Coleman 316 Series 70-Quart Hard Cooler

At $85, the Coleman 316 Series 70-Quart Hard Cooler is the cheapest in this guide yet achieves remarkable performance: field testing recorded 8.0 days to 40°F and 10 days to 50°F—the best ice-retention-per-dollar, costing roughly a quarter of the YETI Roadie 48. However, its blow-molded construction yields a 1-year warranty versus lifetime coverage from Pelican, and it lacks bear resistance.