The Best Koozies, Sleeves, and Can Coolers to Keep Your Drinks Cold

Best Overall

BrüMate Hopsulator TRíO 3-in-1 Stainless Steel Insulated Can Cooler

$30 at Amazon $21 at Brumate.com $33 at Dick's

Most insulated holders are designed to hold cans of a certain size, typically 12 ounces or 16 ounces. Kill two birds with one stone via BrüMate’s adjustable Hopsulator Trio. The attractive item is designed to hold a 16-ounce can, but the included adapter also allows you to sip from a standard 12-ounce can. Pro tip: Freeze the adapter to keep your beer extra chilly.

Moreover, you can even use the Hopsulator as a portable tumbler to hold 16 ounces of liquid, cold or hot. It's insulated with double-walled stainless steel, plus an additional layer of copper. Beers remain ice-cold and free of condensation, so say goodbye to rings on your kitchen table. Lastly, a non-slip base prevents your drink from sliding across countertops and a tight-locking gasket keeps cans from slipping out.

Material: Stainless steel | Holding Capacity: 12 and 16-ounce cans | Insulation: BevGuard triple-insulated walls

Best for Gifting

Puffin Puffy Beverage Jacket

$22 at Amazon $20 at Uncommon Goods View on Sunandski.com

If you're looking for a drink holder that makes a fun statement, this is it. The Puffin Puffy Beverage Jacket comes in a variety of colors and styles so you can match your own puffer jacket to your drink's jacket—if that's your vibe. The design features handles you can grab onto easily, and your hands will stay warm while your drink stays cold. A rubberized base offers stability so your drink doesn't get knocked over, making these a great accessory for camping, boating, and more.

We think these would make the perfect stocking stuffer or white elephant gift. And if a puffer jacket isn't your style, the brand offers unique options like life jackets, vests, floral shirts, and more. Some are designed to fit 16-oz cans, and there are even holders for wine bottles.

Material: Polyester, TPE base, waterproof zipper | Capacity: 12-ounce cans | Insulation: 2 layers of thermal insulation

Best Budget

TahoeBay Can Coolers

$15 $10 at Amazon $18 at Walmart View on Tahoebay.com

Owning only a single Koozie is a lot like stocking your silverware drawer with a single fork. What will you do if a friend wants to enjoy a drink with you? (Or, better yet, 11 friends?) When you’re drinking any style of beer, it’s always smart to come prepared with several holders.

Kevin McGee, CEO and owner of Anderson Valley Brewing Company, favors collapsible holders, such as these, from veteran-owned TahoeBay. We like the 12-pack of holders, which are offered in 35 color options to choose from. Better still, the budget-friendly holders arrive in a cardboard box that makes it a snap to store them when not in use.

Material: Foam | Holding Capacity: 12-ounce cans, 16-ounce bottles | Insulation: Foam

Best for Bottles

FRRIOTN Beer Bottle Sleeves 6-Pack

$18 at Amazon

Many bottle sleeves do one thing well: keep beer cold. We’re big fans of these zippered sleeves because they come with a bonus built-in bottle opener to help you crack open your favorite bottles of beer. The sleeves are built well, too, made from neoprene—the same material used to insulate wetsuits. They also feature zig-zag stitching instead of glue.

These sleeves are sold by the four-pack in a range of bold, saturated colors, and they come with a 30-day money-back guarantee. It also includes a one-year warranty, offering a replacement for any flaws in the materials or quality of work.

Material: Neoprene | Holding Capacity: 12-ounce bottles  | Insulation: Neoprene

Best for Slim Cans

CamelBak Horizon Can Cooler

$20 at Amazon $20 at Target View on Camelbak.com

Many 12-ounce slim cans, especially those that contain hard seltzer, will often be festooned with festive, whimsical colors—but if you're someone who takes their hard seltzer more seriously, this is the can cooler for you.

Available in a number of colors (including no-nonsense matte black), the Horizon Slim Can Cooler has double-walled construction with a scratch-resistant powder coating and a silicone nonslip base and collar. It promises temperature control of around two hours, and it's dishwasher safe. Best of all, it fits into standard cupholders, for those seltzer aficionados who like their whimsical bubbles on the go.

Material: Stainless steel | Holding Capacity: 12 and 16-ounce cans | Insulation: Double wall

Best Insulated

Yeti 12-Ounce Colster Can Insulator

$25 at Amazon $25 at Williams Sonoma $25 at Dick's

Whether you like a longneck bottle of lager, can of soda, slim can of hard seltzer, or 16-ounce tallboy of your favorite hazy double IPA, Yeti makes a can insulator suited for drinks of all sizes. The sturdy drink holder, dubbed the Colster, is made from thick-gauge steel with double-wall vacuum insulation. Better yet, the vibrant Duracoat color (choose from a variety of hues) can handle a tumble without chipping or cracking. Also, the Colster’s gasket prevents cans and bottles from tumbling out. 

“I love my Colster,” says Laura Ulrich, a small-batch brewer at Stone Brewing in San Diego, California. “It keeps my beers at the right temperature and has been especially awesome when drinking at the park.”

Material: Stainless steel | Holding Capacity: 12-ounce cans | Insulation: Double-wall vacuum insulation

Best Large

Koverz Neoprene Water-Bottle Insulator

$7 at Amazon

Breweries these days are increasingly selling fresh draft beer to-go in crowlers, a special oversized aluminum can that holds 32 ounces of liquid, filled and sealed before your eyes. Stone Brewing offers crowlers as an alternative to reusable growlers because “they’re awesome for bringing home a bigger variety of fresh new beers,” says Ulrich. She likes to bring her crowlers home in a large sleeve, ensuring that her delicious beer won’t warm too quickly.

These machine-washable neoprene sleeves come in more than 40 designs and will pull double-duty for holding water bottles. Make sure to get the XL, which is big enough to hold a crowler.

Material: Neoprene | Holding Capacity: 32- to 40-ounce bottles | Insulation: Neoprene

Best Customized

Golden Rain Customized Wedding Can Coolers

$25 at Amazon

Most party favors are pretty forgettable, doomed by their disposability to be tossed into a closet and thus forgotten. A customized beer holder, on the other hand, is both fun and functional. These collapsible foam sleeves, which hold 12-ounce cans, are almost infinitely customizable: colors run the rainbow from eggplant to lime green to athletic gold, as well as a pretty hue called “lilac grey.” You can choose from eight different imprint styles, personalizing the messages however you see fit for your special day.

Material: Collapsible foam | Capacity: 12-ounce cans | Insulation: Foam