Check out these 6 cool boxes to kick start this year's summer festival season
Summer is here and the festival season is upon us. You got a long weekend of sun, fun, music and are all stocked up with the all-important food and drink.
However, before all the fun begins you need to think about some logistics and in particular, how to keep all your wares fresh over the coming 2-5 days. Well, this is where cooler boxes come in.
In this article, I have there put together the 6 best cool boxes for festivals in 2021 based on the capacity, cooler performance and the number of reviews they get on Amazon.
So whether you are a festival goer or intend to trade from a food stall check out these cool boxes great for festivals.....
Buyers guide:
Go for a recognized brand name like Igloo or Coleman. The build quality and performance will be much better than cheaper alternatives.
Pay attention to cooler performance as this will determine how long your food and drinks stay fresh.
Cool boxes on wheels are better for mobility especially if it's full and heavy to lift.
1. Igloo Unisex's Island Breeze 28 Roller Coolbox
Capacity: 26 Litre
Dimensions: 47 x 34 x 41 cm
Cooling Performance: Up to 3 days with ice
Features:
Wheels for easy transportation
Stain & odour resistant lining
Pros:
Has wheels which makes it easy to transport over distance
The inside lining is stain and odour resistant which is good when storing food
Cons:
Relatively small capacity
Not suitable for a food stall (commercial use)
2. IGLOO Unisex's Island Breeze 48 Cool Box-Red
Capacity: 45 Litre
Dimensions: 66 x 38.1 x 38.1 cm
Cooling Performance: 3 days with ice
Features:
Stain and odour resistant liner
Pros:
Has two carry handles so people can share the load when transporting
Slightly more capacity at 45 litres (can hold 76 x 330ml drinks cans)
Cons:
Not suitable for food stalls (commercial use)
Med-range capacity which means only enough supply for 1day
3. Coleman 70 Quart Xtreme® Cooler
Capacity: 66 Litre
Dimensions: 34.5 x 62.5 x 31.5 cm
Cooling Performance: Up to 5 days with ice
Features:
Cup holders
Pros:
Has two carry handles to share the load when transporting
Has 4 x cups holders so you don't have to put drinks on the floor (handy if you haven't a table)
Keeps stuff cold for up to 5 days
Suitable for a food stall (commercial use)
Cons:
Has no wheels
Increased capacity means more weight which reduces mobility
4. Coleman Cool Box Xtreme 91 l
Capacity: 91 litre
Dimensions: 91.4 x 41.2 x 43.8 cm
Cooling Performance: Up to 5 days with ice
Features:
Cup holders
Built-in drain plug to easily get rid of melted ice
Pros:
Has two carry handles to share the load when transporting
Has 4 x cups holders so you don't have to put drinks on the floor (handy if you haven't a table)
Keeps stuff cold for up to 5 days
Suitable for a food stall (commercial use)
Cons:
Has no wheels
Increased capacity means more weight which reduces mobility
5. Igloo Glide 110 qt wheeled cool box Cooler
Capacity: 104 Litre
Dimensions: 101 x 47 x 50 cm
Cooling Performance: Up to 5 days with ice
Features:
Locking telescopic handle with wheels
Built-in drain plug to easily get rid of melted ice
Pros:
Has wheels and handle for easy transportation
Large capacity for storing stock
Keeps stuff cold for up to 5 days
Suitable for a food stall (commercial use)
Cons:
Plastic clips that seal box closed can snap off over time
Increased capacity means more weight which reduces mobility
6. Igloo MaxCold Large 165 Quart 156 Litre 280 Can Cool Box
Capacity: 156 litre
Dimensions: H 59.7 x W 104.8 x D 45.1 cm
Cooling Performance: Up to 7 days with ice
Features:
Large storage capacity
Keeps drinks cold for up to 7 days (longer than average)
UV inhibitors
Stain and odour resistant liner
Pros:
Has two reinforced handles for sharing the load when transporting
Very large capacity for storing stock (largest in range)
Keeps stuff cold for up to 7 days (longest in range)
Suitable for a food stall (commercial use)
Cons:
Plastic clips that seal box closed can snap off over time
Increased capacity means more weight which reduces mobility
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