While I am an avid meal-prepper, I will preface and say that I only take the breakfast/lunch that I'll have for that day. I am also a minimal person who - at a minimum - carries a wallet, keys and phone. If that's not you, don't let the negative reviews get to you, BUT this is not the bag for you (I'd go for the tote).
That being said, I've received my large luncher yesterday. Aesthetically, the bag is beautiful! nice sturdy frame, cute purse-like look, and the top clasp is iron-clad. My only (small) complaint is the long shoulder strap - I would add some sort of hoop/ring on the side of the bag - as opposed to clasping the long strap to the shoulder strap (but that's just my preference). Inside, the insulating interior was very well crafted - none of the bunching that you would expect to have in regular lunch bags.
The big question/contention comes from the size. Today, I was able to fit the following items into the large luncher:
- wallet (think "passport-size" wallet)
- smartphone / keys
- Ziplock medium square container ( 6X6X5)
- Bentgo Classic Lunch Box (Top Container Size: 6.8" x 4.3" x 1.7" (2 sections with divider, each section 3.4" x 4.3" x 1.7"); Bottom Container Size: 7" x 4.5" x 2.5)
- Yeti 20oz Tumber (granted, I wouldn't carry this mug in the bag while I'm walking because the Yeti lids tend to be iffy, but the mug fit comfortably inside/didn't seem to jostle as I packed up my empty containers at the end of the day).
Long story short - I would take inventory…
