Coleman Xtreme Cooler, Large Ice Box, PU Full Foam Insulation, Stays Cool for Days, Portable Cool Box; Perfect for Camping, Picnics and Festivals

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For that reason the Yeti made total sense for me and my family. But now that the campervan is only really used in the school holidays for a few days at a time and we aren't going off grid the Coleman does the job and the Yeti is overkill. Made in USA It’s sturdy enough to be used as the main step into and out of our van while traveling. It doesn’t break, even if multiple adults or children are sitting or standing on it simultaneously. Ice Retention Depending on which size and type of Coleman Xtreme Cooler you go with, they will come with a unique color scheme as well as design. They seem to be in the process of updating the design of some of their Xtreme Coolers. You will find pretty noticeable differences in looks between, say, the 52-quart Xtreme 5 Cooler and the 120-quart Xtreme 6 Cooler. It would help if you also considered the job that a cooler does. Ice retention is the bread and butter of a cooler. Coleman Xtreme has been known to hold ice for longer than ten days in some cases, but these are rare and uncontrolled situations. Coleman hinges on the other hand and flimsy little plastic hinges that will excessive use or exposure to the sun could break quite easily and need to be replaced.

The Coleman is my companion when driving in my van. It also serves as an extra cup holder for when I’m driving.

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The base of Coleman coolers is generally just a flat plastic base. This means the full surface of the base touches the ground and can absorb heat from the ground and it also slides around easily, which can be a positive or a negative depending on the use case. Wheels The wheeled options come with a large tow handle that allows you to pull the cooler behind while utilizing the handle wheels. In addition to this, there is also the same side-mounted comfort grip handles used in the other sizes for those times when you are unable to use the wheels. This may happen if the slope is too steep, the terrain is too rough, or you simply need to lift it off of the ground.

I discovered that the Coleman didn’t hold ice for as long as the Yeti. The cooler might not have been filled with ice, leading to a significant decrease in ice retention. My campervan was my only source for refrigeration, so I lived in it for a time. I also went off-grid for a few days and didn’t want ice to run out. What picnic is complete without an outdoor cooler? We decided to compare the two most well-known coolers with the ultimate Yeti cooler and Coleman cooler. Yeti ice retention when used normally is more around the 5-7 day mark and performs much better when conditions aren't optimal (eg. In warm weather).

The Colemans will accept both wheeled and non-wheeled coolers. However, this is not true with Yeti coolers. Benefits of Yeti over Coleman It keeps ice for a ridiculous period of time and it is a status symbol that makes you excited to get outside so you can use it. I could confidently drop my Yeti and I wouldn't worry about it breaking. Dropping the Coleman though and it is more likely to snap and break. Quality of Hinges and Handles Are Much Cheaper In The Coleman The Coleman Xtreme promises 5 days of ice retention for a tiny fraction of the cost of a Yeti. But in the Coleman Xtreme vs Yeti debate which cooler is the better value for money?

Even with the lid closed, water will still flow out of a Coleman cooler if you tip it to the side. This is what I did to test it in the video.

Yeti coolers are built completely different to the Coleman Extreme and as a result are far more robust and have a much higher build quality. The Yeti on the other hand is a status symbol. My Yeti is beautiful and I love it and I am proud to own my Yeti.

This is frustrating as I don't always want to spend money on 4 bags of ice to fill my cooler when I old have a few items in there. Hinges and Handles Likely To Break Again these were great conditions with the cooler filled almost completely with ice and only opened 5 times per day. And we couldn’t mention the Coleman Wheeled Xtreme Coolers without discussing the wheels! You will find robust plastic wheels that have semi-aggressive grooves in them for added traction. They are attached directly to the underside of the cooler body by metal pins. While you won’t find in the insane grip and traction of some of the more expensive coolers on the market, these are still a nice compromise. It does the majority of the things the Yeti does and keeps ice for 3-5+ days for a tiny fraction of the price of a Yeti.

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There are a variety of handle options depending on which model you go with. For the 28-quart model, there is an overhead comfort-grip bail. This is a very comfortable bail and does a good job of controlling this relatively small cooler.