
What we don’t: Expensive for the capacity and heavy. What we like: A premium cooler in every way that should last for years and years. Realistically, the Ultra-Light is all most of us need for beach days, summer camping, and boating trips, and the combination of value and performance earns it our top billing for 2022.īest Premium Cooler with Excellent Ice Retention 2. The RTIC also falls a little behind in ice retention, although the differences aren't as stark as the price gap would suggest. Additionally, the Ultra-Light’s injection-molded construction means it comes up a bit short in terms of all-out durability compared to the Tundra and other premium rotomolded options, although the tradeoffs are a more manageable weight and reduced cost (for more on this, see our buying advice below). What are the downsides of buying an RTIC cooler? First is the lack of convenience: While you can see and pick up a YETI and many other brands at your local outdoor shop, you don’t get the same luxury with online-only RTIC. Last but not least is cost: By selling direct to consumer (and consistently discounting their coolers on their own site), RTIC’s prices are significantly lower than much of the competition, with the 52 Ultra-Light checking in a considerable $125 less than the aforementioned Tundra 45. As the name suggests, the 21-pound RTIC is well made yet notably lightweight, making it easier to carry than most similarly sized options, including YETI's smaller Tundra 45 (23 lbs.). Starting with capacity, you get a versatile 52 quarts of storage, which easily squeezes into a trunk but still offers sufficient space for two campers headed out on a long weekend (for reference, most alternatives are either 45 or 65 qts.). The best hard-sided coolers nicely balance capacity, ice retention, portability, and price, and RTIC’s 52 Ultra-Light checks all those boxes emphatically. What we don’t: Only sold online injection-molded construction is less premium than rotomolded designs. What we like: Great price, versatile size, competitive ice retention, and easy to transport.


The lid is secured by the heavy-duty Grizzly Bearclaw Latches, which keep the contents secure from animals while at camp.

The large 2” drain plug removes easily, and the interior full-length drain channels make for quick draining of the cooler. All Grizzly Coolers undergo strict IGBC bear resistance testing, to ensure the safety of not only the contents of the cooler but the safety and well-being of the animals as well. The thick pressure-injected insulation between the wall layers ensures maximum ice retention and protection from the heat of the sun.
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This process ensures consistency in wall thickness which makes the cooler free from imperfections making the overall design able to stand up to any type of abuse. Grizzly Coolers are manufactured from rotationally molded plastic to ensure toughness and optimal performance. cooler is built tough enough for any environment and is made to last. Going on an extended off-road adventure? Tailgating for the big game? Keeping things cold for long periods of time is exactly what the Grizzly G20 Cooler is designed for.
