How This 18-Can Box Cooler Changed My Camping Game for Good
The first purchase of the CORE 18 -Can Box Cooler did not bring me as much difference as it did. I reasoned: It is a little refrigerator to keep drinks and snacks. However, on a few occasions after travelling to the wilderness, camping weekends, beach visits and road trips, this cooler turned out to be a game changer.
What Is It and What It Offers
CORE 18 Can Box Cooler is a small and conveniently designed cooler that has the capacity to hold up to 18 standard cans (or the same size of food, beverages or snacks). It is the perfect size: big enough to carry enough food and other essentials to serve a small group or go on a short excursion, yet small enough to fit easily and occupy a space in a car or in a tent without taking up the whole space.
Features I Loved:
1. Small size: Since the refrigerator can fit nearly 18 cans it is light and easy to transport, even when filled. Ideal when traveling alone or as a couple or a few friends.
2. Cold retention: The insulation provides hours of cold retention in the cooler. During my camping, the drinks kept being chilled deep into the night. This is precisely what a cooler is supposed to provide and that is to maintain whatever you put in there, water, sodas, snacks, perishables, or even fresh and cool.
3. Straight forward design, lightweight, transportable and portable: No complex electronics, no excessive weight. It is simple; open, ice/packs, and drinks or food in, close and go. Great when you don’t want to fuss.
4. Versatility: Although I mostly used it to carry drinks and cold water, I also put snacks, salads and even fruit into it; on longer journeys I used a small ice-pack with frozen food in and it fared fairly well most of the time.
My Camping Experiences: How I Used It
Last time I took this cooler on a camping trip, I brought:
- A few bottles of water
- Soda cans
- Sandwiches and part of cut up vegetables.
- A little ice is needed to make things cool.
Day 1: The beverages were chilled, the bread did not get stale and vegetables were never untidy. The afternoon was spent hiking, and after the hike we had a snack and cold water, direct out of the cooler.
Night / Evening: We rinsed ourselves with the help of some water in the cooler; it was cool and refreshing, and better than the lukewarm tap water or bottles in the sun.
The following day: This caused the drinks to be drinkable, since the cooler was insulated well, and the ice melted at a slow pace, and the water was not hot. On a short journey, which was 2 days, it performed well. During another excursion, picnic + day at the lake, the cooler was very useful to keep the cold drinks, fruits and other perishable snacks. We did not have to carry huge coolers or cumbersome equipment; the 18-can one sufficed. Evidently, the fact that it could be easily transported to the car and lakeside without any difficulty made it easy to carry around.
How It Made My Camping Game, Reasons I Am a Fan
This cooler has made outdoor adventures easier, convenient, and enjoyable.
1. No more hot beverages in heat: We would usually have hot water or sodas before we used it on the hot days which was not pleasant. Drinks remain cool, with the cooler, and this is refreshing when one has gone hiking or swimming.
2. Minimal wastage, minimal crates: I do not use disposable bottles anymore, and instead of carrying the heavy bags of water, I place once in the cooler and use water bottles, which are much less wasteful and light.
3. Easy to pack: Since the cooler is small, I do not require a large storage space. It can be easily stored in the trunk of the car with the tents and luggage. It is a convenient size that can hold 1-3 individuals or 4 individuals as long as you can control the amount of rations.
4. Multifunctional: It is not limited to drinks, snacks, fresh fruit, perishables, lunch boxes, etc., everything lasts longer. It is enough to have short hikes, picnics, beach days or camping weekends.
Final Conclusion
CORE 18-Can Box Cooler is not a luxury, it is a useful and dependable device, which easily fits into camping, hikes, picnics, beach days and quick getaway. This cooler is a smart investment to any person who would like to keep drinks cold, food fresh, and limit their use of plastic bottles.
