5 Reasons a Soft-Sided Cooler With Big Wheels Is Best for the Beach

Large, chunky wheels roll over sand instead of digging in Wide, fat-bike-style tires glide across loose sand, while tiny plastic wheels sink and make dragging a nightmare.

Soft sides trap less sand and are easier to clean Soft coolers have fewer crevices for sand to get stuck in, and you can hose them off quickly without worrying about damage.

They are lighter and easier to carry when empty A soft cooler weighs less than a hard one, so hauling it from the car to the beach is less of a chore.

They won’t dent your car trunk Hard coolers with small wheels are bulky and can scratch or dent your trunk when you slide them in and out.

For a day trip, soft coolers keep ice long enough Unless you need ice to last a full week, a quality soft cooler like the Yeti Hopper M30 or RTIC Soft Pack handles a beach day just fine.