An insulating container having a base insulating structure and lid insulating structure that when closed, enclose an internal storage compartment, the insulating container comprising: a base insulating structure (104, 1000, 1100, 1604, 1704, 1904, 204, 2003, 2104, 404, 650, 900) comprising: a base cavity enclosed by a base outer shell structure and a base inner wall structure, the base inner wall structure including a base collar extending around the perimeter of the base insulating structure (104, 1000, 1100, 1604, 1704, 1904, 204, 2003, 2104, 404, 650, 900); a base insulating portion positioned within the base cavity, the base insulating portion at least partially surrounded by a mass of insulating foam; and an end cap engaged with a bottom end of the base outer shell structure, wherein the base outer shell structure further comprises a top flange and a bottom flange, wherein the top flange is engaged within a channel in the base inner wall structure, and wherein the bottom flange is engaged within a channel in the end cap; a lid insulating structure (102, 1602, 1702, 1902, 2002, 2102) pivotally engaged with the base insulating structure (104, 1000, 1100, 1604, 1704, 1904, 204, 2003, 2104, 404, 650, 900), the lid insulating structure (102, 1602, 1702, 1902, 2002, 2102) comprising: a lid cavity enclosed by a lid outer shell structure and a lid inner wall structure, the lid inner wall structure including a lid collar extending around the perimeter of the lid insulating structure (102, 1602, 1702, 1902, 2002, 2102); and a lid insulating portion positioned within the cavity, the lid insulating portion at least partially surrounded by a mass of insulating foam; wherein at least one of the base insulating portion and the lid insulating portion comprise at least one vacuum insulated panel. a base insulating structure (104, 1000, 1100, 1604, 1704, 1904, 204, 2003, 2104, 404, 650, 900) comprising: a base cavity enclosed by a base outer shell structure and a base inner wall structure, the base inner wall structure including a base collar extending around the perimeter of the base insulating structure (104, 1000, 1100, 1604, 1704, 1904, 204, 2003, 2104, 404, 650, 900); a base insulating portion positioned within the base cavity, the base insulating portion at least partially surrounded by a mass of insulating foam; and an end cap engaged with a bottom end of the base outer shell structure, wherein the base outer shell structure further comprises a top flange and a bottom flange, wherein the top flange is engaged within a channel in the base inner wall structure, and wherein the bottom flange is engaged within a channel in the end cap; a base cavity enclosed by a base outer shell structure and a base inner wall structure, the base inner wall structure including a base collar extending around the perimeter of the base insulating structure (104, 1000, 1100, 1604, 1704, 1904, 204, 2003, 2104, 404, 650, 900); a base insulating portion positioned within the base cavity, the base insulating portion at least partially surrounded by a mass of insulating foam; and an end cap engaged with a bottom end of the base outer shell structure, wherein the base outer shell structure further comprises a top flange and a bottom flange, wherein the top flange is engaged within a channel in the base inner wall structure, and wherein the bottom flange is engaged within a channel in the end cap; a lid insulating structure (102, 1602, 1702, 1902, 2002, 2102) pivotally engaged with the base insulating structure (104, 1000, 1100, 1604, 1704, 1904, 204, 2003, 2104, 404, 650, 900), the lid insulating structure (102, 1602, 1702, 1902, 2002, 2102) comprising: a lid cavity enclosed by a lid outer shell structure and a lid inner wall structure, the lid inner wall structure including a lid collar extending around the perimeter of the lid insulating structure (102, 1602, 1702, 1902, 2002, 2102); and a lid insulating portion positioned within the cavity, the lid insulating portion at least partially surrounded by a mass of insulating foam; a lid cavity enclosed by a lid outer shell structure and a lid inner wall structure, the lid inner wall structure including a lid collar extending around the perimeter of the lid insulating structure (102, 1602, 1702, 1902, 2002, 2102); and a lid insulating portion positioned within the cavity, the lid insulating portion at least partially surrounded by a mass of insulating foam; wherein at least one of the base insulating portion and the lid insulating portion comprise at least one vacuum insulated panel.