Ranked #2 in Best Camping Coolers Under $200
Coleman Xtreme 50-Quart Wheeled Cooler3.9
2 sources$75as of Oct 17The 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
