the large compartment is adjustable. Very happy with size and quality.

Although these held up through the entire school year, they don't even fit a folder in them correctly! Very disappointing design for such an expensive bag.

Wonderful quality. Used the entire school year and held up perfectly. Does not hold a three ring binder well, though. The bag is not deep enough and you have to fight to get the zipper over the corners. Ruins binders/folders.

Game-changer! This backpack is lightweight with good back and shoulder support. The zippers are made well, work well, and have gripes (helpful for small hands). The insulated bottom works with both types of Bentgo lunch boxes (with or without the ice trays). Adjustable cup holder for lots of sizes. Lots of compartment space. Brilliant for our kindergartener.

Good product overall. I'm used to more technical gear, which can maintain temperature for extended/predictable amounts of time. However, this does a good enough job for school lunches. The latch can be a little difficult to open/close, even for the adults in the house.

I’ve been using bentgo for my daughters lunches for 3 years now. I love the that I don’t have to send her lunch in multiple containers or plastic baggies! I Just purchased this two pack. I love the built in ice pack, it keeps everything nice and chill which is especially great on those hot days.

We’ve got two of these for our kiddos and love them. Very well made. (We’ve got the lunch boxes, ice packs, snack containers, we are all in!) Bottom cold compartment has a zip pocket for ice packs. And keeps their lunches cold until lunch. They are usually still pretty cool when we pick them up even in the hot days. Definitely recommend to round out your Bentgo collection.