The 13 Best Coolers of 2025 | Tested Rated - GearLab Coolers with lower insulation scores still have relevant use cases and often include specific accessories or features that might be more important than pure insulation performance Although the Igloo Marine Ultra is a large capacity cooler, it's relatively lightweight for its size
The 9 Best Soft Coolers of 2025 | Tested Rated - GearLab Maggie is the GearLab cooler guru and has been testing coolers and other gear since 2017, personally having tested over 60 coolers, from traditional ice boxes to the market's best electric coolers Genaveve (Gena) balances her time between full-time gear testing and exploring the great outdoors through adventure sports
The 3 Best Electric Coolers of 2025 | Tested Rated - GearLab Though thermoelectric coolers can't compare to a compressor-powered cooler's cooling performance, the Koolatron Portable 45 does a pretty nice job This lightweight ice chest has one of the largest ranges of minimum and maximum achievable temperatures of any thermoelectric model we tested and is the only one to actually reach its 40-degrees
Xspec 45 Towable Review | Tested Rated - GearLab Coolers seem simple enough, but we are often surprised at how versatile and creative many of the designs we review are The Xspec 45 is a good example of that, sporting two built-in bottle openers, an integrated easy-to-read ruler molded into the lid, tie-down slats molded into the body of the cooler, and some variations even include a built-in
ORCA 58 Quart Review | Tested Rated - GearLab In what sometimes feels like a sea of identical coolers all making fantastical claims, the Orca 58 Quart brings something a little different to the table With great insulation and durable design, this handy model pulls it together in a slightly different shape than most of the competition
YETI Roadie 20 Review | Tested Rated - GearLab With both a padded handle and two different ways to easily carry this cooler, the Yeti Roadie 20 is much easier for a single person to handle than most the rest of the coolers in this review However, compared to other personal-sized coolers we tested, the Yeti is just so-so to cart around
How to Choose a Cooler - GearLab Some of the more traditional-styled coolers instead come with hard plastic handles that swing up from the sides and offer very little in the way of comfort for your hands Smaller models frequently feature the over-the-top handle for a balanced, single-hand carry of your favorite little ice chest
Canyon Outfitter 55 V2 Review | Tested Rated - GearLab ” Some coolers have tapered interior walls that can make packing challenging, but the interior walls of the Canyon 55 are straight from top to bottom, making it convenient and simple to pack Its lid and latches are awesome The lid is strong, built with burley aluminum hinges that open up just past 90 degrees to stay open easily without support
Coleman Portable Rolling 50 Review | Tested Rated - GearLab Some coolers that we review are pretty bare bones aside from the cooler itself with an insulated body and lid, while others are packed with convenient accessories and additional features As part of our additional features testing, we review how customizable they are, if the manufacturer provides any additional accessories or features that are