re: Soft Coolers

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Neither leak

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My ozark trail backpack leaks like crazy at the zipper. Maybe you got an upgraded version. I bought mine not long after they hit the shelves. The cooler itself it’s really good for the money. It has become my beach cooler cause I can abuse it and carry it on my back. It keeps ice all day on the beach. It’s not a lot of ice, but it’s ice. Probably 70/30 cold water and ice after a day. That’s me going in and out if it pretty regular. If you bend over with that pack on after a day on the beach, you’ll get a nice cold surprise come rushing down your back and sober you up for a sec! Overall I would buy again.

I bought the RTIC 8 for a lunch box about 2 months ago. I’ve only ever used ice packs in it. Bummer is you can’t put water bottles upright in it, but cans fit fine. I really only ever put sandwiches and leftovers in it. I’m really pleased with it so far but I haven’t had a chance to pack with ice and take with me on the boat so the verdict is still out on how much I like it.

My buddy has an AO and I’m really impressed with it. His big one can hold ice all weekend at deer camp. Now it’s cold outside then so I don’t know how it performs in the summer.