Coolers

[roosiebull]

Looking for a 100-150qt rotomolded cooler, what is out there that’s good quality besides yeti? I was going to (and still may) get a canyon, but they are sold out everywhere.

what other brands are out there that are good quality?

 

[spike camp]

Found this when I had to look up rotomolded lol

Best Rotomolded Coolers For The Money | Rotomolded Cooler Buying Guide

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[CorbLand]

I have had good luck with the Lost Creeks that are sold at Sportsmans Warehouse. They have redesigned them since I bought mine and don't know if they changed materials or anything.

I will say, which you probably already know, but rotomolded coolers are heavy. The 100-150 quarts are big and hard to move around alone.

 

[kentuckybowman]

Rtic, check their webstite

 

[TSAMP]

Grizzly. Made in Iowa.

 

[trazerr]

I have a Grizzly 40 and Rtic 65. I like them both but the Rtic more. Mainly due to size. Buddy just grabbed a Grizzly 400 from Sportsmans in Salem for our Wyoming trip this year. 90lbs empty!

 

[WCB]

Find one of the least expensive ones and your good to go. I have an Rtic., Yeti, and Outerbox. Only complaint on any of them is the handles on the Otterbox...otherwise they are all the sameish and do the same job.

 

[Mighty Mouse]

Here's a list I compiled a couple years ago when shopping for a large rotomolded cooler. I'm sure the pricing is out of date, but it will at least give you some brand names to research. I ended up buying an Rtic 110 at a charity auction at work and have been happy with it.

 

[BBob]

I have several RTIC from the original roto molded to their soft coolers. I use the soft coolers all the time and tend to grab those for 1-3 day trips. I've owned a 65 hard side for about 5 years and a 45 for about 2, no issues.

Edit: It wasn't asked but the soft coolers do remarkably well retaining ice and keeping things cool.

 

[Elkdreamer]

My vote for RTIC as well.

 

[Slugz]

Another RTIC vote.

 

[RSather528]

RTIC cooler has done well for me. Grabbed one of their soft coolers too for day trips that is easier to transport vs the molded.

 

[dtrkyman]

Lifetime 115 maybe? I have their 77, found it on closeout, great cooler.

 

[ODB]

Cordova is here in Idaho. Never used one but local is good.

 

[onetohunt]

Check out Mammoth. I have had very good luck with their coolers!!

 

[roosiebull]

I have had good luck with the Lost Creeks that are sold at Sportsmans Warehouse. They have redesigned them since I bought mine and don't know if they changed materials or anything.

I will say, which you probably already know, but rotomolded coolers are heavy. The 100-150 quarts are big and hard to move around alone.

They are heavy for sure... that’s actually a “pro” for me, and part of the idea behind needing one. I fish alone a lot in my sled, and it’s a little light in the bow when it’s just me... trolling in the wind is a pain, so I’m looking at ways to get some weight in the bow... a heavy cooler is perfect... now I’m putting a pump on my boat, so it’s getting another 140lbs on the stern, so the need will be even more when I pick my boat up next week.

of course a big cooler is multi purpose, so I’m trying to find that right dimension... yeti doesn’t have any that interest me, so I’m looking for other brands to research

 

[roosiebull]

Here's a list I compiled a couple years ago when shopping for a large rotomolded cooler. I'm sure the pricing is out of date, but it will at least give you some brand names to research. I ended up buying an Rtic 110 at a charity auction at work and have been happy with it.
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That’s a super helpful graph! Thanks

 

[CorbLand]

They are heavy for sure... that’s actually a “pro” for me, and part of the idea behind needing one. I fish alone a lot in my sled, and it’s a little light in the bow when it’s just me... trolling in the wind is a pain, so I’m looking at ways to get some weight in the bow... a heavy cooler is perfect... now I’m putting a pump on my boat, so it’s getting another 140lbs on the stern, so the need will be even more when I pick my boat up next week.

of course a big cooler is multi purpose, so I’m trying to find that right dimension... yeti doesn’t have any that interest me, so I’m looking for other brands to research

Makes sense. As long as you don't have to move them or have some one to help, they aren't bad but if you have to move them around a lot, its better to get two 80 quarters than one 160.

 

[roosiebull]

On a side note, looking at different options, I ordered a RTIC soft cooler today, they have a good sale right now if anyone is looking... thinking about ordering their 145 hard cooler too, but looks like it won’t show up for awhile

 

[Desk Jockey]

Becoming a fan of my artic soft side. Read a lot of good things and ordered one up. The build quality is quite the same as my yeti hopper but it doesn’t suck. So far so good. Makes me want to try their rotomolded bigger coolers.