So, you all probably remember the review I did last year, it’s still going strong and has a lot of info in it. But, as with everything, things have changed, there are new lunchboxes, there are some that just didn’t last the distance and there are some serious recommendations I need to get out there! So…welcome to the 2017 lunchbox review. With everything you need to compare, choose and get ready for school for next year.
I seriously thought last years review couldn’t get bigger, but I’ve got 24 lunchboxes in this one, and that’s with removing some of the ones from last year that we are no longer using. While I’ve got your attention, I’ve written an ebook with everything you need for lunches in 2017!
2017 Lunchbox Review
What’s included: (the ♥ indicates they are new to the 2017 lunchbox review):
Yumbox Tapas ♥
Little Lunchbox Company Bento 3 ♥
Little Lunchbox Company Bento 5 ♥
Go Green Medium ♥
3 compartment bento lunchbox ♥
Smash Slimline Bento ♥
Smash Bento Duo ♥
Munchbox ♥
Yumbox Original
Goodbyn Hero
Bentology Bento Box
Yumbox Panino
Bentgo Kids
Lunchbots Bento cinco
Planet Box Rover
Go Green large
Fuel Bento
Boon Trunk
Boon Cargo
Shikiri
Easy Lunchboxes
Tupperware Sandwich Keeper Plus
Sistema Triple Split
Smash Nude Food Movers Rubbish Free Lunches
2017 lunchbox review table
There are some other lunchboxes included in the 2015 Lunchbox Review if that interests you, but they aren’t ones that we’ve continued to use this year. You can check them out here.
| Name | Image | Price | Weight | Dimensions | Capacity | Holds a full sandwich | Leakproof | Leakproof containers | Dishwasher safe | Easy of opening 3 year old | Ease of opening 5 year old | Ease of opening 7 year old | Read the full review here |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yumbox Tapas |  | $45.00 TBC | 625g | 24.5cmx 18cm x 4.5cm | 1085ml | y (interchangeable trays) | y | n/a | y | easy | easy | easy | Read more |
| LLC Bento 5 |  | 42.95 | 378g | 17.5cm x 17.5cm x 5.6cm | 980ml | n | y | n/a | y | easy | easy | easy | Read more |
| LLC Bento 3 |  | 42.95 | 358g | 17.5cm x 17.5cm x 5.6cm | 1000ml | y | y | n/a | y | easy | easy | easy | Read more |
| Smash Slim line Bento |  | 10 | 240g | 28cm x 14cm x 5 | 800ml | y | y | n/a | y | easy | easy | easy | Read more |
| Smash Duo Bento |  | 8 | 168g | 21.5cm x 14.5cm x 5cm | 650ml | y | y | n/a | y | easy | easy | easy | Read more |
| Go Green Medium |  | 42.95 | 310g | 22.5 x 18 x 6cm | 1485ml | y | y | n/a | not recommended | easy | easy | easy | Read more |
| 3 compartment bento |  | 30 | 252g | 24.13cm x 19.05cm x 5.08cm | 1050ml | n | y | n/a | y | easy | easy | easy | Read more |
| Munchbox |  | 39.95 | 553g | 22x16x6 cm | 1150ml | y | y | n/a | y (not patterned tray) | easy | easy | easy | Read more |
| Yumbox Panino |  | 40 | 484g | 21 x 15 x 5 cm | 750 ml | y | y | n/a | y | easy | easy | easy | Read more |
| Yumbox Original |  | 40 | 510g | 21 x 15 x 5 cm | 720 ml | n | y | n/a | y | easy | easy | easy | Read more |
| Tupperware Sandwich plus |  | 33 | 258g | 29.2cm x 13.8cm x 5.5cm | 1300ml | y | n | n/a | y | easy | easy | easy | Read more |
| Nude Food Mover Rubbish Free Lunch |  | 13.99 | 310g | 30cm x 17cm x 6.5cm | 1120ml | y | n | y | y | moderate | easy | easy | Read more |
| Sistema Triple Split |  | 11.99 | 314g | 24.5cm x 20x 9.2 | 2000ml | y | n | y | y | easy | easy | easy | Read more |
| Shikiri |  | 25 | 376g | 20 × 16.5 × 5.5 cm | 870ml | n | n | n/a | y | easy | easy | easy | Read more |
| Planet Box |  | 84.95 | 704g | 25 cm x 19 cm x 3.75 cm | 1064ml | y | no | y | y | easy | easy | easy | Read more |
| Lunchbots Cinco |  | 45.95 | 420g | 20cmx 15cmx 4.5cm | 960ml | n | n | n/a | y | easy | easy | easy | Read more |
| Goodbyn hero |  | 26 | 264g | 27.2 cm x 17.8 cm x 7 cm | 1200ml | y | n | y | y | easy | easy | easy | Read more |
| Go Green large |  | 69.95 | 494g | 33cm x 20cm x 5cm | 2000ml | y | y | n/a | y | easy | easy | easy | Read more |
| Fuel Bento |  | 25 | 540g | 26 cm x 6.5 cm x 17 cm | 1300ml | y | n | n | y | difficult | moderate | easy | Read more |
| Easy Lunchboxes |  | $30 (4) | 122g | 23.82 x 15.49 x 5cm | 1000ml | y | n | n/a | y | easy | easy | easy | Read more |
| Boon Trunk |  | 22 | 300g | 5cm x 23cm x 23cm | 1200ml | n | n | n/a | y | difficult | difficult | easy | Read more |
| Boon Cargo |  | 22 | 304g | 5cm x 23cm x 23cm | 1200ml | n | n | n/a | y | difficult | difficult | easy | Read more |
| Bentology Bento |  | 34.95 | 398g | 23cm x 18cmx 5.8cm | 1000ml | y | n | y | y top shelf | difficult | moderate | moderate | Read more |
| Bentgo |  | 39.95 | 552g | 21.6cm x 16.6cm x 4.6cm | 710ml | n | y | n/a | y | easy | easy | easy | Read more |
What we are going to be using in 2017
When I do this lunchbox review, I genuinely want you to come away from it with a better understanding of the lunchboxes available on the market. And part of that is that I’m kind of endorsing the products, right?
So here goes:
Master 4: yumbox original and panino with little lunchbox co bento 3 on other days
Miss 6: yumbox original and panino with little lunchbox co bento 5 on other days
Me: yumbox tapas and lunchbots bento cinco
Mr Kidgredients: shikiri as a snack box, fuel bento as a lunchbox
If you need crunch and sip container reviews, be sure to check out this post.
So if you’re getting excited about lunches for 2017, be sure to order The Kidgredients Guide to Awesome Lunches.
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22 Comments on "2017 Lunchbox Review: the definitive guide to choosing lunchboxes."
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Hello, have you used the new stuck on you bento box? If so would you know how it compares to the yum box in quality and leak proofness? Also is there a release date yet on the yumbox tapas?
Many thanks
I haven’t used the new stuck on you bento, sorry. The Taapas is due in april!
Thanks very much for these reviews! Could you please tell me which insulated bag the Boon trunk fits into? I’m having trouble finding one. Thank you very much in advance.
Mmmm…the trunk is a tricky one, I think it fits in the so young, but I’ll check!
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Hi! Thanks so much for you reviews! I am struggling with the decision of which to buy for my 5 year old starting prep… I have seen the yumbox original and it seems small…
When you say your little miss 6 uses the original and the panino do you just swap and change depending on what your packing that day? And then send the little lunchbox co too?
Thanks again!
Yes, I switch between the original and panino. She also takes a yumbox mini snack and a fuel snack n’ dip. The school requires 3 containers. 🙂
Hello! Do you use an insulated lunch bag and if so which one fits the yum box panino (or original) and a mini? Thanks so much, Kellie
Hi Kellie, I use a so young it fits a yumbox, a minisnack and a fuel snack and dip with the icebrick. I also use a fridge to go (medium).
Hi, thank you so much for the reviews, I have found them very useful. I was wondering about what you have listed for each child, do they take all those lunch boxes each day to preschool/school/childcare/Kindy? Also what lunch cooler bags do you recommend or have reviews for? Thanks! ?
Hi Jeni, my daughter takes a yumbox, a yumbox mini snack and a fuel dipper each day. We put them all in either our soyoung lunchbag or a medium fridge to go.
Hi, just wondering how you fit all 3 into the medium fridge as the dimensions for all 3 and the fridge don’t add up?
Hi Julie! They do fit, here’s a video: https://www.facebook.com/kidgredients/videos/1338789182798940/
Love your work!! Thanks very much Jx
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