Insulated Drawstring Tote<\/a>. We have to be honest\u2014this bag has gotten mixed reviews from our staff testers. One hated it, while the other continues to love this bag. Seem fishy? Nope! Bag tastes ultimately boil down to personal preference and application. Case in point:<\/p>\nJennifer tested this bag out right when we got it in. She used it to transport cold foods for a beach picnic. This bag does not have a gusset on all three sides (gussets are what makes a bag\u2019s rectangular shape), and she found the envelope-style of the bag a bit cumbersome. In fairness to the bag, it was probably a little too small for her needs, as she had three kids to pack for. Size aside, she was able to comfortably put juice boxes, apples, yogurt, and sandwiches\u2014in triplicate\u2014in the bag with room left for Blue Ice. For her, though, the lack of rigid shape makes packing a little awkward, and there wasn\u2019t a great place to put the sandwiches so they wouldn\u2019t get smooshed.<\/p>\n
Suzette, on the other hand, loves this bag. She has used it to transport primarily rigid containers\u2014six packs of soda and beer\u2014as opposed to smaller, misshapen items. And maybe that\u2019s the difference with insulated tote bags like this\u2014the bag\u2019s usability is partially determined by what you are toting. Suzette loves that even though she places heavy items inside, it\u2019s durable and strong, and she feels it\u2019s the perfect size for her needs.<\/p>\n
The drawstring closure is awesome\u2014both testers can agree with that. It allows the bag to be filled more than a traditional zip-top insulated bag, without compromising the integrity of the insulation.<\/p>\n
If this bag isn\u2019t for you (and clearly, it\u2019s not for everyone!), browse through our insulated tote bags<\/a> to find the style that IS right for your needs, branding, and budget!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Insulated bags. Even if you\u2019re not a \u201creusable bag person,\u201d you likely have at least a few floating around somewhere. Lunch bags, soft-sided coolers, wine totes\u2014these are all insulated and meant to keep the contents cold (or warm) for extended periods of time. What if you don\u2019t need to tote large amounts of food, like […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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Insulated bags. Even if you\u2019re not a \u201creusable bag person,\u201d you likely have at least a few floating around somewhere. Lunch bags, soft-sided coolers, wine totes\u2014these are all insulated and meant to keep the contents cold (or warm) for extended periods of time.<\/p>\n