I used Polar Bear Cooler Soft Cooler in the past but lost it in a flood last year. So I want to get something new for 2026 adventure. Most likely we fly to STT then ferry over to BVI. So total travel about 12 hours or so. We go directly to the boat for sleep over.
As I need to buy new I have some questions:
Is soft cooler the better choice or can you use a hard shell? My main concern is the airplane travel. Any travel issues with the hard shell types?
With the hard shell types I wonder about the rubber locks and if they would get damaged during transport. Maybe cover with tape?
I would guess coolers with wheels do not travel well, as more chance for damage.
Michael G. is your RTI one of the "ultra light" or "ultra tough". How has it worked out for you?
On line I only see at "24 Pack Polar Bear", which seems kind of small. I think we had about a 32 qt or 48 qt size in the past.
For dry ice this may be a bit of weird question but: Any issue when the dry ice melts to a gas? Especially on the hard shell that are tightly sealed?
Thanks for any inputs
Dave
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