Packing for an all-day outing with the family can be overwhelming, negating your sense of future calmness by the water. You can’t forget the beach towels, the toys, the sunblock, the carefully curated snacks and drinks … It sometimes feels like you need an entire carload full just for one day in the sand! But what if you simplified things this year by packing and hauling only one bag? Well, we’ve got an item that will maintain your sense of sanity, so you, too, can enjoy your relaxing excursion.
Is it a cooler, or is it a beach bag? CleverMade’s Pacifica Collapsible Cooler Bag is both. And it’s only $50 at Amazon.
CleverMade Pacifica 50-Can Collapsible Insulated Cooler Bag
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This 50-can capacity insulated cooler can hold a day’s worth of snacks and bevvies for the entire family. But it can also house essential items, like sunblock, sunglasses, lip balm, and even napkins in the external pocket. Use the provided daisy chains to clip keys, water bottles, a portable speaker, and other accessories. And don’t worry about overloading it, as this hard-bottom cooler can hold up to 55 pounds and comes with a sturdy, adjustable shoulder strap, making it easy to haul.
Unlike a cumbersome hard cooler, the Pacifica cooler is light (weighing only 3 pounds) and can fit into tight spaces when packing a full car for vacation. Then, once you’re done, the SnapHinge technology allows the cooler to fully collapse and zip shut, making it easy to store away in a closet, tuck into the back pocket of a car seat, or even take with you on an airplane. In fact, one five-star reviewer who took it on a Florida vacation called this a “great travel cooler,” and wrote, “The collapsing sides are easy to use and made the cooler small enough to fit in our luggage… It was a perfect solution for us.”
The Pacifica cooler is made of 100 percent post-consumer recycled polyester, giving your planet-conscious self a peace of mind. And that’s not all! (Yes, CleverMade’s thought of everything.) This bag also comes equipped with an external bottle opener, so you can pop the top of your favorite cold one without ever leaving your beach chair.
Shoppers praise it for keeping ice and drinks chilled for hours. In fact, one customer said their water bottles were cold for over 12 hours. One reviewer, who even traveled with breast milk in the cooler, said their milk remained frozen through their six-hour flight.
Grab this multipurpose insulated bag before your summer travels. Or check out our other soft cooler picks, including a soft-sided version from Rtic, a coveted Yeti cooler bag, and a Hydro Flask backpack cooler for hands-free convenience.
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Vogano 40-Can Insulated Leak-Proof Soft Cooler Bag
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Yeti Hopper M Series Portable Soft Cooler
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