10 Reviews: Best Ice Packs for Shipping (Apr 2024)

Slim-style ice packs keep foods and drinks chilled without taking up a lot of cooler space. The XL ice packs from Fit and Fresh offer a flexible design that enables you to put them on the bottom and sides of your lunch bag or cooler. The ice packs are made of BPA-free plastic. Since each cooler pack is just 0.5-inch thick, it’s a good choice for compact coolers. To boost cooling power, use one for smaller bags and stack the packs for bigger coolers.

I got these to keep my bento boxes cold at my desk until lunch. They seem to be perfect. Keeps everything cold, even when I've had a late afternoon lunch. They're flat, and don't take up much room in the lunch bag or freezer. I have no complaints!

by D. Rutledge

The great thing about these ice packs is that they come in a variety of colors. You have a choice between blue, green, and grey, or orange, red, and yellow. Furthermore, the Tourit Ice packs feature a special infused gel that keeps the ice packs colder for longer than typical water-filled coolers, making them among the best on the market. They can also be separated into strips, enabling you to keep them in your shipping box without taking up too much space.

I use them for my lunch for work. I'm in a van that gets hot from turning on and off consistantly for hours. My food is still cold/cool by the time I eat it. I don't pack a big lunch so they work for me. I use two at a time.

by Jennifer Vira

These ice packs, like the others on our list, are slim enough to fit in your cooler without taking up too much room. They are also quite lightweight, which is ideal if you like to camp as light as possible or want to ship your breastmilk to daycare. Though they may be little in size, they deliver a huge punch and will keep your food and beverages cool for hours. Additionally, the Healthy Packers Ice Packs are constructed entirely of non-toxic components.

[...] i'm using this in summer and i'm still getting 10+ hours of icy cold drinks. of course i'm not leaving the cooler out in the sun, its the shade as well. great ice pack!

by AdamWorkingHard

This multifunctional OICEPACK product, half ice pack, half jigsaw puzzle, offers a range of alternatives for keeping food frozen. The squares’ ridges on either side enable them to fit together like a jigsaw. Because of this design, customers may assemble a freezer box out of individual cool packs or connect them to form a bigger pack. The OICEPACK is one of the most versatile cooler packs on the market because of its innovative design.

These were a pleasant surprise. They keep frozen for many hours and all the drinks in the cooler stayed cold.

by Amazon Customer

The Igloo Maxcold is made with a specialized “ultra-therm” gel to keep its temperature stable for several hours. You can use it on its own or as a backup to enhance the ice retention time in your cooler. We appreciate that it’s reusable, so you can store it in the freezer after it’s thawed and ready to use the next time. The exterior plastic is also robust enough to endure knocks and bumps without shattering, making it a terrific choice for camping, shipping, or tailgating.

This somewhat large freezer block did the trick for two nights! It was thin & easy to get into the freezer and easy to lay in the bottom of a large cooler for a two day camping trip. It kept the food cold for 48 hours but needed freezing again after that time.

by Dee Copeland

Cooler Shock ice packs are packable and extremely efficient. These bags come in a variety of sizes. They can freeze at temperatures as low as 18 degrees Fahrenheit for up to 48 hours. These ice packs are packed flat and contain a cooling gel combination that, when frozen, solidifies into a solid block. Before the first usage, you must add water, shake, seal, and freeze. Once mixed, however, they are reusable without the need to open or empty the contents.

Very cool idea (ha!) to ship them dry with the powder inside. Filling them with water was easy with the included silicone funnel and now they keep my stuff cold in my cooler. That's really all they need to do.

by theNewLevelZero

This YETI reusable cooler ice pack is a fantastic choice for keeping big and small coolers cold. It has a robust, break-resistant outer shell with a hole in the middle that keeps the pack from blowing up when frozen and shortens the freezing time. This YETI ICE pack, with a freezing point of 28 degrees Fahrenheit, will keep your cooler cooled at a lower temperature than ice. This ice pack will last through numerous shippings, fishing expeditions, and backyard parties.

So far I absolutely love it! At first I thought it was a little too big (refer to picture compared to hand). It fit perfectly in my Yeti Roadie 20 laying flat on the bottom.

by Nathaniel

Cooler Shock ice packs have a large surface area and a low freezing point, therefore they have a lot of chilling power. When frozen, each pack weighs 5 pounds and replaces around 7 pounds of ice. The freezer pack has a ribbed surface that distributes the gel cooling agent evenly while increasing surface area. Don’t be concerned about a spill! Even on the bumpiest trips and excursions, the screw top on our ice packs for cooler accessories remains tight.

I have two of these for a Canyon soft cooler (made in Flagstaff) and they performed much better than expected. You just need to freeze them at least two days prior to use. Great product.

by R B

Because of the molded design of these Arctic Ice packs, they interlock with one another, allowing you to stack several ice packs to optimize chilling power for keeping food fresh and beverages ice cold. This ice pack fits effortlessly into most coolers thanks to its flat shape and six various size options. It also has a handy handle that makes removal simple. This ice pack’s low 28-degree freezing point won’t let anything melt or warm.

[...] I froze them, placed them on the bottom of the cooler, and then filled the cooler to the top with food, beverages, and ice. After 40 hours, none of the ice had melted, and these X-Large ice packs were still frozen solid at the bottom. I would buy these again any time.

by srk

Keep the best for last. Say hello to The Coldest Water’s Full Body Ice Pack 2.0! This wrapper is the first of its kind and is designed to ice your whole body at once. Because of its huge size, it is possible to put it into a large container and keep everything within it frozen. With the addition of velcro on the side, you can now make your own ice pack cacoon. Made to last, it saves you money on future purchases and, more significantly, generates less waste for the environment.