Cooler Brands and Links

More info on coolers

On the Bass Pro Shops website, writer Justin Hoffman offers excellent advice on what to look for in a cooler.

The website of Australian magazine Choice offers a comprehensive feature loaded with tips on how to select the best cooler, and how to use it and take care of it properly.

Boating website TheBoatGalley.com features two articles by Carolyn Shearlock -- how to select the best cooler for your needs and how to use it properly.

The editors at Consumer Reports offer two features with valuable tips on summer food safety, including how to keep foods cold when out in the sun.

Real Simple offers more than a dozen cooler-friendly recipes.

David Sweet, the camping guide at About.com, has written a short article called "My Camping Gear: Ice Chests and Coolers," which includes tips on buying and using a cooler. (ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two do not share an editorial affiliation.)

Cooler brands and links

You'll find detailed product and sizing info on these manufacturers' websites:

California Cooler Bags

California Innovations (Arctic Zone coolers)

Coleman

Engel

Igloo

Polar Bear

Rubbermaid

Thermos