Coolers, ranked by critic score
3 ranked by critic score · 4 more not yet ranked · 28 professional reviews
Coolers, judged on ice retention, durability and portability.
Image: YetiYeti Roadie 48
8 professional reviewers tested the Yeti Roadie 48, and 8 recommend it. Most praised: build quality and ease of use. Most common complaint: price.
The catch: Expensive, and heavy when loaded.
5 of these 8 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.
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Of the 3 coolers we score so far, the highest-rated by professional reviewers is the Yeti Roadie 48: critic score 89 out of 100 from 8 reviews, 8 of them positive. Most praised: build quality and ease of use. Most common complaint: price.
Early reads · 4 not yet ranked
Not ranked, listed A to Z. We publish a critic score once at least 4 professional reviews of the exact model exist; with 2 or 3 we show a provisional average.
- Igloo BMX 52 · 1 review so far (CNET: 77 est.)
- Orca 40 Quart Cooler · provisional 77 from 2 reviews
- RTIC 52 Quart Ultra-Light Cooler · provisional 78 from 2 reviews
- RTIC Soft Pack Cooler · provisional 82 from 3 reviews
Common questions
Which cooler do critics rate highest?
Of the 3 we score, the Yeti Roadie 48, with a critic score of 89 from 8 professional reviews. Most praised: build quality and ease of use. Most common complaint: price.
Yeti Roadie 48 vs Yeti Tundra 45: which is better?
Critics score the Yeti Roadie 48 89 and the Yeti Tundra 45 83. We list the Yeti Tundra 45 under “Best for rugged camping”. Its main drawback: heavy for its size, with less space than the name implies.
Which coolers do critics disagree on?
The Yeti Tundra 45 (scores from 57 to 90).