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My husband and I were using a larger, softer insulated bag to keep food cold when traveling, but we eventually realized that it didn't work very well. Even with ice packs, our food and beverages would only stay cool for a short period of time. This lead me to do some reading about the efficacy of various types of coolers, which confirmed that the soft padded insulated bags are certainly better than nothing, but don't function as a true cooler because the insulation is inferior. My research led me to decide on this compact Coleman cooler. Since we periodically take day and multi-day trips, having a way to keep food and medicine insulated and cool in the back of a car is important. I find that this cooler is the perfect size for a few sandwiches and some fresh fruit or other snacks. Not too big, not too small. If you are going on a picnic or a long car ride, it's the perfect size for a few meals for one or two people. We've found this cooler to be extremely efficient at keeping food colder for much longer than our previous insulated bags. The lid sort of snaps into place and doesn't open easily (you really need to use both hands) to prevent an accidental opening. I really like this. I also happily discovered that three rectangular solid freeze packs fit perfectly in the bottom, creating a shelf on which the food and drinks can rest. I'm including some pics with things inside (half gallon of milk and 2 soda cans) to help gauge the size; sometimes it's difficult to understand how much room there really is just from measurements. If you have any questions, I'm happy to help. If you found this review helpful, consider leaving me feedback.