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Insulated Rotomolded Cooler, Ice Packs & Drink Tumblers

Keep food and drinks cold from the car to the last bite.

Beginner

4 min

INSULATED ROTOMOLDED COOLER, ICE PACKS & DRINK TUMBLERS
[ ] Deep-Freeze Cooler
[ ] Reusable Gel Packs
[ ] Vacuum Insulated Cups

  • Deep-Freeze Cooler: the owner's name for a rotomolded cooler. Check the maker's claims for how long it holds ice and whether the lid can bear weight.
  • Reusable Gel Packs: they stay cold longer than loose ice and do not leave water. Do not eat or puncture them.
  • Vacuum Insulated Cups: double-wall cups that keep drinks cold or hot. Check whether they are dishwasher safe.
  1. Keep it cold. The USDA recommends cold food at 40 degrees F or below. See foodsafety.gov for the current guidance and time limits.
  2. Keep it separate. Raw meat in sealed containers, below ready-to-eat food. Use a separate board and utensils for each.
  3. Keep it clean. Wash your hands before you eat. Wash the cooler and cups after each trip to stop mold and smells.

Gear types only.

  • Rotomolded hard cooler with a gasket lid
  • Reusable gel ice packs
  • Vacuum insulated cups and tumblers
  • Wild Dirt drinkware, built for the trail (drinkware category)

Parks and beaches may limit glass, alcohol or ice use, and some bear country areas have food storage rules. Check current local rules with the park, nps.gov, fs.usda.gov or your state park site. For food safety, see foodsafety.gov.

Cold drinks, safe food and a lid that stays shut. Built by explorers, for days that run long.

Pre-chill

  • Deep-Freeze Cooler chilled before packing, for example with a sacrificial bag of ice
  • Reusable Gel Packs frozen solid
  • Cold food and drinks from the fridge, not the pantry

Pack

  • Pack in order: ice or packs on the bottom, food in the middle, drinks on top
  • Keep raw meat sealed and apart from ready-to-eat food
  • Fill empty space so cold air does not circulate
  • Put snacks and drinks you will use often in a second small cooler or bag

Drinks

  • Vacuum Insulated Cups for each person
  • Water bottles or a jug
  • Bottle opener
  • Ice in a separate bag for the cups

On site

  • Keep the cooler in the shade, lid closed
  • Open it as little as you can
  • Sit on it only if the maker says it is rated for it
  • Check that the drain plug is closed

After

  • Throw out food that has been warm too long. When in doubt, throw it out
  • Drain, rinse and dry the cooler with the lid open
  • Wash cups and gel packs

Pre-chill

  • Deep-Freeze Cooler chilled before packing, for example with a sacrificial bag of ice
  • Reusable Gel Packs frozen solid
  • Cold food and drinks from the fridge, not the pantry

Pack

  • Pack in order: ice or packs on the bottom, food in the middle, drinks on top
  • Keep raw meat sealed and apart from ready-to-eat food
  • Fill empty space so cold air does not circulate
  • Put snacks and drinks you will use often in a second small cooler or bag

Drinks

  • Vacuum Insulated Cups for each person
  • Water bottles or a jug
  • Bottle opener
  • Ice in a separate bag for the cups

On site

  • Keep the cooler in the shade, lid closed
  • Open it as little as you can
  • Sit on it only if the maker says it is rated for it
  • Check that the drain plug is closed

After

  • Throw out food that has been warm too long. When in doubt, throw it out
  • Drain, rinse and dry the cooler with the lid open
  • Wash cups and gel packs
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