Vacuum-Insulated Cooler Keeps Food Chilled On The Go—Without Any Ice
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Picnicking outdoors is serious business to some, and how and what you transport your food around with can make or break your afternoon spent under the sun. Plastic coolers have long been a front-runner for carrying beers, sodas, and food when camping or relaxing on the beach. However, most must be filled with two-thirds of ice to even work.
Not Oyster Cooler’s latest offering, it seems. The Norway-based company is doing away with the need for ice and instead depending on vacuum insulation to keep your six-pack icy and fresh, or 36 cans in this case, as the lack of ice allows for increased storage.
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The ‘Tempo’ cooler works like an insulated bottle and thermos, with a double aluminum wall that optimizes the vacuum core insulation and increases interior thermal circulation, meaning that it doesn’t matter if you’re taking a few tubs of ice cream or hot food.
Oyster notes that how well the Tempo works is also based on the weather and what you put inside it. If you plan to keep your drinks and snacks cold, you will need to pack it to the brim for the best results. For extra measure, Oyster also sells an ice pack that can fit at the bottom and is slim enough to hold all 36 cans of beer.
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As cool as all of this sounds, there is one caveat: the carrier is not strong enough to withstand bear attacks or any rough and tumble activities. This might put some outdoor enthusiasts off, as the need for equipment to hold up against the elements and potential Yogi bear-esque incidents might take away some brownie points from the contraption.
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In response to that, the company is offering to send replacement parts for anything that has been broken. Also, if the Tempo does get mangled or destroyed by a bear, you can send it back, and the company will melt it down and make a new one—thanks to its 100% recyclability. So, although not specified, you probably will be sent a replacement.
The Tempo is now up for grabs on its website for US$500.
[via New Atlas and HiConsumption, images via Oyster]
