The problem I had with the regular bentgo is not feeling like ice packs keep the food cold through the thick plastic, so this is the perfect solution. Have used a few times and the kids love them. More space in the compartments than the regular bentgo as well. My only issue is orange things seem to stain the grey area. Once it was carrots and then it was cheddar cheese the next. I assume it’s just a cosmetic issue, but for the price, I would hope they would stay looking nice as well.
It's a nice lunch box. I like the layout more than other Bentgo kids lunch boxes, for us the serving compartments are just right for main, fruit, veggie, grain. It is a bit wobbly if you use it without the ice pack. I do like the icepack and the fact it can be remove, saved until the last minute if you want to pack a day ahead. Unfortunately, the ice pack doesn't keep lunch cold all day, I need to add an extra ice pack to the lunch box to have it chilled properly all day. If I pack it for only 2-3 hours the built in ice pack is sufficient.
I love these! They are a staple for our kiddos from going to the parks to packing for school lunches. We originally bought them a bit hesitant about the weight and the opening, but both our 2 year old and 4 years old love these.
We got these hoping we could get away with not having to use an ice pack (because we know they would get lost). Unfortunately they don't stay as cold as expected. The inserts don't stack nicely like the original ones when storing them. Also, I would have liked if they opened completely like the other ones. The pros would be the clasp seems more durable and the compartments sizes are better for bigger kids. It fits nicely in the Bentgo backpack which thankfully has a zippered compartment where we put another ice pack they can't lose. Overall it's a great little lunchbox, I think I just got so used to the old ones it will take some time to adjust.