And, as a matter of fact, another reviewer wrote, “Ice lasts way longer than my Yeti [cooler] of the same size.” The Xspec and Roadie 24 are also notable for innovative and fairly effortless latch experiences. They combine a rubber latch for tightness and security with a plastic locking mechanism that makes them a breeze to use and requires much less brute strength than any of the 100% rubber latches demand.
The Kenai 65 features mostly rubber, stretchy latches but swaps out the rubber T-grip section for short metal posts that grip grooves underneath the rim of the body. Though they’re comfortable and easy coleman screen tent to use, they proved to be less secure when jostled or dropped and occasionally popped open during our testing. When it comes to handles, models with immobile handles have an additional advantage.
Beach, lake, backyard or tailgate—bring the party in comfort with our Southern Comfort Coleman Cooler. The Cabela Polar Cap 80 takes one of the top spots in our insulation coleman screen tent tests with temperatures lasting below 40º F for eight days. This, in part, is due to raised feet and its airtight seal created by the freezer-grade lid.
Now let’s compare that to most of the newer cooler designs on models like Yeti, RTIC, Orca, Cabela’s or Frosted Frog that have rubber T-shaped handles you have to stretch to secure the lid. I asked three other adults to secure these handles and out of the four of us, two were successful, one unsuccessful and the last successful only after an excessive amount of struggling. Performance is important, but design matters, too — and sometimes, it’s a deal-breaker.
Discard the stem as it will not be used.Next, screw the pipe nipple onto the ball valve. Slide the pipe nipple into the cooler through the washer, outside nut and rubber washer. The other end of the pipe nipple should be visible on the inside of the cooler. Slide the 16mm washer over the pipe nipple and make sure the threads of the pipe nipple are visible. External patterns and color schemes and even attractive metal coolers are part of their vast selection.
When fully loaded, the IceMule Pro carries 39 cans — and makes us wish it had a weight-bearing waist strap. But for what we most like to carry for a daytime adventure, it’s not bad. Still, for bringing some cool refreshments and a chilled lunch for a few friends on a longer walking journey, this comfortable backpack cooler is our top choice.