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re: Soft Cooler Recs

Posted on 5/12/20 at 11:30 am to
Posted by BooDreaux
Orlandeaux
Member since Sep 2011
3300 posts
Posted on 5/12/20 at 11:30 am to
Engel makes a number of soft sided cooler in various sizes and price points.

They work great and are durable

Engel Soft Side
Posted by Success
Member since Sep 2015
1951 posts
Posted on 5/12/20 at 11:31 am to
I’ve had Rtic for years but it’s defiantly breaking down. Plus all the reviews I’ve read about Seams lately makes me nervous to buy another. I like AO and polar bear also.
Posted by geauxcats10
AP
Member since Jul 2010
4240 posts
Posted on 5/12/20 at 11:54 am to
I use ICEMULE Pro and it’s a game changer for me!

No more heavy arse yeti’s at the beach.
Posted by tigers0615
Member since Feb 2019
395 posts
Posted on 5/12/20 at 1:16 pm to
This Ice Mule looks legit and pretty much what I am looking for. Something for a day at the lake or on the beach.
Posted by farad
Member since Dec 2013
12266 posts
Posted on 5/12/20 at 1:54 pm to
I'm hearing a lot of people here posting that their RTIC's didn't hold up...
I've had mine over 3 years and use it hunting and fishing...
no problems...
this is the one I have...
RTIC Soft Cooler
Posted by civiltiger07
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2011
15016 posts
Posted on 5/12/20 at 3:08 pm to
quote:

Same thing with mine. Same thing you'll hear every Rtic owner eventually say.


not this owner. I have had a RTIC 20 that use in my boat everytime I got fishing for the last 3 years. No problems
Posted by patnuh
South LA
Member since Sep 2005
7424 posts
Posted on 5/12/20 at 3:12 pm to
Polar Bear
Posted by tigerlaw
Madisonville
Member since Mar 2004
817 posts
Posted on 5/12/20 at 3:25 pm to
Just got a Pelican Dayventure Sling and I love it - keeps ice, doesn't leak, and long rectangle shape makes it easy to stow and carry.

LINK
Posted by lion
Member since Aug 2016
816 posts
Posted on 5/12/20 at 4:04 pm to
Currently waiting on my glue to dry. Repairing Rtic 30. Great ice chest other than that.
Posted by Homey the Clown
Member since Feb 2009
6023 posts
Posted on 5/12/20 at 4:06 pm to
I kinda want one of those IceMules. I like the design.
Posted by TheBoo
South to Louisiana
Member since Aug 2012
5398 posts
Posted on 5/12/20 at 5:25 pm to
Another vote for Polar Bear.

They have a buy one get one free sale a few times a year. I picked up a 12 can and a 24 can and they hold ice for a day or two and are built well. Got them during the BOGO sales and gave a few out as Christmas presents one year.
Posted by SupaD
Member since Jun 2019
9 posts
Posted on 5/12/20 at 5:51 pm to
+1 to rtic soft side. 20 was a bit small but 30 was perfect for me. Bought a bunch for work a few years ago and all the ones that were in truck beds came unglued pretty quick. Mine held up fine until it was empty and blew out the boat when trailering home.
Posted by speckledawg
Somewhere Salty
Member since Nov 2016
4259 posts
Posted on 5/12/20 at 7:57 pm to
My RTIC 20 has held up fine for a few years now and sits in the sun a lot. I've also got one of the original Yeti bags that's still good as new. I have a few polar bears that work fine, but leak like a MFer if they tip over.
Posted by nahtanojc
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2006
988 posts
Posted on 5/12/20 at 9:38 pm to
Was in need of another soft side myself... looked at the Polar Bears since they are running a BOGO sale.

I know they were recently featured on The Profit, so I don’t know if that may be a reason, but it seems that their prices have skyrocketed on some of their coolers!

I remember looking at them last year for grooms gifts, but I looked at the large vinyl coolers today and saw they are nearly $300! (With BOGO, essentially $150)
AO, which is nearly identical, is 1/3 the price.

I wanted to give the PB’s a shot after owning two AO’s over the last 7 or so years, but just can’t justify it even on sale
Posted by TheBoo
South to Louisiana
Member since Aug 2012
5398 posts
Posted on 5/13/20 at 8:16 am to
quote:

but it seems that their prices have skyrocketed on some of their coolers!


Not sure about the other types but the prices on their original soft coolers seem to be in line with what they were a few years ago when I bought mine.
Posted by MudCatMatt
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2018
238 posts
Posted on 5/13/20 at 11:43 am to
RTIC usually has great deals on their website. I have two and they are great.
Posted by KentuckyArcher
Slidell
Member since Aug 2012
162 posts
Posted on 5/14/20 at 12:18 pm to
I agree, Ice Mule is legit.
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