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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 […]
14 Best Soft Coolers Like Yeti Hopper But Cheaper: 2020 YETI HOPPER ALTERNATIVES
Yeti Hopper soft sided coolers are some of the best soft-sided coolers out there. They are extremely durable, backed by a 3-year warranty and can hold ice for 2-3+ days. However, Yeti coolers are extremely expensive and not everyone wants to spend that much money. Luckily there are a lot of great soft coolers like […]
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 […]
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The Best Coolers For Long Road Trips
If you’re about to head off on a long road trip you’ll want the right cooler for the job. Something that can keep ice for the entire trip so you aren’t drinking warm water/soda but also something that is portable and accessible enough so you can access it while you’re driving without it getting in […]
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 […]
19 Best Coolers Made In The USA: American Made Cooler Guide
Some of the best quality coolers are made in the USA, offering better quality and longer ice retention. But what are the best USA made coolers and which one should you buy? Buying coolers made in the USA also helps to keep more jobs locally, supporting American workers. Below are the 21 best coolers that […]
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Using Ice To Keep a Fridge Cold
Whether you have a power outage or are just hoping to save some money on electricity bill is it possible to use ice to keep a fridge cold? Does it actually work and will it keep your entire fridge cold? Or could it potentially damage your fridge? Using ice to keep a fridge cold will […]
12 Simple Ways To Open a Stuck Yeti Lid (That Actually Work)
Yeti bottles are great at keeping drinks cold and they are built so well they are extremely unlikely to break or leak. However, they do have a downside. Sometimes carbonated drinks or smoothies/juice can produce gases and build up so much pressure inside your Yeti bottle that the lid gets completely stuck on. Drinks getting […]
How To Keep Water From Freezing in Your Car In Winter
In winter, when temperatures get below freezing, water bottles can freeze pretty quickly. If you want to leave your water bottle in the car during the day or overnight keeping it from freezing can actually be quite difficult. But how can you keep water from freezing in your car in winter so it stays liquid […]
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Hydro Flask Sizes Chart [TO SCALE]: Dimensions and Capacity
It can be hard to know exactly what size Hydro Flask to get and which is going to best suit your needs. You might not want one too small, but also don’t want one that’s going to be too big and bulky. Do you need it to fit in your cup holder? Do you prefer […]
Should You Buy a Fake Hydro Flask?
Hydro Flask bottles are great at keeping drinks cold/hot and they are a fashion icon. However, they are expensive. You may have seen cheaper options out there that you know are likely counterfeits of the original brand but they are so. much. cheaper! You might be asking yourself “should I buy a fake Hydro Flask?” […]
Why Is Your Hydro Flask Lid Leaking & What To Do About It
It sucks to buy an expensive Hydro Flask only to find out that your Hydro Flask lid is leaking. It kind of defeats the purpose of having a water bottle if the lid doesn’t close properly and it leaks water everywhere. So why is your Hydro Flask lid leaking? What exactly is causing your lid […]
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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 […]