The lovely people at Sistema Plastics recently sent me a couple of different lunchboxes to try, the first of which I'm reviewing today.
Today's lunchbox review is of the Sistema Triple Split box. I was really excited about trying this box, as it looked ideal for my lunches. It has a large main compartment and two smaller compartments, with a clip-on lid. It also comes with a removable round container that fits perfectly in one of the smaller compartments, designed to hold foods such as yoghurt, and it comes in a range of bright colours.
When it arrived though, I must admit I was slightly taken aback by the size of it - I hadn't appreciated just how big a 2L lunchbox is!
Setting aside the size for a minute, this lunchbox is really well designed and made to the high standard that I have always experienced with Sistema products. The lid is moulded so that it fits neatly over the three compartments, sealing each one in.
I like the fact that it is an all-in-one lunchbox too - no separate pieces to lose and it's really easy to wash. The clips on the lid hold it firmly shut whilst still being very easy to open, even for little hands. Here's a close up of the moulded lid - the raised sections fit neatly inside each compartment, sealing them in.
Small Child was suitably impressed by this box and loved the colour of it, but I must admit that I haven't yet used this one for his lunches - it just seems too big for the amount of food I pack for a six year old. I could use it like a standard lunch box - wrapping sandwiches in clingfilm etc but as you know I prefer to pack my lunches bento style, using as little excess packaging as possible.
Having said that, I have used it several times for Mr Amazing's lunches, and it has been perfect for him! I can pack a couple of rounds of sandwiches plus some fruit and other snacks in the two side compartments, and that makes a nice, quick and easy meal for him to eat on the go.
Below is a lunch that I packed for him in the Triple Split recently - it had sandwiches on seeded bread, filled with tuna mayonnaise with sweetcorn, lettuce and cucumber. On the side I added an apple (it was a very large apple, but the compartment easily had space for it to go in whole) and some dried mixed vine fruits with cashew nuts. I never pack nuts for Small Child, as his school has a nut-free policy, but obviously Mr Amazing doesn't have to stick to those rules.
Here's the same lunch from a different angle. As you can see, there is plenty of room for two lots of sandwiches to be piled on top of one another.
In short, I'd say that this lunchbox is perfect for adults or older children with larger appetites, as it has room for plenty of food. It is well designed, sturdy and made to a high standard, and as I mentioned before comes with a 'bonus' container for yoghurt etc too, which is really useful. The lid clips on very securely, but is easy to put on and take off.
Overall I am very impressed with the quality of this lunchbox. I have to be honest and say I wouldn't really recommend it for a young child, purely because of the size, but I would have no hesitation recommending it for an adult. I would love to see a smaller version of this lunchbox, as it would then be perfect for younger children.
Tina Mansfield says
My son loves mixed up lunch and this box would mean that I could give him a little of all his favourites all in one place with less packaging
Katie Dann says
I would pack a healthy lunch for me and my 2 young daughters, Ava (3) and Amelie (8 months) for impromptu picnics whilst we are out and about.
karen says
We have tried several bento style lunchboxes with little success but this looks great for us. Our daughter has just started 4 hours of gymnastics training a week so needs to take some healthy foods to keep her energy up.....will definitely be looking at trying these out.
Hannah Murphy says
Great wee lunch box I have a very obsessive compulsive niece who needs all food to be separate this is ideal. Great wee giveaway.
Lisa Tulak says
My name is Lisa, and I am now a bento box addict...If it was pink, my 8 yr old daughter. But all my kids would probably share it. 🙂
Emma says
This would really help me in my quest for better lunches for oldest! The lunchbox we have at the moment doesn't really cut the mustard and she tells me that everything ends up mixed together. This would make her very happy indeed 🙂
Tracey Peach says
I would pack lunches for me & my family for when we go out for the day
Hannah says
I would love this for my daughter. Her current lunch box is full of mini sistema boxes so this would definitely come in handy!
Hannah says
I'd use it for me when I go back to work, I always take a plastic bag end end up with squished satsumas. Sigh.
Cherry says
I would use this amazing Sistema Triple Split for myself. I currently make my 6 year old son bento lunches with a smaller box and he loves his little lunches with the amazing accessories I bought from the eats amazing shop. Now I want one! Why should children have all the fun?
Victoria says
This size box would be great for picnic foods for everyone to share when we're out. I pack some things separately (to avoid arguments!) but we always take things to share with friends as well.
Nancy G says
This box would be great for my son. He's such a picky eat. This box would let me be creative with his lunch. 🙂
Heather says
We're big sistema fans, but don't have these yet! I'd probably use this box for my own lunches, though!
Sandi says
I pack three lunches a day for my kiddos and myself.
Tracy Nixon says
I'd pack them for my youngest daughter! Lovely!!! Thank you!
Anne Ling says
Love Sistema. Started using Sistema when my son was six month old and started solids. He is 4 now, and we still use Sistema food storage for snacks, etc..This would be perfect to make healthy lunch for him when he starts school this September!
kim neville says
My daughter would love her packed lunch in this and her favourite colour
Kelly finn says
My toddler daughter Tia.
Elizabeth says
I would pack a lovely quorn salad, and fruits Mmmm
Louise Bridgwater says
I'm not embarrassed to say I only buy sistema lunchboxes! They're the bees knees!
Emma says
I would love to make lunches for my partner to help him going through the day!
kim plant says
my daughter xx
Emma says
... Though maybe the pink wouldn't be his choice if colour!
Anamika Awasthy says
My hubby! Though I think I may steal it for me!!
Lauren (@laurenbigeejit) says
Myself! 😉 I love the idea of something bento-style for me to take to work every day 🙂
Rebecca Phillips says
my little boy 🙂
Petit Mom says
For my son who starts school in September! Eeep!
Sarah says
Because I have had gastric bypass surgery, my meals aren't very big. They are smaller than some bento lunches I see for kids, even on your blog. If I had one of these, I would use it one of two ways. I'd either use it to pack for my mom and I both since we often have to make trips out of town to go see my doctors (I am disabled so she takes me there). Otherwise, I could use it to pack breakfast, lunch, and snacks for me for the whole day (minus supper). 🙂
Gemma Yapp says
Love these lunch boxes we use the small one at the moment but this looks a good size!
Would be great for my son who starts school in September.
Leandra says
I'd love to pack David Beckham a lunch but as that isn't an option, I guess I'd like to pack My hubs lunch!
Karen says
I am looking at new lunch boxes for September. I like the look of these!
Jenny says
My husband as I would love him to take a packed lunch to work and eat more healthily
twopointfourchildren says
I would pack myself a lunch instead of getting to lunchtime and realising yet again I have nothing with me
thebeesleybuzz says
my son who likes packed lunches but gets bored of sandwiches - so it would be great to try some different things in this lunchbox (Rebecca Beesley) x
Debbie says
My daughter. It would be perfect. She love pink. She loves her bento lunches.
Ella says
I think this one would be perfect for sharing on picnics with my son! Picnics are his favourite thing in the world and it's difficult packing it all in to a smaller lunch box plus it would be handy to have all in one box!
Emily says
Myself or my friend who loves to make packed lunches for her family 🙂
Echo says
Oh, I love how deep the compartments are! This would be great for meals and snacks on the go!
Hazel Christopher says
I would pack a little lunch for my little boy 🙂
Kate @ Family Fever says
This looks fab for grown up lunches! I would pack a wrap, some fruit and a yogurt in that cute little pot. Thanks for linking up with #TriedTested
Faded Seaside Mama says
I would use it for family picnics and for my daughter's lunches. It looks even better than the Sistema box we already have!
Aimee says
Cous cous or a sandwich, chopped up veg and a little bit of peanut butter!
Tanya says
I would pack lunches for my daughter who's staring Kindergarten this fall.
Thank you for the giveaway.
Tandi Cortez-Rios says
I would use it to pack my daughter's lunch.
Sharon says
So handy, I just love Sistema products and use them in all of my summer picnics!
I'd pack some yummy Doritos and some dips!
Emma says
Ive tried lots of different boxes but have yet to find one I like - heres hoping!
Meredith R. says
I'd make lunch for myself! 🙂 this looks like the perfect product to use for healthy lunches. I love all sistema products and find their use and convenience easy to use.
Stacey says
I would pack lunches for me in this! Loads of room for a nice salad!
Stacey Guilliatt says
Me or the hubby 🙂
Angela says
I would love to use this for my boyfriends lunch!
Gillian Holmes says
Myself
Elizabeth Williams says
My child
Louise says
Stacey loves pink so this lunch box would be right up her street 😀
Louise x
Debbie says
Currently come home from work for lunch, but moving so will be taking a packed lunch, have been reading up on Bentos and your site is fantastic for little ones packed lunches. This box would be great!