It’s an OtterBox large enough for an actual otter, though insulating mammals won’t be necessary.
But keeping beer and some food cold on outdoor adventures is and that’s why OtterBox Tuesday introduced a new line of Venture coolers – with a cooling insulation that keeps ice for up to 14 days.
Known most recently as the manufacture of some of the most reliably durable smartphone cases on the market, a cooler for the great outdoors is not a stretch for OtterBox. The company was founded in 1998 with a dry box for outdoorsy people to keep things like matches, wallets and small cameras protected from rain or drops in the river.
The Venture coolers, in three sizes, are certified to be bear-resistant. The coolers are equipped with sturdy snap latches and durable side handles that also serve as tie-down anchors make it easy to carry.
The coolers have a slanted interior for easy draining, grooves to hold a cutting board and storage trays and slots to create custom compartments.
Photo: OtterBox
OtterBox also offers a number of accessories for the coolers including a bottle opener, dry box clip, cutting board, side table cup holders and a dry storage tray.
The number by each Venture model corresponds with the number of quarts of internal capacity.
The Venture 25, $249.99, comes with a bottle opener accessory that snaps to the cooler’s front. The Venture 45 and 65, $349.99 and $399.99, come with the bottle opener and storage tray.
The coolers will be available next month at the OtterBox website and BestBuy.com.
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