The 11 Best Coolers of 2024 | Tested & Rated - GearLab
Nov 1, 2024 · There's something agreeable about an ice box that's not only well-designed and durably built but also clearly shows attention to detail at every turn. The Orca 58 and 40 are those coolers. Many competitors have visible screws holding on the latches or hinges, rope ends and knots visible, or even tiny plastic ridges left over on edges from the ...
3 Best Powered Coolers of 2024 | Tested & Rated - GearLab
Nov 4, 2024 · Still, if a full-on compressor-powered cooler is more than you need, this small thermoelectric box does a pretty great job maintaining the temperature of its contents, cold or hot. If you prefer a more durable and quieter unit, check out the Dometic CFX3 45. Read more: Koolatron Portable 45 review
The 9 Best Soft Coolers of 2024 | Tested & Rated - GearLab
Nov 4, 2024 · Maggie is the GearLab cooler guru and has been testing coolers and other gear since 2017, personally having tested over 60 different coolers, from traditional ice boxes to the latest and powered coolers. Genaveve balances her time between full-time gear testing and exploring the great outdoors through the means of adventure sports.
Flip-Box Collapsible Iceless Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
To stow the cold contents of a “normal” trip to the grocery store, the Flip-Box seems to be just the right size. Because of the flat shape, a little game of "tetris may be in order to arrange the milk and eggs and ice cream. Used to transport hot dishes, the …
Coleman Performance 48-Quart Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
Of course, once its 49 quarts of internal space is filled with heavy food, beverages, and ice, it's not that light anymore. This moderately-sized cooler is narrow enough for a single person to carry, though, like any cooler of this size, it can quickly become too heavy for one person to do more than lift it in and out of the car.
RovR RollR 60 Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
The lower and taller of the two sections also comes with a dual-chambered, removable dry box for goods you'd like to be cold but would rather not get wet, or to keep clean ice for drinks separate from the rest of the cooler contents. Handily, this dry box also hand-screws into place when in use, preventing it from rattling around annoyingly in ...
How We Tested Coolers - GearLab
Nov 1, 2024 · These include prechilling the cooler (sacrificing a 20 lb bag of ice 24 hours to really prep the cooler before you load it), using a 2:1 ice with food and drink ratio, always keeping it in the shade (and never in a hot car), never draining melted ice water, and only opening the cooler a few times a day when it's not as hot outside. Yeah right.
OtterBox Venture 65 Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
May 9, 2019 · This cooler is also dry ice compatible - the only non-rotomolded cooler we tested rated as such - helping to extend the cold time of this big beefy box. It also features handy, non-slip feet and can be cleaned with a pressure washer after those particularly messy adventures.
Yeti Roadie 48 Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
Apr 24, 2024 · Ease of Use. The Yeti Roadie 48 is user-friendly, though not perfect. Most notably, it boasts a retractable periscope handle on the cooler's backside, making it super easy to roll around (much like a rolling suitcase).
How to Choose a Cooler - GearLab
Oct 9, 2023 · With less surface area to melt, these will last significantly longer than ice cubes. One or two of these in the center of the box with regular ice cubes piled around everything else will help your food stay colder longer. Pack a 2:1 ice to food ratio: Fill the chest ⅔ full with ice to make it last, especially if you're using regular ice cubes ...