{"id":2018280,"date":"2024-07-22T14:18:24","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T19:18:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=2018280"},"modified":"2024-11-26T16:30:06","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T22:30:06","slug":"orca-cooler-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/orca-cooler-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Orca Cooler Review: The Cooler That Keeps Ice Intact for Days (And Days)"},"content":{"rendered":"Keeping your drink of choice cool during the summer is a priority during parties (ice-cold probiotic sodas<\/a>, anyone?). However, in my opinion, the best stress test for a cooler is a multi-day camping excursion. For folks like me who enjoy trekking into the backwoods with little more than a cooler, a tent and a select few essentials, it's imperative that any perishables stay chilly for days on end. I can say from personal experience that there's nothing more disappointing than opening up your pricey cooler on day three of a trip only to find a few pieces of ice floating in a pool of lukewarm water. Enter: the Orca cooler.\r\n\r\nOrca's 58-Quart cooler<\/a> isn't just a looker with its bright hues and cute orca tail-shaped T-straps. This colorful cooler is also completely leakproof and well-insulated enough to prevent air leakage, making it an excellent pick for camping. Our expert Product Testers chose this attractive option alongside five others as one of the best coolers<\/a> on the market after extensive testing. Here's why we love this classy and chilly competitor and its convenient accessories.\r\n

What is the Orca Cooler<\/h2>\r\nThe\u00a0Orca 58-quart cooler<\/a> has a nice, clean look that distinguishes it from other high-end coolers despite the similarities in size and shape. The ORCA logo is way smaller than most of the competitors and is only printed once on the outside, keeping branding secondary to its charming looks. It also comes in 10 eye-catching hues: black, orange, charcoal, gray, green, lime, red, seafoam, tan and white. All colors are available in seven different sizes, including 20-, 26-, 40-, 58-, 65-, 80- and 140-quart options.\r\n\r\nThe Orca cooler is proudly made in the USA and boasts a fun little American flag emblem on the front. According to our tests, the behemoth rotomolded interior holds around 46 standard beer cans (or non-alcoholic beer<\/a> cans) with ice and around 87 without. The exterior boasts a useful cargo net catch-all for snacks, sunscreen and other outdoor essentials. Something particularly nice is that the cargo net is detachable, making it customizable for all sorts of outdoor excursions. Additionally, rubber feet on the underside offer a little lift from the ground. It's an excellent choice for those who don't want to trade style for substance!\r\n\r\n[SINGLE_AFFILIATE_PRODUCT superlative=\"We Tried It\" product_name=\"Orca 58-Quart Cooler\" short_description=\"The Orca cooler offers incredible ice retention and an external pocket for outdoor essentials, making it a perfect companion for a day at the beach.\" image=\"2084107\" image_credit=\"VIA MERCHANT\" pr_name=\"Orca\" pr_url=\"https:\/\/orcacoolers.gathroutdoors.com\/products\/58-cooler\" pr_display_text=\"Shop on Orca\" retailers_2_name=\"Amazon\" retailers_2_url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/ORCA-TP0580RCORCA-Cooler-Tan-58-Quart\/dp\/B00DMAWSHI\/\" retailers_2_display_text=\"Shop on Amazon\" retailers_3_name=\"Walmart\" retailers_3_url=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/ORCA-TP0580RCORCA-Cooler-Tan-58-Quart-TP058ORC\/1557579865\" retailers_3_display_text=\"Shop on Walmart\" retailers_4_name=\"Dick's\" retailers_4_url=\"https:\/\/www.dickssportinggoods.com\/p\/orca-58-cooler-20orcurc58clrxxxxrec\/20orcurc58clrxxxxrec?sku=21681447\" retailers_4_display_text=\"Shop on Dick's\" \/]\r\n

How We Tested\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>the Orca Cooler<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\r\nOur Product Testing Team tried 12 popular options from familiar retailers, including Lifetime<\/a>, Yeti and BruTank<\/a>, for our piece on the best coolers. The team looked at features, performance, and value to thoroughly evaluate each. Over the course of a week, the Product Testing Team:\r\n