Our coolers don't keep food cold enough for as long as we'd like. While the body has insulation, the lids do not. I began searching for an upgrade.
When it comes to coolers and cold boxes, it seems there are only two options:
1. Fairly cheap eskies with minimal insulation in the lid and body that only keep food cold for a day or less.
2. Expensive chilly bins that are heavily insulated, bear-proof, and keep food cold for almost a week.
While I value quality, I don't want to spend hundreds of dollars just to keep food cold for a few weekends a year. Additionally, I'm struggling to find a well-insulated cooler in the compact size of our favorite Playmate cooler.
Wondering if you can insulate a Playmate cooler to match the performance of a Yeti cooler? Yes you can! Not only that, but your DIY Yeti cooler will also weigh much less when it is empty.
Here's how to do it.
How to Hack a Cooler to Make it Colder
