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Outdoors · Coleman · 2010

Coleman Xtreme Cooler

The cooler most households already own, and for a weekend with a shop nearby it is enough.

Hard coolers, scored on four axes#5

Overall

7.4

out of 10

Axis scores

Outdoors is scored on these 4 axes. The total is their plain average — nothing is weighted.

Average of 4 axes

7.4/10

Performance
7.0
Value
9.2
Durability
6.8
Design
6.6
  • Performance — How well it does the core job
  • Value — What the same money buys elsewhere
  • Durability — Failure and fade reports past the one-year mark
  • Design — Build quality and how it sits in a room

Specs

Construction
Injection-molded
Capacity
70 quart class
Lid
Insulated, doubles as a seat

As published by the manufacturer. We didn't measure these ourselves.

Is it for you

Buy it if

  • A weekend where topping up ice is easy
  • Large capacity for the least money
  • Something you will not mourn if it cracks

Skip it if

  • Rough handling, heat, or multi-day trips
  • You want latches and a gasket that seal properly

For a garden party or a two-day camp with a shop nearby, this does the job at a price nothing else approaches. The lid takes an adult’s weight, which is more useful at a campsite than it sounds.

The hinges and the lid seal are where it gives up. In real heat the retention claim falls apart quickly, and the plastics do not survive being dropped loaded.

Last updated . The scoring method is on how we rank.