The Best Cooler Made For Motorcycling - Page 4

WestCoaster · 06-07-2008, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by WestCoaster

UPS says I'll have them on Friday.

Arrived right on time - they look great!

Amusing side note. The instructions say that they've been squashed to make shipping easy, and that you should fill with hot water to allow the bag to 'relax' back to original shape. Ok, cool, I get to play with my new toys, I'm happy. (Damn amazing how much water you can put into one of those 24's! ) Hmmm. Ok, so now I have however many gallons of water in a bag, in the sink. Hmmm. (pondering the mess I'm going to make pouring the water out of a fexible bag that's already the size of the sink.)

The water isn't going away on it's own - they are wonderfully water tight. I know! I'll just zip it up and carry it out side. (zip) Interesting! While the bag is water tight, the top zipper isn't at all! (water seaping out the closed zipper that had compressed the bag, flowing down the side of the bag, on to the counter where the bag was against the edge of the sink.) Ok, so much for not making a mess.

[Note to self, don't pack bag upside down. Try not to dump bike if bag is strapped on and full of ice melt.]

The good news was that once carried outside (and set aside), the hot water was still nice and hot when I remembered to dump it out a few hours later.

Now the more important test... fill with chilled refreshments and enjoy!

Thanks for the great service!

Hi-zoot · 06-10-2008, 10:40 AM

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MojaveGS · 06-12-2008, 03:26 PM

Just a quick testamonial to how well they keep things cold.

I used mine last weekend and forgot to empty it when I got home...fast forward to Wednesday and as I was putting my lawn mower away I spotted it on the bike and I decided I better empty it.

Mmmmm the beer was still cold, with a little bit of ice still remaining.

And oh by the way it has been close to 100 the fast two days and probably even warmer in my garage!!!

Slammin · 06-13-2008, 06:09 PM

Will it hold 12 longnecks? Fit inside a Jesse side bag? If so, I'm sold!

Stonewall · 06-13-2008, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Slammin

Will it hold 12 longnecks? Fit inside a Jesse side bag? If so, I'm sold!

It will hold 12 Corona's with some ice. But, you will get better results with 10 and more ice

, I know, it's tuff

to have to drink 2 of them to make room for more ice to benifit the other 10

. It will fit into Jessie bag

.

MojaveSidecar · 06-14-2008, 12:30 PM

Hi Stonewall

I'm ready to buy a Red 12pack. Do you have them in stock?
I can send a paypal.

TIA

Randy from Burbank

Stonewall · 06-14-2008, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Randy from Burbank

Hi Stonewall

I'm ready to buy a Red 12pack. Do you have them in stock?
I can send a paypal.

TIA

Randy from Burbank

PM Sent

Stonewall · 07-04-2008, 06:46 PM

Bump

WestCoaster · 07-09-2008, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by WestCoaster

Now the more important test... fill with chilled refreshments and enjoy!

Carried the 24 with me the last 3 weeks traveling thru AZ and down into Mexico and back... 100, 105, 112... starting off in the morning with bottles of frozen water, cold water, cold snacks. Strapped to the back of the bike, baking in the sun. End of the day, the frozen water was still half frozen...

(And did a really nice job packed with Pacifico and ice where we were staying.

)

honda_silver · 07-16-2008, 06:57 AM

What is the difference between the Silver Solar Bear coolers and the majority of other coolers other than $5.00??

How long do they take to arrive??

TheOtherAverageJoe · 07-18-2008, 06:47 PM

Hey stonewall, how much longer will the silver ones keep things cold compared to the black ones? Is it worth the extra $5 (and having to carry around a bag that looks like it's supposed to be on the moon

)?

EvilClown · 07-20-2008, 07:50 AM

As mentioned in an earlier post, Stonewall gets his orders out fast. Cooler arrived in time for our adventure and performed flawlessly. Kept shrimp cold enough that I didn't die or even become violently ill and it was cold enough in there to coagulate my cooking oil.

And, yes, I got the silver one. It looked right at home in Zion NP (maybe not the moon but very Mars like

).

My theory: it might help reflect some of the heat out in the desert. Scientific? Not really. But if you two want to help fund a formal study I'll be happy to take my silver cooler and your favorite colored ones out for a ride and test them side by side.

Don't let that five dollar bill scare you off.

Great product and even better service, Stonewall!

Thanx!

honda_silver · 07-20-2008, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by EvilClown

As mentioned in an earlier post, Stonewall gets his orders out fast.

I've have sent PM (7/14), email (7/16) and the prior posting (7/16) ... I have not heard anything from Stonewall.

I was looking to order one for a trip ...

MojaveSidecar · 07-20-2008, 09:31 PM

but he also gets to take a vacation now and then..

When I ordered mine, he was on the road for a while... so no feedback for a few days.. but then I had the cooler within a day or two of his arrival home...

HTH

Randy from Burbank

PHOTON PHIL · 07-21-2008, 06:00 AM

E-mail and Payapl sent!
Thanks

06-10-2008, 10:40 AM	#47
Hi-zoot Living for the Weekend Joined: Jan 2004 Location: TX Oddometer: 244	This is mine on the back of my v-strom back in '04. Several thousand miles and years later, still working like new...altho a little faded. I've actually had mine to freeze the soda's at times. Hi-zoot screwed with this post 06-20-2008 at 10:26 PM

06-12-2008, 03:26 PM	#48
MojaveGS Loving it! Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Digging in with McClaw's Div waiting for Jackson Oddometer: 3,730	Just a quick testamonial to how well they keep things cold. I used mine last weekend and forgot to empty it when I got home...fast forward to Wednesday and as I was putting my lawn mower away I spotted it on the bike and I decided I better empty it. Mmmmm the beer was still cold, with a little bit of ice still remaining. And oh by the way it has been close to 100 the fast two days and probably even warmer in my garage!!! __________________ ?OBKR UOXOGHULBSOLIFBBWFLRVQQPRNGKSSO TWTQSJQSSEKZZWATJKLUDIAWINFBNYP VTTMZFPKWGDKZXTJCDIGKUHUAUEKCAR

06-13-2008, 06:09 PM	#49
Slammin Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Marietta, GA Oddometer: 69	12 Pack Question Will it hold 12 longnecks? Fit inside a Jesse side bag? If so, I'm sold! __________________ '04 R1150GS Adv

07-04-2008, 06:46 PM	#53
Stonewall ^OP The Wild Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Bishop, CA / Castle Rock, CO Oddometer: 1,796	Coolers Bump __________________ Stonewall, That Guy From Improvise, Adapt, or Overcome . For "THE BEST COOLER MADE FOR MOTORCYLCE RIDING" Look Here http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=252781 http://stonewall.smugmug.com/ 3rd Annual WMRS Ride III in Bishop, CA Ride Report 07 http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=254807 4th Annual WMRS Ride IV Ride Report 08 http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=369576

07-16-2008, 06:57 AM	#55
honda_silver Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Georgetown, Texas Oddometer: 82	12 Pack Soft Side Coolers - Silver Solar Bear What is the difference between the Silver Solar Bear coolers and the majority of other coolers other than $5.00?? How long do they take to arrive??

06-14-2008, 12:30 PM	#51
MojaveSidecar Studly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Wrightwood CA Oddometer: 546	Hi Stonewall I'm ready to buy a Red 12pack. Do you have them in stock? I can send a paypal. TIA Randy from Burbank

07-18-2008, 06:47 PM	#56
TheOtherAverageJoe Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Oddometer: 15	Hey stonewall, how much longer will the silver ones keep things cold compared to the black ones? Is it worth the extra $5 (and having to carry around a bag that looks like it's supposed to be on the moon )?

07-20-2008, 07:50 AM	#57
EvilClown Reality show stunt double Joined: Sep 2006 Location: In the shadow of the Uncanoonucs... Oddometer: 13,466	Update... As mentioned in an earlier post, Stonewall gets his orders out fast. Cooler arrived in time for our adventure and performed flawlessly. Kept shrimp cold enough that I didn't die or even become violently ill and it was cold enough in there to coagulate my cooking oil. And, yes, I got the silver one. It looked right at home in Zion NP (maybe not the moon but very Mars like ). My theory: it might help reflect some of the heat out in the desert. Scientific? Not really. But if you two want to help fund a formal study I'll be happy to take my silver cooler and your favorite colored ones out for a ride and test them side by side. Don't let that five dollar bill scare you off. Great product and even better service, Stonewall! Thanx! __________________ These are our Golden Years. ~ EC The future is no place to place your better days. ~ DMB

07-20-2008, 09:31 PM	#59
MojaveSidecar Studly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Wrightwood CA Oddometer: 546	He gets the orders out fast... but he also gets to take a vacation now and then.. When I ordered mine, he was on the road for a while... so no feedback for a few days.. but then I had the cooler within a day or two of his arrival home... HTH Randy from Burbank

07-21-2008, 06:00 AM	#60
PHOTON PHIL THe REAL poser Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Green Township N.J. Oddometer: 220	cooler E-mail and Payapl sent! Thanks __________________ Out on the road somewhere 2013 Vstrom 650

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