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RAINSMORE 30L Dual-Zone Cooler Backpack: the hot-and-cold tactical bag
The RAINSMORE is the bag for anyone who wants the food warm and the drinks cold on the same trip. Here's how to run it.
Commit one zone to each temperature
Pick a side for hot and a side for cold and stick to it — hot food with the lid shut holds heat, cold drinks with ice packs hold cold, and keeping them in separate compartments stops them meeting in the middle.
Rig the MOLLE for the trip
Clip pouches onto the front panel for the extras a particular day needs — a first-aid pouch for a hike, a tool for fishing, a sunglasses case for the beach. Set it up once and it's ready.
Use the chest strap when loaded
For a long walk with a full bag, clip the chest strap. It steadies the weight and saves your shoulders — skip it for short strolls where it's overkill.