Best Ice Coolers

Capacity: The more people you’re planning to feed, the larger the cooler you need. Our picks range from 17 to 80 quarts which is enough space to hold anywhere from 18 to 96 cans of your favorite cold beverage.

Wheels: Wheels make coolers much easier to move from place to place. In fact, large coolers can be quite difficult to move around especially when they’re full so having wheels and a telescoping handle helps immensely.

Material: These coolers are made of a few different materials. Most of them are made of hard plastic or stainless steel and durable enough to tackle most adventures. We did find one that’s made of ripstop fabric that’s soft, flexible and extremely durable.

Colors: There’s actually a lot of variety in color when it comes to these products. You’ll find the basic white and blue coloring but there are some really fun options, too, like powder blue, fuschia, and jungle green.

Weight: Weight is important, especially if you’re planning to transport your cooler on a regular basis. Remember this is the empty weight. It will only get heavier as you add more food, drinks, and other supplies.

Size: This is another important thing to consider if you’re going to be taking your cooler with you for camping trips, especially if you don’t have a lot of space in your car. Some of these coolers are actually quite bulky.