Coleman just reimagined the esky, and the slimmed-down result is perfect for anyone with limited storage space

Person tucking the Coleman Snap N Go Collapsible Cooler away for storage
(Image credit: Coleman)

There's nothing more Australian than the humble esky, a portable cooler that keeps your food and drink cold when you're out living your best life on this great southern land. In fact, the very first esky, released in 1952, was invented in Sydney using galvanised iron and cork for insulation.

But while esky designs have come a long way in the last seven and a half decades, they've remained roughly the same size this whole time, taking up a substantial amount of space when not in use.

Thankfully, the Coleman brand has devised an ingenious solution for apartment dwellers and anyone else with limited storage space. Introducing the Coleman Snap 'N Go Collapsible Cooler — a hard cooler that can collapse to just one-third its size in less than 10 seconds for easy storage and transportation.

Coleman Snap ‘N Go Collapsible Cooler (52L)
Save 26% (AU$99.99)
Coleman Snap ‘N Go Collapsible Cooler (52L): was AU$379.99 now AU$280 at Amazon

Perfect for cramped apartments and packed car boots, Coleman's new Snap ‘N Go esky offers hard-cooler insulation that collapses to one-third its size for effortless storage. With its release perfectly timed with Amazon's Big Smile Sale, you can already score up to AU$100 off this game-changing cooler, with its 33L, 42L and 52L sizes all on sale.

If you thought that its collapsible design makes the Snap 'N Go less effective at cooling, think again — the fine people at Coleman claim that the 33L cooler can keep ice frozen for up to 48 hours, while its 42L and 55L models can do the same for 55 hours and 64 hours, respectively.

Each cooler also boasts a removable, leak-resistant liner with an antibacterial treatment, which should make it easy to keep the Snap 'N Go clean in between outdoor adventures.

If you’re someone who lives for barbecues, picnics, camping trips or beach days, Coleman’s Snap ’N Go Collapsible Cooler is an easy pick. Just keep in mind that we don’t know how long these discounts will stick around, so it’s worth snapping one up while the deals are still live.

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Stephen Lambrechts

Stephen Lambrechts is the Managing Editor of Tom's Guide AU and has written professionally across the categories of tech, film, television and gaming for the last 15 years. Before Tom's Guide, he spent several years as a Senior Journalist at TechRadar, had a brief stint as Editor in Chief at Official Xbox Magazine Australia, and has written for such publications as APC, TechLife Australia, T3, FilmInk, AskMen, Daily Telegraph and IGN. He's an expert when it comes to smartphones, TVs, gaming and streaming. In his spare time, he enjoys watching obscure horror movies on physical media, keeping an eye on the latest retro sneaker releases and listening to vinyl. Occasionally, he also indulges in other non-hipster stuff, like hiking.

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