Yeti Roadie 48
Exact average 88.8 · 3 printed, 5 estimated · printed scores only: 92
Image: Yeti8 professional reviewers tested the Yeti Roadie 48, and 8 recommend it. Most praised: build quality and ease of use. Most common complaint: price.
Reviewed by CleverHiker, Switchback Travel, OutdoorGearLab and 5 more
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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What 8 critics said
Highest score first · all converted to 0–100- 96CleverHiker
A wheeled, durable cooler with ice retention of ten days and unmatched portability, named best overall.
Read CleverHiker review - 94Switchback Travel
Their favourite wheeled hard cooler, with class-leading ice retention, tough build and puncture-proof wheels.
Read Switchback Travel review - 87OutdoorGearLab
Ranked first of 23 coolers, the Roadie 48 has the best insulation in the test and rolls easily over rough ground.
Read OutdoorGearLab review - 89est.Bob Vila
An enthusiastic hands-on take on the wheeled Roadie, covering both 48 and 60 quart sizes.
Read Bob Vila review - 89est.T3
The reviewer calls the Roadie 48 a superbly built, roomy wheeled cooler that holds cold for around three to four days.
Read T3 review - 89est.Outside Online
After three weeks of testing, the reviewer finds the Roadie 48 highly maneuverable, tough and good at holding cold for several days.
Read Outside Online review - 83est.Popular Mechanics
Tested on a camping trip, the Roadie 48 kept food and beer cold for over three days and is easy to haul with its wheels and telescopic handle.
Read Popular Mechanics review - 83est.The Guardian
Named best cool box on wheels.
Read The Guardian review
"Est." means the outlet printed no score, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
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- Outdoor Empire on YouTube ↗Not counted in the score (it gives no clear verdict on this model)
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Common questions
Is the Yeti Roadie 48 worth it?
Most critics think so: 8 of 8 recommend it. Expensive, and heavy when loaded.
Do critics agree about the Yeti Roadie 48?
Broad agreement: scores range from 83 (Popular Mechanics) to 96 (CleverHiker), a spread of 13 points across 8 reviews. Most reviewers land fairly close together.
What do critics dislike about the Yeti Roadie 48?
Price (7 of 8 reviews), Heavy (2 of 8 reviews), Size and weight (2 of 8 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Yeti Roadie 48?
The Yeti Tundra 45 (critic score 83), best for rugged camping.