Favorite Cooler and Why

I don't understand why all my river friends have such huge boners for fancy fucking coolers. It's just an insulated box. $20 for this bad larry at wally world and it seems to do the trick.

SkibumsmithI don't understand why all my river friends have such huge boners for fancy fucking coolers. It's just an insulated box. $20 for this bad larry at wally world and it seems to do the trick.

Ice retention my man in addition to other features basic coolers wouldn't have

I am a huge Made in America guy when able, so i personally rock a Nash Sub Z 32 for shorter trips, and a Cabelas 80L for big trips. Both are comparable / better to a Yeti for a much more reasonable price

If Head made a cooler it would be my favorite

The ozark trail yeti knock offs from Walmart that work just as if not better than the “top brand” coolers for less than half the price.


Yeti is just a douche label for rich kids

**This post was edited on May 1st 2019 at 2:08:04am

iced down with some siiiilver bullets

Smirnoff ice

I just carry around a bucket of ice

SkibumsmithI don't understand why all my river friends have such huge boners for fancy fucking coolers. It's just an insulated box. $20 for this bad larry at wally world and it seems to do the trick.

I've found that all river people have boners for dorky ass gear. From coolers to rooftop tents.

The search bar worked for me on this topic.

Decisions, decisions. I have thought the same as others in this post, why the hell would you pay so much for a cooler? Just for the cool factor, because your buddy has one, looks, so on. I want a good one to hold my food and beverages safely while keeping items fresh. I do have the inexpensive coolers already that I use for day or weekend use but we go out for a few weeks at a time each year so a good cooler is needed. I have been shopping the Yeti, Pelican, Cabelas, RTCI, along with a few others, I am pushing more towards the Pelican because of the lifetime warranty, made in USA, optional wheels, color options and they have a 30% off offer going on until July 7th. If they didnt have the offer off I would push towards the Cabelas or RTCI.

oldmanskiThe search bar worked for me on this topic.

Decisions, decisions. I have thought the same as others in this post, why the hell would you pay so much for a cooler? Just for the cool factor, because your buddy has one, looks, so on. I want a good one to hold my food and beverages safely while keeping items fresh. I do have the inexpensive coolers already that I use for day or weekend use but we go out for a few weeks at a time each year so a good cooler is needed. I have been shopping the Yeti, Pelican, Cabelas, RTCI, along with a few others, I am pushing more towards the Pelican because of the lifetime warranty, made in USA, optional wheels, color options and they have a 30% off offer going on until July 7th. If they didnt have the offer off I would push towards the Cabelas or RTCI.

Ice retention and durability combined with warranty are some of the main factors. Yeah I've got a $4 igloo I bought from Goodwill but it's not gonna hold ice much longer than a day or so. YouTube whatever cooler you're looking for and include ice retention in the query. Also do some Google searches. Consider small things such as the carry handles, latches, and weight as they might make or break it for some people. The main difference I have noticed between your economy and premium coolers is the thickness of the walls inside. Also the latches, hinges, and overall feeling screams durability.

I didn't buy a yeti because the cost is wayyyyyy inflated and you can get better or equivalent cooler performance for half the cost. I love my pelican 70qt. It's a tank and was actually the cheapest in class of similar sized premium coolers last summer because it was discounted heavily on Amazon Prime Day.

If you're going on long trips where keeping something cold for a week without refilling ice is a priority, then a high end cooler is probably worth it. If you're looking for a cooler to take for a half day on a boat or to the beach, then any old cooler will do.

Only negative to the pelican I have is people have complained about its drain spout and leaking issues out of the box. It is very cheap feeling compared to the rest of the cooler but I've had no issues. If you get this cooler, definitely fill it with water and let it sit for a few hours to make sure no leaks.

FogdartIce retention and durability combined with warranty are some of the main factors. Yeah I've got a $4 igloo I bought from Goodwill but it's not gonna hold ice much longer than a day or so. YouTube whatever cooler you're looking for and include ice retention in the query. Also do some Google searches. Consider small things such as the carry handles, latches, and weight as they might make or break it for some people. The main difference I have noticed between your economy and premium coolers is the thickness of the walls inside. Also the latches, hinges, and overall feeling screams durability.

I didn't buy a yeti because the cost is wayyyyyy inflated and you can get better or equivalent cooler performance for half the cost. I love my pelican 70qt. It's a tank and was actually the cheapest in class of similar sized premium coolers last summer because it was discounted heavily on Amazon Prime Day.

If you're going on long trips where keeping something cold for a week without refilling ice is a priority, then a high end cooler is probably worth it. If you're looking for a cooler to take for a half day on a boat or to the beach, then any old cooler will do.

Only negative to the pelican I have is people have complained about its drain spout and leaking issues out of the box. It is very cheap feeling compared to the rest of the cooler but I've had no issues. If you get this cooler, definitely fill it with water and let it sit for a few hours to make sure no leaks.

Thanks for the input!! Very much appreciated and I will pass on the info to the wife. Good thread.

oxicleanI've found that all river people have boners for dorky ass gear. From coolers to rooftop tents.

Outdoor sports in general, this includes skiing and biking and climbing or whatever lol. We're all dorks who take shit too seriously

I will say, I looked at this thread and did a lot of research before purchasing a cooler recently and I went with the Yeti 35L. I’ve used it as my primary source of refrigeration for a month now and I am extremely satisfied.

All that being said, I got the Yeti for a 25% off discount which brought it within range of the pelican and rtic prices. Another big factor for me was the warranty, 5 years is a long time for a plastic cooler. The thing is quality all around.