CoolBag Gen 2 - Travel Tote With Anti-Theft Lock and Insulated Cooler Compartment - (Riviera Red)

Thought this would be a good investment for travel to beach, security for gear, etc. The fatal flaw is, though the fabric is "slash proof" any slasher could simply cut through the ordinary zipper, which is not shielded. The combo lock is only two numbers, so can be opened with only 100 variations -- can be decoded in just a few minutes. Those two problems negate the expensive price. Otherwise, it is just ill-conceived: too wide to travel well on a carry-on roller, or with the backpack feature. the slat for sliding over the handle is too wide, so it slides off if not balanced well. Access to the food compartment is just problematic, difficult to access, and on the bottom just squishes food not in containers. Others have noted the comparment is narrow so doesn't hold as much, but oddly shaped so has problem going under plane seat. RETURNED.

This is a great bag. After reading the other review on here I was surprised how LIGHT this bag is. While it is heavy duty it is light weight. Yes, the velcro is VERY strong and makes it a bit awkward trying to get into the cooler section but and I sure with time that will get easier. At first I thought it seemed a bit smaller than what I was looking for but it is VERY roomy. It is a well thought out lay out. I wish they have not done velcro all the way across the tablet pocket, but its not a big deal. The zipper and lock are very high quality and the straps are very comfortable (both sets). I can't wait to use this bag on my next trip!

I bought this bag to take on my vacation to the DR in August. I haven't had a chance to actually use it yet, but the construction looks good. The color is a bit darker than I anticipated, but is still very pretty. I will update my review once I am back from vacation and have used the bag.

Amazing all purpose bag!We used this mainly as our beach/pool bag. Large handles and alternate backpack straps make it easy to carry a long distanceI first used it as my carry on (with lap top, and a small purse inside), and it fits fine underneath airplane seat. Love that it zips shut.Lots of great pockets, cooler works well. For beach days we would throw a frozen water bottle and a couple sodas and beers in and they would stay cold..But the BEST part is the Locking feature!We could throw our cell phones and cash inside & lock it to our beach chair, and go play in the pool or the beach without worrying about our stuff....Expensive, but soooo worth it!

Loke the size, roominess, cooler bottom. Will hold 2 beach towels and snorkel gear. Locking feature is a bit difficult. The lock itself is small and doesn't adjust easily. Combersome to use as backpack because it's so wide.

The exterior color is great. Black interior makes it difficult to see and find things. I used this for a large air flight carryon bag. The slash proof cables & slash resistant sides were the deciding factor. If I wasn’t desperate to use it immediately it probably would be returned due to the black interior. If it was all the waterproof silver interior I’d give it 5 stars.

I love the security of this bag and not having to worry while having fun.I didn’t give it 5, because it could be bigger and you have to be careful about unknowingly changing your code.

The locking mechanism is not anchored well at all. It arrived pulled away from the two small holes in the fabric that are supposed to hold down where the lock slides in. Carried to all the way to the Dominican before I noticed it. Returned it when we returned. It was much larger than it looks and fairly heavy.

The cooler feature for this bag does not work. Although it kept the beverage somewhat cold, it leaked water everywhere from the melting ice

Fantastic product. Took it to the beach and locked it to the umbrella while I was in the water was never tampered with.