Get a Lunch Tote with a Front Pocket, Not a Cooler

For office lunches, the best play is a tote-style insulated bag with a zippered front pocket—and the PackIt Moda is the one I’d grab.

The whole point is that you’re not camping. You want something that looks fine sitting by your desk, holds your lunch, and keeps your phone and keys out of the food compartment. The Moda has an exterior zippered pocket sized for exactly that. It also folds flat when empty, so it’s not a giant box taking