Those heading out for a lengthy outdoor excursion will love some of the high performance features of many chest coolers.
Ice chest camping food.
I ve tried different brands but they are all the same.
Pre chill the ice chest.
It may not offer you 10 days or even 6 days of keeping your products cold but it still is a fantastic ice chest that will last for days.
I frequently go camping and usually separate foods into individual zip loc freezer bags and put them in the ice chest.
Almost every time one fails and lets tons of water in the bag.
When it comes to food during a camping trip your goal is for is to stay cold organized dry and unsquished with no massive ice melt by day 3.
Chest coolers have a variety of features so choose the one that fits the occasion.
Layer the items if you can t use dry ice or block ice then make sure to layer the items in the cooler.
It s probably the best camping cooler out there.
Reuseable waterproof bags for food in the ice chest.
I am very careful to make sure the tops don t go.
This will really help with ice retention efforts.
A layer of ice a layer of food a layer of ice a layer of drinks and so on.
Keep foods and beverages ice cold in chest coolers designed to be roomy and easy to use.
Most people grab their ice chest out of the hot garage or backyard shed and fill it up for their camping trip.
This metric is also the source of a lot of really extraordinary claims from manufacturers.
And don t forget that bringing two coolers one for food and one for drinks is ideal if you have the space.
The most important metric for most folks is how well an ice chest keeps your food cold and fresh.
Here s how to pack a cooler like a pro according to the editors of the new book camp sunset.
It will keep your food cold for days.
But putting ice and food into a warm ice chest is only going to melt the ice faster.
From models with 5 day in the name to stickers boasting up to 16 days of ice retention if you ll believe anything it seems that just about every product.
All drinks and food items that go in the cooler should come from the refrigerator.
The day before your trip bring the ice chest inside the house so it can cool before you pack it.
Do you enjoy car camping or tailgating but hate soggy food inside the ice chest.