20 Best Freeze Packs For Coolers (2023 Updated)

I was looking for a new ice pack that was the right shape for my husband’s lunch box. These are great because they don’t take up a lot of space but they are plenty cold enough and last a long time

I’ve had ice packs like these before and I really like them. These icepacks are great to keep your lunch cool. These ice packs are also great for bug bites.

These are perfect to put in one side of kiddos lunch or double up. They ARENT very flexibke after freezing when they say they are. I thought I could bend them around things frozen but still good for the price.

Bought a set before I bought other Fit-Fresh products. They do keep my items cold and last until my lunch time, but in my opinion they could have been a bit more thicker for a longer cooling time. I could use an ACE Bandage Ice pack that would provdie a longer cooling time and the pack is still very flexible even while frozen.

These coolers fit easily inside my Douglas Bag from Fit-Fresh but the company still has yet to respond to my email requests so the purchase was a leap of faith purchase with the hope all would fit.

These ice packs seem handy enough and all. However! They have a nasty habit of falling/slipping out of my freezer and landed hard on my feet! I think it is due to the shape & size of the ice packs, and we often store them in the side door of the freezer!.

Keeps the food in the small lunch bag cooler I use for work cold until I’m ready to eat. Easy to wash up and toss in the freezer. They’re just the right size and colors are cool. Takes up minimal space inside my lunch box.

In the morning, I just pop them in the bag and I’m good to go. The ice packs stay frozen for 8 hrs or so in an insulated lunch box.

This is actually the second one of these I’ve had, my first one I put in an ice chest to keep 15 pounds of crawfish tails frozen for a trip from Louisiana to Virginia in the August heat. 15 hours later everything (including ice pack) was still frozen solid.

This was just a regular Igloo ice chest too. I ordered this one because my other one now belongs to my daughter in Virginia and she isn’t turning it loose. Just one note when looking at these. The ice pack will not be any colder than your freezer you put it in to freeze it.

My chest freezer is set at -10 F degrees. These really work.

I bought this to use for long weekends at horse shows. Hearing that it kept ice cream frozen caught my eye when doing my research. So I thought I’d give it a try. I only had one of the tundras, and few other smaller ones I’ve had for years.

I tempted my freezer at zero degrees. The tundra was in the freezer for a few weeks before use. I threw 3, 5 lbs bags of ice a few frozen bottles of water in the cooler as well. That being said, I did prechill all drinks and food.

I prechilled the cooler with the ice over night. At 4 am I loaded all of the drinks and food with the all the ice packs. I will say for the day all the food and drinks stayed ice cold. And the ice cubes that were in contact with the tundra were frozen into a solid block as I have read could happen.

I noticed that the cheap small blocks I’ve had for years from my local superstore also froze the ice cubes into solid blocks as well. We were in the cooler frequently to say the least as it was hot and we were thirsty.

So the cooler was opened alot. I’m sure this didn’t help. I checked at 36 hours and the tundra was not frozen anymore I could see it was back to liquid, still cool to the touch. The small blocks were slush when shaken and cold.

In the end, if you need something for a day or two, this is going to work just fine. A bit pricey compared to cheaper brands. Just like any brand from your local superstore. I’m sure packing the cooler properly and limiting removing drinks and food would add to the tundra staying frozen longer.

As well as everything else. I’m gonna still tinker with the drinks, to food to block to ice ratio to see what improvements I can make.

Took one 5 Lb Tundra out on Lake Mohave on August 22, 2022. Dropped into the fish cooler with one 7 Lb bag of ice. Was on lake until noon and I still had ice when we came off. Ice remained frozen around the Tundra.

Definitely a huge help in savings. I purposely used one bag of ice just to see how well it would do, the Tundra passed the test.

Awesome reusable ice pack to extend ice life Used 2 of these on the bottom of my 65qt elite cooler. Unfortunately it doesn’t fit perfectly. about a half centimeter too wide to get all 3 down. So i have mine split with one on each side and coolerchocks in the middle.

then sides layered with coolershocks. Food and drinks in the cooler and another pelican ice in the middle thrown in with regular ice from the store. With the combination of coolershocks, pelicanice, and regular ice.

was able to use the 65qt as an extra fridge during thanksgiving holiday when house fridge was completely packed. Regular temp readings with non contact thermometer was able to average right around 32 with constant in and out of the cooler all day.

had to minus a star b/c it would of been great if they had sized them to fit perfectly in all the coolers. Like i said in my 65 qt elite it’s about half a centimeter too big to get all 3 in. Started the cooler on Wednesday, and when Monday came around pelican ice was still frozen hard, Coolershocks were gel as expected they were the first to go as sacrificing their energy, to keep the ice frozen.

Still had more than 50% of regular ice. Given this was with constant utilization through the days it was impressive.

Pelican 5lb reusable ice When looking at cooler packs and reusable ice packs available on the market, there are a lot to choose from; and prices run from dirt cheap to $50. 00 a unit. Having recently purchased a Pelican Elite Cooler, I wanted to try Pelican’s 5 lb pack.

Upon receipt and inspection, it appears to be made well – after having it in the freezer a few days, I tested it out. I’m happy to report that it’s shape doesn’t take up a ton of space in the cooler, and it works really well.

Even in close to 110 degree daytime highs, the pack lasted several days. There may be cheaper alternatives out there, but the quality and performance was worth the price for me.

Great concept. They are the exact width of my son’s PB&J sandwich holders, so they keep it cool without taking up too much space in his lunch bag. Other ones we used were way too bulky and limited what we could pack him.

The 4-pack is convenient because we just pull one out a day and rotate them. Not sure they would work for a road trip, but for a picnic or lunch, they will keep your food cold long enough.

I bought these for my husband’s lunch bad and they are working out perfectly! They have also stood up well to some rough conditions. They are also the perfect size. They aren’t so big that they take up space but not so small that they don’t keep the food cold.

It’s hard to find small ice packs for lunch boxes so I felt lucky to find the mini ice packs at Office Depot. They come in a 4-pack and are a great small size to keep my lunch box cold when out and about for the day.

They also fit in my full freezer very easily.

I don’t know what I was thinking spending $8 on one small ice pack. The SM sticker peels off after one thaw. I thought it was a two pack but just a one pack. But I do love how nicely it fits in the lunch box I ordered with it.

So that is where my 3 stars came from – convenience! It does what an ice pack is supposed to do! Just not the best price around.

The ice packs do swell a little when freezing, but they fit perfectly in the Simple Modern lunch boxes I purchased. They keep the lunches cool all day and when I open them in the afternoon, the ice packs aren’t frozen anymore, but are still fairly cold.

They are a little thicker than some of the other ice packs I’ve purchased at the store.

I bought 2 of these packs. I use for my lunch bag at work. They keep everything cold for 4 to 5 hours and still partially frozen 9 hours later! However, they do not stay flat after freezing as the develop a bump on one side from expansion.

Very disappointed. Read the reviews. Froze the Arctic Ice blocks in zero degree freezer for 10 days before using. Lasted about 12 hours in 60 degree weather before contents of cooler started getting warm.

Gave them away. Looking for a suitable replacement.

I live in a hot climate, and ice packs are a necessity for summer grocery shopping. I wanted a larger ice pack instead of multiple small ice packs and this was the perfect size to have one block for my cooler.

It’s slim enough to stack well in the freezer but large enough to keep my large cooler chilled. This ice pack also served double duty during a summer BBQ. I laid a towel on top of this ice pack and placed a plate on top, which was kept my seafood feeling decently cool for the entire BBQ.

Happy with the sub brick and would definitely buy more!.

(’22) IC: Daily Task – I bought my in-laws these Coleman Chillers for their cute lunch bags. They fit into a nice zipper enclosure at the bottom of their bags to keep their lunches cold. You can buy them almost anywhere in the lunch box sections or near the coolers.

Place them into your freezer over night; next day put into lunch box for all day cool lunch. They are non-toxic✓ easy to re-use✓ they are sold in two sizes small and large✓ very convenient✓ can be used as an ice pack for anything needed✓ I would certainly recommend it to anyone.

The Chiller Ice Sub brick pack is amazing. It’s fits nicely into our coolers and is so convenient to use. No messes like you normally get when using ice. It keeps items cold for several hours too. I have also used this to place underneath containers while I am entertaining.

It really keeps things cool. It also doesn’t take that long to freeze.

I bought two of these at our local Walmart and placed them in the freezer. They froze over night, put them in the bottom of my cooler, packed it full and went to the lake. Not only did the contents in the cooler stay cold all day on the lake, but the ice melted to the bottom of the cooler and then refroze around these Ultra Ices creating a huge block of ice at the bottom of my cooler.

Great Product & Great Purchase! Go get yours before summer and save yourself that trip to the store for ice every weekend!.

Purchased two of these to drive coast to coast in 6 days. Put one in the bottom of an Igloo cooler and the other on top of our food and drinks. Kept everything cold as we drove 8 hours each day. I would purchase them again.

Rather have a bag of ice. I was so excited after reading the reviews. Traveled 14 hours, when I got there everything was melted. This blue was thing was floating around totally dissolved. I was disappointed.

I thought it would freeze my juices.

What a lovely cheap little ice pack! Does everything I could ever hope for. I put two in the bottom of each our big lunch bags and I’d say stays cool for about 12 hours, which of course ideally we are both home after that long.

Then I slap those puppies in the freezer and then do it all again the next day. And the day after. It leaves a little condensation but it doesn’t make the bottom of my bag all gross it’s only a little wet.

Bought 6 of these and keep them in the freezer, ready to go. I pair these with my Igloo rolling cooler foe use when grocery shopping. I place these in the cooler when I leave the house for a grocery shopping trip.

By the time I am thru shopping, the inside tenoerature of the cooler has dropped quite a bit, which helps keeps the perishables fresher longer. I am always amazed at how much the cooler holds and how well it keeps items cold.

I would call this “very light” use, and expect that the cooler and ice. packs will last a very long time. Very pleased with them.

1. The size! With different sheet sizes, you can cut to the size of the lunch box or cooler. The pure water freezes well, and can make six cans of la croix cold in about twenty minutes. 2. Perfect for bumps on the head.

My kids have enjoyed using these for the inevitable head bumps! It’s absolutely incredible! No more bags of water to be tossed, or wondering where that weird gel pack. 3. Teething? This might catch me some flack.

But my toddler is having a terrible start with teething with three to four teeth coming at a time. We were unsuccessful with using frozen food and teethers after four molars came in. My toddler literally sucked on one of the cube packs.

3. Pure water! Because of the above teething issue, I don’t have to worry if the pack breaks. Sure it’s a loss of the cube on that pack, but I can cut it off and save the rest. I would definitely recommend to a friend! Only con is that the plastic on top needs a little more toughness, they do break and leak after a few weeks of daily use.

However, that isn’t enough of a retraction to make me stop using them. The price and ingredients are right!!.

We use these for everything from cooling a large lunchbox, to compressing an aching shoulder or lower back. They have really held up! No leaks at all, and we have used them several times. I purchased 2, but they are larger than I expected, so it is true value for the money.

I could have gotten away with buying 1, but I wanted a backup to use while the other is freezing.

It heats up in his truck regardless the weather and the cooler temp lasts a while. Foldable to fit in freezer. They aren’t completely puncture proof and he takes a fork in his lunchbox daily and they still last a good long while.

I buy these a couple times a year. The freeze boxes take up too much space.

These ice packs are great, and last a long time! Two of them fit perfectly in the large cooler bag, but any more than that might take up too much space because they are pretty huge. Read the dimensions before purchasing to make sure you know how big they are! Highly recommend.

This beautiful sturdy ice block ice pack fits snuggly in my BP&Co lunch bag and lasts surprisingly long. I accidentally left my lunch bag unzipped in my car and was pleasantly surprised when I returned to find my sparkling water was still chilled.

I would purchase again.

I love this design. It fits our cooler bag perfectly, nestling neatly to the bottom of the bag so it is never in the way like other ice packs. The size of it means the contents of our bag stay cool for a longer amount of time.

Great idea!.

You would think after all these years they would develop ice that actually fits. I have a Roadie 20 and only one 4 LB (or two-2 LB) fits. If they made the ice a tiny bit narrower, you could also fit a 1 LB block in there too.

But no. They make such fantastic products, but their team really dropped the ball on this. I can see if they were a company just starting out, but c’mon, they’ve been around for 15 years! I could only hope they re-think this by next spring and start making ice blocks that actually fit the roadie (which tens of thousands of us own) and the other coolers like the 65 and 75 (among others), where there is unnecessary space.

I highly doubt it though which is really frustrating having ice bounce around inside the coolers while driving and the only remedy is to buy crushed ice to cover it to prevent it from doing so. They make lids that fit, why not make ice that fits? I don’t get it.

So I’m always a bit skeptical of ice packs, mostly because I used to use the old frozen milk bag trick my father taught me, and they seemed to last a long time and also turn into usable water in the end — BUT — they aren’t ideal for short outings, and were never the right size and small ice doesn’t last that long.

So I tried these out after watching some youtube reviews vs. some competitors. The YouTube reviews were right — these rock. Just three of them in a modern soft sided cooler held drinks and picnic materials for a family of four at the *perfect* temperature all day in 30C heat the other day, and are small enough to always keep ready in a small side of the freezer.

I was really impressed that at the end of the day they were still partially frozen (slush) and holding temperature well despite kids opening/closing/opening way too many times during the day. I also like how robust they are, very sturdy in design and cap.

I think they’ll last many years of rough use.

Our Yeti Ice works perfectly with my daughters lunch boxes. Not only is the Ice great, but every product we own from Yeti are second to none. if that isn’t enough, their customer service is the best I have ever dealt with! Every time I’ve called them I felt like I was dealing with a good friend and they have always answered all my questions and resolved any issues very quickly and efficiently.

My wife and I are addicted to Yeti products because of their quality! We own 13 coolers, 1 tank, 20+ tumblers/bottles/mugs, 4 dog bowls, a dozen or more Koozies, multiple totes and lunch boxes, a cargo box, 4 buckets, thermoses, 30+ shirts, hats, ice packs, bottle openers, etc! Every is top quality! Keep up the good work Yeti, including quality and functionally superior products along with amazing customer service and we will continue to be some of your biggest fans!.

Both the color and the size are very good. Since there are five ice blocks in one set, so there are a lot of match selections. Moreover, the ice blocks are very thin and only take very small space in the food bag.

I used to worry about my lunch getting bad due to high temperature, and the issue is solved now. They are also functional. I tested them by putting them in an insulated lunch bag with a grapefruit. 5 hours later they are still cold and it was 70-75 degrees the whole time.

I love their size. They for perfectly in the lunch boxes we have. For extra coldness you can put one on the bottom, one in each long side and one in the top. They are very slim and don’t take up much room.

Kids will be happy with their lunches kept cool once school starts up again ☺️.

This pack come with five freezer ice packs—each one a different bright, fun color. They are a durable plastic square that had a round hole in the middle. They aren’t hardy enough to keep a lot of food cold, but they are perfect for throwing into my husband or kid’s lunch box—they aren’t bulky, so it leaves a lot of room for the actual food in the lunchbox.

The colors are fun—my kids enjoy choosing which color they get in their lunchbox each day.

I bought my first large soft sided cooler for my boat a year and a half ago. Loved it. Then bought a smaller version for my car trunk when I buy food at the store that needs to be kept cooled. When I needed a much smaller version I bought the 8 pack size, but gave it to one of my sons.

Finally I bought the 15 can size Rtic cooler when I wanted to carry several drinks, a sandwich, and dessert. I use this one non stop. I am impressed by the overall quality of all four containers, especially based on the price.

I would recommend to all my friends, especially in the boating world.

I bought these for my backpack style cooler to use for a lunch bag as an outside sales rep. I was worried they wouldn’t stay frozen long enough, but the first use of these was at a 2 day conference. I packed them in the cooler with food at 10am, and they were still frozen the 2nd day at 3PM when I stopped for my last snack break! I’m excited about having a cooler and ice packs that will keep my food cold all day while I’m on the road!.

I purchased four of these ice packs, along with a 28 can soft cooler from this website. I’ve been using the ice packs and cooler, for work everyday for just over two years. From the time I leave for work and until I get home (roughly 13 hours later) my food and drink stay cold.

When I get home, I empty the cooler, put the ice packs in the freezer and they’re ready to go in the AM. I highly recommend these ice packs and/or Rtic coolers. The prices for their products are very reasonable when considering durability.

Perfect for all of my coolers. Stays cool for up to 12 hours.

Arrived quickly. Fit into the cooler I bought them for and work beautifully.

These little ice packs work well for a while. Eventually small cracks will form and they will begin to leak. I have learned to always keep them in a plastic bag in my cooler or freezer so when this happens It will get tossed and replaced.

Last a few months using 5 days a week. Affordable to replace.