The Roadie 24 is the smallest YETI rotomolded cooler, and the only one that sneaks in just under $200. It carries 33 cans or a weekend's food/ice for two, fits behind a car seat, and locks in cold for 4-5 days in real-world camping. The trade-off is capacity — the Coleman Xtreme 70-quart holds nearly 3x the volume for a quarter of the price. YETI's value is the rotomolded build and decade-plus durability, not the cooling-per-dollar.
Strengths
- +Permafrost pressure-injected polyurethane insulation — keeps ice 4-5 days in real-world use
- +Holds 33 cans or 26 lbs of ice in a chassis that fits behind a car seat
- +Bestdam drain plug for quick emptying without tilting
- +DoubleDuty shoulder strap doubles as a tie-down anchor
- +Bear-resistant when used with Yeti's lock kit
Watch-outs
- −Premium pricing — at the $200 ceiling of this round-up
- −Holds about half the capacity of the larger Coleman Xtreme 70-quart
- −Empty weight of 13.3 lbs is heavier than the RTIC 32 Ultra-Light
- −Yeti's rotomolded build is overkill for short day trips
How it compares
Smallest and most premium pick here. Holds less than the Coleman Xtreme 70-quart, Igloo BMX 52-quart, and Coleman 316 Series 52-quart but with rotomolded build and 4-5 day ice retention. The RTIC 32 Ultra-Light offers similar rotomold-tier insulation at 30% less weight; the Yeti wins on build polish and resale value.
Who this is for
At a glance: weekend campers and road-trippers who want a premium rotomolded cooler that fits behind a car seat.
Why you’d buy the YETI Roadie 24
- Permafrost pressure-injected polyurethane insulation — keeps ice 4-5 days in real-world use.
- Holds 33 cans or 26 lbs of ice in a chassis that fits behind a car seat.
- Bestdam drain plug for quick emptying without tilting.
Why you’d skip it
- Premium pricing — at the $200 ceiling of this round-up.
- Holds about half the capacity of the larger Coleman Xtreme 70-quart.
- Empty weight of 13.3 lbs is heavier than the RTIC 32 Ultra-Light.
Rating sources
Our 4.6 score is the average of these published ratings. More about methodology.
