The Best Wheeled Coolers of 2023

Jul 21, 2023

This premium wheeled cooler from Pelican is ideal for folks who are serious about the outdoors. This rugged, 80-quart rolling cooler not only keeps food and drinks cold but also claims to keep bears out. Polyurethane insulation maintains ideal contents temperature and retains ice for up to 10 days. Its latches are durable and extra wide for easy use with gloved hands, and it has rustproof, stainless steel locking plates and hardware.

The Pelican Elite has heavy-duty wheels that can handle all types of terrain, while an integrated fish scale and built-in bottle opener add to its outdoorsy chops. There's a garden-hose-attachable drain so it can be emptied of water away from the picnic area or campsite. It also has a built-in rubber seal to help retain cool temperatures and prevent leaks.

This Pelican cooler is an absolute beast: overbuilt, with thick built-in lifting handles, a large rolling handle, and grizzly-bear-proof lid. Its claim of 10-day ice retention proved true, and its average temperature over 5 days was 37.8 degrees Fahrenheit, which is well below the mark for storing meat. The large wheels made rolling it in and out of the garage a breeze, despite its large size. We also liked how the flip-up handle snapped in place and provided a secure handhold. Thick rubber pads on the bottom kept this Pelican in place while driving it around in the bed of our truck. Everything stayed secure during transportation—surprising, considering this cooler weighs 52 pounds when empty.

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Get the Pelican wheeled cooler at Amazon , Pelican , or West Marine .