How to Pack a Cooler

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My favorite way to beat the heat is to catch a double feature in a super-air-conditioned movie theater. But when you’ve already seen Barbie and Oppenheimer, what’s the best way to stay cool? Load up a cooler and head to the pool or beach! Our team knows a thing or two about coolers and has recommendations you can trust. We’ve sawed them in half to examine their insulation and have spent countless hours tracking the temperature of their contents with fancy thermometers. The [Yeti Tundra]( is more than just a trendy name; it’s durable, spacious, and effective. For something more portable (and considerably less expensive), try [a soft cooler](. Our Best Buy is [the Arctic Zone Titan Guide Series 36 Can Cooler](. Or stay home and make yourself an ice-cold treat! A longtime favorite model, [the Cuisinart Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker]( has just one button and couldn’t be simpler to use. If you want to level up, consider [the Whynter 2.1 Quart Capacity Upright Automatic Compressor Ice Cream Maker]( a self-refrigerating model that doesn’t require you to pre-freeze an ice cream canister before churning. My ice cream–loving coworker Sarah Sandler [recently tested it]( and was so impressed by its performance that she designated it a co-winner. [An Ice Pack]( Must-Have of the week An Ice Pack Nobody wants a room-temperature seltzer or warm hummus. Keep your drinks and snacks cold on the go! In our tests, we needed only one of these packs to line a cooler and keep soda chilled for more than a day, and the pack stayed cold for almost 14 hours when we let it sit out at room temperature. 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