I bought these stainless steel bento boxes (explorer and snack) five years ago, and they’re still going strong — truly one of the best purchases I’ve made for packing food. I originally got them because I wanted something eco-friendly, plastic-free, and safe for my family. At the time, I wasn’t totally sure if they’d be worth the investment, but now I wouldn’t be without them.

We’ve used them everywhere — forest school, road trips, hikes, beach days. They’ve been, tossed in bags, left in the car, through the dishwasher many times and they still look great. They’re lightweight, super easy to clean, and they’ve never absorbed any smells. Even after all these years, the latches and seals are still working perfectly.

I love how durable they are — no rust, just a few little signs of wear from rough handling but function like new.

If you’re thinking about getting a set, I highly recommend them. They’re simple, strong, and they just work — every single time.

I’ve used a ton of different lunch boxes and the snacker is my ultimate favorite! I have 2, 4, and 6 year old children and the snacker works well for all of them. I use the little containers that come with the snacker, both in the lunchbox and stand alone. I bought several extra for storage on the go. This is a safe/quality product that does well in the dishwasher, it is easy to open for all of my children, and leak proof. Worth the investment.

I got the larger lunchbox for my 6 year old son and loved how truly leak proof it is. Just got the smaller one for my 4 year old daughter. Easy to open too!

We love our explorer lunch boxes and snacker! They go with us everywhere and our kids (2, 4, and 6y) have no problem opening and closing them on their own. We started with 2 and got a second set because we liked them so much and felt like they were well made and great quality. Love that they are easy to clean too! So glad we found these when we did! No complaints yet.

Great lunch boxes that should outlast and perform better than plastic!

Got this to try out for my oldest (4 yrs) it has worked out great all year. Easy to clean and no leaks.

I have 3 kids (5,5,7) and I use the explorer and the snacker every day for school lunches and snacks. I can add yogurt, apple sauce, carrots, potato chips, a sandwich, anything(!!), and they stay separate AND fresh for hours until lunch time. I even make lunches the night before to put in the fridge and they are always fresh in the am. I also have the ice packs which are great! I absolutely love this company and will continue to support them!! :)
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We have a 5 year old and 9 year old. We have tried many solutions to the lunch experience that doesn’t involve plastic baggies. We have tried literally everything out there. Bento Boxes, thermos, snack Tupperware.

At the end of the day I now have something that shut easily, doesn’t leak, and is easy to clean. I do not have hours to spend scrubbing each piece of the lunch box. It need to go into a regular dishwasher cycle and come out clean. I have had other boxes melt and warp. Not silicon and stainless steel. I was hesitant to get there and we have spent soooo much money on other lunch systems.

It has been 3 weeks. They fit in the kids existing lunch boxes, everything has come home. No dents or scratches. I really like the little containers that fit various size dips. It means I can put that amount of what eve they actually eat, humus, pesto, yogurt, peanut butter not just a tiny dollop.

Needless to say we can safely order more of these. Yay.
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I really did not want to drop $400 CAD on the explorer, snacker, lunchbox, ice packs, and the 4 little containers, but I did because I was tired of my kid breaking our other lunchboxes. We also wanted to transition to stainless steel lunchboxes and these are 100% worth the money.

Pros:
- So sturdy. Other boxes I've seen use a really thin metal but this is really good quality. Brushed metal, thick, and not easy to dent.
- Dishwasher safe!!
- Removeable silicone seal that makes everything leak-proof
- Ice packs keep things COLD FOR SO LONG, and everything is so easy to clean.
- Compartments are pretty good size. The Explorer is a little small for sandwiches, but my kid only eats half sandwiches right now anyway so it's fine. The snacker fits a full sandwich better though.
- I love that each compartment is LEAKPROOF. No soggy crackers.
- The lunchbag is so easy to clean. I love that I can just chuck it in the washer.

Cons:
- A bit difficult for my 3 year old to open and close. Opening is easier than closing. I'm still using Bentgos until they're able to comfortable open and close these (we'll be practising over the summer before JK starts)
- It's heavy. Esp when you pack fruit/veg/nutrient dense food.
- It is too large for most lunchbags, so we ended up buying the lunchbag from here as well.

I would have bought the thermos too, but I already have two. I'm fairly confident that these will be the last lunchboxes we buy until my kid is eating preteen amounts of food.

I bought an "Explorer" in November 2023 for my son's school lunches (he is now in grade 6). It got banged about quite a bit in my sons school bag (and was probably part of a goal post in a soccer game with the bag, or somebody threw it around in the classroom, or dropped it off the desk...). It really was treated roughly! The metal at the bottom got quite a few dents, but it can still very well be cleaned and did not break. Due to the silicone layer keeping the container sealed at the top and the lid having stayed in perfect shape, the Explorer is still perfectly well usable and keeps an absolutely tight seal. The different sections are easy to fill once you figure out what you put in where and I have hand washed the whole thing after every use and did not put it into the dishwasher. I suppose the metal would easily tolerate the dishwasher. We still use it every day and have a second one as a back-up when it gets forgotten in school again (sigh).
We are very happy with its stability and durability, as well as with the fact that I don't have to put my son's meal into yet another plastic container. So glad I found this.

We have tried many different lunch boxes and this by FAR is the best, non-toxic, durable and doesn’t leak! My son started kindergarten last year and I have a feeling we will be using this all through school. Worth the investment.

We have two lunch boxes that we use every day, and sometimes daycare forgets to send home the cover to the large round container that fits inside the lunch box. So, we invested in two additional large round containers so we always have enough. Every day there seems to be a new dent, but these things hold up. And they never spill. My toddler eats yogurt every day and we never see yogurt specks outside the little compartment we loaded it in. When you consider how much we use these products 5 days a week 50-ish weeks a year (parents fill them with food, kids jostle them all the way to school, kids eats the food, jostle jostle, parents wash them and fill then again), the money up front is worth it. Plastic bento boxes with stained gaskets now sit waiting as backup, and we still prefer to rewash and refill our GoodKiind boxes.

We have been using the full size and snack size for both kids daycare age and school age and are obsessed! I have recommended these to so many moms at our school who also have fallen in love. They’re not flimsy like some competitor bento boxes and hold a lot of food ! They also don’t leak and are built to last!! Love love love !

Honestly, the lunch kits are absolutely amazing, no joke, hands down! We use them on the daily. Not only do you not have to worry about any plastic, but they are also very durable and aesthetically pleasing. My kiddo, has said that the insulated food jar keeps food warmer than the previous kind that was used. The explore and snacker are hands down the best at truly keeping each compartment sealed so that food does not leave that specific compartment. Let’s not forget about the side containers. Those work awesome, work just as amazing and complete the lunch kits. We will never go back to another kind of lunch kits again. Thank-you for making such amazing products!
P.S. They customer service is also top notch!!

We switched from the other stainless steel lunch box and have never regretted it. The Good Kiind is so much sturdier, heavier duty and I love the non slip grips on the latches! I have done live videos of me shaking it up and it never spills/leaks or goes into other compartments. That was the biggest WIN for me and what sold me. Definitely worth the price because they’ve thought of everything- even As far as the soup containers not having plastic lids. THE BEST!