The best lunch box for arthritis doesn't have a latch

The best lunch box for arthritis doesn’t have a latch

The best lunch box for someone with arthritis or a weak grip skips the latches entirely and goes with a magnetic flap or a zipper with a big pull.

Latches and snap clips are the problem. They need pinch grip — the exact fine-motor strength arthritis takes away first. So don’t shop for an “easier latch.” Shop for no latch at all. Bags that close with a magnetic flap press shut on their own and pop open with one finger. Lots of insulated lunch totes and “easy-open” bags work this way, so search magnetic lunch bag and you’ll find plenty.

Worth stealing from the kids’ aisle too. Brands like Bentgo and Skip Hop design for small hands, which means oversized zipper pulls, soft edges, and clips that don