Stanley All Day Julienne Mini Cooler Assessment

Whereas Stanley is well-known for its massive cups and thermoses, the model lately launched a comfortable cooler assortment that features a 10-can possibility we knew we needed to take a look at. It’s half the value of our present Yeti prime decide, however might it maintain its cool? We put the Stanley by the identical rigorous checks from our comfortable cooler evaluate. 

After placing it by the paces, we discovered that whereas it didn’t maintain its contents cool long-term, it’s an awesome possibility for a day journey to the seaside or picnics on the park. Plus, we particularly favored its huge opening that pops up for simple loading and unloading.

The Checks

• Capability Check: Noting the utmost can restrict, we stuffed the All Day Julienne mini cooler with as many 12-ounce cans of seltzer because the cooler might match, together with two ice packs. We additionally evaluated how simple it was to fill.
• Portability Check: After filling the cooler, we picked it up and walked with it for a couple of minutes (in regards to the time it would take to stroll from the automobile to the campground or down a path to the seaside). We evaluated how snug it was to hold and if there have been a number of methods to carry it.
• Chilly Retention Check: We loaded the cooler with ice and seltzer cans then used an instant-read thermometer to take the temperature of its contents over the course of 40 hours in a managed atmosphere of 78°F.
• Sturdiness Check: We stuffed the cooler to capability with 12-ounce seltzer cans and pushed it off a picnic desk 5 instances. We then took word if the cooler or its contents suffered any injury. We additionally opened and closed the cooler a number of instances to guage the benefit of zipping.

What We Realized

It Was Light-weight, Straightforward to Fill, and Straightforward to Clear

When empty, the All Day Julienne mini cooler is already a lightweight cooler, weighing barely over a pound. This helps maintain it gentle sufficient to simply transport even when it’s crammed with 10 12-ounce cans of seltzer. When strolling with it, the handles had been snug to carry and the included strap made it simple to sling over the shoulder or throughout the physique. 

Loading the cooler is quick work because the distinctive “physician’s bag” prime stays open by itself. Moreover, the within of the cooler is manufactured from a water resistant materials that may be shortly wiped if wanted. Even when the ice utterly melted inside, there was no noticeable leaking (other than condensation buildup).

It Stayed Cool Sufficient for a Day Journey

Throughout our chilly retention take a look at, the cooler was capable of maintain contents chilly for as much as 24 hours however that was its max. After loading the cooler with ice and seltzer cans, the seltzer was 32°F on the 16-hour mark and there was nonetheless a major quantity of ice within the cooler. On the 24-hour mark, whereas the seltzer was at 35°F, the ice was almost gone. Lastly, at 40 hours, the entire ice melted and the seltzer temperature was 59°F. Our profitable comfortable cooler, the Yeti Hopper Flip 18, nonetheless had loads of ice after 24 hours and was at 45°F nicely previous 40 hours.

It Held As much as On a regular basis Use

We took this cooler on a number of day journeys. On certainly one of these, the climate reached 95°F and the cooler stored its contents cool after a number of hours within a sizzling automobile. We additionally pushed the stuffed cooler off a picnic desk and inspected it for any exterior injury or burst seltzer cans. No cans had been injured and other than filth scuffs on the cooler’s light-colored exterior, there have been no tears.

The Verdict

Stanley All Day Julienne Mini Cooler

At $100, the Stanley All Day Julienne mini cooler is a superb day journey possibility for a sturdy, light-weight, and high-performing cooler that’s additionally simple on the eyes. Whereas we nonetheless extremely suggest our tried-and-true Yeti Hopper Flip 18 for a lot of a comfortable cooler want, the Stanley All Day Julienne cooler is a compact, light-weight possibility for brief jaunts, like happening a picnic or to the seaside.

Key Specs

• Dimensions: 9.45 x 7.87 x 9.84 inches
• Weight: 1.19 kilos
• Materials: 100% recycled polyester
• Water-proof lining: Sure
• Shoulder strap size: 145.5 centimeters
• Closure kind: “Physician’s bag” snap-lock closure

FAQs

How do I clear the Stanley All Day Julienne mini cooler?

Each the within and outdoors of the cooler are simple to wipe down with a dry or damp fabric.

Are ice packs included with the Stanley All Day Julienne mini cooler?

No, ice packs should not included with the cooler.

How a lot does the Stanley All Day Julienne mini cooler maintain?

This cooler can maintain as much as 10 12-ounce seltzer cans and two flat ice packs.

What kind of closure does the cooler have?

The cooler has a zipper prime with what the corporate calls a “physician’s bag” opening. The highest pops up and stays open for simple loading and unloading.

Why We’re the Specialists

• An Uong is a commerce author for Critical Eats and Meals & Wine.
• An has been testing kitchen tools for Critical Eats for over a yr.
• For this evaluate, An examined the cooler’s capability, portability, sturdiness, and chilly retention. She tracked how nicely it stored contents cool over time and even took it on a number of day journeys throughout a warmth wave to check its efficiency in heat climate.