The Best 11 Coolers of 2024 | Tested & Rated - GearLab
2024年11月1日 · This review represents over 600 combined hours spent using, abusing, and meticulously testing over 40 different ice chests since 2016 — not including the time spent researching hundreds of new and promising models to find the ones worthy of inclusion. We ran and re-ran insulation tests under controlled but harsh laboratory conditions.
Best 3 Powered Coolers of 2024 | Tested & Rated - GearLab
2024年11月4日 · Cools relatively quickly, helpful/thorough manual, long warranty, large capacity: Largest temperature range, good insulation, lightweight, few moving parts, can be used as a chest or standing up: Super portable, very quiet, can be cold or hot, pretty low energy usage: Good cooling ability, large capacity, can use as chest or standing: Cons
The Best 9 Soft Coolers of 2024 | Tested & Rated - GearLab
2024年11月4日 · 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.
How to Choose a Cooler - GearLab
2023年10月9日 · Traditional, hard-sided ice chests are what most of us think of when we imagine a cooler. These come in a wide variety of sizes and shapes — and a wide variety of prices. Hard models are typically less portable than their soft counterparts (though tiny ones and some wheeled models put that to the test) and tend to be larger.
RTIC 65 Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
2023年10月9日 · It's also dry ice compatible and has a slightly textured lid, adding a small amount of traction to items placed on top. Importantly, the RTIC, along with many other high-end coolers we tested, does not come with a leash for either of the two drain plugs. At the time of writing, RTIC offers a simple 1-year warranty against manufacturer defects ...
Igloo Glide PRO 110qt Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
2018年2月8日 · Beach parties and barbeques are great, but lugging around enough food and drink for all of those people can be a hassle. The Igloo Glide PRO 110qt largely solves this problem with large wheels and a long, telescoping handle. That combo makes for fairly easy rolling, even when packed up to its full 110-quart capacity.
ORCA 58 Quart Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
That's pretty much a week of safe food temps without adding extra ice. It also maintained refreshing beer temperatures of 50º or less for an impressive 7.3 days. The Orca is one of many rotomolded coolers we tested with a rubber gasket to seal its contents and an integrated hinge to help prevent bear entry.
Flip-Box Collapsible Iceless Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
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 Flip-Box easily holds a full-size 9x13 casserole pan. It's a little short in height for use carrying a slow-cooker crock.
Xspec 60qt Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
2024年4月24日 · With 13 inches of internal clearance, standard wine bottles will also fit even with the cork replaced, safely bringing home your leftovers. We also measured this advertised 60-quart icebox to actually have a 61-quart capacity. Many coolers we tested don't actually have the volume they claim, often falling short.
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 …