Buddie Classic cooler at a sunset braai with friends

buddie coolers

Bring your Buddie.

For braais, beach days, picnics, road trips and all the moments in between.

Made for the good times

Buddie cooler on braais

Braais

Buddie cooler on beach days

Beach Days

Buddie cooler on picnics

Picnics

Buddie cooler on road trips

Road Trips

Buddie Coolers.

Keep the good stuff cool.

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Buddie Mini Cooler Slate Grey
Buddie Mini Cooler — Slate Grey

The compact Buddie for solo days out. A carry strap and single latch make it easy to grab for a picnic, the beach or a quick trip. Capacity, dimensions and pricing to follow.

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Buddie Classic Cooler — Slate Grey
Buddie Classic Cooler — Slate Grey

Rugged. Reliable. Ready for the good times. A tough body, a reinforced lid and handles made for being loaded into the bakkie on a Friday and emptied on a Sunday. Capacity, dimensions and pricing to follow.

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Buddie Adventure Cooler — Olive
Buddie Adventure Cooler — Olive

Built for long weekends and one more stop before home. Twin latches, a sealed lid and a drain plug keep the drinks cold and the cleanup easy. Capacity, dimensions and pricing to follow.

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Buddie Wheeled Cooler — Black
Buddie Wheeled Cooler — Black

The big Buddie on wheels. Chunky tyres and a side handle roll it from the car to the braai, the beach or the campsite. Capacity, dimensions and pricing to follow.

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Buddie Bottles.

Hydration for every adventure.

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Buddie Bottle — Trio Colours
Buddie Bottle — Trio Colours

Double-walled insulated bottle with a loop carry lid. Keeps drinks cold for the braai and hot for the early start. Available in Companion Green, Warm Cream and Gathering Coral.

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Buddie Tumbler
Buddie Tumbler

Insulated stainless steel tumbler with a splash-proof lid. Your coffee, your sundowner, your buddie.

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Buddie Lunch.

Good food. Better company.

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Buddie Lunch Box
Buddie Lunch Box

Clip-lock lunch box that seals tight for school, work and the beach. Good food. Better company. Available in Weekend Sage, Warm Cream and Gathering Coral.

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Buddie Extras.

Thoughtful add-ons for everyday use.

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Buddie Ice Packs (Set of 2)
Buddie Ice Packs (Set of 2)

Reusable ice packs sized for every Buddie cooler. Freeze, pack, and keep the good stuff cool for longer.

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Buddie Bottle Brush & Opener
Buddie Bottle Brush & Opener

A long-reach bottle brush and keyring bottle opener. Little things. Big moments.

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Coming soon.

More companions are on the way.

Buddie Camping Gear — coming soonComing soon

Buddie Camping Gear

Chairs, tables and camp essentials.

Buddie Merch — coming soonComing soon

Buddie Merch

Caps, tees and everyday apparel.

Buddie Braai Essentials — coming soonComing soon

Buddie Braai Essentials

Tools and accessories for the fire.

Buddie Bags — coming soonComing soon

Buddie Bags

Carry-alls for every outing.

How delivery works

Every Buddie is shipped factory-direct from our South African manufacturing partner.

You order
01

You order

Pay securely online in Rand.

We fulfil
02

We fulfil

Your order is released to the factory for dispatch.

Courier delivers
03

Courier delivers

Tracked delivery to your door, nationwide.

The Mhlungu family at a Camps Bay beach picnic with a Buddie cooler

Our story

Good times come together.

buddie. is a South African, family-owned lifestyle brand from the Mhlungu family — made for the shared moments, the long weekends and the people who make them.

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