Cooler Bags

Cooler bag or cooler backpack?

A conventional bag for easy access

A conventional cooler bag makes sense when you carry its contents over shorter distances and put it down frequently. Check how it opens, the shape of its interior and the handles fitted to the particular model. For an example of a smaller option, see the 4.5 L TURTLE. This capacity applies to that product, not to every bag in the category.

A backpack for longer carrying distances

If you want your hands free while walking, a cooler backpack may be more suitable. Examples in the range include the 7 L ZIPPERS COOLER and 12 L BOSTON COOLER. Compare the layout of the space and carrying comfort as well as the litre capacity. Even two models with similar capacities can differ in the containers or bottles they accommodate.

What should you check before choosing and using one?

Capacity in litres is a useful starting point, but it does not tell you everything about practical usability. For each model, check the following:

• Internal dimensions: whether your containers, bottles and ice packs will fit.
• Opening and closure: how easily you can access the contents during use.
• Cleaning and carrying: how you will clean the interior and carry the bag when full.

Pack food and drinks that have already been chilled, adding frozen ice packs as needed. Keep opening the bag to a minimum and avoid leaving it in direct sunlight. With perishable foods, maintaining a safe temperature is essential; an insulated bag alone cannot guarantee this. For longer journeys with such foods, checking the temperature is advisable.

Cooler bags for business and promotional use

When selecting bags for employees, teams or events, first consider what people will carry most often and how far. A small lunch bag has different requirements from a backpack used to carry food and drinks throughout a day of activities. If insulation is not needed, you can also compare other promotional bags.

Suitable models may be personalised with a logo or wording. The printing method and placement must be checked against the material, surface, artwork, quantity and desired appearance. For a specific quotation, it therefore helps to provide your chosen model, intended quantity and artwork file.

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Frequently asked questions

How long will drinks stay cold in a cooler bag?

There is no single reliable duration. It depends on the starting temperature, the insulation of the particular model, ice packs, ambient conditions and how often the bag is opened. Without product-specific information, a cooling time should not be treated as guaranteed.

How can I tell whether a particular container will fit?

Compare its height, width and shape with the bag’s internal dimensions, allowing additional space for ice packs. If internal measurements are not listed, check the specifications of the particular model before choosing.

Can cooler bags be used to transport perishable food?

They can help transport food that is already chilled, but they cannot guarantee the required temperature on their own. Food that needs refrigeration should be properly packed, kept separate from any raw foods and monitored with a thermometer when appropriate.

What details are needed for adding a logo?

The most helpful details are the chosen model, intended quantity, preferred logo position and artwork file. Gajcom can help check the artwork and suitable technique; the available options are confirmed for each specific order.