What you need for a cooler box for solo camping
Depending on your mode of transportation, if you're traveling by car or motorcycle, you can use items intended for family camping. Size isn't a major concern; you can choose something that fits the amount of gear you want to bring.
If you are traveling by bicycle or on foot, please pay attention to the size, especially the weight.
Changes in weight directly impact the comfort of your trip.
Types of cooler boxes
Now, let's take a look at the different types of cooler boxes.
Characteristics of hard-type contact lenses (advantages and disadvantages)
merit
• Cooling performance: Depending on the item, if you put in ice packs, you can leave in the morning and enjoy a cold beer while having a barbecue in the evening.
• Durable: Above all, it's sturdy. It won't break even if you handle it a bit roughly during outdoor activities (within limits). You can even use the lid as a table if the food isn't hot.
Disadvantages
• Takes up a lot of space when stored. When you come back from camping and it's time to pack up, you'll be annoyed by the size of the cooler box. Thanks to the insulation, it doesn't hold as much as it looks, and it's not very efficient to use as a storage box.
Characteristics of soft type (advantages and disadvantages)
merit
• Lightweight: It is lighter than the hard type. While the hard type is also quite light, it cannot compete with the soft type. This is a significant advantage when moving it manually.
• Takes up minimal storage space: When empty, soft cooler boxes become flat, so they don't take up much storage space. They can even fit into gaps between other items in a box.
Disadvantages
• Poor cooling performance: Compared to hard-type coolers, it doesn't keep things very cold. Food chilled in the morning should be eaten at lunchtime. For items that can be frozen, such as meat, it's necessary to freeze them to help maintain their coolness as much as possible.
What is the appropriate capacity?
Choose a container with a capacity of 10 to 15 liters as a guideline.
If it's too small, the cooling power will actually be weaker, and you won't be able to fit as much of what you want to put inside as you expected.
Conversely, if it's too big, you'll end up putting in too many things, and you won't be able to finish it all in one night.
I've been in this situation before, where I couldn't finish the food, and there was no one else to eat it with, so I had to force myself to eat it all.
Being hungry is tough, but eating so much that you can't move is also tough.
material
Broadly speaking, there are three main types:
"Foam polyurethane," "Styrofoam," "Thin silver mat (I couldn't remember the name) - hereafter referred to as silver mat"
Each option has its pros and cons, and the best choice varies from person to person.
Let's decide after considering the intended use and price.
Cooling performance, Capacity relative to external dimensions, Introduction costPolyurethane foam ◎ 〇 △
Styrofoam ○ △ ◎
Silver mat △ ◎ 〇
5 Recommended Cooler Boxes
Capacity, Material, Weight, Price
LOGOS Hyper Ice Cooler Bag
12L EVA, PP, PE, PVC, Nylon 900g
LOGOS Hyper Ice Cooler Bag
Coleman 54QT Steel Belt Cooler
Snow Peak Soft Cooler 18 FP118
In terms of both price and size, it falls right in the middle of the three items I've introduced.
It's the lightest of the three items, perfect for those who want to go on a cycling trip but also want to relax in a car without worrying about luggage.
This could be considered the perfect solution for people like that.
