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Coleman Xtreme 50-Quart Wheeled Cooler vs Coleman Xtreme 5-Day 70 QT

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Coleman Xtreme 50-Quart Wheeled Cooler comes out ahead by a clear margin (3.9 vs 3.0). Coleman Xtreme 50-Quart Wheeled Cooler is best for: families and groups who want an easy-rolling cooler for long weekends on a budget. Read the strengths below before deciding.

Coleman Xtreme 50-Quart Wheeled Cooler
Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best Camping Coolers Under $200
Coleman Xtreme 50-Quart Wheeled Cooler
2 sources$74.99as of Oct 25

The Coleman Xtreme 50 is a blow-moulded, 50-quart hard cooler with two wheels, a telescoping handle and four cup holders moulded into the lid. OutdoorGearLab found the wheels surprisingly capable and recorded food-safe temperatures for just over four days, while CleverHiker saw ice last until day five in its outdoor test. Both criticise the lid, which has no gasket or latches and can leak, and CleverHiker notes the build is not suited to tough outdoor use. It suits families and groups who want a cheap, easy-rolling cooler for a long weekend; anyone needing a week of ice or a rugged, leakproof box should look at a rotomoulded model.

Strengths
  • — Wheels and telescoping handle roll it easily over concrete, asphalt and even sand
  • — Held 90 cans in OutdoorGearLab's packing test, and fits an upright wine bottle
  • — Kept contents at or below 40°F for just over four days in OutdoorGearLab's test
Watch-outs
  • — No gasket or latches on the lid, so meltwater can leak out
  • — Lid takes real effort to open and close
  • — Blow-moulded shell is not built for rough use
$74.99 · Check Price on AmazonFull review →
Coleman Xtreme 5-Day 70 QT
Ranked #5 in Best Camping Coolers Under $200
Coleman Xtreme 5-Day 70 QT
2 sources$62as of Jul 31

The Coleman Xtreme 5-Day 70 QT is the value-and-capacity champion. For under $90 it holds around 100 cans and, in OutdoorGearLab's testing, kept contents at beverage-safe temperatures for nearly five days. It is the least rugged cooler here and its thin foam-insulated shell is not built for abuse, but as a cheap, lightweight, high-capacity cooler for car camping and big gatherings, it is tough to beat on price.

Strengths
  • — Maintained beverage-safe temperatures for nearly five days in OutdoorGearLab testing
  • — Extremely affordable, routinely available for under $90
  • — Lightweight for its size thanks to foam-insulated construction, with a Have-a-Seat lid
Watch-outs
  • — Foam-insulated build is not airtight, leakproof, lockable, or especially durable
  • — No gasket seal, so cold escapes faster once opened in hot weather
$62 · Buy at homedepot.comFull review →

How they stack up

Coleman Xtreme 50-Quart Wheeled Cooler

At 50 quarts the Xtreme holds about 20 quarts less than the Coleman Classic Series 70-Quart and the Coleman Xtreme 5-Day 70 QT, and 18 more than the RTIC Ultra-Light 32 QT. Its main draw is the wheels and telescoping handle, which CleverHiker found let it be hauled farther with less effort than a non-wheeled cooler.

Coleman Xtreme 5-Day 70 QT

The largest cooler here and one of the cheapest, holding far more than the RTIC Ultra-Light 32 or Ninja FrostVault 30, but it is also the least rugged and has no sealing gasket like the RTIC Ultra-Light 32. It shares Coleman's budget DNA with the 316 Series 52, but trades that cooler's marine-grade hardware for sheer capacity and a lower price.

Specs side-by-side

SpecColeman Xtreme 50-Quart Wheeled CoolerColeman Xtreme 5-Day 70 QT
Capacity50 quarts (52 qt measured by OutdoorGearLab)70 qt (~100 cans)
Can Capacity90 cans (measured)—
Weight12.7 lb—
Dimensions22.6 x 17.6 x 17.5 in—
ConstructionBlow-moulded plasticBlow-molded, foam-insulated
WheelsYes, with telescoping handle—
Lid Features4 moulded cup holders, no latches or gasket—
DrainTethered drain plugChannel drain
MaterialBlendPolyurethane (PU)
Insulation—Insulated lid + thick walls
Ice Retention—Up to ~5 days (tested)
Latch—No-gasket lid
Extras—Have-a-Seat lid, cup holders
Lid Rating—Supports ~250 lb
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