Sometimes you don’t need that much space, but you do need excellent performance. The rugged Roadie has a beefy, integrated hinge, and the sturdy rotomolded exterior protects contents from the trials of all your outdoor adventures. It’s built to be a seat when you finally reach your destination (Yeti even sells a seat cushion to go with it, though we haven’t tried that out).
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We dragged our test subjects through the gravel, sand, mud, and grass while road-tripping, tailgating, camping, and hanging out on the beach. We asked our friends and family, who span three generations, to help us dive into these coolers (sometimes literally) and identify the top performers. From being thrown into vehicles, dropped from waist height, jumped on by a 200 lb tester, dragged across hot surfaces, yanked on, jerked around, and otherwise abused, these chests have seen it all. We’ve tested over 40 coolers since 2016 in search of the best, most well insulated models. We started in the lab with rigorous insulation testing and continued assessments through a wide range of real-world uses.
The RovR RollR, Arctic Titan, Yeti Tundra 65, and Igloo IMX all come with practical interior dry storage options, which is great for holding aside some clean ice for drinks or keeping sensitive food out of ice water. The Igloo IMX’s wire basket is a tighter wire weave, which helps keep smaller items contained. The Titan, Tundra 65, and Igloo all feature a simple basket that sits across the top of the opening. The Cabela Polar Cap 80 takes one of the top spots in our insulation tests with temperatures lasting below 40º F for eight days. This, in part, is due to raised feet and its airtight seal created by the freezer-grade lid.
This, along with her never ending love for the outdoors, gives her the necessary skills to create honest and trustworthy gear reviews. This team of dedicated testers and reviewers understands the power of a great cooler’s value, whether for off-grid living, celebratory summit beers, road trips, or backyard barbecues. Beach, lake, backyard or tailgate—bring the party in comfort with our Southern Comfort Coleman Cooler. It would definitely be time to pack in some more ice or wrap up your camping trip. They’ve successfully disrupted the market and changed the way that consumers view coolers with aggressive marketing and extremely high-quality products. The Coleman Ice Chest is an affordable, entry-level icebox that is good for those that are looking for a product that can work for an afternoon or evening rather than multiple days.
What’s more, the Tundra is certified as bear-resistant (locks are sold separately for $30), which is great for those who plan to spend time in bear country. Chest Coolers are available in metal or plastic, and are insulated to help keep food and drinks cool and protected. They are available in various sizes and capacities, and include models capable of retaining coleman sundome ice between 1 to 7 days. Coolers with additional features, such as threaded drain plugs for hose hookups, or dual snap locks and childproof safety lid latches, are also available. Whether you’re headed to the beach, tailgating before your favorite sporting event, or camping in the wild, there’s a good chance you’ll want to keep your food and drinks cold.
On the flip side, those products with large handles and awkward shapes that are difficult to Tetris into the back of the minivan, along with everything else you need for the party in the park, don’t score as well. Of course, the internal dimensions and capacity also make a big difference in what you can bring with you in your icebox and how many extra bags and boxes you’ll need to bring along. And the proportion of these dimensions to one another also makes a big difference. A low and long model is easy to find things in but harder for one person to carry. On the flip side, one that’s too narrow and tall is easier to carry but harder to locate items that have wormed their way to the bottom.
Igloo also added holes in the swing-up handles, allowing you to string a bungee between them to make carrying heavier loads easier. The Cabela Polar Cap 80 is a top-of-the-line cooler that has been designed to keep cold for days on end. With a large 68-quart capacity, this cooler can store plenty of food and drinks — even an upright wine bottle could fit in this unit. The Polar Cap cooler is constructed with a rugged rotomolded body and a freezer-grade gasket lid, ensuring maximum durability and ice retention.
There are a few different colors to choose from and also some wheeled options to assist with mobility and all come with carrying handles. Sizes include 30, 36, 40, 48, 50, 100, and 150 quarts, and all are made of plastic. These coolers are simply made by inserting hot plastic into a defined mold, given time to cool, and then removed. The process is simpler and cheaper than rotomolding and allows for greater precision because of the molded shapes. But they’re made with multiple pieces—unlike the single, uninterrupted form with rotomolding—which can lead to a drop in durability and added susceptibility to cracking.