Yeti cooler's

[Commando]

Grizzly was the one I forgot about.i couldn't remember what it was called.

Yes chains and a heavy duty lock will have a permanent spot in my truck when ibget the cooler. Shame people canynleave other people's stuff alone...

[Lightning_Rider]

Check out the Pescaro line of coolers at Englund Marine. Look identical to Yeti at a fraction of the cost. I purchased a 110L for $250 awhile back and absolutely love it!!!! Plus Englund Marine has a great warranty. They have 38L, 65L, and 85L sizes as well.

[Bean Counter]

RTIC may be cheaper than yeti, but they are made in CHINA, like most other crap nowadays.  The yeti tundra's at least are manufactured in Iowa and Wisconsin, along with the Philippines.  I would rather spend more on American made, but that's just me.

Its nice to have that choice. 

[grundy53]

Check out these guys. They are made by a white water kayak company. This is what Randy Newberg uses.

http://orioncoolers.com/

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[dscubame]

I have the 65 yeti and love it.  My cousin bought the 110 and it's a beast.  He subsequently went and bought a 65, so now the 110 sits in the garage for most trips.

   Yep found that out too.

[Commando]

I just watched one of the videos on the Orion website. Those things look really sweet, I might have to look into them a little bit more

[Wacenturion]

Have two Yettis....a 65 and a Roadie.  Great coolers.

[elkaholic33]

http://www.rokslide.com/gear/essentials/363-the-big-cooler-showdown

The above link has some great information.  Something that is essential to know, a Yeti 45 does not have 45 quarts of capacity.  The actual capacity is much less.  Seems Yeti is the worst at loss of capacity over what the size is listed as.  Make sure to look at the actual inside dimensions and compare those as opposed to advertised size.

I will agree with what others have said, it may be best to buy two smaller coolers than one larger one.  A cooler works best when it is full.  If you only half fill it all the time, much of the ice is just keeping air cool. 

I have a Yeti 155 and a Yeti 45.  I use the 45 way more often.  I have the 155 for 7-10 day raft trips and for a refrigerator during hunting camp.  I do like the rope handles as they can be adjusted to what length I need them to be.  Also, the wire trays that fit in the top of the cooler is nice keeping some things out of the bottom (cheese and fruits).

[Waycott15]

Look into Orion coolers they are made in the USA. Spending though. But super good quality.

[JDHasty]

http://www.rokslide.com/gear/essentials/363-the-big-cooler-showdown

The above link has some great information.  Something that is essential to know, a Yeti 45 does not have 45 quarts of capacity.  The actual capacity is much less.  Seems Yeti is the worst at loss of capacity over what the size is listed as.  Make sure to look at the actual inside dimensions and compare those as opposed to advertised size.

I will agree with what others have said, it may be best to buy two smaller coolers than one larger one.  A cooler works best when it is full.  If you only half fill it all the time, much of the ice is just keeping air cool. 

I have a Yeti 155 and a Yeti 45.  I use the 45 way more often.  I have the 155 for 7-10 day raft trips and for a refrigerator during hunting camp.  I do like the rope handles as they can be adjusted to what length I need them to be.  Also, the wire trays that fit in the top of the cooler is nice keeping some things out of the bottom (cheese and fruits).

The solid handles of my Grizzlys are better for locking them up. 

[ballpark]

Canyon Coolers
http://www.canyoncoolers.com/all-canyon-coolers

[CastleRocker]

RTIC may be cheaper than yeti, but they are made in CHINA, like most other crap nowadays.  The yeti tundra's at least are manufactured in Iowa and Wisconsin, along with the Philippines.  I would rather spend more on American made, but that's just me.

Yep, made in China.  I always try to buy only products built in the USA, and wouldn't have bought an RTIC had I done a little more research.  That being said, this is the best cooler I've ever used, by far.  We just got back from an Idaho hunt, and I actually took a full bag of ice out of the cooler and put it in our freezer when we got home.  I didn't know what else to do with it, as I've NEVER came home with 8 day old ice in my cooler!  It actually ruined some produce we had in it, as it froze inside the cooler.   After the first day, we figured out that we had to take stuff out in the morning before we left, and put in another cooler so it would be thawed out for dinner. 

[follow maggie]

Their coolers are too expensive for my wallet, but I'm definitey going to buy some stock when it becomes available and settle down.

[davk]

I have a Rtic arriving shortly.  I like to buy US produced products when I can, but decided to save quite a bit of money by going Rtic.  If money wasnt an issue Id probably go with an Orion.  Tons of great  options out there ... pick one and defend it as the best thing ever made till death!

[Buzz2401]

I love how we complain about our economy then are happy to save a $100 buying a Made in China item rather then support one of the many USA manufacturers of coolers.  Then when those get shipped over seas we will complain and boycott that company.    Stop supporting CHINA