
The 11 Best Coolers of 2025 | Tested & Rated - GearLab
2025年3月19日 · There's something agreeable about an ice box that's well-designed and durably built and 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 manufacturing ...
The 3 Best Electric Coolers of 2025 | Tested & Rated - GearLab
2025年3月12日 · 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 home takeout through rush hour traffic ...
The 9 Best Soft Coolers of 2025 | Tested & Rated - GearLab
2024年11月4日 · The ice melt test was carried out in a controlled environment with the internal temperature of the coolers monitored and analyzed in accordance with the USDA's Refrigeration and Food Safety Guidelines. Field use takes place in various environments, from hot desert hikes to road trips from muggy Minnesota to sunny California, for a well-rounded ...
Coleman Performance 48-Quart Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
The Coleman 48 is a simple ice chest with a capacity larger than it appears. This lightweight box is straightforward to use and offers a medium internal volume that's very practical. This lightweight box is straightforward to use and offers a medium internal volume that's very practical.
Igloo BMX 25 Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
2024年11月1日 · The inside of this cooler is also decently spacious for its size and can fit 34 cans if you only add a little bit of ice around the sides, and easily accommodates an upright standard-sized wine bottle. The Igloo also has tie-down holes in all four corners that will keep this little box securely fastened and closed until you untie it again.
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 …
Igloo Iceless 28 Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
2013年11月11日 · The best value-added function of this cooler is the fact that you'll spend far less on ice. If you travel by car a great deal, and can keep this baby plugged in, you'll virtually never need to buy ice again. At $2-3 a bag, with most coolers requiring a bag of ice every 2-3 days, this model can pay for itself in a few months of travel.
How to Choose a Soft Cooler - GearLab
2019年6月19日 · Use the right ice: If you're buying ice from a store, a block will last longer than cubes. But also takes up a lot of space in what might be a very small cooler. If you have them, reusable freezer packs will also last longer than ice and take up much less space and create less mess. If you do need to use ice, it's best to use a 2:1 ratio. That ...
How We Tested Coolers - GearLab
The world of coolers has come a long way from the days of plastic-lined containers and styrofoam boxes. And if manufacturer claims can be believed, portable ice chests have also grown increasingly elaborate, supposedly holding ice for up to …
Columbia Ice Maiden II Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
2025年3月19日 · The Ice Maiden II has an interesting feel compared to the other boots in our review. The midsole structure that hugs the outside of the foot has a cardboard-like feel. The boot feels fine once you walk around in it for a bit, but the out-of-the-box fit is somewhat uncomfortable.