My son has had this box for a week now and I will say when I pick him up from school inside of his insulated lunch box and not his book bag, it does stay cold. But I downside is that it is much larger and heavier than expected and when the container is closed without the ice pack it is VERY HARD to open and I have to use a fork or knife to pry it open, but with the ice tray opens with no issue. It is also hard to pull the ice tray out at the end of the day.

I did not like this box at all. It was so bulky and heavy. It is very hard to get the ice pack liner separated from the tray. Everything leaks and blends into each side. Crackers got all crumbled on top of the fruit next to it, the divider doesn't do much. I wish I could return it! I am a huge Bentgo fan, but this product was a complete miss. It will live in my cupboard unused. I will keep grabbing my beloved Bentgo snack box wishing it was a little bigger with an ice pack.

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.

This is the best lunch box ever, previously we used the same but bigger for 2 school years. The quality is top! My son loves it. We live in California and it's too hot sometimes for carrying sandwiches without ice pack. With this box my son has a healthy and fresh lunch every day. I also paid it with the snacks box. They both perfectly fit a bentgo lunch bag!

This backpack is way too small for a kindergartener or first grader—I couldn’t even fit a standard binder inside. The design idea is good, but it’s just not practical. What’s really frustrating is that returns aren’t free and are such a hassle, so I’m stuck keeping it even though it doesn’t work for us.

Love the print and the idea of the lunchbox on the bottom. I do wish the box part was removable, but knew that it wasn’t before hand so no big deal. The backpack, however, is very small inside and needs to be a couple of inches taller. Right now we have to bend my kiddos take home folder to fit inside and if she wanted to put a sweatshirt or jacket in there it would be full.

A perfect, durable “lunch box” for my toddler. It makes it so easy to pack a healthy snack while we are out all morning or afternoon. Food stays cold for hours. I especially love the removable compartments to change the sizes of the boxes depending on what snacks we pack that day. I love the hard shell to throw in the car, bottom of the stroller, or even a backpack. It’s thin enough to fit easily anywhere along all the other stuff that comes with kids. Highly recommend purchasing a few of these!

I have many Bentgo Chill products, where I pack lunches the evening before, and pop the ice pack in in the morning. I have found with the mini, without the ice pack underneath to hold the food tray in place, the tray will suction to the lid and the lunchbox cannot be opened. The only solution we have found is to use a spoon to break the suction, which is not the easiest to do. If you pack your lunch in the morning, this shouldn't be an issue for you.

I love how sleek this is! The adjustable divider is great, and the ice pack keeps it nice and chilly.

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