To drain or not to drain. . . that is the question. Okay, it is not quite the life affirming ponderance that Hamlet had to open Act 3 of the same-named Shakespeare play. That does not mean it should be dismissed. Draining the water from the cooler has long-been a question that many ask. There [...]

There are many times when I’m headed over to a friend’s house for a few drinks, and I don’t need a full-sized cooler. I’m looking for a grab-and-go solution, and the Chill Systems Chiller does an excellent job. It’s a molded container that holds either three cans or a bottle of wine that you toss [...]

Dometic is a company that makes, among other things, electric coolers. We’ve used the Dometic CFX 35W on numerous occasions, and we enjoyed the flexibility when it comes to powering the cooler. It can be done with AC, DC, and even solar. The Dometic PLB40 takes that one step further by allowing you to battery [...]

Just like you, I’ve been using coolers my entire life. They were pretty much the same for a long time, and then roto-molded coolers came along. They increased the ice retention times by more than double and became one of the most coveted items in the outdoor space. They weren’t without their cons though. For maximum [...]

Just like you, I’ve been using coolers my entire life. They were pretty much the same for a long time, and then roto-molded coolers came along. They increased the ice retention times by more than double and became one of the most coveted items in the outdoor space. They weren’t without their cons though. For maximum [...]

The “Go Anywhere” Cordova 35 Small Cooler is the ideal “short-trip” cold-storage solution for outdoor adventure seekers. When you need big cooler performance but in a compact design suitable for daytripping, off-roading, a run on the lake, or an overnight camping trip, the Cordova 35 Small Cooler is the perfect option. Thanks to a small [...]

There are times when you don’t need the biggest, longest lasting, rotomolded cooler ever made. Sometimes you’re just headed over to a friend’s house for a BBQ, or to the beach for a few hours. We’ve been toting around the Tenba BYOB Cooler Insert for shorter outings like this and it’s perfect. It holds either [...]

You’re camping out and your cooler has been sitting out in the sunshine for a few hours. You pour yourself a cup and find it rather gross. The ice has melted and diluted your drink. Here to solve this problem is the Double Cooler. This thing has two separate spaces to keep your ice and [...]

When it comes to portable coolers, we have pretty much tried them all. We have a few key requirements for any dry bag style cooler. They need to be, well, portable. Are you able to pick up and go with it? It also needs to be packable so when you are not using it, it [...]