The 8 Best Coolers of 2024 | Tested & Rated - GearLab
WEBMay 30, 2024 — This cooler has a more approachable price tag, but durability is a concern: This cooler is more susceptible to wear and tear, but it comes at a much lower price point: This lightweight cooler will keep your wallet happy but is prone to leaks and poor insulation performance: Rating Categories: Yeti Roadie 48: ORCA 58 Quart: Yeti Roadie 60: RovR ...
The 4 Best Powered Coolers of 2024 | Tested - GearLab
WEBMay 22, 2024 — This lightweight ice chest has one of the largest ranges of minimum and maximum achievable temperatures of any thermoelectric model we tested and is the only one to actually reach its 40-degrees-below-ambient claim. Not to be a single-mode star, the Koolatron can also keep your food hot, making driving …
The 9 Best Soft Coolers of 2024 | Tested & Rated - GearLab
WEBMay 2, 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 best powered coolers. Genaveve balances her time between full-time gear testing and exploring the great outdoors through the means of adventure sports.
Igloo BMX 25 Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
WEBCompared to the rest of the gigantic coolers in this review, the BMX 25 is featherweight. Even up against similarly-sized coolers, the BMX 25 is still pretty lightweight and portable. Fully loaded with twenty 12 oz. cans and as much ice as we could fit, the Igloo's large handle helps make this cooler reasonably easy to transport.
How to Choose a Cooler - GearLab
WEBOct 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 ...
Coleman Xtreme 5-Day 70qt Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
WEBMay 12, 2023 — Our Verdict. Though it's not our favorite cooler in this review, we are rather impressed with the performance of the Coleman Xtreme 5-Day 70qt in the face of so many high-end coolers. Costing less than a quarter of most of the competition while still boasting decent insulation and pretty good usability, the Coleman is one of the best value ...
Igloo Glide PRO 110qt Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
WEBFeb 8, 2018 — Though not nearly as robust as the high-end roto-molded coolers we tested, the Glide PRO still feature rugged construction. It scored a 5 out of 10 in this metric, which was the highest score we awarded to any cooler that cost less than $300. Where most traditional models use press fit lids and flimsy hinges, the Glide PRO utilizes much heftier ...
Coleman Performance 48-Quart Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
WEBPortability. At just 7.3 pounds, the Coleman 48 is one of the lightest coolers we tested. 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 ...
Yeti Tundra 65 Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
WEBOct 9, 2023 — Yeti has long been a big name in the cooler world, and they continue to prove themselves worthy of the hype with the Tundra 65. This cooler proved itself with almost every test we threw at it. It has some of the best features in the game and is intensely durable. It does everything you want from a chest cooler and more.
RTIC 65 Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
WEBOct 9, 2023 — Ranking pretty high in our overall testing, the RTIC 65 brings a lot to the table. Though it's only about average in our insulation tests, its rugged and robust design and ease of use help even the scale. Like so many coolers, the RTIC touts a familiar design with impressive functionality that makes it both durable and incredibly useful.