BUILT Gourmet Getaway Soft Neoprene Lunch Tote Bag - Lightweight, Insulated and Reusable, One Size, Big Dot Black & White

Since my younger school years, I've learned that lunch boxes are so not cool. With that being said, I wanted an acceptable carrier for my lunch that I bring to work every day without feeling like a nerd. When I went to several stores nearby to browse lunch boxes, they were all super huge and bulky and ugly and had a million pockets and ice pack contraptions--I didn't need any of that. I wanted something nice and simple. I saw a couple of people at work with these neoprene bags, and I decided to check on here and found that there are so many nice color options! This is one of the very few lunch bags that look the least like a traditional boring lunch box, and I dig it.I chose the lush flower print, and it looks just like the picture. The colors are vibrant, the stitching is sturdy, and the material is thick so I don't have to worry about spills. There's absolutely no pockets (which I guess could be a con for some people, but that was what I was looking for). It's just a straight up bag with no extra bulk. I've already thrown it in the washing machine, and it held up nicely. It's like a wet suit! It holds so much without being huge. I can put a decently sized tupperware for my entree, an apple, utensils, and a bag of nuts or other munchies with no problem. I can fit more if I wanted to, but I don't feel the need to eat so much at work. I suppose if I had a child I could fit his or her food in here with my food. The material has a bit of a stretch, so I can fit oddly shaped items in there and still zip it up.It says insulation in the product description, but I don't really feel that it insulates well. If i put hot food in here, it's not necessarily going to keep it hot, though I haven't specifically tried that. I wouldn't buy this for the purpose of insulation.I suppose if I had to state a con, it would be that there's no sturdy bottom, so if you put heavy items in the bag, it sags a bit on both the bottom and the handles. That's more of an aesthetic issue rather than a functional one. I suppose if you hate plastic zippers, this would also bother you. The bag has a big plastic zipper that won't snag or get caught in things.Anyway, this is a pretty lunch bag that I don't feel lame carrying around in the open, and it's very functional and well made. I see myself using it for a long time. I can't believe how affordable it is for the quality!

This BUILT lunch bag is fabulous for my Junior High daughter.The neoprene material is soft to the touch, durable, and lightweight.The zipper is extremely well-made and I love the thicker zipper pull on it.It easily clips to my daughter’s backpack with a carabiner. It fits a lot of food inside, more than your average lunchbox. After my daughter has eaten her lunch, it’s extremely lightweight and easy for her to carry on her backpack.I’m a big fan of this lunch bag!!

We'll see how it holds up. So far, I like it for lunch.

Needed a new lunch bag, and after looking very carefully at the options on amazon, ended up selecting this one. We already owned a few products from BUILT, and they've always held up great, and performed their functions well. This certainly does not dissapoint.The material is typical neoprene. You won't be able to fit a beachball in it, but it will stretch to fit just a little more in - if you get what I'm saying. You have a bit of wiggle room in terms of what you'll be able to fit in, but not a ton.Looks great, stitching is nice, zipper seems of very good quality.I guess the one thing ieft is - how much can I fit in this? Well, the dimensions are only so useful. I pack a daily lunch for my wife, so I'll describe what I put in so you can have an idea of what fits inside.I can fit inside (with a bit of stretching):1) 5" X 5" X 3" salad tupperware container2) 3" cube tupperware container for a sliced apple / fruit3) banana4) a few handfuls of cheerios in a ziplock back5) 24 oz water bottle - uprightSo, you can fit a pretty complete snack + lunch in this thing, along with a beverage (although you can't zip it all the way). If you do put in a large waterbottle - you just put the waterbottle on the side where the zipper would close shut. Works just fine, since the bag is 90% shut with the bottle poking out the top.So far, no durability problems. This gets daily use for the past few months. So, unless we have any issues, clear 5 stars from us.

Finding the right lunch box/bag to take to work is a pain. I want it to be cute, washable, compact yet roomy enough for a bunch of food and snacks, keep my stuff cold, and easy to carry. Typically I look for a shoulder strap since my hands are always full (purse, work bag, coffee, phone), so initially I nixed this one, but I'm glad I bought it.I've used this one for a week and already love it - even without the strap. the pattern is cute, and the pop of pink on the inside makes me happy. It's easy to identify in our overstuffed and smelly work fridge - and hey, my stuff doesn't even absorb the work fridge smells! The zipper seems sturdy and keeps my items safely tucked inside, and I love that the fabric is washable (but don't dry it!). I can't say how long it will keep things cool since I'm just using it to take stuff from home to work and back again, but the neoprene fabric does seem to have pretty good insulation.I was worried I wouldn't be able to fit enough food in the bag. I bring my breakfast, lunch, and a couple of snacks on good days. But so far this has fit everything I've wanted to stuff inside, including beverage bottles and cans. The fabric stretches in all directions so it's roomier than imagined. Bottles do have to be on their sides, but cans could be upright. It's large enough to fit everything I need yet fits perfectly in the fridge without any stuffing or squishing.As for the lack of shoulder strap, I haven't missed it. The handle is really comfortable and I can put the whole bag into my larger work bag to free up an extra hand, if needed. The only real complaint I have is that with so much room inside the singular compartment smaller or fewer items do shift around or fall to the bottom. If you're a ninja with Tetris, that won't be a problem for you.