A few hours prior to use, either preload your cooler with a sacrificial bag of ice or store it in a cool place before filling it up.

This will help extend the life of your regular ice.

Add either large ice cubes or blocks of ice on top of your base of YETI® Ice Blocks.

Ideally, your contents should be pre-chilled before you put them in, but don’t sweat it if not – our coolers outperform for a reason.

To maximize your cooler’s cold-holding power, you’ll want a 2:1 ratio of ice to chilled contents. Remember, the more ice you use, the longer your provisions will last.

Finally, don’t forget that empty pockets house warm air which will melt your ice more quickly. If you see any open spaces, use towels, rags, or even more ice to fill them in.