Will the RTIC 52 QT Ultra-Light Wheeled Cooler Survive?

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Жыл бұрын

When RTIC released the new RTIC 52 QT Ultra-Light Wheeled Cooler and said "Take good times on the go with our all-terrain wheeled cooler," I took that to heart and rolled it through the wringer behind a side-by-side. In this cooler review of one of the newest, and perhaps one of the best wheeled coolers, I provide an in-depth look at the durability, features, ice retention, and especially wheelability of this rolling ice chest.
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@outdoorempirecom Жыл бұрын

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@douglasbarton7440 17 күн бұрын

That was a fun video to watch you pulling the cooler behind a ATV.

@unifairsum21 2 ай бұрын

That silicon net would be perfect for putting some ice packs in to keep the cold air coming down on the contents

@outdoorempirecom 2 ай бұрын

Not a bad idea!

@steresi Ай бұрын

Does the netting look like it will get stretched out and start sagging after a few years?

@ucode1 Жыл бұрын

Glad to see a vid on this. Great information. Thank You. I have 4 of their coolers already (20, 65, 32 and 52 Ultra Lights). They're great products. I love the wheeled aspect of this, makes it easier to move around when full of ice and beer. I think I might put it on my list for this year.

@outdoorempirecom Жыл бұрын

And the wheels are pretty darn great on this one. Thanks for watching. Cheers 🍻

@clopez7679 Жыл бұрын

Now THAT was a thorough test! 😅 awesome video man

@outdoorempirecom Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! I had fun doing this one.

@adambell8172 Жыл бұрын

New cooler nice to see a review out already!

@outdoorempirecom Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoyed it! I had fun doing this one. 😜

@thewroongist 10 ай бұрын

I bought this cooler because of your reviews. 👍🏽

@outdoorempirecom 10 ай бұрын

Good choice! Glad I could help.

@brendafly5216 Жыл бұрын

Favorite cooler review yet! Fun to watch and informative. Did I mention I was entertained??? 😂

@outdoorempirecom Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it Mom!

@MrTmax74 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for another review. If I end up going with a larger cooler, I will consider this one. Seems like a good in between option. I really don’t see myself needing a yeti, or similar, but I want quality and good ice retention.

@outdoorempirecom 10 ай бұрын

Good call! I'm pretty happy with this RTIC.

@eusebiocanojr Жыл бұрын

Nice video. Really wish they'd make the standard 45qt in a wheeled version.

@outdoorempirecom Жыл бұрын

I bet it won't be long before they add another size. Hard to say if it'll be bigger or smaller though.

@RedShiftedDollar 12 күн бұрын

You stopped the test early. Where keeping water shines is after all the ice melts. It’s like ice in your drink, your drink only heats up after all the ice is gone. If you kept the test going until each cooler got warm inside then the water cooler would stay cold like 10x longer after all the ice is gone.

@dr.blobberblobbarian7879 28 күн бұрын

Great video

@ernesto18guanaco Жыл бұрын

Really enjoy you mentioned the drain, really like to put valves on those ends for hand washing. So I won’t be getting this one

@outdoorempirecom Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@flipcab1196 Жыл бұрын

yo random thought if they leak water. Wouldn't that mean they don't have a proper seal affecting the performance for keeping the cool ambient contained. Great review looking to purchase

@outdoorempirecom Жыл бұрын

Good point, I thought the same thing. But looking closer I think that gasket can seal out air, but let water through. The pressure of the water can squish that rubber gasket enough to get through, but those coolers held ice super well so I don't think that's an issue with air alone.

@whatfreedom7 11 ай бұрын

My opinion is if it isn’t leak free with water with no pressure I doubt it’s air tight either.

@outdoorempirecom 11 ай бұрын

That may be true, but air puts a lot less pressure on the seal than sloshing water. And some of the coolers I've tested leaked water like that but had amazing ice retention.

@MrTmax74 10 ай бұрын

Exactly

@MrTmax74 10 ай бұрын

Just out of interest, have you ever tested the water ceiling ability of an Ozark trail cooler? One reviewer was saying whenever he goes down in elevation it’s almost impossible to break the seal of the lid because it’s so sealed up good. They seem to be a good cooler as well.

@outdoorempirecom 10 ай бұрын

Just got an Ozark Trail, so I'll have to try it and see.

@MrTmax74 10 ай бұрын

@@outdoorempirecom cool

@207Golf Жыл бұрын

If you had to pick this or another cooler with similar style what would it be? I'm torn between a few models. Yeti being one of them.

@outdoorempirecom Жыл бұрын

Fancy you should ask! I just finished filming a Best Wheeled Coolers video tonight. It's pretty detailed so if you can wait a week or two you might want to see that before you buy. But off the cuff, it pretty much comes down to this RTIC or the YETI Tundra Haul which has a couple points up on the RTIC, but the RTIC rolls better and is $150 cheaper. There are some other good ones too I talk about in the upcoming video.

@duncanbeck1687 11 ай бұрын

It lets water out but does it let water in? I’ve just sent a Coleman back because I ended up with an inch of water inside after a heavy downpour.

@outdoorempirecom 11 ай бұрын

That's a great question, but one I can't answer because I don't know. I'll have to keep an eye out for that in the future.

@Dylan-cs7pp 11 ай бұрын

Hey does it leak with the drain plug style? Also how's the ultra light compare to their regular rotomolded

@outdoorempirecom 11 ай бұрын

Hasn't leaked on me yet and it shouldn't as long as it doesn't get damaged. The Ultra-Light is lighter than the regular RTIC rotomolded hard cooler, but it doesn't stay quite as cold or retain ice for quite as long. But honestly, unless you need it to keep the same ice cold for more than 5 days or so, I think the Ultra-Light is great.

@Dylan-cs7pp 11 ай бұрын

@@outdoorempirecom nice thanks for the reply. Think the ultra light is as durable as the hard one?

@KenAdams426 Жыл бұрын

Looks like it was leaking when you filled it up with water and was pulling it in the begining.

@outdoorempirecom Жыл бұрын

Ya it definitely leaks out through right under the lid. Granted I just filled it with water so if it's ice with some water in there, it's probably not a problem.

@KenAdams426 Жыл бұрын

@@outdoorempirecom I saw that part as i watched more of the video. LOL

@paulcarlin5181 11 ай бұрын

@@outdoorempirecom Yeti's hard coolers leak too. FYI