The 11 Best Coolers of 2025 | Tested & Rated - GearLab
2024年11月1日 · The Best Coolers for 2025. We purchased 23 of the best coolers available today and took them to our lab for rigorous insulation testing. After melting hundreds of pounds of ice and recording the data, we subjected each model to side-by-side real-world uses, from picnics in the park to beach BBQs.
The 9 Best Soft Coolers of 2025 | Tested & Rated - GearLab
2024年11月4日 · Keeping a larger cooler cold will require putting more ice or ice packs inside versus keeping a smaller cooler cold, as most coolers recommend at least a 1:1 ice-to-food ratio, if not even more ice. Making sure your items are cold before they go into the cooler is another way to add insulation value to any cooler.
The 3 Best Powered Coolers of 2025 | Tested & Rated - GearLab
2024年11月4日 · The Best Powered Coolers for 2025. For several months and hundreds of kilowatt-hours, we put the best powered coolers through the wringer to discover which offer top-notch temperature control, the hardiest insulation, and those efficient enough for off-the-grid living. The Dometic CFX3 45 is by far the best powered cooler that we have tested ...
RovR RollR 60 Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
When testing coolers' capabilities, we specifically look into how well they keep their contents cool. We set the coolers in a temperature-controlled room with ice and a small device that measures internal ambient temperature. We logged how many hours it …
How We Tested Coolers - GearLab
2024年11月1日 · 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 10 days and keeping out hungry grizzly bears.
How We Tested Soft Coolers - GearLab
2024年11月4日 · The FDA recommends keeping perishable food at or below 40 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure maximal freshness and quality. We, too, used this temperature threshold to compare each model's effectiveness. Each cooler was packed 1/2 full of cubed ice. Hidden within the ice was a device to measure internal temperature concealed within a mason jar.
Engel HD30 Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
This soft cooler has the lowest price tag of the soft coolers we've tested. While it isn't going to give you everything you need, it'll get the job done for quick and easy trips: Rating Categories: Engel HD30: IceMule Jaunt 15: Arctic Zone Titan D... AO Coolers 24 Pack... Lifewit Large Insul... Insulation (30%)
ORCA 58 Quart Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
2023年10月9日 · 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. When it comes to keeping things cold, the Orca is the top choice. The cooler is available in many colors. We tested the white option, which will provide longer results.
Xspec 45 Towable Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
2024年11月1日 · Coolers get slammed, dropped, bounced around, and everything in between when you bring them along to your favorite camping spot or a killer spot on the beach. A good cooler is very durable and will stand up to the sometimes harsh circumstances it'll have to endure to stay in one piece and keep your food and drinks cold for this trip and many to ...
How to Choose a Cooler - GearLab
2023年10月9日 · 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 ...