Opinions needed - Buying a new cooler

[albatros43]

Pelican's are better than Yeti in my opinion so if you want "high end/bomb-proof" I'd go with that. The new RTICs are Yeti knock-offs for a lot less, so those are probably worth a look. As others have stated, you want to pre-cool and if you open it 100 times a day it won't matter what you have. The Pelicans weigh a ton.

 

[albatros43]

I have a Igloo sportsman 55qt that holds ice for 5 days easy. It's was $200 at Sam's club. For the same money the RTIC coolers look to be a better option but I don't have any personal experience with one yet. Whatever you get try this stuff out.
The Nu-Ice Alternative

Yeah, but it comes half-insulated. Did the ice ever melt? Last I checked your first bag of ice was going on 6 months un-melted.

 

[MRM]

I have a Canyon also. It works pretty good. It is very square shaped. (No curves)

 

[whiskerz]

Whatever cooler you get make sure you get the 12 inch tall decals and install them in the back window . I thought for years that Yeti was a decal company .

 

[the_great_white]

I have a coleman extreme and every year i go on a week long hunting trip out of state, fill it with ice before i leave, and have to dump the ice out in the driveway when i get back home.

 

[DinkyDau]

Whatever cooler you get make sure you get the 12 inch tall decals and install them in the back window . I thought for years that Yeti was a decal company .

I thought it was a referral to Big Foot or Skunk Ape or Sasquatch or Abominable Snow Man

 

[jeshoffstall]

I am continually amazed at people that advertise their valuables and then complain when they grow legs and walk away.

 

[biker_bill]

I have a coleman extreme and every year i go on a week long hunting trip out of state, fill it with ice before i leave, and have to dump the ice out in the driveway when i get back home.

I'm good with the Xtreme coolers too. We camp deep in the forest, there's no place to get more ice, it keeps ice real well.
For the money it's an outstanding buy.

 

[DinkyDau]

I am continually amazed at people that advertise their valuables and then complain when they grow legs and walk away.

Mine have not walked away. But I have had the pleasure of putting the fear of God, in a couple!

 

[Rzr570]

Pulled the trigger on a soft side Rtic 30. Anyone else have one?