They used to be, but the Coleman "Xtreme" series is made with 2" foam,
insulates like crazy, has a lid and has a built-in drain for ~ $50.   Easy
choice for me.

On 8/7/07, Kai Mei <kai@newclear.us> wrote:
>
> What's the best insulating cooler? It seems that a cooler with a
> score of 97 would keep food much longer than a cooler with a score of
> 92...
>
> Scores are made up in this case.
>
> Could a DIY one be better than the best avail? I'm almost guessing
> that air tight pink or blue foam  boxes 2" thick would be better than
> most things commercially avail.
>

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Jake
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