Insulated coolers come in all shapes and sizes, making them a versatile addition to your promotional toolkit.
A soft-sided travel cooler is great for beach trips, while a Yeti cooler’s size and cooling capacity make it great for camping, hunting, or fishing.
Pretty much all coolers have plenty of room for your brand name and logo. They’re a gift your customers, clients, and employees will value and use for years.
What to Consider when Choosing a Cooler
Choosing the best cooler starts by understanding how it’ll be used. An excellent camping cooler isn’t necessarily great at the beach. A hunter or fisherman may need a large Yeti ice chest, while a wheeled cooler might better serve a family of four for picnics in the park and road trips.
A cooler’s quality is determined by how long it keeps things cold, the materials it’s made of, and its durability. Here’s a breakdown of what to look for when shopping for a top-notch cooler.
Ice Life:
How long do you want your cooler to keep ice cold? The best camping coolers keep ice frozen for up to a week and usually are large with thick walls (and higher prices). For shorter trips, smaller coolers will keep drinks and food chilled for a day or two.
Materials:
The best coolers for camping, fishing, or hunting are made from dense plastics and non-permeable metals that keep in the cold air. For instance, a Yeti cooler is made from a single piece of thick rotomolded plastic. The thicker and bulkier the material, the longer the cooler stays cold. Several higher-end camping coolers have walls more than two inches thick.
Size:
Size matters with a cooler. Generally speaking, a large cooler with thick walls will outperform a smaller model, as the internal temperature doesn’t change quickly when the lid is opened. Extra thick walls also make larger coolers more durable and resistant to dings, dents, and scratches.
Lid Seals, Hinges, and Latches:
No matter how well-made a cooler is, it’s only as effective as the quality of its lid seals and hinges. The best coolers have large, high-quality rubber seals that squeeze tight when closed. Hinges and latches should be strong enough to prevent the lid from partially opening when moved or jostled. Smaller coolers may use zippers, which sacrifice ice life for convenience.
Yeti Cooler Reviews
Yeti coolers are among the best-made insulated coolers on the market. Known for their high-quality, rotomolded plastic and long-lasting ice retention, Yetis are thick, durable coolers perfect long-lasting events where ice time is a priority. The only downside is that most Yeti models are heavy and bulky, making them more difficult to transport. They also tend to be pricier than other top cooler brands, but you definitely get what you pay for.
Yeti ice chests aren’t the only high-end coolers on the market. Bison Coolers may not quite meet Yeti’s standards, but they’re still among the best on the market. Below are some of the best coolers for the beach and camping, all of which are easily customized with your brand logo.
The Best Camping Coolers
The Tundra 125 Hard Cooler by Yeti is arguably the best camping cooler around. Built from solid rotomolded polyethylene with up to three inches of insulation in the walls and lid, it’s perfect for fishing, extended camping trips, and hunting expeditions. Large enough to hold a quartered deer, the Tundra 125 Hard Cooler doubles as a handy seat and comes with a weatherproof laser engraved plate for an additional fee.
The 125 Qt Bison Cooler is lighter than the Tundra, with two-inch walls and silicone gasket seals to seal in cold air. A lockable lid keeps inquisitive wildlife (or other campers) out of your food and drink, while an oversized drain plug allows for easy cleaning at the end of your trip. A customizable lid shows off your logo for everyone to see.
The Best Coolers With Wheels
Mobility is important in a large cooler, and wheels make transportation much easier. The best cooler on wheels is the Tundra Haul Cooler by Yeti. The first wheeled cooler in the Yeti collection, the Tundra Hail, has all the features and durability you’d expect from Yeti, with NeverFlat wheels and a T-Bar handle to help trundle the cooler to where you need it.
Not every top cooler needs to be enormous. The Port Authority Rolling Cooler is the best cooler on wheels for those of us who prefer picnics and tailgating to fishing and hunting. Capable of storing 48 standard-sized beer or soda cans, this cooler is made from 600 denier polyester and 420 dobby polyester with a zippered opening and waterproof lining. Collapsible design and removable bottom board make for easy storage.
The Best Beach Coolers
Want to be the life of the party at your next beach blast? The SoftPak Ice Chest Cooler by Bison Coolers is a vinyl soft-sided cooler capable of holding 24 cans and 10 pounds of ice. Made from 1000 denier vinyl, this cooler is tear-resistant up to 375 pounds of pressure and keeps ice for 24 hours.
However, the best cooler for the beach has to be Yeti’s compact Hopper Flip 18. Large enough to contain all your provisions for the weekend, the Hopper Flip 18 offers enough insulation to keep contents cold for days. It also combines Yeti’s durability with convenient handles. An engraved 4" x 3" Black vinyl decoration is available at additional cost.
Need help choosing the best cooler for your needs? Contact Triple Crown Products, and we’ll help you select the best cooler for your promotional needs.