When it comes to buying a lunch cooler, the decision can be overwhelming for jobsite workers. With so many manufacturers, sizes, and features, figuring out the best lunch cooler for your epic lunch meals is a real challenge.
In this review, we take a look at one of the more popular lunch cooler manufacturers out there — Carhartt Lunch Cooler.
As you read through this Carhartt lunch cooler review, it’s important to realize that they make several types of lunch coolers:
The Carhartt Deluxe Dual Compartment Insulated Line
The Carhartt Vertical Line
The Carhartt Cargo Series
Carhartt 24 Can Cooler Backpack
Carhartt 4 Can Lunch Cooler
Carhartt 40 Can Backpack Tote
Carhartt Cooler Bag With 4 Detachable Insulated Sleeves
Aside from the differences above, the lunch coolers are practically the same when it comes to their build quality.
Carhartt Lunch Cooler Features
Before getting into the nifty gritty of each line of lunch coolers that Carhartt offers, let’s take a look at their general approach to keeping lunch cool.
Almost all of their lunch coolers are designed and built the same way, so if you like (or dislike) a certain feature, chances are it’ll be the same throughout their product line.
Aside from the dimensions of your lunch cooler, the different features are what will make all of the difference in your buying decision.
Outlined in the section below are the features that make Carhartt lunch coolers unique as compared to other lunch coolers on the market.
Fabric Thickness
The Carhartt backpack, Carhartt Vertical, and the Carhartt tote cooler bag from Carhartt feature 600D fabric, while the Carhartt deluxe, the 4 can cooler bag and the Carhartt cargo series features 500D.
All of the material fabric is polyester threaded and highly reflective. The D stands for “denier”, which is the industry-standard unit of measurement for the density of a particular fabric.
Carhartt claims that their 500-600D lunch bag cooler fabric is more dense than other lunch bag coolers on the market.
So, what does this mean for you as the user? Here are a few benefits:
More water resistance
Less fabric tearing
More longevity
Fabric Density Compared to Other Cooler Lunch Bags
Most other lunch bag cooler manufacturers top out at around 600D, with a low end of 200-400D. You might be saying, “Well, 400D can be comparably dense to the 500D, isn’t it?” You’d be right, except for the fact that other lunch bag manufacturers typically do not use the threading method that Carhartt uses.
This makes them more prone to tearing, water penetration, or simply not being tough enough to carry heavy meals. The Carhartt lunch bag cooler is designed to function as heavy-duty bags used outdoors.
Ease Of Cleaning
This isn’t a huge issue for most lunch coolers, but it’s a nice plus that Carhartt offers. All of their lunch bags interiors are insulated, making them easy to wipe off stains. This way, they prevent mold from getting into your food.
Ease Of Cleaning Compared to Other Lunch Coolers
Most (but not all) other lunch cooler bags do not have inner insulation. If they do, they are typically low grade, meaning molds can easily grow in them.
Build Quality
The overall build quality of Carhartt Lunch Cooler is second to none. First, let’s talk about the overall look. Every lunch bag cooler (since they are all soft-sided) has a strong support, making sure that the entire framework is extremely stable. The inner material is well insulated at every corner in the compartment, meaning they are rock-solid as far as meal cooling goes.
Carhartt employs the triple-stitching framework to all their outdoor gears that receive a lot of wear and tear. The YKZ zipper and metal hardware are designed in a way that shows these lunch coolers were made by work professionals and not by some knockoff company.
Build Quality Compared to Other Lunch Coolers
The biggest problem with other lower-end lunch bag coolers on the market is their overall build quality. If you’ve used one of these lunch bags (like I have), you might notice that ripping corners and dethreading zippers are common issues.
The build quality is sometimes made of a weaker material and does not have support to keep them in place. This makes the entire framework more flimsy, which is the last thing you want when you’re stuffing in a lot of beverages.
Carhartt Deluxe Lunch Cooler Line
The Carhartt deluxe dual compartment line from Carhartt boasts the most features, and versatility when it comes to colors, and sizes. For most workers who are looking to invest in a high-quality lunch cooler, the Carhartt Deluxe Dual Lunch Cooler line will do the trick.
Carhartt Vertical Lunch Cooler With Water Bottle
The Carhartt Vertical Insulated Lunch Cooler Bag with Water Bottle is designed tall, and can hold up to six 12-ounce bottles.
The main compartment is fully-insulated, and zippered to keep meals and drinks cold for over 12 hours. There is an exterior mesh pocket to carry the BPA-free water bottle that comes with the lunch bag.
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