There’s nothing more disappointing after enjoying a beautiful summer’s day than reaching over to grab a cool drink, only to find it’s warmed from baking under the sun.
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Enter the cooler bag and esky. A well-designed cooler and esky can keep your drinks cold for days, so whether you’re going to the beach, on a picnic, camping or hosting a barbecue – they’re essential to have a good time.
There are plenty of options out there too, from the traditional hard-shell models to soft cooler bags that are a little more stylish, so it’s just about finding the one that’s right for your needs.
Here, we’ve hunted down all the different kinds of cooler bags and eskies to get you through summer, and keep you cool while at it.
Chill Homie Large Cooler Bag, $64.95 at THE ICONIC
This cooler bag will keep your picnic goodies cool and fresh, as it has high-efficiency internal insulation, pockets for extra storage, and it’s wonderfully stylish.
This spacious picnic basket features a built-in thermally-insulated cooler bag to keep your sumptuous food fresh and warm, and drinks refreshingly cool.
Included with the picnic basket are cutlery, cups, plates and napkins for six people as well as a stainless steel shaker set, cheeseboard, cockscrew and comfortable ground blanket.
Retreat Soft Cooler, $59.99 (usually $99.98) at Kathmandu
Featuring outer fabric that contains recycled polyester, this fun cooler packs a feed, a few bevvies and plenty of laughs.
Packit Freezable Hampton bag, $48.99 at House
Featuring both short handles and a large padded strap for easy transportation, this cooler bag is both stylish and practical.
It can even be frozen over night for ultimate cool.
Wanderer Poly Icebox, $129.99 at BCF
This cooler is made to stand up to tough conditions and give you the best cooling around.
The extra thick foam walls and insulated lid give it best-in-category cooling performance, and it holds a massive 25L.
Coleman Wheeled Cooler 57L, $109.99 at BCF
Keep your beverages and snacks chilly and fresh this cooler that’s the ideal size to take with you to the beach, picnic, sporting event or backyard barbeque.
With heavy-duty wheels and long telescopic handle, it rolls over almost any terrain with ease, whilst the strong, moulded handles ensure the cooler is easy to lift.
