Ice Chest Coolers & Hard Coolers

Whether it’s finding great products or discovering helpful advice, we’ll help you get it right (the first time). Skip the Styrofoam next time you need a disposable cooler. The paper pulp of the Recool composts easily in the backyard, and it performs basically as well as any cheap single-use cooler. The handle and wheels on the Yeti Tundra Haul are the best we’ve come across. This cooler feels like you can roll it across anything without the handle straining or bending, or the wheels breaking.

igloo ice chest

Our affordable ice chest designs are thoughtful, intuitive and reliable because we think of YOU and the adventures you’re planning to take our coolers on. Inside, you’ll find what Igloo describes as 50 quarts of storage space for your food and beverages. The actual number came lgloo Cooler in just a bit lower when I double-checked it, as I was only able to fill the MaxCold with 46.5 quarts of water before the lid wouldn’t close without overflowing. Still, that’s a decent amount of space for the price, and more than enough to keep plenty of cold beers on hand.

The best thing that the Quick and Cool has going for it is its ample storage space and attractive pricing. Unfortunately, the cooling performance just isn’t there for coolers of this size. It also needs a major update on its carrying handle situation. For those on a tight budget, you may be able to overlook these things but there are much better choices out there for slightly more money. As its name suggests, the Max Cold is quite good at keeping ice for its price point.

If you have lots of friends, or family or just like to make sure you do not run out of cold drinks and food this is a great option. Before you use your high-quality Igloo ice cooler you need to cool it down by putting ice in it. After you add ice you need to let the cooler cool and then drain the cooler and add ice and your food and beverages. One thing that is a must with coolers is to pay attention to the temperature of the cooler before you fill it with ice. Some people add ice and beverages to a cooler that is already hot.

But open-cell foam’s ability to insulate greatly diminishes when it’s wet because water permeates all of the open space and acts as a conductor of heat. In open-cell foam, most bubbles (more than 50%) share walls with igloo cooler with wheels one another. These foams, which weigh around 0.5 pound per cubic foot, are light and easy to compress. This simple lunch-box-style cooler is insulated with thick closed-cell foam and made from a durable coated nylon.