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Best Overall Lunch Box
PackIt Carryall Freezable Lunch Bag
Thanks to a freezable gel liner, this was the only bag to stay below 40°F (a safety benchmark for perishables) for 5 1/2 hours in our test. It's super spacious, comes with a long strap for easy carrying, and is available in dozens of fun colors and patterns. We recently tested PackIt's Everyday Lunch Box Cooler, too, which is a new, cubed shape, perfect for stocking up with goods for picnics. Both fold up for storage – and taking up minimal room in your freezer!
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Best Bento Lunch Box
YUMBOX Bento Lunch Box
Bento boxes are great for kids because they get a little taste of everything with various lunch and snack portions. It only has one latch, so little hands can open their lunch box with ease. Plus, these lunch boxes are available in a variety of different colors.
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Best Lunch Box for Bento Boxes
Bentgo Lunch Bag
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These Bentgo lunch bags were specifically designed to fit an assortment of bento boxes (but you could still use 'em separately!). It's insulated, and it claims to keep food warm or cold for up to four hours. There's even an interior mesh pocket and an exterior pocket, too.
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Best Lunch Box for Picnics
Flatbox Lunch Bag
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The Flatbox is a soft-sided lunch bag with a comfortable handle on top. When you unzip the sides and lay it flat, it becomes a placemat, making it a great companion at picnics and other venues with messy surfaces (field trips!). It's also machine washable.
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Best Lunch Box Set
Go Green Lunch Box Magical Sky Set
This five-piece set is the ultimate lunch box starter kit — it comes with a lunch bag, food box, reusable ice pack, water bottle, and even a mini white board so you can leave them a new note each day. If your kid isn't into unicorns, these lunch box sets also come in other patterns.
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Best Lightweight Lunch Box
BUILT Soft Neoprene Lunch Tote Bag
The Gourmet Getaway Lunch Tote from Built is super lightweight, plus the polyester and neoprene material is flexible enough to fold up for storage after lunch. Careful with liquids, though, as this bag leaked in our testing.
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Best Lunch Box for All Ages
Bentgo Kids Stainless Steel Leak-Resistant Lunch Box
This stainless steel bento-style lunchbox has three separate food compartments plus a removable silicone container for even more options. The lid seals super tight and the five available colors are fun and bold for younger kids, but sophisticated enough for teens (or adults!) too.
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Best Customizable Lunch Box
Bentology Lunch Bag and Box Set
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The Bentology lunch bag set is a great pick for kids who like to customize their lunch. The separate plastic containers mean your child can eat various snacks with their lunch!
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Best Lunch Box for Hot and Cold Foods
OmieBox Bento Box for Kids
This bento box style lunch box from OmieBox is insulated and comes with a removable leak-proof container for liquids. The rectangular compartments come with dividers that you can use with or without to make larger or smaller.
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Best Personalized Lunch Box
Pottery Barn Kids Mackenzie Classic Lunch Bag
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The Mackenzie bag is super spacious and the rigid walls keep delicate foods from getting crushed. There are zippered pockets inside and out, and its double zipper won't come open if shaken or dropped. Plus, you can get it customized with your little one's name!
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Best Leak-Proof Lunch Box
L.L. Bean Flip-Top Lunch Box
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The Flip-Top was one of the only bags we tested that proved totally leak-proof and stain-resistant. It didn't break when dropped and earned perfect scores for ease of packing.
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Best Slim Lunch Box
L.L. Bean Insulated Lunch Box
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This lightweight lunch box has a smooth plastic interior that lets you clean up sticky spills easily. Plus, it won't stain, even if you leave grape juice on it overnight.
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