| Yeti Tundra Haul |
Durable. Multi-day ice melt time. Wheeled and handled. |
Heavy. |
82 cans or 64 pounds of ice (55 quarts) |
37 pounds |
18.63″ D x 28.25″ W x 19.5″ H |
5 (plus more limited-edition) |
Rotomolded |
Wheels, handle, drain plug, tie-down slots, replaceable parts. Bear-resistant (and bear-proof with the right locks) |
5 years |
TBD |
TBD |
| RTIC Ultra-Tough Cooler |
True-to-size capacity. Padded handles. |
Heavy. |
60 cans (45 quarts) |
30 pounds |
18.19″ D x 26.35″ W x 15.75″ H |
6 |
Rotomolded |
Handles, latches, drain plug, bottle opener |
5 years |
TBD |
TBD |
| Igloo Wheelie Cooler |
Inexpensive. Wheeled and handled. |
Handle can break. No drain plug. |
53 cans (38 quarts) |
9 pounds |
22.75″ L x 12.88″ W x 15.88″ H |
2 |
Injection molded |
Wheels, handle |
1 year |
16 hours |
24 hours |
| Yeti Roadie 32 |
Locking handle. Long-lasting ice. Portable. |
Awkward size. |
50 cans or 36 pounds of ice (32 quarts) |
25 pounds |
16.1″ D x 21.3″ W x 18.3″ H |
4 (plus more limited-edition) |
Rotomolded |
Wheels, handle, drain plug |
5 years |
TBD |
TBD |
| Pelican Elite 20QT |
Small footprint. Built-in cup holders. Long ice retention. |
Heavy. Bulky lid. |
15 cans or 19 pounds of ice (20 quarts) |
13 pounds |
12″ L x 6.7″ W x 14.1″ H |
5 |
Injection molded |
Cup holders, handle, latches, feet |
Limited lifetime |
TBD |
TBD |
| Bote Kula 5 |
Fits where others can’t. Tie-down points. |
Heavy. Can be awkward to maneuver. |
5 gallons |
13 pounds |
16.75″ W × 14.25″ H |
6 |
Rotomolded |
Wheels, handle, drain plug, tie-downs, bottle opener, magnetic lid compatible with accessories |
2 years |
TBD |
TBD |
| Igloo MaxCold Evergreen Top Grip Backpack Cooler |
Comfortable straps. Waterproof interior. Extra pockets. |
Heavy when full. Water bottle pockets could be bigger. |
24 cans |
1.3 pounds |
12.01″ L x 9.06″ W x 16.93″ H |
1 |
N/A |
Exterior pockets, bottle holder pockets, chest clip |
1 year |
14 hours |
18 hours |
| Ninja FrostVault Wheeled Cooler |
Drawer for dry storage. Locking lid. Wheeled and handled. |
Irksome drain plug. Short handle. |
30, 45, or 60 quarts. |
30 pounds |
28.58″ L x 17.36″ W x 18.89″ H |
4 (plus more limited-edition) |
Injection molded |
Dry drawer, locking handle, wheels, drain plug |
5 years |
70 hours |
75 hours |
| Oyster Tempo Cooler |
Uses low (or no!) ice. Lightweight. Recyclable. |
Pricey. |
36 cans (23 liters) |
12 pounds |
20.1″ W x 11.8″ D x 12.6″ H |
1 |
N/A |
Carrying strap, handle, replaceable parts |
Limited lifetime warranty |
TBD |
TBD |
| Igloo Party Bar Cooler |
Looks great. Massive capacity. Easy to clean and wheel around. |
Below average ice retention. |
125 quarts/158 cans |
34 pounds |
39.1″ L x 21.8″ W x 26.9″ H |
4 |
Injection |
Dividers, removable base, bottle opener and catch bin, locking wheels, side handles. |
1 year |
12 hours |
14 hours |
| Engle MT17 Fridge-Freezer |
Works well. Durable. Helpful customer service. |
Overkill for most people. |
16 quarts |
39 pounds |
21.2″ L x 12″ W x 14.2″ H |
1 |
N/A |
Electricity! Quiet. Efficient. Can be a fridge or freezer. |
3 years |
TBD |
TBD |
| Dometic Recon Coolers |
Stackable and packable. Top can be opened from either side (or taken off). |
Soft-sided coolers arrived wrinkled. Piecing the handles of the soft-sided coolers back together requires patience. |
Medium softside: 17L. Large softside: 21L. Medium hardside: 41L. Large hardside: 69L |
Medium softside: 13 lbs. Large softside: 13 lbs. Medium hardside: 25 lbs. Large hardside: 33 lbs. |
Medium softside:15″ D x 13″ H x 12″ W Large softside: 15″ D x 16″ H x 12″ W Medium hardside: 17″ D x 18″ H x 22″ W Large hardside: 16″ D x 18″ H x 33″ W |
2 (hard-sided); 2 (soft-sided) |
Injection-molded |
Soft-sided: magnetic break-apart handles, Moll-E loops, carry straps. Hard-sided: Drain plug, nonskid top, divider/cutting board. |
2 years |
Soft-sided: 64 hours. Hard-sided: 88 hours |
Soft-sided: 76 hours. Hard-sided: 94 hours |
| Dometic CFX5 55IM Electric Cooler |
Efficient and powered. Built-in ice maker. Companion app. |
App isn’t the best. Ice maker takes up valuable real estate. |
55 liters |
44.5 pounds |
17.91″ D x 18.90″ H x 28.35″ W |
1 |
N/A |
Built-in ice maker. Bluetooth app. AC or DC power (or external batteries). Internal ice maker. Battery protection system. Removable lid. Built-in bottle opener. Removable, included dividers. Built-in light. |
5 years |
85 hours (unpowered) |
90 hours (unpowered) |
| Igloo KoolTunes Bluetooth Boombox Cooler |
So cute. Built-in speakers. |
Opening could be easier. Sound quality isn’t great. Some connection issues. |
14 quarts |
5 pounds |
14.57″ L x 10.91″ W x 13.9″ H |
5 |
Injection-molded |
Built-in speakers! Can sync up with other KoolSync coolers. Tent-top opening can swivel to either side. |
90 days (electronic components). One year (cooler components). |
32 hours |
36 hours |
| Igloo Retro Picnic Basket Cooler |
Easy to carry. Absolutely adorable. |
No drain plug. |
25 quarts |
5.5 pounds |
19.79″ L x 12.88″ W x 13.12″ H |
5 |
Injection-molded |
Clasping handles. |
1 year |
36 hours |
45 hours |
