Our best-tested ice and electric coolers to help you survive the scorching summer

Igloo Trailmate All-Terrain Ride $270 34.7 lbs 96 cans/70 qt Yes Currently best overall, telescoping handle, tray, excellent ice retention at 44 degree angle. Anker Solex Everfrost 2 $900 50.71 lbs 60 cans Yes Best for camping, battery lasts for days, chargers, connected to app. ICF 32 igloo $500 28.38 lbs 65 cans no The best electric cooler, which can be used as a small refrigerator, and is connected to 12 volts. Ninja Frost Volt 45L $300 30.2 lbs 67 cans Yes Best for picnics, separate dry storage drawer keeps food fresh. Magellan Outdoor Pro $230 30 lbs 56 cans Yes Best wheeled cooler, sturdy handle, premium lid, durable. Ninja Frostfall Go $149 5.5 lbs 28 cans no Best Backpack Cooler, Lightweight, Separate Cold Chamber, Leak Proof. Target zero high 50/high 80 $799 / $999 49.4 lbs 77 cans (high 50) no Heavy duty stainless steel; The control panel is uncomfortable at the bottom. Magellan Outdoors Pro Discover IceBox $199.99 21.4 lbs 45 qt Yes Soft textured solid sides, and attached bottle opener. RTIC 45 gal $239 25 lbs 45 qt no Molded plastic, rope handles, and rubber latches. Yeti Tundra 45 $325 24.6 lbs 33 qt no Certified grizzly bear guide. Yeti Tundra Hole $425 37.5 lbs 50 qt Yes Durable, bear-resistant plastic wheels, and solid stainless steel handle. RTIC Ultra Strength Backpack 24 Pack $150 4.5 lbs 24 boxes no Non-cooled front bag, bungee mesh upper, thick seal. Magellan Outdoors Pro Explore IceBox (75-qt.) $249.99 35 lbs 75 qt Yes Double-sided hinged latches and metal bottle openers. Magellan Outdoors Pro 24 Square Can $60 5 lbs 24 boxes no Thick walls for superior insulation. Yeti Tundra tow hard $425 37.5 lbs 50 qt Yes Non-flat wheels, exceptional minimum temperature duration. RTIC 45 Quart Solid $239 25 lbs 45 qt no Impressively low temperatures, affordable price. LifeWet Foldable Bag 24L $25 1.6 lbs 25 qt no Soft-sided carrying handle, poor cooling performance. Tourette backpack $40 1.5 lbs 20 qt no Stylish and connected metal bottle opener. Camp Zero 20L Premium $130 15 lbs 21 qt no Four lid molded cup holders, medium performance. Frozen Frog Rotomolded 20 Qt Ice Box $160 15 lbs 20 qt no Excellent performance. Klein tools work $55 7 lbs 17 qt no Sturdy structure, better fit for lunch box. Igloo BMX 52 Quart $90 16 lbs 52 qt no BMX-y appearance, low price, but poor performance. Kenai 65 quart $250 30 lbs 65 qt no Classic design, great colors, average performance. Frozen Frog 75QT $300 32 lbs 75 qt no Reasonable prices with excellent performance. Bison Gen 2 $329 32 lbs 50 qt no It reaches the coldest temperature in its class but struggles to maintain it. Capella Polar Equalizer $280 31 lbs 60 qt no Expensive previous best large cooler. RTIC 65 $279 36 lbs 65 qt no Middle of the pack performance. Naseem Al Qabbani Island $50 9 lbs 48 qt no Low cost, poor performance ratings. Igloo Latitude Wheeled $60 13 lbs 60 qt Yes Large capacity, lowest performance in its section. Igloo Maxcold $70 11 lbs 50 qt no Attractive price with strong performance scores. High performance for life $100 23 lbs 55 qt no Great deal, high performance mid-sized cooler. Orca Classic $340 36 lbs 58 qt no Previous winner of the Best Midsize award, at a hefty price. Elite Pelicans $350 26 lbs 50 qt no It gets very cold but won’t maintain the temperature for long. Yeti Rudy 24 $250 13.1 lbs 60 qt no Holds constant temperature well, average overall performance. Yeti Hopper Back Flip 24 Insulated Backpack $300 5.3 lbs 22 qt no High-end backpack, but overpowered by most standard coolers. Coleman portable $23 5 lbs 16 qt no Very cheap, but poor temperature retention. Pelican 20 Quart Elite $175 12.5 lbs 20 qt no Poor performance compared to competitors. Xspec 60 Quart Roto Molded $220 31 lbs 60 qt no Previous year’s winner, first class performance. Igloo Trailmate All-Terrain Ride $270 34.7 lbs 70 qt Yes Feature-rich and excellent performance. Joseon is colder $799 42 lbs 48 qt Yes Dual zone portable refrigerator/freezer. Uses 12 volt, AC, or solar power. page $150 13 lbs 20 qt no Adorable oval shape, lightweight, sturdy. Inflatable air skirts $199 8 lbs 58 qt no Inflatable for easy airtight storage, less cooling performance. Yeti V-Series $800 35 lbs 60 qt no Made of expensive stainless steel, long enough for wine bottles. Ice Mule R-Jaunt $130 3 lbs 20 qt no Backpack style, lower cooling performance. Ice mule trip $80 2 lbs 15 qt no Clear backpack, poor performance among soft sided coolers. Ice mule head $300 6 lbs 23 qt no Best performing Ice Mule backpacks. Orca Wanderer $250 5 lbs 23 qt no Tall and lean, with above-average soft-sided performance. Lifewit foldable bag $25 1.5 lbs 25 qt no Attractive price and average performance. Igloo playmate $20 2 lbs 4 qt no Small capacity, low performance, very cheap. Orca 40 quart $290 30 lbs 40 qt no High price for mediocre performance. Coleman Extreme Wheeled $70 12 lbs 50 qt Yes Very cheap but poor cooling performance. Protanc bromate $400 44 lbs 55 qt Yes modern; Features a foam seat top, all-terrain wheels, and a built-in bottle opener. Coleman caravan $120 16 lbs 65 qt no Sturdy construction, but worst performance among large coolers tested.