ecozoi Stainless Steel Insulated Lunch Box, Vacuum Insulated Food Jar, 17 Oz + Spork + Lunch Bag

As I was happy with the stainless steel compartment lunch box from ecozoi which I had bought and used for my kiddo's school lunch, I was randomly browsing the ecozoi products and I stumbled upon this gem.This lunch box is convenient and practically useful on day-to-day occasions.Regularly it is used for packing lunch for my husband. Food stays fresh and hot until lunch hours.It is also very handy for carrying your dishes to a potluck with your friends and family.Build quality is excellent. The design and size are both user-friendly and aesthetic. It comes with a simple yet beautiful cotton bag and spork. Loved this product from ecozoi.I was again impressed by the quality and build of the ecozoi.

I was looking for a food jar for my baby’s meals. Most of them could not keep the food warm. This food jar is very good, keeps the heat well. It’s also dishwasher safe. I also loved the organic cotton reusable lunch bag which comes with it.

I wanted to give 5 stars because the container itself is exactly what I was looking for: just a stainless steel container and stainless steel lid with a silicone(?) sealing ring. It keeps things hot for a long time, especially if you fill it with boiling water for a while before you put food in. I also appreciate that it came wrapped in tissue paper in a cardboard box (no plastic).However, the bag it comes with is made with synthetic fibers, most likely a blend of polyester and cotton, judging by the fact that it leaves a small bead when burned. Fabric made with synthetic fibers is essentially plastic (major source of microplastics), which is obviously not eco-friendly and undermines all the effort to avoid plastic elsewhere in the product and packaging. The spork isn't very useful to me as an eating utensil, though it is very sturdy, so I will keep it around in case I need a tiny crowbar. I would rather have paid a little less to just get the container without these accessories, especially the synthetic blend fiber bag which I now have to find an ethical way to dispose of.

The media could not be loaded. We love our new stainless steel insulated food jar - our new best friend for hot and delicious meals anywhere, anytime. And as a special bonus, including an organic cotton lunch bag and spork - perfect for packing your meals wherever you go!Perfect for packaging lunch for kids or adults!

Got my hands on this and I think it’s such a cool, cute lunch box.. have been using it to pack my hot lunches this winter and they stay hot for hours! I feel happy every time I get eat from it because I am making a difference with an eco friendly choice which is good for the planet and good for me!Do not doubt and buy this if you are looking for a lunchbox and did I mention it also comes with a spork (spoon + fork)..how cute it is! 🥰

Lid broke and could not open it

Really like the full stainless steel design with no plastic part. Wide mouth and easy to clean. Had a bit trouble to open at the beginning after placing hot food in the jar, but opened easily after using a thin metal object to release the pressure.

Ecozoi is hitting all the right buttons for me and I really want to support their efforts, but the Insulated Food Jar does not live up to the “up to 12 hours” promise it claims.Quickly: Woman Owned? Great. Woman Work Force? Fantastic. Austin, TX? USA! Love it. More importantly, tend to trust it. PLASTIC FREE? Deal Maker!! Carbon Neutral? Planting Trees? All gravy. But, if you expect that gravy to be hot,…First of all, I LOVE this food jar. It is mostly designed very well though I have a couple of issues. I love the wide mouth. Easy to fill. Easy to clean! Easy to use. It has a silicone seal which does not leak. The lid is completely PLASTIC FREE (!) which is so hard to find. The lid has little ribs on it which are a nice design element, but also makes it easier to remove. I think a similar design element at the bottom of the jar would be equally useful and a nice design element. I have issues with my thumbs which reduce my grip strength. I did have some trouble holding the bottom of the jar while opening it. I may just add some non-slip tape like you use on stairs to the bottom of it instead.This part is hard to write. Basically, I’m saying this jar doesn’t keep my hot stuff hot for even four hours. Here’s the process I followed for a week:I boil water and pour it into the food jar with some tea. Put the lid over it (but I don’t screw it down). I then pour some bone broth in the pan I used to boil the water and heat that up. It just comes to a boil when I pour my tea into a bottle (for the fridge) and immediately pour the heated broth into the heated food jar. Put the cap on and screw it down. Then, put that food jar with the broth, into a neoprene cozy and zip it shut. BTW, it’s nice that this fits so snugly into my neoprene cozy. Then, 4-5 hours later, I sit down for lunch.First thing I notice is that the contents of my backpack are warm. I thought that was odd, but by the time I got to my desk and opened it, I knew right away why. There were no fluid leaks, but there was a massive heat leak. I don’t have temperatures to report here, but consider; if you heat soup/broth/tea to 200º or more, you’re going to sip it in hopes that the airflow will cool it enough to prevent the little things on your tongue from burning. When I got to my desk for lunch, (4-5 hrs) I was able to slam this broth down.For years I used the Thermos brand and for most of that time I searched for replacement lids that were not plastic. That’s actually how I found these. With those, in the exact same scenario, I would use caution each day not to scald my tongue.Bottom line ladies, I don’t think I am alone in my desires for your success, but you’re not there yet with the insulated food jar. Please continue R&D! I want to know of re-designs. I want a SS Food Jar that keeps my food hot! I want several! Hey, maybe even reverse engineer just a lid for the other guy’s food jar. You might sell a million of those. A++ for effort and please keep trying.