Yeti or Pelican

Both the Yeti and Pelican are good choices. I have experience with both in my group that I camp and recreate with. In the end, I preferred the Pelican and bought a tan 65 quart model from Costco for about $250. I like the build quality of it and the price is much better for $ per actual capacity. I have used mine now on several trips and if you use it right, you can expect several days real cooling out of it. The downside to the Pelican 65 that I have is the weight. It's a handful for one person to move when loaded. The rigid handles make it pretty easy for two to move it. Also, warranty is better and it's made in USA.

Read the negative reviews on Amazon.

Also understand that if you use it for a drink cooler and you are in and out of it all day, it wont work any better than a cheap cooler.

Someone messaged me to try the RTIC cooler. Reviews look good compared to Yeti, and the 65 is only $199! That is what I am looking for, so any comments on that brand are wanted.

I've been looking at both also, haven't made a decision.

What gets me on most coolers is they mold those lousy cup holders into the lid right where the sun hits. With the cup holder indentation, there's no foam insulation there letting all of the sun heat in through the lid. How dumb, but on the other hand, people keep buying them...........

Bill