Cooling Wallet - Insulin & GLP-1 Cooler for 45+ Hours - Blue - Large

I am very please with the Frio Cooling Wallet. It especially helps during long flights and no where to put your insulin to keep it cool (notice I did not say cold). I simply wet it, put my insulin vials in it, slip it in the pouch and and forget about it until I get to wherever I am going to pull out my "Medi-Fridge" (which is also a great product) from my suitcase. Does it keep whatever inside cold? No, it will not keep your items cold. It will keep your items cool. This thing is not a refrigerator. This product is made for short trips. I used mine for 12 hours at a time. I then re-wet it slightly the next morning and used it another 12 hours. But I personally think it worked great and kept my insulin cool enough. Also, they call this a "COOLING WALLET" not a "FREEZING-BITTER COLD WALLET". Does it last 45 Hours like advertised? I have no idea. I didn't use it this long. I used it for 12 hours, and then by morning it still seemed cool. But I still added a little water just in case for the rest of the day. And once I am done using it, I just forget about it. Does the gel leak? You do see the gel coming through the mesh (or whatever fabric it is) a little. But it does not get on anything, it is non-toxic (I don't suggest you lick it or eat it... its not an ice cream) and does not smell (if you are into sniffing things). I know when you hear "leak" you get scared. Don't. The mesh is like a sponge, you simply see it inside of the mesh, it never really "seeps" out or anything. I wouldn't even call it a leak. Plus, the pouch that comes with this product helps... and once this thing dries, the gel goes back in and you no longer see it (funny, reminds me a of the blob). Does it last? I have had mine for 2 years and use it a lot. HELPFUL HINTS: Be sure if you are traveling on an airplane that you open your pouch before you get the security area so they can see in it. Also be sure to tell them it is a "cooling pouch" to keep your insulin (or whatever) cool. Then show them your prescription letter or insulin box with the prescription label on it. I know the company says it lasts 45 hours. But it doesn't hurt after about 12 hours to re-wet it slightly. I do not mean dunk it in water, I just put it under the faucet and made it damp again. I am not saying it doesn't last 45 hours, I am just saying this seemed to help me. DO NOT PUT IT IN A CLOSED CONTAINER! A lot of people when they travel, like to put things in containers or zip-lock bags. THIS NEEDS AIR to keep it cool. Without air, it will just be a big blob (gel) in a pouch. And I don't think you want to pay for a "Frio Big Blob in a Pouch". Hope I helped the people who had problems with this product and the people who are thinking about purchasing this. I know I loved t and it has helped me out a lot.

This worked exactly as described. The first time I used it I was disappointed. I did not have a pen in it. The pouch did not keep cool. I reread the instructions and realized it must be in a place where it has air circulation. I was on a trip last weekend and I used it with a pen. The pen stayed cool for 2 days!!! If you have to carry meds and don’t have access to refrigeration then you need this! I have the single pen pouch and the 4 pen pouch for longer trips.

Does a great job of keeping medication cool while traveling. Super easy to add water as needed every few days and it did not leak or make things damp as long as kept in a ventilated pocket where the minimal water vapor it emits can dissipate. Much easier than trying to travel with a cooler and ice packs for meds that only need to be kept cool rather than refrigerator or freezer-level cold.

I have used this Frio for several months. On a plane, driving. Etc. It keeps my medications (insulin and eye meds) cool but not cold. After reading some reviews I decided to see how cool it gets. The pictures show the temperature throughout the day. The Frio was activated the day before and was sitting in an air conditioned room set at 75 degrees. For my needs, this item works fine.

I used this on my 3 week backpacking trip to Spain for my tirzepatide vial where I never had refrigeration. I’m pretty new to GLP-1 so I didn’t know what to expect going on this long of a trip with no refrigeration. This thing was a life saver. I inject once a week. This thing kept my medicine cool and at an even temperature. It stayed cool longer than it even says it will. The small square fit one vial perfectly, maybe could’ve fit two. The morning before I left, I followed the directions and soaked it in a bowl of cold water. From there, I just ran it under the sink. I stayed in hostels, so I just ran it under the cold faucet for a minute or two until those beads soaked up. I only had to do this maybe 4 times. It kept it cool that long! I had to be cognizant of keeping it somewhere breathable, so I used the outer mesh side pocket of my backpack and it worked perfect.

Frio Cooling Wallet Item(s) Qty Price Total 1 $ [...] $ [...] FRIO LARGE Insulin Cooling Carrying Case / Wallet - Evaporative Cooler - keeps insulin cool up to 45 hours without ever needing ice packs or refrigeration! I received item, attempted to get it to work. I followed instructions about soaking time, spreading out crystals, etc. Before I potentially ruined a bottle of insulin I wanted to verify bag works. I did not at any time place a bottle of insulin into bag. The only thing I placed in bag was a thermometer. I placed a thermometer inside bag. (bag temperature) I placed another thermometer outside bag. (room temperature) Start time. 00:00 hh:mm Room temp = 80F Bag temp = 78F Time = 00:15 Room temp = 80F Bag temp = 78F Time = 00:45 Room temp = 80F Bag temp = 78F Time = 01:30 Room temp = 78F Bag temp = 76F I did this for over 48 hours. The data showed that Bag temperature was around 2 to 3 degrees cooler than Room temperature. So if Room Temperature never dropped below 85F, then Bag Temperature would never drop below 82F. If you are trying to "cool down" a bottle of insulin, this bag will not do that. My understanding at the time I bought the product was that it "cooled down". I could not get it to do that. Much, much later, weeks later, I was able to extract this info from : [...] Even in Hot Climates! Insulin must be at the manufacturer's recommended temperature when placed in the FRIO wallet. I did not know that, prior to purchasing bag. If I had known that, I would NOT have purchased bag. I was led to believe from all the information I could find at the time of purchase was that this bag "cooled down" a bottle of insulin. "Cooled down" is my phrase, not Frio's phrase. Does Frio keep an already "cooled down" bottle of insulin cool for 48 hours? I don't know, I did not test that. Does Frio "cool down" a bottle of insulin? I don't know, I never put a warm bottle of insulin in bag. Does Frio "cool down" a thermometer to something like 64F when the Room temperature is 80F? Definitely not! I can state this without reservation that the bag I bought does not "cool down" a thermometer to anything approaching near 64F if the Room temperature is 80F. That was my need at the time. I needed something to "cool down" a bottle of insulin. I was not going to be near refrigeration. I was not going to be near anything that would act like refrigeration (ice, snow, etc).

These Frio Insulin Cooling Cases have been life savers for me while on vacation or other travel, especially if I am staying in accommodations where there is no refrigerator, which is usually the case. I have a variety of different size cases, depending on how many insulin epi pens I need to take with me. These cases do a great job of keeping my insulin epi pens at a 'safe' temperature to prevent them from spoiling. They work using evaporation to keep the epi pens cool. The case consists of two bags made of ‘breathable’ fabric. The inner bag contains crystals, locked in place, which when the bag is immersed in water for several minutes, will expand and absorb a lot of water. The inner bag is then placed in the breathable outer bag, both of which have Velcro flaps to keep them closed. When the water held by the crystals slowly evaporates from the inner bag, heat is removed from the epi pens, keeping them cool and at a safe temperature so the insulin will not spoil and go bad. It is important to keep the cases in a place where the water can evaporate (when the water evaporates, heat is pulled away from the epi pens) and cool off the epi pens, so don't for example keep them in a plastic zip lock bag, for example, or other non-breathable bag, as the water will not be able to evaporate. I keep my cases in the mesh water bottle holder of my back pack. However, I find it a good idea to use a safety pin through the outside case to secure it to the webbing on the water bottle holder to ensure it does not fall out. These cases have resolved a huge problem for me -- how do I keep my insulin at a safe temperature while traveling when I do not have access to a freezer so I can refreeze the ice packs that I normally carry with me to keep my insulin cold when I am not on vacation?. The cases can be reused many, many times by re-immersing the inner case in cold water, allowing the crystals to absorb more water. They will not last forever. After a couple of years, the crystals will absorb less water and the cases will need to be replaced. Note that some reviewers have criticized these cases for not keeping the insulin colder. I have found they will keep insulin at a temperature of 68 degrees or so when traveling in temperatures of about 95 degrees. These will not keep your insulin as cold as if they were in the refrigerator, but the insulin in an epi pen, once you start using it, should be stored at temperatures in the 60's / low 70’s anyway (please read your insulin makers instructions for what temperature they should be stored at).

Item worked great and the material feels very durable and should last a long time. The inner piece swells up a lot once activated, but still easily fit in my carry on. I had to fly international and staying for more than a month. Used it to carry large auto injectors. Before soaking the wallet in water to activate it, I tested to make sure I could store all 6 injectors in it. Unfortunately, once it swells up from the water I could only fit 4 of them in there. Just be aware of it if your meds must be kept cool. I had my injectors in the wallet for 2 whole days and they still felt very cool to the touch when I took them out.

Worked just fine while I was on Vacation,

Absolutely brilliant! I've been using frio products since 2001 for a trip to Oz and they've always been completely reliable. When activated, the extra large Frio bag plus the Large frio bag with diabetic pens, etc. placed either side of other heat-sensitive medical injections in an Art for Lunch bag are an absolutely winning transport combination. Well done, Frio!

My initial order didn't arrive - I contacted the seller they posted another straight away which I received. I previously ordered one but in the mini version which is great but only big enough for 1 insulin bottle. I ordered this thinking small would be slightly bigger, but it is massive far to big. Nothing wrong with the wallet. In my opinion this should be described as medium not small.

Went to Dominican Republic from Belgium. When arrived to the hotel, my vaccines (Mounjaro) had still correct temperature.

Great product. Keeps opened insulin cool in this hot weather. Highly recommended. Quick delivery.