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 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 ; 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 pivotally engaged with the base insulating structure , the lid insulating structure 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 ; 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 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 ; 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 ; 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 pivotally engaged with the base insulating structure , the lid insulating structure 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 ; 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 ; 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. <EOS>