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Awesome soft side cooler
Posted on 6/9/14 at 11:51 am
Posted on 6/9/14 at 11:51 am
Anyone in the market for a soft side cooler should check out Polar Bear Coolers on Amazon. I bought one about a month ago and love it.
The quality is solid, heavy duty fabric on the outside and a ton of insulation inside. It doesn't seem like it will ever tear or rip. It comes with a bottle opener on the zipper, and it's a POS, but everything else is great.
Since I bought this, I don't think i've used my Roadie at all. Especially great for the yak. It's lightweight and easier to store than a hard ice chest.
I have the 12 pack size and it fits a 12 pack of bottles and about 6 pounds of ice. Fits a 12 pack of cans and an entire 8 pound bag of ice
Polar Bear Cooler
The quality is solid, heavy duty fabric on the outside and a ton of insulation inside. It doesn't seem like it will ever tear or rip. It comes with a bottle opener on the zipper, and it's a POS, but everything else is great.
Since I bought this, I don't think i've used my Roadie at all. Especially great for the yak. It's lightweight and easier to store than a hard ice chest.
I have the 12 pack size and it fits a 12 pack of bottles and about 6 pounds of ice. Fits a 12 pack of cans and an entire 8 pound bag of ice
Polar Bear Cooler
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Posted on 6/9/14 at 11:55 am to DownSouthDave
Damn. That's an expensive soft side cooler
Posted on 6/9/14 at 11:59 am to Neauxla
if you buy direct form the polar bear website, they do a buy one get one free deal every year. Usually in November or December if I recall correctly.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 11:59 am to Neauxla
Polar bear is the YETI of soft side coolers. I've had one for about 2 years, works great... 
This post was edited on 6/9/14 at 12:02 pm
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:00 pm to DownSouthDave
I have one. It's sturdy but it leaks. Haven't gotten around to sending it back yet.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:01 pm to DownSouthDave
Does it leak at all? I've been using the cheap one from Sam's. Works well enough but they leak.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:04 pm to DownSouthDave
I got this one in May.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:04 pm to Neauxla
They are a little pricey for a bag, but i've been more than happy with mine so far. I expect it to last for quite a while.
Why is it leaking? Is there a tear on the inside?
Why is it leaking? Is there a tear on the inside?
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:05 pm to deaconjones35
Mine has never leaked. It keeps ice pretty good for a soft cooler. I have the model that holds 24 cans.... great for roadtrips ....
review
review
This post was edited on 6/9/14 at 12:07 pm
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:05 pm to deaconjones35
I haven't had any leaks in mine yet.
I have a cheap Orvis one and that SOB leaks all over. Total waste of money.
I have a cheap Orvis one and that SOB leaks all over. Total waste of money.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:07 pm to Neauxla
I have that same one. Good for lunging a small amount of stuff around. I don't use ice in it though, just cold packs.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:10 pm to DownSouthDave
I'm sold. I'll get one of these when my igloo starts leaking. 
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:10 pm to DownSouthDave
Maybe not leaking. More like sweats profusely?
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:11 pm to deaconjones35
That review says it doesn't sweat. LIES!
This post was edited on 6/9/14 at 12:12 pm
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:11 pm to Neauxla
They even make a backpack cooler.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:13 pm to deaconjones35
The outside of my polar bear cooler stays drier than a bucket of sand. It's legit.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:14 pm to DownSouthDave
No tear. Not sure where it coming from. Definitely not sweating. Too wet for that.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:17 pm to DownSouthDave
A buddy of mine has a Polar Bear, whereas I have used an AO 36 on my kayak for the past couple years... similar design, but I prefer my AO over his PB.
The AO has the heavy duty Vinyl exterior rather than the fabric- much easier to clean and doesn't stain. Ice retention is about the same.
The AO has the heavy duty Vinyl exterior rather than the fabric- much easier to clean and doesn't stain. Ice retention is about the same.
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:21 pm to DownSouthDave
I had a Polar Bear cooler and it started leaking after a couple of years. Switched to Fishpond brand and it is going on 6 years now with no problem.
Fishpond
Fishpond
Posted on 6/9/14 at 12:26 pm to highcotton2
thanks for the tip on Polar Bear. i have a soft side that i got as a wedding gift 8 years ago that was branded by the King Ranch. no idea who made it but it would keep ice for 48 hours on camping trips as long as it stayed zipped. the nylon handles finally ripped off from years of use. need to see if they still honor their lifetime guarantee.
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