Igloo Sport 2 Gallon Water Jug vs Reliance Aqua-Tainer 7 Gallon

Buy the Igloo Igloo Sport if you want cold water on a hike, at a game or on a short trip: it is insulated, has a push-button spigot and a swing-up handle, and owners rate it well for leak-free pouring. Buy the Reliance Aqua-Tainer if you need to store or haul a large volume of water for a campsite or an emergency kit: 7 gallons, a hideaway spigot and a vent cap that fits a garden hose. The Igloo is the better cooler; the Reliance is the better reservoir. The Reliance holds more than three times the volume and is slightly lighter empty, but its plastic is uninsulated and some owners say it is not thick and needs firm cap tightening.

• Choose the Igloo Sport if you want insulated cold water in a small jug you can carry and pour from one-handed.
• Choose the Aqua-Tainer if you need a large, stackable water store for a campsite, a cabin or an emergency kit.