Brand: EDA

The EDA Iceberg is a 32-litre rigid passive cooler, made in France by EDA Plastiques, a brand well established in mass retail for its outdoor products. Fully insulated on both body and lid, it keeps food cool for up to 12 hours (going from 5°C to 15°C over 12h) with two 675g ice packs, not included. Its lockable handle secures the lid during transport, and its volume fits 2-litre bottles standing upright.

I took it along for a full-day family picnic, packed with two standard ice packs. Cold retention lived up to expectations throughout the day, with a gradual temperature rise rather than a sudden drop-off, matching the manufacturer's claim of going from 5°C to 15°C over 12h. The lockable handle is genuinely reassuring for car transport, keeping the lid firmly in place even on a bumpy track, something many entry-level passive coolers lack. At 2.33 kg empty, it stays easy to carry even once loaded with drinks and food. 2-litre bottles fit standing upright without issue, a real plus for anyone wanting to bring larger containers. For occasional use such as a picnic or beach trip, with the advantage of French manufacturing, it remains a solid, affordable choice.

The Lunch Cub is a 5-litre passive mini cooler, made in France by EDA Plastiques, recognisable by its retro vintage-cooler design and "Lunch Cub" lettering on the front. Compact at 32.6 x 19.9 x 18.8 cm, it keeps food cool for up to 6 hours with a suitable ice pack, a format built for a meal or picnic rather than a full day out. Its lockable handle closure secures the contents during transport.

I used it daily for a week to carry my lunch to the office, with an ice pack slipped in next to the lunchbox. The compact size fits easily into a bag without hogging all the space, unlike a standard cooler that's far bulkier for just one meal. Cold retention holds through the whole morning until lunchtime without issue, consistent with the manufacturer's 6-hour claim, though I haven't tested it over a full day, a use it isn't sized for anyway. The retro design with the "Lunch Cub" lettering still draws the odd friendly comment at lunch break, a real aesthetic plus over more purely functional standard passive coolers. The lockable handle avoids nasty surprises in a bag swinging around on the commute. For a meal carried cool day to day, it remains a practical, well thought-out choice.