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In reply to Post #23
Check out the Nomad Soft Coolers from www.coolicebox.com. I've got a couple of their rigid coolers and can't fault them. They make gear for vaccine transportation, commercial food preservation, etc. Quality gear without carp tax 👍
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In reply to Post #25
Never knew that, thought it would separate, will have to try that 
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In reply to Post #19
Frozen milk tastes exactly the same. I worked on an RAF camp years ago and they had dozens of bottles in a chest freezer, since then I've always used it.
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In reply to Post #22
Hi there
I have the 35l wheeled hard box. Works as a seat too.
As for replacing things yeah I don't normally do as it holds everything I need for a session but have added water bottles to cool in hot conditions and kept cool and cooled the water.
As long as you pre cool them a day before going it will keep your stuff cool with ice bottle for 5 days easy
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In reply to Post #18
That’s not true mate, hence why I posted trying to find something that will do the job.
All of the Cool Bags I’ve tried with the standard foil inside are absolutely rubbish.
I finished my weekend fishing today and had a load of cold water left in the bottom of the cool bag I bought, tipped it away and off I went. If it was one of the standard foil bags with seams it would have leaked water all over the place and needed drying out, add food liquid and or milk spilt in it and it’s ruined for good.
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In reply to Post #20
Icy tech soft cool box or normal hard one?
Also when the box gets gaps in it where you have taken stuff out. Can you put anything in to displace the air the gaps leave?
I meant putting something in the air gaps to stop warm air getting in, hence making the frozen stuff last longer as there is no warm air in the gaps..
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If your considering a rigid box you can make a very decent 1 yourself. Most cheap cool boxes have very little if any insulation, a lot rely on the airspace between the inner and outer skins.
You can make these very good by drilling holes through the outer skin from underneath and then use a none expanding foam spray to fill the void.
This is quite common in home brewing where some people like to leave the mash overnight. Its quite possible using the method above to lose less than 1 deg over 12 or more hours.
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I have tried most soft cool bags from nash and fox and they were all pointless. Pulled the trigger few years ago on an icey tek and will never use anything else again. Pre cooling it the day before with a bottle of frozen water when you go after 4 days the bottle still has ice in it.
Bit more bulky but honestly so much better then the junk you buy from fox/nash/korda
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In reply to Post #18
Frozen milk? Does it still taste ok?
I'd be interested on feedback on this as I could freeze one 500ml bottle then it would act as an additional freezer block.
I usually take a 2pint bottle of semi skimmed milk but had it turning by the second day.
I then decided to pour the milk into two 500ml bottles, use one and the other stayed in my cooking kit bag and this was much better.
The big holdall I use for cooking kit and food isn't insulated but it was OK.
But then the summer arrived. The second bottle was turning too quickly!
I bought a small cheapo cool bag, just wide enough to fit a frozen pack of bacon.
This was OK, but i found another cheapo £4 cool bag so one fits in the other, much better.
So the frozen bacon acts as an ice block, enough to keep the 2nd bottle of milk, a second pack of bacon and sausages all chilled.
By the second day the milk is still cool, and the frozen bacon is defrosted and ready to eat.
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In reply to Post #1
Anything half decent will do pretty much the same job. I use a £20 jobby from Amazon, but I freeze a 2 pint bottle of milk and a couple of bottle of water and use them as ice packs. Thin ones are no good. Then you’ve got cold milk and cold water as they slowly defrost. 48hrs is about the limit in hot weather, but I almost never do longer then that anyway.
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In reply to Post #16
Well spotted.
I have ordered one of these.
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Have a look at the Mountall soft cool bag..I'm sure it's the same as the Korda bag but without the carp tax
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In reply to Post #12
These are also a similar product to the one I got from Amazon
https://totalcool.co.uk/collections/cool-bags
Tel
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Whilst I know Nash stuff is not everybody's cup of the tea one of the best things they have brought is their cool bags, either the old polar ones or the older version of the subterfuge. I have not seen the newer version subterfuge to comment. I use my larger one in France and keeps stuff frozen and cold for days
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In reply to Post #7
Not just the Korda ones but the type of bag that has the welded seams inside so it can be properly washed out and also got the closed cell type insulation with the waterproof covering.
I’ve gone through so many of the normal type of cool bags I’m thinking it’s about time I changed to something better.
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In reply to Post #10
I use one for shorter sessions and it definitely works a treat, got mine a couple of years back and it’s served me well, I the use a 25l Icey-Tek box for longer sessions.
Tel
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In reply to Post #9
Nice one mate, that looks worth a punt, just bought the last grey one at the cheaper price, I’ll report back after using it.
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In reply to Post #1
Have heard Kompac Coolers are good bits of kit for 48hrs . . .being honest I think the difference can be in the quality of the ice packs themselves / how many times you access the stuff in as much as the cool bag lining itself. I had a small TA cool bag last season that was ok for 24hrs . . then tried the Ridgemonkey Coolabox 12 which is poor IMO (thought a hard-walled would be better - in this case it really isnt) . .
As per the above post, now using the Speero Modular (the large one) primarily because I want to put all my cook gear and brew kit in it as well (inc spare gas cannisters / sauces etc) which it swallows with ease on the outer pockets. . .also bought the clip on mini coolbag for the top for longer sessions / more frozen bait etc. IMO its an excellent bit of kit - with the base and two sides lined with Thermos ice packs (the dimensions of the 3x pack you can buy fit perfectly - its weirdly like they were designed for the coolbag itself) it can keep enough food and drink cold for 48hrs with no probs . . .
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In reply to Post #1
I know you said you're only really interested in the Korda ones.
But I would definitely look at the ones from Speero. I've got two, both the modular with the extra pockets and the standard cool bag.
They surprise me with how long things stay cold in them, and they also take 2 pints of milk stood upright.
Super happy with them.
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Korda has been perfect for me. As mentioned below, the zip is a pain and needs to be kept greased up but size wise, it has always been fine for the amount of food and drinks i take for a 48 hour session. Pricey though.
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In reply to Post #3
Fox do three sizes
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In reply to Post #3
I use a wine cooler bag for my milk, similar to this:
https://www.limango.de/shop/fabelab/isolations-flaschentasche-in-beige-2-14888133?variant=2_46513102&W=11080647&utm_brand=fabelab&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=Google&utm_campaign=Pmax&utm_content=14888133&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20368158166&gbraid=0AAAAADz9IsW0ZSmCl2Wlx7EOq3kJLUU5W&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1KzL9P7qjQMV9JCDBx1xPjusEAQYDSABEgJ1PvD_BwE
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In reply to Post #2
Any idea on the dimensions of the Korda ones? The Fox one seems to be massive, too big for what I want it for. I mainly want to put 2pt Milk, two cold meals, pack of Bacon and a
Few cans of beer with one of those big ice blocks. My non cold food usually just goes in a carrier bag.
I’ve already got an Icey-Tek and a Dometic Box for longer sessions or leaving in the Van, this bag needs to be compact enough, lightweight, good performance and easy to clean.
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In reply to Post #1
The korda one is very good,i had one but changed to a yeti roadie 24.If I was going back to a bag one id get the Fox version,it has double zips which are easier to open than the korda one.The Fox version keeps things cold for the same length of time as the korda one,the zip on the korda one is a pain in the arse even when kept lubricated
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I’ve been looking at getting a new cool bag as I managed to ruin the one I was using by leaving a pint of Milk in it which leaked and got in the seams etc.
Also wanting to upgrade to something that actually keeps things cool for a max of 48hrs.
I’ve started by looking at what I’d imagine are the best, Yeti Hopper in the 8 or 12 size, these are obviously mega pricey and also I’m not sure I can fit a 2pt Milk stored upright in it. I’ve come across the Korda Compaq Coolers now which seem to be a similar type of product.
Anyone got any experience of these? They’re half the price of the Yeti versions, does that mean they’re half as good? So they actually keep things cool for a decent amount of time? Any user experience would be appreciated!?
Only really interested in these types of bags, I like the fact they’ve got sealed interior so it can be washed out.
I’ve got plenty of Cool Boxes but want something lighter and more compact and that I can potentially use to take to work during the summer too.
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