Lifetime Hard Cooler, High Performance Ice Chest

We bought this cooler for one of our kids for Christmas. My husband has this same one and we chose to buy another because of the durability, the length of time it keeps things cold (up to a week), color and great price! Comparable to name brand coolers but a much better price!

Just what I needed and more! Before buying this, I looked at all kinds of coolers for years! I have been looking for a size that would better suit my trips than my other, cheaper, oversized (~70qt) cooler. The 28qt is the size and capacity I've been looking for! Everything looks and feels like it's all great quality and very durable.

I read a ton of reviews about every brand and all the features of coolers and then I saw a video of a car fire and it literally burned to the ground but there was a Lifetime cooler inside the vehicle, and when they went to look, they opened up the cooler and everything inside was still good and the ice was still in there. Then I went to a picnic and friends had this very cooler and told me how much they love it. That sold me on this Lifetime cooler. Plus, it’s American made, which I just really love. I’m not camping with bears much these days, but if you are, this is a solid choice. The features of this cooler that mattered most to me are the ice retention…it goes for days without melting, and I appreciate that it’s lockable (for people not bears), easier to carry around with the rope handles —two people can easily grab a handle and share the load, and it’s a really good size for a couple days on the river. Add in the price point compared to similar coolers and it’s the clear winner. So glad I read the reviews before almost getting a different brand. EDITED: We liked the cooler we got so much we decided to give one as a wedding gift for a family member...but we got them the 28 Quart one in the second photo since they're just starting out and don't have a ton of space. This wasn't something on their registry, but they were so stoked about it. It's the kind of thing you're not necessarily thinking about, but which you'll use for decades. They live in a rural hot climate and keep it in their car for bringing home frozen and cold items from the grocery store and said that's been a revelation for them. I had never thought of doing that so I'm going to keep a cooler in my trunk now, too. Even just the 20 minutes from the store to home...it'll make a difference.

I purchased this cooler to haul frozen beef across three states in 24 hours at -10degF. I had five different coolers and this one by far performed the best. The other four were from Mammoth, Igloo, and Coleman. After two days, the Lifetime had the most Dry-Ice left. The Mammoth was a close second. the Coleman and Igloo coolers were not of the same build quality and were rated as "6-day" coolers so it is no surprise that I had to add more dry-ice to them than the others. Though these appear to be a decent build and very tough, there are a few minor drawbacks with them. First, don't expect the lock holes to be of any use. One side is stainless steel but the other side, the lid, is simply the lid's plastic. A screwdriver could pop the hole. Second, and this is actually typical of all the "rotomold" coolers, they have a good amount of mass which makes them heavier and you have to pre-cool the inside. Otherwise, ice or other frozen contents will melt just to cool down the mass of plastic. Also, the rubber seal on the lid kept coming off. It is not glued in, just tucked into a groove. It was easy to re-seat every time but annoying to take the time to do so. Also, I think the extremely low temperature of the dry-ice caused it to shrink so it now no longer seals all the way around. I have not used this cooler long-term so it will be interesting to see how it holds up. These appear to be as solid as the Lifetime folding plastic portable tables which I think hold up relatively well. And the plastic did not warp with the extreme cold temperatures. Overall, I think this cooler is a good value for a cooler of this type.

This is the second cooler I purchased. After I bought my first one I was like I have to have another one. It’s certified bear proof. And for the price it’s a bargain. Other brands like yeti are triple the price . All I want is my elk meat cool and safe . I place these things in the shade under a tree while I sleep in the bed of my truck. I do use a cable to secure them to a tree trunk just in case a bear comes by and tries to take them. I thought of other brands but learned they’re not bear proof certified

Bigger outside dimensions and heavier than I expected, but seems very sturdy and durable. Seems to keep ice for about 5 days in 80-90 degree weather. I do not like the anti-slip feet because they force me to pick up the cooler when I could otherwise slide it around. Has a nice sturdy drain cover which is something I tend to lose and break on cheaper coolers.

This cooler lasts forever on camping trips. I got this to replace my classic red Igloo which normally can last the weekend, but in peak summer I usually have to add ice. It holds a ton but it NOT a small cooler. I probably would have done the 55ga to make it easier to pack up the Honda Pilot. It was a really cool bottle opener/locking area on each side of the lid and makes an excellent seat being so sturdy. This is a buy once, cry once cooler for sure.

Great performance, great construction, really nice lid seal, and all around value. 5 day beach cabin/fishing trip with block ice, and then another 4 days left in the truck bed after the trip, and still have small chunks of ice. The 115 qt is heavy, but that’s expected for this build quality. Exceeded my expectations.

I had been pondering buying a Yeti cooler for some time as I needed a hard cooler for camping trips but I am so glad I took a chance on this Lifetime cooler instead. It has a larger internal capacity than the Yeti Tundra 65 and it steadily kept our food cool for our recent 4-day camping trip. I am looking forward to testing it out on longer trips as well but it seems like it will keep the cold in just fine. Definitely a great buy, highly recommend.

Just got to use this on a 4 day camping trip. Works awesome. Left on day 1 with a dozen freezer bags in it and they only just started to thaw after about 36 hours. Topped with 1 bag of ice after and it barely melted in 2 days. Was also left in the sun for most of the time. Highly recommend as it's much cheaper than a yeti and works just as well

Ich habe die Box für Festival gekauft, und bin absolut begeistert. 1 Tag vor Festival hab ich mehre kühlakkus zum vorkühlen rein gelegt. Bin am Donnerstag Mittag losgefahren. Hab über das Bier 3 Packung Crasheis drauf gelegt. Hab die Box auf der Rücksitzbank gelassen, vom Auto. Bei 30 *C außen Temperaturen, hatte ich bis Sonntag früh. Richtig kaltes Bier. Da locke 40*C im Auto warten, ist die Box richtig geil. Es hat auch nichts aus gemacht warmes Bier nach zu legen. Also wer viel auf Festival geht, genau richtig.

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Would recommend this cooler to any campers ...it's rugged durable bear proof and kept ice for 8 days in August so happy we purchased it