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Igloo 48-Quart Ice Chest Cooler, From $25 (was $48) at Walmart Shop It! Perfect for park outings or Fourth of July celebrations, this cooler blends practicality and style.

Soft-sided ice chests are lightweight and easy to carry, but won’t stand up to the same level of abuse, and they won’t keep your food and drinks cold as long as hard-sided ones.

Just dump some ice into the chest and stick a sandwich in the Dry Zone drawer, and it'll be kept at a food-safe sub-40 degrees Fahrenheit for as long as the ice lasts with no sogginess.