Yes, I have a ~75 quart Walmart version yeti and it feels like it has an antelope in it when it's empty. I store my coolers in my attic when not in use but this one it way too heavy for that.All the rotomold coolers are heavier than the coolers we were used to. When full of ice and food/drink the larger models need two people to handle them. In spite of the weight I am very happy with both of mine.
For many years before I retired to Florida I would go on a camping fishing trip for at least a 7 day stay in a remote area of Quebec. So that meant our ice needed to last at least 8 days from purchase at the last place we could buy it before heading off the paved roads. I had and still have the same 150 qt Igloo I used for many of those trips. I lined the inside with 1" ridged foil faced insulation cut with a razor knife to fit all sides. Ten pound blocks would be placed in the cooler which was placed in a shaded spot out of the direct sun. That cooler was used for ice storage only, and some perishable food items and only opened when ice was needed in our smaller 75qt for daily use, which was also lined with the same foam insulation. We never ran out of ice, and had plenty left for icing the fish we brought home.I'm in the market for a new, large cooler. Ideally looking for at least a 150 quart size.
What is the best value cooler out there nowadays? It would need to retain ice for a least 5 days.
I know Yeti has a strong following, but there's no way that $680+ is value for a cooler (at least in my eyes).
Any opinions? RTIC, Coleman, Igloo, Orca, others?
IAll the rotomold coolers are heavier than the coolers we were used to. When full of ice and food/drink the larger models need two people to handle them. In spite of the weight I am very happy with both of mine.
I recently acquired a Cordova and took it on a 3,400 mile, three week camping trip. Made in the USA. Outstanding cooler in my opinion.I'm in the market for a new, large cooler. Ideally looking for at least a 150 quart size.
What is the best value cooler out there nowadays? It would need to retain ice for a least 5 days.
I know Yeti has a strong following, but there's no way that $680+ is value for a cooler (at least in my eyes).
Any opinions? RTIC, Coleman, Igloo, Orca, others?
Got an orca for christmas. The wife left it in the garage with Icecream in it for 3 days. I saw it and thought the icecream was ruined. Nope still frozen. 2 one gallon milk juggs, frozen, were still about 2/3 or more frozen. I'm sold.I'm in the market for a new, large cooler. Ideally looking for at least a 150 quart size.
What is the best value cooler out there nowadays? It would need to retain ice for a least 5 days.
I know Yeti has a strong following, but there's no way that $680+ is value for a cooler (at least in my eyes).
Any opinions? RTIC, Coleman, Igloo, Orca, others?
Never EVER buy Yeti. The do not support the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms, want a "Assault Weapon" ban. So ANYTHING would be better than Yeti. Stick to Igloo.I'm in the market for a new, large cooler. Ideally looking for at least a 150 quart size.
What is the best value cooler out there nowadays? It would need to retain ice for a least 5 days.
I know Yeti has a strong following, but there's no way that $680+ is value for a cooler (at least in my eyes).
Any opinions? RTIC, Coleman, Igloo, Orca, others?
I'm not going terribly deep into this because it's a rabbit hole, and I love my rtic anyway. However, I urge you to look up what actually went down in that hole situation instead of just reading user comments to gain that kind of info. Yeti has flat out denied that they are anti 2a and said all they did was cut a discount program to the NRA(like many other companies they had previously discounted/donated to) and they had already told the NRA about this before it was going to happen. No matter if you buy this or that from whomever, you should at least look up what each party claims.
Most of what you read on the internet especially comments from people is littered with untruths and claims they have no proof of, because they also just read it from some guy on another site.
Back to the point
If I was going to buy a soft cooler I would buy a yeti, specifically for their Zipper quality. If I was going to buy a hard cooler I would buy a cheaper competitors Rotomolded cooler. And I have done exactly that. I love my rtic cooler, and my yeti backpack works well also.