ARTOVIDA Artists Collective Neoprene Lunch Tote | Washable Soft Lunch Tote for School and Work - Designed by Elizabeth Fredriksson (Sweden) "Avocado" - Classic

I received this as a gift. Before use, I put it in the washing machine, as the manufacturer recommends. This basically destroyed the lunch box (see picture). I replied to an e-mail sent by the seller that was asking about my satisfaction and eagerly offering to remedy any issues. I described what happened and requested a replacement but never heard anything back. Bottom line: don't put it in the washing machine, though the manufacturer plainly recommends you do so. Also, don't expect anything from customer service. I have no doubt that the product is delightful, given the other positive reviews. I just haven't made it that far.

One wash in machine as recommended and this is what I end up with :( was in search of a lunchbag and ended up picking this one and paid 4 times the other ones in amazon search because I am an artist and want to support others. Love the art work but not the quality.

UPDATE: I’ve Moved onto those plastic rectangle meal prep containers and now this doesn’t really work for me. So sad.So if you plan on using those great meal prep containers, this is not the lunch bag for you. Get a good square one.Vibrant and flexible. It works for what I need it for which is school lunch. It does smell weird but the smell dies down after a while. Typical TV dinners don't fit in here though if you are in a rush and didn't cook or pack food the night prior. Only the square ones do.

It does not keep my lunch cold. Shortly after packing my lunch, including frozen packs, the outside of the bag is cold. My lunch is warm by lunchtime. It is just a thick material, there seems to be no thermal qualities. The dimensions of the lunch bag is nice, but my tall bottles tend to tip over.Down rating to 1 star. Some oil and vinegar leaked inside. Instead of a simple wipe in a thermal insulated lunch bag, it soaked into the fabric. It required a machine wash, and even then it feels oily still. I will be getting a new and different lunch bag.

Exactly as pictured and couldn't be any cuter. This is a photo of what I packed today for lunch (along with a photo of what the bag looked like with everything in it) and there was still room for more. I had packed an ice pack with yesterday's lunch but found I didn't really need it - the items stayed cool for a good four hours (not to mention the bag was much lighter) without one.

I used the octopus design for two years, and somehow I’ve lost it! I really liked this bag and got a ton of compliments on the design. I’m ordering the wave design today to replace my missing octopus (not going to get the same pattern in case I find my old one).It kept my food cool for a reasonable amount of time (though it usually went straight into the work fridge) and it wasn’t difficult to fit what I needed. I generally bring a yogurt, seltzer, apple, and either a freezer meal or medium sized Tupperware of food.I had to wash it a few times when food spilled inside, and turning it inside out and throwing it in the washing machine worked fine. When I’ve needed to stuff extra stuff in there like a bottle of salad dressing, it was usually stretchy enough to accommodate it.It also folds up easily if you are like me and share one fridge with twenty/something other people.

This is one of the best lunch bags I've ever had. I love the neoprene material, it insulates warm foods and cold drinks, and the bag is suuuuuuuper roomy and fits so much in there (my lunch, by water bottle, my coffee tumbler, and my toothbrush and toothpaste for after lunch), but when it's empty it's soft and foldable enough to smush into my work bag when it's empty. It's machine washable, the zipper is smooth and doesn't get stuck, which is fantastic, and the handles are thick and soft enough that even when I've stuffed the bag full and it's at it's heaviest, it is still soft and comfortable to carry. But the thing I love most about it is how vibrant the colour and design of my green and orange bag is! I get so many compliments on it, and the design makes me very happy to look at every time I use it. I would highly recommend this.

At first I wasn't sure, as it doesn't appear to have a lining that would help things stay cold, but I found that when I used my frozen blue brick, it does very nicely. It is large. I am gone from home from 6:30am to 6:00pm, and it carries plenty to get through that time period. I typically carry a couple pieces of fruit, carrot and celery sticks, single serving Amy's soup, tea bags, knife, fork, spoon, and maybe a hardboiled egg and a can of Le Croix carbonated drink. It accommodates all that if packed thoughtfully. It's pleasing to the eye, the colors are very nice, and it's something different you don't see every day. I like that it is designed by artists for a good cause, and that the bag itself is light to carry. I am sure it would fit a frozen entrée if that is your desire, rather than the soup if not a full size dinner. It is also good for short day trips with plenty of room for a light lunch for two.

love my new lunch bag....colour is pretty, size takes full lunch with snacks and the bag is very well made.there is a bit of a smell when you first open but it does go away within a few days.