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Carla Ruben, president of Creative Edge Parties, “absolutely loves” this big Brumate, which has chunky, sand-friendly wheels designed to handle beach days.
This bear-resistant box provides top-notch insulation and superb usability, making it our team's go-to companion for longer trips. Though we didn't have ten years to spend testing each model, we spent months subjecting them to prolonged use and a fair amount of abuse to see how they stood up to the pressure. When unboxing, slide the wheels and spacers outward and the feet will line up with the bottom of the cooler.The RovR is the only one with actual rubber tires filled with air (aka pneumatic tires), the same as a vehicle or bicycle. Additionally, it has cup holders conveniently molded on the lid for smooth access to beverages and reduced spillage. Many competitors have visible screws holding on the latches or hinges, rope ends and knots visible, or even tiny plastic ridges left over on edges from the manufacturing process. Wag Moto ® is a separate company that makes custom-designed accessories that fit Yeti ® branded coolers.
The RovR RollR, Yeti Roadie 60, and Yeti Tundra 65 all come with practical interior dry storage options, which are great for setting aside some clean ice for drinks or keeping sensitive food out of ice water.On the flip side, one that's too narrow and tall is easier to carry but harder to locate items that have wormed their way to the bottom. Wag Moto's Yeti Cooler Wheels are large and have almost 6" of ground clearance, so they work very well in beach sand. nICE Coolers are a fairly generic roto-molded cooler brand, but one their their coolers do offer that no other cooler company does is inflatable beach wheels.
We gauged the ease of grabbing the handles without looking and noted whether they required extra steps to slide them out into place or push them back down out of the way. Despite these complaints, the RTIC is our top option to throw on our backs for a day out in the sun. And if you are so inclined to make additional purchases, the RovR can be mounted to the back of your bicycle like a tiny, ice-filled wagon. The RovR has a fold out storage bin that sits on the lid of the cooler and can be used to haul everything from your beach towels to sunscreen to dry food or anything else you need for your day at the beach.Capable of fitting up to 42 cans and even an upright wine bottle, the backpack excels at maintaining its chilly temperatures for an extended period. If you are tall, you don’t need a wheeled cooler with a short handle that will force you to bend your back while towing.