FRIO Cooling Wallet - Insulin & GLP-1 Cooler for 45+ Hours - Black - XL

This cooling wallet worked really well for me while traveling internationally. I activated it with water and placed it inside a zip-closed bag for extra protection from the moisture. It stayed cool enough for my needs until I reached my destination. It was especially useful while I was in an area where electricity was limited and refrigeration wasn’t always convenient. I also had no issues taking it through airport security. I like that there are several color options available too. Overall, it was practical, easy to use, and did a good job for me while traveling. Title: Great for International Travel and Easy to Use

I am very please with the Frio Cooling Wallet. It especially helps during long flights and no where to put your insulin to keep it cool (notice I did not say cold). I simply wet it, put my insulin vials in it, slip it in the pouch and and forget about it until I get to wherever I am going to pull out my "Medi-Fridge" (which is also a great product) from my suitcase. Does it keep whatever inside cold? No, it will not keep your items cold. It will keep your items cool. This thing is not a refrigerator. This product is made for short trips. I used mine for 12 hours at a time. I then re-wet it slightly the next morning and used it another 12 hours. But I personally think it worked great and kept my insulin cool enough. Also, they call this a "COOLING WALLET" not a "FREEZING-BITTER COLD WALLET". Does it last 45 Hours like advertised? I have no idea. I didn't use it this long. I used it for 12 hours, and then by morning it still seemed cool. But I still added a little water just in case for the rest of the day. And once I am done using it, I just forget about it. Does the gel leak? You do see the gel coming through the mesh (or whatever fabric it is) a little. But it does not get on anything, it is non-toxic (I don't suggest you lick it or eat it... its not an ice cream) and does not smell (if you are into sniffing things). I know when you hear "leak" you get scared. Don't. The mesh is like a sponge, you simply see it inside of the mesh, it never really "seeps" out or anything. I wouldn't even call it a leak. Plus, the pouch that comes with this product helps... and once this thing dries, the gel goes back in and you no longer see it (funny, reminds me a of the blob). Does it last? I have had mine for 2 years and use it a lot. HELPFUL HINTS: Be sure if you are traveling on an airplane that you open your pouch before you get the security area so they can see in it. Also be sure to tell them it is a "cooling pouch" to keep your insulin (or whatever) cool. Then show them your prescription letter or insulin box with the prescription label on it. I know the company says it lasts 45 hours. But it doesn't hurt after about 12 hours to re-wet it slightly. I do not mean dunk it in water, I just put it under the faucet and made it damp again. I am not saying it doesn't last 45 hours, I am just saying this seemed to help me. DO NOT PUT IT IN A CLOSED CONTAINER! A lot of people when they travel, like to put things in containers or zip-lock bags. THIS NEEDS AIR to keep it cool. Without air, it will just be a big blob (gel) in a pouch. And I don't think you want to pay for a "Frio Big Blob in a Pouch". Hope I helped the people who had problems with this product and the people who are thinking about purchasing this. I know I loved t and it has helped me out a lot.

This product is amazing. I was skeptical in the beginning but thought I would give it a try. Actually works great. What a relief in bringing insulin along and not have to worry about ice melting or the ice packs getting warm. Swells up quite a bit after soaking in cool water. Keeps insulin from getting warm.

Frio Cooling Wallet Item(s) Qty Price Total 1 $ [...] $ [...] FRIO LARGE Insulin Cooling Carrying Case / Wallet - Evaporative Cooler - keeps insulin cool up to 45 hours without ever needing ice packs or refrigeration! I received item, attempted to get it to work. I followed instructions about soaking time, spreading out crystals, etc. Before I potentially ruined a bottle of insulin I wanted to verify bag works. I did not at any time place a bottle of insulin into bag. The only thing I placed in bag was a thermometer. I placed a thermometer inside bag. (bag temperature) I placed another thermometer outside bag. (room temperature) Start time. 00:00 hh:mm Room temp = 80F Bag temp = 78F Time = 00:15 Room temp = 80F Bag temp = 78F Time = 00:45 Room temp = 80F Bag temp = 78F Time = 01:30 Room temp = 78F Bag temp = 76F I did this for over 48 hours. The data showed that Bag temperature was around 2 to 3 degrees cooler than Room temperature. So if Room Temperature never dropped below 85F, then Bag Temperature would never drop below 82F. If you are trying to "cool down" a bottle of insulin, this bag will not do that. My understanding at the time I bought the product was that it "cooled down". I could not get it to do that. Much, much later, weeks later, I was able to extract this info from : [...] Even in Hot Climates! Insulin must be at the manufacturer's recommended temperature when placed in the FRIO wallet. I did not know that, prior to purchasing bag. If I had known that, I would NOT have purchased bag. I was led to believe from all the information I could find at the time of purchase was that this bag "cooled down" a bottle of insulin. "Cooled down" is my phrase, not Frio's phrase. Does Frio keep an already "cooled down" bottle of insulin cool for 48 hours? I don't know, I did not test that. Does Frio "cool down" a bottle of insulin? I don't know, I never put a warm bottle of insulin in bag. Does Frio "cool down" a thermometer to something like 64F when the Room temperature is 80F? Definitely not! I can state this without reservation that the bag I bought does not "cool down" a thermometer to anything approaching near 64F if the Room temperature is 80F. That was my need at the time. I needed something to "cool down" a bottle of insulin. I was not going to be near refrigeration. I was not going to be near anything that would act like refrigeration (ice, snow, etc).

I recently learned I'm allergic to bees, as a result I need to carry an Epi Pen, but I'm also an adventurer. Learning that an Epi Pen needs to stay at a consistent temp prompted me to buy the cooling wallet. It stays cool enough in hot temps for a few hours. It's flexible so it's easy to put into a bag or purse. I wouldn't recommend using this for insulin or something that needs to be refrigerated, but it works for an Epi Pen.

This has been one of the most practical and useful items I've ever purchased. The FRIO Cooling wallets have allowed me to carry my insulin safely all over the world. I've been on 23 cruises and I have safely carried and kept my insulin pens with me. I highly recommend them.

This worked great while riding the motorcycle on a coast to coast journey. Kept my meds from over heating in my saddle bags. Recommend.

I ordered this product to avoid using frozen water bags to refrigerate medical supplies and other items on travels. This keeps the items cold (sometimes too cold, danger of freezing!) for a while but then the cooling effect disappears quickly with the frozen bags after 6-8 hours. The FRIO bag works differently: the solid gel inside is activated by putting the bag into water, this forms a flexible amorphous gel. The cooling effect is simply achieved by slow evaporation of water inside and outside through the gel bag's cover. This is why I purposely didn't choose to say in the subject headline "cooling bag" but more thermo-insulated bag. The bag doesn't get colder than the water temperature in which you soak it in first. I recommend to cool this water inside a bowl or can with some ice or frozen bag and then soaking the FRIO bag in it. When taking the bag out of the water, it needs to be dried first with a towel from residual water. I found it nearly impossible to fully dry the inside of the FRIO bag - it doesn't even make sense to try since continuous evaporation of water always keeps the inside of the bag moist. I suggest to use inside of the FRIO bag an additional plastic bag with the items to be cooled, otherwise the items will get moist or wet over time. The FRIO bag maintains at least room temperature (or colder in the beginning of the cooling depending what was the original water temperature) for > 48 hours. Normally this is all you need to transport critical medicine for example. The FRIO gel bag fits into a thin cover bag which avoids that the moisture from the gel bag passes through too easily. This way no other surrounding item gets wet from the cooling bag. The wet gel bag can get heavy (depending on how long you soak it in water) and thick. Over time its volume reduces because the water in the gel evaporates which provides the desired cooling effect. Update on August, 2013: Used the bag now in summer nearly daily, and one issue became obvious: the gel is leaking out of some of the seams of the cooling bag. Bad machining. This is caused by the expansion of the gel when cooled with water, the holes of the seam expand, and gel particles leak out. I deducted one star of the rating due to this issue.

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Worked just fine while I was on Vacation,

Absolutely brilliant! I've been using frio products since 2001 for a trip to Oz and they've always been completely reliable. When activated, the extra large Frio bag plus the Large frio bag with diabetic pens, etc. placed either side of other heat-sensitive medical injections in an Art for Lunch bag are an absolutely winning transport combination. Well done, Frio!

My initial order didn't arrive - I contacted the seller they posted another straight away which I received. I previously ordered one but in the mini version which is great but only big enough for 1 insulin bottle. I ordered this thinking small would be slightly bigger, but it is massive far to big. Nothing wrong with the wallet. In my opinion this should be described as medium not small.

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