Pelican 8QT Personal Cooler & Dry Box

I was tired of the “soft” lunch boxes being damaged by a sharp edge or ice pack, and sweating on the bottom. Looked at several hard lunch boxes but most were either very expensive or too large/small. Also needed one that would separate a sandwich from the ice in the bottom and have another storage space for salt/pepper/fork, etc. Finally took a chance on this one because of the brand name and all of the features. Hit the jackpot. This has everything I wanted, well constructed, tight tolerances, keeps food cold all day, easy to carry and in a pinch works as a step or a seat for a 200 lbs person. The lid latch is a stoke of genius. Latches tight, opening latch is positioned so it cannot “pop” open accidentally, yet easily accessible when you want to open it. Great carrying handle that is readily stored out of the way. This lunch sets the gold standard for others to “try” and reach.

Best damn pail i have owned for my everyday carry!!

Ordered this for my husband’s Christmas present since he was starting a new job. It is lightweight , the color was exactly like the picture. He is enjoying it as far as better my duriabke to take into the th paper mill

It worked well for me and the size was just what I was looking for. I didn't have the problems with the top lid latch like others but I can see how it could break if you don't understand how it works. The main latch works really well. The ice pack that comes with it is laughable, if you put a sandwich in the top basket right under the cold pack it will be slightly cool after 2 hours (and that's indoors at aprox 68 degrees). I had to get a real world ice pack for it. I did like the design, especially the recess in the front where I applied a tamper proof decal.

Good quality but smaller than thought it would be.

I love Pelican but this cooler definitely needs a better seal and a new handle location like the 14QT. The 14QT is a lot better. A lot of people have complained about the handle being connected to the lid and over time when you carry it, it warps the lid really bad and there’s no seal anymore which lets in the outside air and melts the ice twice as fast. This thing won’t hold ice for longer than 8 hours… 10 if ur lucky. It will remain cold but not all day…

Cooler is tough and everything I put in there stays ice cold, love the integrated ice pack holder and tray, works great for us!

Very durable and keeps cool for a long time.

8qt version. Perfect lunch box. Will stay cold for two solid days with the built in cold slab and a couple of slim ice gel packs. Perfect size for fitting into a work duffel bag, solid as a rock, will last decades. Best lunch box I’ve ever had. Good volume inside even with extra cold packs. Perfect for enough food for a 12+hour work shift.

It is a money value product , good quality as expected.

Pelican have a reputation for building robust, functional products and this cooler is no exception. It's price reflects it's build quality and I was very happy when I unboxed it.

Bouncing around this earth with this brute on the end of my meat slinky for a year maybe, nice unit. One year old regular use and the wear on it is the handle doesnt hold itself upright anymore, there are a few scratches from when I was learning to drive and the label is finally starting to peel but only a corner. Cold all day, included cold pak is great. Eight cans and a half bag of ice-youre welcome. Not waterproof if tipped or used on bear defense.

Doesn't keep cold