A TANK of a lunch box
I have bought many lunch boxes over the years. More recently, I have only been buying metal or silicone boxes for their lower impact on the environment and because they last longer over their glass and stoneware counterparts. I even bought a lunch box that looked almost exactly like this one but oh, it was not at all the same. I returned that one because even though it was also made of stainless it didn't look like it would withstand a kid dropping it without getting ugly dings and dents. This one looks like it could take a hammer to it and return a smile (but I don't advocate you try that :)This lunch box was made to outlast any other out there, whether a brand name or generic one, all of which seem to be made of the thinnest stainless sheet possible. This thing, on the other hand, is HEAVY. Almost 800gr/28oz heavy (apologies for the blurry pic). For that reason, I would not recommend it for a small kid. This was made for a high schooler or above, an adult male or female, who might be able to carry its weight plus contents. It is also BUILT like a tank. Others have plastic hinges or what look like hingers held together with chewing gum. This one's hinges... I'm not sure how they are helt together, you can judge by yourself looking at the picture in this review, but it looks sturdy to me. It does have a plastic latch lock, one of the only negatives (see below) I can find in this otherwise perfect product. Hopefully the video conveys the thickness of the material.The interior is deceivingly roomy, too. It would hold a large lunch for an older child or small female, or a "portion control" lunch for a larger adult. I love the compartments and the fact everything is kept in place and separated by the silicone cover, which provides additional storage space due to their own 1/2" deep cavities. So for instance if you have pretzels or grapes or anything above the edge of the (1" deep) compartment, they won't get squished like with other boxes with flat lids.Don't go by the description pictures though. One shows a sandwich and the separate silicone container next to it, all in the largest compartment. That picture is MISLEADING as you can only fit a small sandwich by itself, as pictured. That is a slice of Dave's KB in the largest compartment and nothing else.And speaking of the silicone lid insert, it is NOT easy to remove, which is a GREAT feature in my book. You know you won't end up with a sheet of silicone on top of your food when you open the box. However it IS removable, so you can clean nooks and crannies with ease.Another negative, which might be a deal breaker to some, is that the box is NOT water tight. I poured water in the largest compartment, locked the box and tilted it over and it definitely leaked. A lot. So this would not work for soup (that might have gone without saying?) or other liquids but I feel it would work well with a stew if the box is kept upright (I wish I had some to test that theory!)Because the metal used is so thick, it should keep food fairly warm for a while if kept in an insulated bag.Despite the slight negatives above, I am so glad I got this lunch box. If I had a need to get another one I would GLADLY spend the listed price to get it. It is no doubt one of the best products I've got on Amazon in a long time