RTIC recommend that the zipper is lubricated on the docking (closed) end from time to time. However, the side pocket is also designed to be waterproof and can be quite difficult to open and close at times. The zippers are designed to be waterproof, and as such, they can be quite tight to open and close.Īs mentioned earlier, having a tight-fitting lid means you don’t need to keep zipping and unzipping the lid all the time. RTIC provide the cooler with zipper lubricant for good reason. Ice packs can be placed between or on top of items, and the waterproof walls allow you to pack the cooler with loose ice if required.Įven with 16 oz bottles, there is enough room to store additional cans on their side and still have room to close the extra thick lid. The cooler can easily hold 6 full-height wine bottles and still have space to spare.ġ6 or 20 oz bottles, cans and other items can be stacked standing up or on their side. Large bottles can be placed on their side with plenty of room to store food or other items above them.
When it comes to usable space, the interior size is 13 x 9 inches and 9.5 inches deep.īottles and cans can be packed a variety of ways and the soft sides allow you to fit items in that may not necessarily fit inside a hard plastic casing. The SoftPak 30 is designed to hold 30 cans or 30 lbs of ice, and the SoftPak 40 is designed to hold 40 cans or 40 lbs of ice. It’s rather convenient that this also equates to the number of pounds of ice it can hold.Įg. RTIC SoftPak coolers use a numbering system that represents the number of cans they can hold. You can always pop a box of baking soda inside the bag for a day or two if the smell doesn’t disappear within the first couple of uses. This goes away fairly quickly once you start using it – but it can take you by surprise when you first open the cooler. When you first open the bag, you may notice the smell of the glue and liner.
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The side walls are an inch thick and the tight-fitting lid is a full 2 inches thick.Ī tight-fitting lid means you can leave the lid unzipped to give instant access to the contents, while still retaining the cold air.Īn anti-microbial lining on the inside wall makes it waterproof and resistant to mold. We were quite surprised by the thickness of the insulation and were left with no doubt that the cooler was up for the task that lay ahead.
The zipper lubrication will help with this, but the tightness is also because the zipped compartments are designed to seal and to be waterproof. One thing we noticed was how tight the zips are when you first get the cooler. Inside the cooler, you’ll find some zipper lubrication and a shoulder strap. When you open the plastic wrapper and unzip the lid, you’ll quickly notice how thick the insulation is.Įven though the cooler contains thick insulated walls, it is still incredibly light when it’s empty. The SoftPak 30 cooler is delivered in a sturdy cardboard box and is wrapped in plastic. VIEW THE RTIC SOFTPAK 30 ON AMAZON RTIC SoftPak 30 – A Detailed Review Unboxing – A nice surprise With waterproof zips, large capacities and the ability to stay cold for several days, nothing else really comes close.Īt half the price of the equivalent YETI Hopper 30, this is a top performer at an affordable price and comes highly recommended. When it comes to value for money, you can’t look past the RTIC SoftPak range.
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