How to Pick an Ice Cooler Size

Choose an ice cooler that best fits your needs.

Ice coolers make it convenient to take drinks and food on the road. Whether you're taking a day trip or planning a weeklong camping trip, choose a cooler size according to your needs. Additionally, other features such as the shape and ease of transportation will help you determine which cooler to buy.

Instructions

1. Take inventory, either mentally or physically, of all the items you plan to carry in the ice chest. This is an important starting place when choosing a size since you need to fit everything in it. You might, for example, be packing a few sandwiches and a bottle of wine. Or you could be stashing water bottles on ice for an entire youth football team. It helps to plan ahead.

2. Think about the path that you'll be taking with your cooler. For example, if you'll be on flat ground or doing plenty walking, consider a cooler that has wheels instead of one that you'll have to carry. This information helps you select the perfect-sized ice cooler.

3. Take a look at the place where you'll be storing the cooler. Determine the best shape for fitting the cooler in that space. For example, large box-like coolers can carry more, but they might not fit inside a compact car. It might make more sense to get multiple small coolers instead.

References

• Galt Tech: Best Coolers- Online Guide to Buying