re: RTIC?

The Rtic appears to be about the same price as the Ozark trail cooler. I bought an Ozark soft pack. It's not nearly as good as the others, since it isn't leak proud. But for $40, it's a good day use cooler or for paddling. Sam's has a legit looking soft pack for $140. But at that price, I'd rather have a rotomolded Rtic. If I wanted another soft pack, I'd rather have one that's a backpack for festivals.

It looks like late August for the Rtic ship date. It's $199 with free shipping now. But on a purchase like this, I'm still looking on Craigslist to find a used rotomolded cooler.

My cousin bought a 55 QT igloo on Craigslist for $100. So since an Rtic won't be here until after summer, I'm not in a rush to buy one. Anymore than $200, and I would just feel like a sucker. I'll set an alarm in early August, and buy one if I don't find anything by then.