Customer Reviews

FRIO Extra Large Insulin Cooler Wallet

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I have been using this product for years. I carry a small one in my purse/pocket for my Humalog Pen and the larger one for longer trips holds a bottle of Insulin and the Pen too. Syringes and pen tips fit into the outside bag.

I've been a diabetic for 44 years and have seen improvements come along periodically, this is one of the best. As long as you keep it wet (feels dry to the touch), out of direct sun and exposed to air circulation, your insulin is cool.

I'm a camper, sailor, wife and mom. Take my word for it.
Do yourself a favor, free yourself from ice chests and refrigerators! Go anywhere without worrying about the climate!

I am just back from a trip to Ethiopia. Having the Frio cooling wallet relieved any anxiety I might have had that my insulin would be baked. It worked as advertised. It will be with me always when I travel to hot climes.

Bought the Extra Large Frio Wallet to use when camping. Worked out great. Stored an emergency Lantus pen and three Humolog pen cartridges, and back up insulin vial for the OmniPod. Weather was warm but not hot (70-80 degrees F) and the insulin stayed pretty cool to the touch--not cold but good enough. Only took a few minutes for the crystals to absorb the water. Took about a week to evaporate after returning home. Looking into buying the headband/wristband to use as a wrap for when my daughter wears her OmniPod on her arm.

I bought this for my insilin pens to take on a long plane trip. It will be great not to have to carry a bulky lunch box. It stays cool for a long time.

The Frio Packs work just like they claim to. However one MUST follow the directions that are plainly given. Soak the inner pack as directed. Allow air to circulate around the pack (don't stuff in a tight corner) Keep out of direct sunlight. When time runs out, RE-SOAK. Do that and they work beautifully. I have worn them over my insulin pump tucked up against me with the front side to fresh air and they kept it nice and cool.

Used as directed and lost 3 pens when the temperature hit 100 degrees. Foolish me, I kept thinking that the error was mine because of all the supposed reviews about how great this item is in hot weather. We had a small and a large pack. The small pack was essentially worthless, the larger pack seemed to be large enough to keep for for last for a few hours. Works great as long as the temp doesn't go much over the recommended maximum temperature for your insulin and/or you keep it cool by adding some kind of ice pack. If you're expecting the answer to having to carry around all the stuff in the heat...this isn't going to be it.

I'm very surprised at the information below as I researched the company an they're from the UK and haven't been in business for 7 or 8 years from what I could tell.

I also looked on the FDA website under the approved devices section and could not find their approval there despite claims that they were approved by the FDA for diabetic devices. Perhaps it's a recent approval and it's not there yet or perhaps I missed the information though.