The latch system is big and push-button style, which makes it easy to operate with gloved hands and secures down the freezer-grade rubber gasket. Just don’t attempt to pick this cooler up from the front or the steel-plated tab for its padlock will likely gouge you right in the shin or stomach. It has molded in tie downs/handles as well as solid plastic hinged handles. We saw very little ice melt over a weekend in the mountains, and this beast ranks Second in ice retention. But for BBQ fixings and fresh fruit and vegetables up on our camping trips, this cooler was awesome! Food was fresh and cold for days. It’s pretty big and bulky and actually holds closer to 50 quarts. We ended up liking this cooler a lot more than we thought we would. Pelican Products Elite 45-quart Cooler $300.00 MSRP Very impressive.įeatures ☆☆☆☆ The recessed latches that stay super tight, the sleek, smooth exterior, and an attached no-lose drain valve means on the trail this cooler is not hanging you up or slowing you down. Ice Retention ☆☆☆☆☆ Seven days of ice and Number One in our test.
Value ☆☆☆☆☆ The best value in this group, true 35-quart-capacity, the least expensive cooler out of the six we tested, awesome performance and features, and a lifetime guarantee. Warranty ☆☆☆☆☆ Recently stepped up to a lifetime warranty. We would like to see the plastic portion of the rope handles beefed up a bit and wrapped with a more comfortable, grippy exterior like some of the others. It is easily carried by one person and also has rope handles for two-person carry scenarios. There’s no question that this burly little cooler is a fantastic value at a true 35-quart capacity. The Outfitter 35 comes in with the smallest price tag out of our group. The Outfitter 35 sports a brutally tough roto-molded shell insulated by 2 3/4-inch-thick HuntX pressure-injected foam, and all Canyon Coolers are backed by a lifetime warranty. Our First-ranked cooler in ice retention also has durable non-skid rubber feet and a no-lose drain valve. The Outfitter 35 has a super-sleek, smooth, no-snag design with recessed mounted latches that just seem to keep that 3-inch-thick lid and rubber gasket secured down tightly. The cargo bag bolted to the back is a unique feature, and we like the rope handles a lot.Ĭanyon Coolers Outfitter 35-quart $239.99 MSRPĬolors Available: White, Sandstone, White Granite, Green & White Ice Retention ☆☆☆☆ 6 1/2 days of ice retention, we thought that was pretty awesome.įeatures ☆☆☆☆. Value ☆☆☆☆ At $349 retail it’s not the best value out there but a good one. Warranty ☆☆☆☆☆ Can’t argue with a lifetime guarantee. Every component integrated into this cooler is 100 percent American made, and Orca backs every one of its Grizzly-proof coolers with a lifetime warranty.
The construction is roto-molded plastic with integrated insulation to maximize ice retention. The whale-tail latches stay decently tight but give you the feeling that you could pop open the lid without unlatching them they’re really soft. We don’t care too much for the softer rubber whale-tail latches. It comes with a big cargo bag mounted to the back for storage and has a nice rubber sealing gasket to keep air out. We imagine this cooler being more at home out on the lake than on the trail. If you’re a Jeep soft-top owner, this cooler doesn’t slide under your tailgate bar. It has a little bit of an odd shape and was somewhat difficult to pack into our loaded JK Unlimited. This cooler is a true 40-quart size, ranked Third in ice retention, and has some seriously comfy rope handles that makes two-person carrying a snap. ORCA Coolers Wilderness 40-quart $349.99 MSRP Colors Available: White, Army Green, Tan, Pink These coolers were in and out of our Jeep Wrangler on the trail for long, hot summer days, hanging around the campfire, out on the river, and suffering all sorts of adventure-based tortures. We’ve taken what we feel are the six top extreme outdoor-use coolers through a Northern Colorado adventure to find out which cooler belongs in your trail rig. Keeping drinks cold and food fresh while you’re in the outdoors can make your favorite outdoor activity much more enjoyable. And whether you’re into moderate off-roading, serious overlanding, hardcore rockcrawling, camping, fishing, or just tailgating and barbequing, a durable, well-built cooler should be in your gear arsenal no matter what time of year. For a dedicated outdoorsman it’s a must-have item. These days, there is certainly no shortage of extreme outdoor use coolers on the market with which this isn’t a problem. The last thing you want in a cooler is for all your food getting watered down because it can’t hold ice for more than 24 hours in extreme conditions.
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