Large Leakproof Ice Bag. Reusable Ice Pack for Cooler - Long Lasting Instant Cooler Ice Packs - Drop in Cubed Ice to Make Cold, Dry Freezer Packs for Coolers - Drink Your Ice When It Melts

I was so happy to find these ice bags they have upped our camping game so much!I camp with a teardrop trailer with a galley in the back and a non electric yeti cooler. For long trips I take a second cooler but have always grappled with trying to keep food out of the melted ice water that collects in the bottom no matter what you do. These are a game changer! Because they are safe to drink from you can even fill them with things other than water- like juice and drink that after it finally melts. When we get back to “civilization” I empty anything left in them and refill with fresh ice from any store. I also find them handy when preparing for a camping trip by filling two with water and freezing them- then they go into the cooler the day before to precool it. I then freeze two more so that when we are ready to pack the cooler I just remove the first two ( if they have melted) and replace them with the other two. These really came in handy camping for a week + at Burning Man because as the ice melts it serves as drinking water and since ice is the only thing you can buy there, I take several to rotate, drinking the melt water and then refilling the bags periodically with purchased ice. Whoever designed these wisely included a bottom that allows them to stand upright so they can be refilled fairly easily - after some experimentation I found a way to stand the opened bag up and pour the new ice in and it works well- even while in the parking lot of the store where you bought the ice. I just can’t figure out how I didn’t know these in incredibly handy things existed!!

This truly is a leakproof bag. My reason for purchasing this, was as an ice bag for my golf purse. Ziploc bags end up leaking the melted ice and it's a pain to clean up.

These seemed like a great idea but both bags have a hole in them after only two uses. The seller was very responsive and immediately corrected the problem.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Amazing product. The ice didn’t melt after 24 hours.

These are great for traveling. You can fill with ice at the hotel and go. No leaks.

Worked perfectly without the mess of melting ice in our ice chest!!!!

Bottom line:- Not leakproof, more like leak resistant. The bags need to be completely flat with handle totally undisturbed to prevent leaking. So for a tightly packed cooler or fridge, expect minor leaks.Pros: 1) Less water in the cooler or fridge and thus less hassle with after-melt cleanup; 2) water conservation: enables drinking or cooking with the melt water; 3) bag handles facilitate transport of ice, about 5 lbs ice per bag; and 4) durable plastic suggests it should last several trips.Cons: 1) Water has a very high specific heat which means it stabilizes temperatures very well; so the absence of melt water throughout the cooler means more temperature variation among its contents; (2) the bags do leak despite carefully following the instructions (fold and slide handle in one direction, do not fill ice above fill line, etc. So a more accurate description IMHO is “leak resistant” versus “leakproof” in real-world conditions (I.e., tightly packed cooler); 3) the rigid handles limit the bag’s ability to conform in tight spaces. For example, when filled with its maximum of 5 lbs of ice, this bag did not fit inside a Yeti 45 cooler.Minor quibble. We received two versions. One had clearly printed instructions on the handle and bag, the other two did not. Adding those instructions was a good product design upgrade, as it ensured optimum leak resistance.Thoughts. These probably work better in traditional larger rectangular coolers like the venerable Igloo brand. For highly perishable items, I’m thinking the trade off between convenience (melt water capture) may come at the expense of faster spoilage, especially on a multi-day trip. Where these bags did come in handy was packing our marine refrigerator on a 4-day trip. Four bags reduced compressor cycling and thus conserved batteries between charging. And not having lots of melt water in the refrigerator is a huge plus. That said, some of the bags did leak, some more than others, but not more than 5-10% of its capacity. Capturing the melt water was a plus too, which we used for washing dishes, flushing the marine toilet, etc. Our marine fridge has a drain and manual foot pump to remove the little water that did accumulate so leakage was not a huge issue.Bottom line. These bags did not work as intended for our Yeti 45, but we did find use for our marine refrigerator (reduced cycling, conserve batteries). Had I not found a use for them in our marine fridge, I would have returned them for refund.

Bought these for our national parks trip. I wanted something that would pack into our check-in luggage and we could re-use in our cooler for 2 weeks exploring Yellowstone, Glacier & Grand Tetons. These are high quality plastic bags that hold a good amount of ice. We simply refilled ice each morning at our park resort (free ice machine) and tackled the day. Ice retention depends on the cooler you use (the bag itself is not insulated) but there was zero leakage, kept the items in our cooler cold and dry. As the ice melted, we were able to pour and drink the water out of the built-in spout. Nothing better than returning to your car after a long hike or hot day with ice cold water. I washed with sopa and water, air-dry and store for another use. I expect these lasting for a while. Worth the price.