Collapsible Rolling Cooler



A collapsible rolling cooler can be a highly versatile alternative to standard plastic or Styrofoam coolers. The main advantages of collapsible rolling coolers are their portability, easy maintenance, and storage capabilities. They are ideal for airline travel, car transport with limited space, picnics, camping trips, and they are also a fan favorite when tailgating at sporting events or concerts. Collapsible rolling coolers often prove to be more convenient and of equal affordability to standard plastic coolers and are manufactured by many familiar cooler brand names, such as Igloo, Thermos, and Coleman. Styrofoam coolers are often less expensive and more readily available, but the materials they are composed of, and their disposable nature, make them much less environmentally friendly.



Collapsible rolling coolers are available in a wide variety of styles and sizes. Most contain adjustable straps or a collapsible handle for easy portability. Many larger varieties are built to be transported on their wheels for long distances and over any surface. Other collapsible rolling coolers feature collapsible stands that lock into place to create a portable standing beverage center. These and others are available in sizes often designated by their can-carrying capacity. Some are as small as 12 pack size, while others can hold up to 36 cans. This provides useful storage for tailgating events. Many collapsible rolling coolers are available brandishing athletic team logos. There are other designer styles available featuring a variety of prints and colors. Collapsible rolling coolers are also available with volumes as large as 66 quarts, or varying capacities designed to hold a variety of perishable foods and beverages.

Collapsible rolling coolers also seem to be an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic or Styrofoam coolers. Their durability allows the owner to consistently reuse the cooler year after year. They are normally made with long lasting, durable vinyl or nylon encasing with leak proof liners constructed to protect anything that can be stored in plastic coolers. Collapsible rolling coolers are constructed to be lightweight and can be cleaned with more ease than plastic or Styrofoam coolers. Smaller sized coolers can usually be washed in a kitchen sink, some are dishwasher safe and others can be cleaned with any upholstery steam cleaning apparatus. Many consumers might be concerned that collapsible rolling coolers would be unable to maintain the freshness of their contents as effective as plastic coolers, but most have been shown to provide effective protection for all kinds of meats, produce and other perishables. Cost affordability for such collapsible rolling coolers remains consistent with other cooler types, including plastic coolers.