26 coolers · 10 brands · 55–145 qt
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Hard-side coolers on the numbers that decide it
Pick any 5 coolers and read straight across — manufacturer’s details. Compare, decide, and go get yourself a fancy iceholder!
26 coolers · 10 brands · 55–145 qt
Hard-side coolers on the numbers that decide it
Pick any 5 coolers and read straight across — manufacturer’s details. Compare, decide, and go get yourself a fancy iceholder!
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| Spec | Yeti | RTIC | Lifetime | Orion | RTIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| True capacity | ~57 qt (Yeti doesn't publish quarts) | 65 qt | 65 qt | 65 qt | 72 qt |
| Empty weight | 29 lb0.51 lb per quart | 36 lb0.55 lb per quart | 31 lb0.48 lb per quart | 36 lb0.55 lb per quart | 35 lb0.49 lb per quart |
| Price | $375$6.58 per quart | $269$4.14 per quart | ~$199 street (varies widely by retailer/SKU)$3.06 per quart | $335$5.15 per quart | $329$4.57 per quart |
| Wheels | No | No | No | No | Yes — wheeled |
| Made in | USA (IA/WI) & Philippines | China / Cambodia / Thailand | USA-assembled (Clearfield, UT company) | USA (TN, by Jackson Kayak) | China / Cambodia / Thailand |
| Warranty | 5 years | 1 year | 5 years | Lifetime hinges/latches; JK warranty on body | 1 year |
| Bear-resistant (IGBC) | Certified | Not certified | Certified | Certified | Not certified |
| Construction | Rotomolded | Rotomolded | Blow-molded polyethylene (not rotomolded) | Rotomolded (kayak-grade poly) | Injection-molded (30% lighter) |
| Insulation | FatWall — up to 3" walls | Up to 2.4" closed-cell foam | Urethane-insulated lid & body | 2–2.75" walls | Up to 2.5" closed-cell foam |
| Exterior dims | 30.8 × 17.3 × 16.0" | 31.62 × 17.5 × 17" | 28.4 × 18.1 × 17.5" | 33 × 19.25 × 17.75" (top) | 36.8 × 18.18 × 18.62" |
| Capacity guide | 42 cans + 52 lb ice (2:1) | 84 cans (no ice) / 58 lb ice | See product page | ~80 lb ice capacity | 96 cans (no ice) / 71 lb ice |
| Ice retention | ~4–6 days typical (user reports) | Up to 7 days (mfr claim) | Up to 8 days (mfr claim) | Ice for days (strong user reports) | Up to 6 days (mfr claim) |
| Worth knowing | Dry-goods basket included | Often on sale well under MSRP | Budget standout — IGBC certified (1-hr bear test) | Gear tracks, 4 bottle-opener corners, standing pad | Puncture-proof all-terrain wheels, aluminum tow handle, bottle opener |
| Product page | View / buy → | View / buy → | View / buy → | View / buy → | View / buy → |
Data notes (verified July 2026): every spec above was checked against the manufacturer’s site or a current retail listing. Where a price or weight could not be verified it says Check product page rather than a guess. Yeti does not publish quart capacity, so those figures are estimates and are labelled as such. Kong ceased production in September 2024 — new-stock Kongs sell as-is with no warranty. RTIC runs near-constant sales below list price. Prices shift; confirm on the product page before buying.