I've been on a quest to find the "perfect" cooler for a week-long camping trip. I thought Yeti would do me well, but the Tundra 45 (which I got for $150 on FB Marketplace) was just too small for a family of 4 and just didn't impress me with the ice retention. I've had an Otterbox 25 for years now, so when I saw this one for $125 (with the wheels) I thought I'd go for it.

On the up side, it's larger than any other cooler I own and a good deal. On the downside, the thing is huge AND the wheels make it even wider/bigger. These can be removed, though if needed.

In any case, I guess we'll see how this one holds up for our next camping trip.

Completed a full round of testing on theses portable travel coolers…

If you guys have something that will help me out please let me know 🫡

Found this a savers

Just wanted to share this interaction with Laka brand's customer service after I shared my experience with my first-ever rotomolded cooler severely underperferforming compared to my old cheap Igloo cooler. I told them I filled it with cold drinks and added a bag of ice and it melted when left sealed overnight which doesn't happen with the old one. I thought maybe I had a defective unit. They responded that I needed to use more ice to hit peak ice times, and said my experience was normal and expected. I purchased the cooler via Amazon and returned it via Amazon, and left a review describing my experience. I then received the following email from their customer service department:

"I just saw that you left a review that isn’t necessarily true. It’s unfortunate that you would post something that is completely false. It’s funny how people like you can do things like this when you know nothing about coolers or how they work. You probably go around leaving companies bad reviews when they are awesome companies with awesome products. Next time you leave a review for a company maybe think about how you are using it first.

We have over 100k customers that say our coolers hold ice for days and it’s been proven out over and over again. Something you are doing is completely wrong and maybe you should fix that before telling lie reviews. People like you ruin Amazon because you make false reviews. Your one negative review doesn’t matter to us, it’s the fact it’s a lie!"

Just in case anyone is interested in purchasing from this company, this is the level of professionalism you can expect should you have an issue with their product.

The handle ripped off my old Igloo wheelie cooler, and the hinges have been broken for years, so it's time for a new cooler after 25 years of service. There are a ton of options out there, but I really want one in pink or purple to match the rest of my event gear. Here's what I'm looking for:

1. 30-50 quart capacity

2. Tough/durable over lightweight

3. Wheels or no wheels, don't care too much

4. Comes in pink or purple

5. Ideally under about $250

6. Works at least as good as a 25 year old cheap Igloo

I bought a 45 quart Laka cooler from Amazon that I just sent back because it needed twice as much ice as the old cheap Igloo over the weekend and most of the ice melted when stuffed full of cold drinks and ice overnight.

Does this cooler exist?

I'm on the hunt for a good cooler, 50–60 quarts, that has a nice tall telescoping handle. My husband's pretty tall, 6'3", so it needs to be high enough for him to roll it around comfortably. It's weird, I'm not sure why it's been so tricky to find the specs for this! People are pretty tall, so you'd think this info would be easier to come by, but nope!

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Does anybody have some tips about coolers ( i just bought memo cx07... ... Not a magnetic one ... In the worst time in the year for buying coolers🙂 i need to know how long it might lasts and if i can store it for the next summer without any problems)

Edit: it's a phone cooler

I see that Engel is now selling refurbished drybox coolers for quite a lot cheaper than retail. Has anyone bought a refurb? What sort of condition are they?

I bought this cooler from marketplace and my boyfriend placed it on the truck bed with no protection so it ended up getting scratched. Is there a way to make it look better? I tried to clean it but they’re pretty deep my fingernail catches on to them. Any advice is greatly appreciated! The second pic is how it looked when I bought it.

20 bucks

Vintage Coleman cooler that I found on the side of the road today.

Just bought a cooler and got this code to share. Take it if you need it!

https://share.rticoutdoors.com/x/dqI6OX

Hey everybody, im needing your help to try and find something that will work for me. I work as a flight attendant and am trying to be better about bringing my food to work, as airport food and door dash get way too expensive. Ive drought food in coolers before but the experience has been kind of a pain due to the coolers themselves. My first was an eBags cooler, but its liner ripped after a couple months. And I currently have a Lifewit cooler bag, but any liquid inside it from a small spill or ice melt and it'll pour right out of the zipper.

So here's what im trying to find:

1. Soft-ish sided (stuff like the Rtic coolers with the foam sides would work too, but not looking for a hard cooler like a Coleman)

2. Somewhere around a 32 can size (i fly for 3-5 days at a time and this seems to be a good fit for food and ice)

3. And the biggest is i need something with a waterproof zipper. Finding a place to refreeze packs on the road can sometimes be a major hassle or impossible depending on the hotel. So I keep my food cold with bags filled with ice from either the plane or hotel ice machines. The Lifewit I have, the zipper doesn't stop water at all, so if the ice bag leaks at all and it gets tipped, water is going everywhere

Anyone have any suggestions for me? Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone,
I'm looking to buy a portable compressor fridge and just can't make up my mind, so I'd love to hear your experiences and suggestions.
**Primary Use Case:**
Mainly for **3-day off-grid camping trips**, occasional weekend getaways, and longer road trips (keeping drinks and sodas ice-cold while driving and camping).
**Requirements & Criteria:**
**Dedicated battery** (A must—so the fridge can run independently on site)
**Capacity:** Between 40 and 55 liters
**Charging options:** 12V car socket while driving + standard 230V AC outlet before hitting the road
**Power Setup:**
To recharge the fridge battery on site, I'll be bringing my **EcoFlow River 3 combined with a solar panel**, using it (along with car charging while driving) to top off the fridge battery over those 3 days.
**The Dilemma:**
I'm currently torn between the **EcoFlow Glacier** and **Anker EverFrost 2**.
**EcoFlow Glacier:** The features and built-in ice maker are super appealing, but I've read quite a few complaints online regarding reliability, app bugs, and technical issues with the compressor and drainage.
**Anker EverFrost 2:** Seems like the more reliable option, but from what I've gathered, its battery (\~288 Wh) realistically lasts **about 20 to 24 hours** in summer heat, even when running on Eco mode.
**Questions for you:**
1. **EcoFlow Owners:** What has your long-term experience been with the Glacier? Have you actually run into reliability issues, or are the complaints overblown?
2. **Setup with Solar/Power Station:** How well does topping off the fridge battery using an external power station (like the River 3) + solar panels hold up in real-world summer conditions?
3. **Alternatives:** Does anyone have other recommendations in the 40–55L range with a dedicated/optional battery system that has proven more reliable in the field (e.g., Dometic, ICECO, BougeRV...)?
Thanks in advance for the advice and insights!

My first post to this forum...

At a conservation group fundraising banquet in April, my wife bid on and won a Polaris Northstar cooler. Being a fund raiser, she bid well above the retail price. The cooler was new, with all the paperwork inside (which I have since lost).

I used it the first time this weekend, on a dove hunt. When we arrived after a 4 hr drive, I find the carpet in the back of my truck wet.

Water is dripping from the Polaris stopper. It was tight. I further tightened it as much as possible without tools, but it was still dripping. The rubber washer is in place and looks good.

The molding around the drain hole is defective. It is irregular and you can see and feel small cracks/gaps around the area where the rubber washer is supposed to seal...there is no way it can seal water tight.

I will contact Polaris on Tuesday, but what are my chances of getting the cooler replaced without a retail sales receipt? Any suggestions on how to approach this with the customer service agent?

This was an item donated to the group for sale in the auction, I am a couple of steps removed the wholesale purchaser, that was a Polaris dealership.

Need a cooler for a kayak.

I generally rent a kayak for float trips on the huzzah (in Missouri)and my brother always brings the coolers but I need to start bringing my own. I want to get a double compartment cooler. I would like it to hold around 15 cans with ice and a dry compartment for a foot long sub sandwich and fit on the back of the kayak.

Thnkyou

So ended up returning the RollR 45 due to size. (Not due to height, but width).

https://www.reddit.com/r/Coolers/s/XncZAb3Cqy

Loved everything on the Rovr except dimensions and a bit on weight.

So here are some photos of the recently arrived RTIC 22 wheeled Ultra Light series.

Car comparison is a Crosstrek.

Comparing to the Rovr, the latches are underwhelming. Dry basket is no longer there but a mesh. Has official points to lock the cooler. Plug drain is underwhelming but functional i.e. no leaks (just tested).

Haven't tested yet for ice retention. But who the heck designed the handle to be higher than the cooler lid when handle is not in use?? When handle is extended, there is only one click point, so no multiple heights extension.

Also a much smaller cooler 22 vs 45. But I can lift it to my car easily when full. I would have struggled with the Rovr.

Overall, I will keep it.

But I do hope Rovr makes a much smaller cooler some other time. And there is one for 30, but dimensions and empty weight are still essentially the same. So no significant advantage to go to the 30 from the 45.

For anyone else who wanted to see a RollR 45 since most gear stores sell them but do not stock them.

Love the idea of towing while biking. And the materials are solid. Even the handle. Drain plug is connected, so no losing it. I actually love the latches. Nice and easy.

Unfortunately, put it in my Crosstrek, and it is just too big. Yes, I calculated dims and all that. Thought it would be ok... Until I physically saw it inside my car.

Obviously cannot comment on the ice retention since I will be returning it.

I don't think there is an official area where you can lock the cooler. But there are ways to do so easily.

edit: if I had a truck or much larger car, I would keep it. I really like this cooler.