{"id":10660,"date":"2014-08-27T18:02:06","date_gmt":"2014-08-27T22:02:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=10660"},"modified":"2014-08-27T18:02:06","modified_gmt":"2014-08-27T22:02:06","slug":"toughest-coldest-cooler-block-pelican-progear-elite-cooler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/toughest-coldest-cooler-block-pelican-progear-elite-cooler\/","title":{"rendered":"Toughest, coldest, cooler on the block \u2013 Pelican ProGear Elite Cooler"},"content":{"rendered":"

We were heading out west for a 2-1\/2 week road trip that would take us through much of Utah, Wyoming and Nebraska.\u00a0 Wanting to take a lot of food for camping, we looked around for the best cooler we could find\u2026and we found it. \"Pelican0001\"<\/a> The Pelican 65QT Elite Cooler<\/a> is unlike anything we\u2019ve used before.\u00a0 Its main feature is the two inches of insulation on all sides and freezer-style gasket that keeps ice for up to 10 days. \"Pelican0002\"<\/a> So did it work \u2013 yes!\u00a0 The trick is to keep the freezer full to the top with food or ice. Initially we didn\u2019t put in enough ice to fill the chest and it was all water in four days.\u00a0 Really cold water, but water none-the-less. Later, we followed instructions, and filled it to the brim with ice \u2013 some cubes and one block.\u00a0 As we headed home, we only opened the chest a couple times each day and after four days of sitting in a hot, black SUV, the ice was still probably 75% there.\u00a0 I\u2019ve no doubt it could have lasted 7 to 10 days as advertised. \"Pelican0000\"<\/a> \u00a0 This premium chest is guaranteed for life and is rock solid.\u00a0 The handles are all quality and feel extremely sturdy.\u00a0 The steel molded-in hasp provides for utmost security if you want people to stay out. How tough???<\/p>\n