A Cooler Test Coleman vs Ozark Trail vs. YETI

In most cases, the coolers feature a large, insulated inner compartment and exterior storage pockets on the front or sides. Front pockets usually have zippers, while side pockets typically have no closure and are made of mesh to hold non-food items. Some soft-sided models also have expandable tops that can increase the height of the cooler by as much as three inches to fit stacked cans or larger bottles. The hard-sided coolers are designed to try to compete with the top-tier of the premium cooler world. Ozark Trail soft-sided coolers have soft fabric exteriors and are lightweight and easy to carry. Smaller than hard-sided coolers, soft-sided coolers are sized in terms of how many cans they can hold.

Unfortunately, I realized a little too late that I purchased the wrong size and the larger size won’t be available until after we leave for vacation. This cooler claims that it keeps ice for more than 4.5 days in mild temps. We’ve found that in cooler temperatures, it keeps things cool for about ozark trail chair 4 days but there isn’t any ice left after 4 days. On hot summer days when you can’t get any shade or coverage for the cooler or the van you can count on about 48 hours where there’s still a little ice. (The less you open it, the longer it’ll last so keep the opening and closing to a minimum).

ozark trail cooler

Ozark is one of the only roto-molded coolers on the market with cup holders moulded into the lid. In fact off the top of my head I can’t even think of any other coolers that have cup ozark trail canopy holders in the lid. However, this weight problem occurs in all roto-molded coolers and the Yeti is no different. The Yeti 65 (which is about 57-quart) weighs in at around 29 lbs.

As we mentioned above, Ozark Trail has both hard-sided and soft-sided coolers. The hard-sided coolers are measured in quarts while the soft-sided ozark trail chair coolers are typically measured in how many cans that they can hold. We will break down the size selections available to you in the next section.

Ozark Trail 30 oz is actually a genuinely worthwhile competitor and a phenomenal choice for those on a budget. A. Wet a sponge or rag with a mixture of warm water and mild dish soap, and wipe down both the interior and exterior of the soft-sided cooler. Then dampen another sponge or rag with plain water and rinse. Leave the cooler open to air dry completely before putting it away.