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Review on ❄️ Stay Cool All Day Long with AO Coolers Original Soft Cooler: Featuring High-Density Insulation by Mark Morrow

Revainrating 5 out of 5

So far so good - Outdoors

I bought this cooler for long motorcycle rides. It's nice to now be able to just stop and have cold water instead of waiting to find a shop that sells cold water. However, before I filled it out blindly, I decided to run some tests. I bought two blue ice packs from Home Depot and put them in the freezer overnight. At the same time, I placed five 20-ounce water bottles in the fridge. The next morning I placed the bags along the two long sides and placed water between them, one on top. I strapped the bag to the trunk of my bike and left it in the sun all morning. Then I went skiing at 100 degrees. After a few hours I found that the water was still very cold. I left the cooler on the bike and put it in the garage. The next morning was a bit cooler and after a few hours of riding in 85-90 degrees I found the gel packs 90% frozen and the water still cold. The cooler is still on the bike in the sun and I expect the gel packs to be partially frozen and the water to be cold when I park the bike in the garage tonight. I would recommend this cooler if using blue gel packs. The only thing I've never tried is ice cream. Please note: This rating is for a 12 can cooler. The only reason I didn't give the cooler 5 stars is because I haven't used it long enough to rate its durability. UPDATE: I have ridden my Harley many times during my 3500 mile trip in 100-107 degrees for a full day (8 hours or more) and by the end of the day the ice pack was still very frozen and my bottles of ice cold water ! This is a great soft ice cream box.

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