I freeze disposable water bottles and use those instead of bags of ice. You don't need to drain the cooler as time passes, you can drink the water, and take home empty water bottles, instead of the weight of warm freezer packs.

Did you test if you can sit on it? Because the cooler becomes a chair on almost every camping trip I've been on.

As a Vodka Seltzer demonstrator at Liquor outlets, I have used several different coolers, and was unimpressed, UNTIL I bought the Coleman 50 qt Extreme wheeled cooler - I would load it up on a Friday with 60 cans of product and 2 bags of ice, and usually the next day, less than half of the ice was melted - I had taken out usually 6 cans at a time, so opened it for about 1/2 a minute, 10 times during a 4 hour long demo - And, I was able to sit on it, or even stand on it, at 160 lbs. body weight. I dragged it fully loaded around, 2-3 days a week, for over a year, and nothing ever failed - even the wheels stayed on, which I didn't expect! It's my personal top pick. I have seen other product demonstrators with the Yeti, and they all hated the weight, and lack of wheels - During my time working this job, I saw several others at our company switch from the Yeti to the Coleman, which we could buy for under $50 at WalMart stores everywhere... The Best for the Money, No Doubt !

I have a Yeti, got a reject from the factory as a gift from someone who works there (was a reject because the top was just slightly the wrong shade). Before getting it, I would have laughed at people spending that much. Now I have bought two more. They are almost essential for long hunting trips. I still use the cheaper coleman for day trips to the park, for the light weight and wheels.

I’m not looking to buy a cooler, yet here I am to watch this video. That’s the power of the internet.

I have the Coleman. It’s a great cooler. Dollar for dollar hard to beat.

I have been using the Coleman 50qt for the past 4 years camping in the Baja heat with great overall results. I always start with a solid ice block in the center followed by contents and lastly ice cubes, and it stays very cold for the better part of a week.

I drilled and foamed my colemans hollow lid. Now I got a ghetti.

We live in a food desert with a 30+ min drive to a grocery store. I have a giant Igloo cooler for stock-up trips, a normal sized Igloo, & a little Igloo for everyday trips. All of them work well

I've got an RTIC brand that's very similar to the YETI, and it cost me about a hundred dollars at my local warehouse club.

You missed the mark by not including an RTIC-brand cooler in the test. That was a significant oversight.

I've dragged that blue Coleman to a dozen music festivals and it works great, the wheels are a back saver.

I freeze ice in milk jugs and other disposable containers . Break up the containers and use block ice. Lasts longer. This is when first packing your cooler at home , then try to buy block ice. Remember to take a hammer to crack the ice.

I love my Yeti!! My refrigerator died 2 days before Thanksgiving, so I pulled out my two Yetis, loaded it with all the food and it kept kept everything nice and cold till I was ready to cook!! I also use them for major grocery shopping and it keeps frozen foods frozen on the 11/2 hour drive home. 👍👍

I have the yeti 65. Its been awesome so far. I do some remote camping, offroading and fishing. Its held ice for 5 days in 90+ degrees. Love having ice cold drinks after a long day out, especially on day 5!!

I live in the Colorado mountains, where we have windstorms and blizzards causing frequent power outages up to several days in duration. After the 3rd experience of losing hundreds of dollars of food, we finally invested in a Yeti: *worth every penny!* It’s also simplified camping and road trips, since refreshing the ice isn’t a constant worry. I wish we had known about these coolers years earlier!

Coleman making coolers 70+years. I still have a 30 year old Coleman and it is tuff as hell and still does the job.

Coleman Xtreme Marine Cooler is extremely well insulated. A fellow backpacker left it in his truck cab with block ice and beer. It remained cold while we were in the back country for four days.

“And maybe there’s bears around …” while Adam laughs in the background 😏😁

I will recommend RTIC. RTIC has nearly identical performance to YETI but significantly less cost.

Thanks for bringing this test for us. I have been looking at coolers and wondering which one to buy. My needs aren't too great so the Coleman will be my choice!

I keep a lifetime from Wally world in my work truck and only need three bags of ice per week. That thing gets opened constantly when it's hot out.

I’m a die-hard, tried and true Yeti loyalist. Whether it’s the Rambler cups, the Daytrip lunchbox, or the Hopper cooler, it keeps my drinks and food cold longer and the products are so well-constructed they’re built to last. Expensive? Yep. But it’s truly a get-what-you-pay-for brand.

Trick is to pre-cool the ice chests the night before usage. Fill the chest with about 10 pounds ice the day before, drain it, load it up with all cold foods and beverages, then top it off with a fresh load of ice before departure. Ice chests are made to keep foods and beverages cold but not to cool them down.

My Magellan cooler is just like a yeti style super cooler and about half the price. I had food for 6 on a 3 day camp it worked brilliantly. The pancake batter I made for the last day out actually started to freeze. I would definitely recommend over the over priced yeti and a like.

I wish you. Would had a Rtic cooler against the over priced Yeti..I have identical coolers at home both 45. The Rtic last longer and is the least expensive.

Amazon runs specials on Pelicans...non popular colored ones for 30-40% off...scored one and its amazing!! We traveled 4hours on a hot summer day with frozen food inside and the cooler kept everything perfectly frozen...not one drop of condensation. Pelican all day!! Also did a test where it took almost 7 days for a bag of ice to completely melt! Ridiculously awesome cooler!

I picked up my Coleman 50qt xtreme on sale for something like $33. A best buy for sure.

I have the Coleman cooler. Took it on a 12 day elk hun in Arizona in sept. It kept a block of ice for the entire trip. Just tossed a moving blanket over it when not open.

This really should be 2 separate comparisons: everyday cooling and long term cooling. If I'm bringing food to a group event then I often want to use cheap containers because you never know if other people will be careless and do damage, someone needs to borrow it, or it even might get lost. An expensive Yeti doesn't win in that scenario. You only need to go expensive if it is needed.

We have a store brand version of a Yeti(it's from Cabela's outdoor store). We bought it, found dry ice and packed it full of frozen fish then drove two full days to get home. The fish was still completely frozen. It works amazingly well!

I love my Coleman roller cooler! I purchased a Yeti and resold it, it was much too heavy for me and difficult to tote around. The roller cooler has been perfect for camping and beach trips.

Lots of better, more cost effective options other than YETI. Canyon is a good one. Half the price of YETI and just as good, sometimes better.

Thanks for the equipment review.

loved the video. Very informative thank you

I have one of the Coleman coolers and they are nice for keeping food cool for three days and I don't mind buying the ice for it and could not afford the other two higher priced coolers.

I have had a PolarBear soft side cooler for 4 years. 48 can size....So light and easy,keeps ice for a long weekend easy.

I have an Orca which is an American made Yeti like cooler. It works amazingly well. I've taken it on hot days in my car to keep water ice cold after many hours hiking and the ice barely melts.

Walmart’s version kept my stuff cold for 7+ days. I think it an ozark trail brand. Cost me 119$, can’t beat it!!!

I love my Pelican coolers. The drain works great and the latch mechanism is the best and easy to use, much easier then the Yeti latch. The best part is mine keep ice for about 6 to 7 days. The trick is to put drinks in the cooler that have been pre cooled

We have the Yeti. It has been the best cooler we have ever had for many reasons. When traveling, the ice remains for days. It is tricky to pack food inside, but I wouldn’t use any other cooler for a long trip. Newer ones have wheels.

Love how they completely ignore the size differences between the Yeti and the Pelican. Yeti gives capacity based on the outside dimensions, not the actual internal space. One hell of a rip-off of you don't notice it.

Also the " Lifetime" at Walmart!!!

I love that coleman one. We have two. I am not to worried about it falling out of the truck either :)

The best are the ones with built in compressor and digital display.

The larger Coleman Extreme is a great cooler. It has been durable as well, standing up to 9 years of camping trips.

One, note that the ones that are bear resistant are legally required in some places, so you can't knock that requirement. Second, Ozark really should have been tested. They're essentially Walmart's Yeti knock-offs but in some tests they've actually done better than Yeti.

I'm happy with my coleman. It does quite hell. I can two days out of it. 24 hours on a really hot day unless i put a frozen gallon of ice in it and then it will last for two days easy if aren't opening it every 10 minutes for a drink.

I have the Colman cooler. I've taken it camping several times and ice has stayed frozen 4-5 days when weather's in the upper 80s

I've been using two Yetis and luv them but I spend up to 10 to 14 days at a time in the backcountry and no cooler is going to stay cold that long. I've upgraded to electric coolers and I'd love to see you do a review on those. Specifically the higher end models like Dometic and ARB. Maybe two reviews, one on the lower end models and one on the higher end? When you step up to electric coolers you also have to look at power sources and in my case I needed a solar setup to keep the battery charged.

A friend has Yeti. It will keep ice for several days, but it has so much insulation it only has enough room for one day's worth of food.

I have a Coleman and put a cut up foam board on top of the drinks. The ice lasts almost three days in 90+ weather. One can drill a hole in the lid and put spray foam in it.

Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy me a boat. It can buy me a truck to pull it. It can buy me a yeti 110 iced down with some silver bullets.

Nice to know I already own the Coleman. The Yeti and Pelican are nice, but the cost would be worth it only if you are doing remote camping and a lot of it. Most campers are within somewhat convenient range of fresh ice.

You didn’t try the Walmart brand “Ozark” coolers? You’d be very impressed with the durability, price, and how long it keeps your thing cool.

One tip no matter what the cooler is to use some wood blocks to get the cooler off the ground. Step 2 is wrapping it in something like Reflectix.

U guys are awesome!

Good review.

I ❤️ Bridget!!

i did not see an RTIC cooler in your trials... i am sure it costs less than the YETI or the PELICAN!

Surprised y’all didn’t test the OZARK TRAIL brand.....

To drain a cooler without a drain plug, just tip it on its side and crack the lid a little bit. Your description it totally ridiculous!

Definitely should have had an RTIC cooler on here.. definite oversight

I’m buying a white cooler and some YETI stickers! Yay! Look at me! Lol

I'm disappointed they didn't include Lifetime's cooler. Some people think its better than Yeti at half the price. One reviewer took his Lifetime cooler down to Lake Powell, Utah where it gets over 100+, je said it performed very well! Thats probably what I'll get.

great job

I’m not going anywhere with anyone for four days that I have to use a cooler if I go anywhere for four days it’s going to be to a hotel. I bought a small cooler at Walmart for $9.96 and I use it to cook sous vide. Amazingly I was cooking at 175° and could barely feel it on the outside after an hour or so. I will admit the lid did not have insulation in it just an air space but for what I wanted it was perfect. I cut out my own hole for my immersion heater. Probably would be better if you put a couple of bags of ice in after three or four days you don’t need that expensive one. LOL.

Looking good Bridget :)

You didn't even open the coolers and show us around the yeti cooler.

I actually own a Yeti. Love it!

The extremely expensive coolers are aimed a little more at oceangoing private vessels. Electricity costs fuel, and less fuel means less distance, less time out and more money. Having a well insulated $1,300 cooler means you can use block ice and spend much more time out. The high end coolers can last a couple of weeks keeping food items cold. Additionally, the gasketed, latching lids and tie down points keep the heavier coolers from taking on salt water, moving around or flopping open in rough seas. You can take a marine cooler to go camping and it will work great, but it becomes an investment when it comes to being on your own floating island.

I’m curious to know if you’ve ever done a segment on mandolins I find as I get older I’m having a harder time with my hands and I thought about buying a mandolin could you please give us some reviews on them I’ve looked at a number online and some appear to be others more superior than others and looking for something with a good wide steady base and with changeable blades

I vote for #KONG COOLERS! By far the best cooler I’ve ever owned. And made in the USA!

I've been happy with my Yeti coolers. I have one of the soft sided and had an issue with the zipper, they sent me a new cooler without issue.

They should have added the Pelicans are 100% made in USA (YETIs are not), and come with a lifetime warranty compared to YETI's 5 years. Better (way easier) latches in the Pelican. Also, the Pelican has accessories that the YETI does not.

I have the big blue & white Coleman, but its too big for inside my truck, so I bought the Yeti 35 tundra, because of it’s size. Got it for winter, to keep my drinks from freezing, overnight in the garage. I don’t like coolers without drain plugs! I wouldn’t knock either cooler, because they fill my needs. I do like wheels on a cooler, because I don’t usually need a cooler for more than a 1 day outing. If they keep drinks from freezing overnight in a vehicle, outside, or in a non insulated garage, they are fine for my needs. Hate to hear about I95 overnight outing, if they didn’t have a cooler or food for the kids! Driving on less than a 1/2 tank of fuel, can be deadly! You can only share so much of your neighbor’s generosity, and fuel isn’t one of them.

I have the Lifetime cooler that I bought at Walmart for about $100. I think it is almost as good as the Yeti and it is lighter. I like the latches better too!

The cooler market has gone crazy..(progress is great) but for the average people out on a day trip the quality Coleman style cooler is more than enough. I won a Yeti cooler at work, but we seldom use it as we just can't fit as much in because of the thicker walls and I'm afraid to leave it in the bed of my truck on fishing trips as they are hot theft ticket items. No thief wants my scratched up 30 year old Coleman. Good video.

I love my Kodi from H-E-B! It’s a step up from the Yeti but it cost half the price.

Ozark trail from Walmart is a yeti copy for 1/4 the price

Did you test the Igloo Max Cold or any Grizzly (Yeti knockoff) products?

The other important consideration for long term cold would be air infiltration. The high end coolers have gaskets and latches for a reason.

I'm not looking for a cooler, I just think Bridget is attractive

Green works! 😉

This is the perfect video to release at the END of summer. Great job

Yes YETI is the best.. I own the Roadie 20, Tundra 45 as tested and the Tundra 160. My brother hates it when I call him to help me unload it off the SUV. But loves it that 3, 4 days later he is asking me for ice. KEY with any cooler is PRE-CHILLING items and cooler before use. My 2 cents.

My husband works out in the desert for days on end. !

Didn't mention if they were the same interior dimensions. Should be on a comparison test but didn't appear to be.

When my 2 coolers crap out from the mid 90's this will be very important information... the youtube comments even more so. Video starts the conversation. lol

I got a Coleman with wheels and a handle love it and was cheap

Thank you for this! I have been looking to get a new cooler and some of them are bananas in cost. I want to make sure I get my money's worth if I am going to get one.

Wrap a couple of buckled straps around your Coleman & you have extra protection.

The rotomolded coolers are better if you plan on using dry ice. The cheaper ones do tend to crack with the extreme temperature.

I wish you would have tested the high end ones too!

❤️❤️❤️❤️ Bridget

Coho 55 qt Costco special. Can't beat em!

I used to live in Alaska. They don't take you seriously as a fisherman unless you have a Yeti cooler...

Bridget looking great!!!

I have the Coleman wheeled cooler and the Yeti. There’s hardly any difference in ice retention. The secret is to use solid ice instead of light and airy ice. When you buy bags of ice, go for the ones that are frozen solid like it’s been somewhat melted then frozen again. And don’t break them up when you place it in the cooler. When you break up the ice into small cubes or cylinders, they may only last a couple of days whereas the solid block will last 4 or 5 days.

I’ve never needed my drinks cold 4 days after the party.