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11 Best Coolers For Ice Retention: Keep Ice Longest RANKED
Coolers these days can keep ice for days at a time and even up to 1-2+ weeks depending on the brand and the size of the cooler. With so many brands out there all claiming “Keeps Ice For X Days” I wanted to actually compare these cooler brands to each other to determine which coolers […]
Best Yeti Cooler Alternatives 2020: By Category
Yeti coolers are great, I personally own one, but they are expensive and not everyone wants to get a Yeti brand. The brand is now 10+ years old and in that time so many new options have come to market. Some are cheaper, some perform better, some are just “me too” versions while others offer […]
Coolers Like YETI But Cheaper: Ultimate Buyer’s Guide
There are a lot of coolers like Yeti but cheaper that you should consider when looking to purchase a new high-end cooler. Many are actually better than Yeti coolers in a variety of different ways. Some coolers, like the TechniIce, are better in terms of ice retention and can hold ice significantly longer. Other coolers […]
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The 10 Best Beach Coolers with Wheels
Whether you’re going with family or friends, taking a cooler to the beach can make a great day ever better. Cracking open a cold drink, sharing around ice blocks and keep watermelon or any other food cold and free from sand means you can stay longer and enjoy your time more. Having a cooler with […]
7 Best Coolers For Extreme Heat: Keep Ice When It’s Hot
When it comes to being out in the sun and in the extreme heat of summer some coolers just don’t cut it and the ice melts super quickly, while other coolers can handle the heat and keep ice for days. If you know you’re going to be in extremely hot and humid conditions and you’ll […]
Best Camping Cooler
As one of the best-performing coolers with the thickest insulation, a lifetime warranty and a great price the [amazon asin=B00M63YLMM&text=Canyon Outfitter Cooler] is the best camping cooler on the market. [su_column] [yasr_overall_rating] [amazon asin=B00M63YLMM&template=button] [/su_column] There are a lot of great coolers out there and it was difficult to choose the best option specifically for […]
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7 Easy Ways To Insulate Your Cooler Lid
Did you know you can improve how long your cooler will hold ice for by insulating the lid? Most cheaper coolers come with a lid that is completely hollow and has no insulation in it at all. Companies make cooler lids hollow as a way to make the cooler more lightweight and save money. But […]
QUIZ: What Color Hydro Flask Should I Get [9 Easy Questions]
Hydro Flask are known for their bright and bold colors as well as their ability to keep drinks cold or hot for hours. But if you’re looking to buy a new Hydro Flask it can be really difficult to decide on exactly what color to get and what color will best suit you. There Are […]
Easy Ways To Clean Bad Smells and Mold From A Hydro Flask
If your Hydro Flask smells bad or contains what appears to be mold what should you do and how should you clean it? If you’re like me then every now and then you’ll leave your Hydro Flask with the good intention of cleaning out tomorrow only to leave it for a couple of weeks with […]
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Why Is Ice Melting So Quickly in my RTIC Cooler? SOLVED
RTIC coolers talk about their extreme ice retention but sometimes you can find your ice melting in as little as 24 hours. Or sometimes even a cheap $40 Coleman cooler can outperform your RTIC cooler. Why is ice melting so quickly in your RTIC cooler? Well there are a few common reasons as well as […]
Can You Microwave Cardboard? Can They Set On Fire?!
Sometimes you may need to reheat some food quickly and want to avoid using dishes. So you may be wondering can you microwave cardboard? Is it safe to put a pizza box in the microwave to warm up pizza? How about microwaving a leftover cardboard takeout container? Also when is it ok to put cardboard […]
Are Yeti Coolers and Yeti Cycles The Same Company?
Is the company Yeti that makes the ultra-rugged coolers the same company or brand that makes the bikes? Or are they completely different companies? Yeti Coolers and Yeti Bikes (actually called Yeti Cycles) are NOT the same company. Yeti Cycles was founded in 1985 by John Parker in California and makes mountain bikes and Yeti […]
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21 Problems with RTIC Coolers You Need To Be Aware Of
RTIC Coolers are a popular cooler brand and they sell so well because they offer a product similar to Yeti but sell it for a fraction of the price. But there are some problems with RTIC Coolers you should be aware of before you go out and buy one. First let me say, for the […]
Why Is Ice Melting So Quickly in my RTIC Cooler? SOLVED
RTIC coolers talk about their extreme ice retention but sometimes you can find your ice melting in as little as 24 hours. Or sometimes even a cheap $40 Coleman cooler can outperform your RTIC cooler. Why is ice melting so quickly in your RTIC cooler? Well there are a few common reasons as well as […]
6 Ways To Lock a Coleman, Igloo or Other Cheap Cooler
If you’ve got a Coleman cooler or another cheaper brand like Igloo or Rubbermaid how do you lock it down when there is no obvious place to attach a lock or secure the cooler at all? I’ve owned my Coleman Xtreme for 5 years now and while it wouldn’t be expensive to replace it’s still […]
10 Best RTIC Cooler Locks: Stop Your RTIC Getting Stolen
If you’re going to be investing money into an expensive RTIC cooler then you’ll want to protect it with a high quality RTIC Cooler lock to make sure it doesn’t get stolen. People stealing high-end coolers like Yeti and RTIC is actually a very common occurrence. According to Forbes coolers are one of the hottest […]
How To Properly Lock a Yeti Cooler: Stop Your Yeti Being Stolen
The last thing you want, after buying an expensive Yeti cooler, is to have it stolen from the back of your truck, inside your car, from your campsite or wherever you leave it. To make sure your Yeti cooler is safe from theft you need to lock it properly with something no ordinary thief can […]
What Size Lock Do You Need For a Yeti Cooler?
If you’re looking to lock your Yeti cooler, either to make it bear proof or to stop it being stolen what size lock do you need and should you buy the locks that Yeti sells? To bear proof a Yeti cooler you need a lock with a 2-2.5 inch (51-63mm) long shackle or longer and […]