Cooler Test | Lifetime 55 vs Ozark Trail 52 vs Yeti 65

This week, it's the battle of the 50+ qt coolers. Ozark Trail's 52 qt challenges both the Lifetime 55 qt as well as the Yeti 65 qt. To compensate for the slight differences in volume, we gave each the same amount of ice and left them in the sun. After 4 days, we measured how much solid ice was left, by weight. The results were surprising!
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[@tnsteele95]

Yeti may be a phenomenal cooler but all of these tests prove one thing and that is that the Yeti is just way overpriced. No one can argue that at all

[@DixieNormas]

@@thenatedawg1994 Don't forget about the clout, all the cool kids have Yeti's...

[@petebusch9069]

Have you looked at the price of other high end coolers, they all cost about the same give or take depending on sale.

[@budbundy4014]

Nobody can argue that you are gay

[@grzegorzlecki3139]

it is not overpriced really - for some people the value is the high price as yeti is a status-symbol purchase.

[@Lina-ws3by]

Have to disagree; I have the Tundra, hopper 30m, 128oz rambler and the Silo6G and universally hold ice 5days+. Not sure why people bag on yeti. Yeah, its overpriced but if you're going on a week trip nothing beats it. They also have a great warranty and replace smaller parts at very very reasonable prices.

[@C-Smith-87]

We just got a ozark cooler just like that one but has wheels and took it camping and it held ice for about 5 days and was in direct sunlight for most of the time and we was in and out of it constantly for drinks. We paid 150 for it. Deff more than I wanted to spend but then again I'm glad we got it no more ice runs ever haha

[@ybing]

I think the size does matter, bigger cooler need more ice; but lifetime is really good deal; however, I still love my Pelican :)

[@kingjon5818]

The Yeti 65 isn't a real 65. It's smaller.

[@hayden8693]

Yeah the lifetime is 55 quart and yeti 65 is 57 quart so that’s are just as good

[@jaybarnett4599]

Have a Yeti and a Ozark. Yeti works better but neither can beat th Az heat. Lucky if i get 2 days out of them opening the lid often to get beers.

[@bigman55434]

I’m not a yeti fan by any means, but this was not a fair test of the yeti. Larger cooler, more surface area, equals more heat load. Also, you should’ve spread the coolers out further so that the middle cooler was not shadowed. The lifetime is a great cooler for the money though.

[@JeepTrailsandBarbells]

I have 2 of the life times, took them to the desert for 4 days at big bend and was in the sun the whole time. Still had ice when we got back home for 3 more days. I love them i wont buy anything else but them.

[@ironmonkey4o8]

Lifetime is not less than $100 anymore since the premier of this video, unfortunately.

[@chrisperlik8673]

Still $97 at Walmart

[@Reeltinyphish]

I had the Lifetime 77 in the back of my truck and the ice wouldn't last more than 24hrs. I think mine was malfunctioned as there was what looked like spray foam insulation coming out around the handles.

[@thepatternforms859]

Ozark has been redesigned with better latches and beats all these now

[@MistAtsiM]

The only reason why yeti gang is mad is because they spent more $ for the same performance.

[@superhall229]

It's the name that sells them. People want everyone around them to know they paid $400 for a cooler.

[@medicgrrl123]

Agreed. I wanted a Canada Goose coat because my kids play hockey. (I asked people I ran into who had them on and tried one on like Neiman Marcus or somewhere. Boy was there a difference in those coats and my normal one.) I seriously saved up for one for my 40th birthday. (Mind you I dont buy jewelry, everything is usually bought on clearance at gap, etc. Purses are from Boscov's which is fine also.) Ended up not getting one and now just layer up. Not worth getting killed over a coat.

[@rockycavignac6152]

There's a word for that..... "poser". LOL

[@superhall229]

@@rockycavignac6152 That's right!

[@williamphillips596]

I'm the proud owner of a massive yeti! But mine came with the boat!😂

[@richman117]

im the opposite lol id be embarrassed to say i spent 400 bucks on a freakin cooler. "it can retain ice for 7 days"

[@dperry7309]

I have been using my Lifetime 55 for over 2 years, and love it. No way is there a $250 difference between Yeti and Lifetime.

[@corkyoakes4839]

Did you find a basket through another manufacture? Do you even use a basket. I use the lid of an old Rubbermaid marinade or to keep “dry” good separate

[@omarrobles1108]

We use lifetime in our construction yard and it always beats yeti

[@georgehuerta1990]

I just happen to see a video of these two vehicles that caught on fire and literally burned to the ground but one of the vehicles had a lifetime cooler inside the vehicle when they went to look they opened up the cooler and all the things inside were still good and the ice was still in there. To me that sold me on the lifetime cooler I’m going out to buy one of those. American made baby🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@JamesSmith-jq2jc]

Interesting. I think they should be tested again, this time with real world use. I'm thinking a case of beer in each one, then binge drinking till they're gone. IF, you decide on this test and need volunteers, I'd be interested.

[@SamC_]

Agreed. This 55 Lifetime has also been updated a few months back so the gasket is on the lid now and even more sealed. You need the updated 55, it makes a big difference having that tighter seal.

[@cartonsolamente3019]

I volunteer my time

[@moecook6914]

That's funny I love it

[@EnormousBison77]

If you're drinking fast enough, the ice wont have time to melt. 👍🍺😬

[@beararms6945]

I get 4 days with a bag of ice and 5 30packs 😂

[@D.H.CE_FL]

Now I wanna see you do the test where the wife and kids open the cooler, leave it open for 5 minutes, then ease the lid down to barely touching without closing it 🙄

[@Chainsnatcher]

That’s why you lock it kids and bear proof.

[@kopatroopa6765]

Haha soooo true!

[@chriss9741]

3 year olds can open my yeti and grizzly but not the ozark. Figure out that one

[@MrJameslee100]

I went to wally world where they had the lifetime 55 qt on sale for 97.00 Then I went down the isle a little further and found the lifetime 77 qt for 75.00. it was a great steal and it brags about a 9 day ice retention. At their home site it runs 179.00 + tax. I like it alot and was ecstatic about the price for this high performance cooler. Great video as well, it sets my mind at ease. should remember though to leave the latches undone when storing to avoid stretching the rubber clasps.

[@J.Young808]

james lee lucky you

[@tdmanus]

Chinese coolers are great!!

[@IamDoogy]

@@tdmanus I'm pretty sure Lifetime is made in America. They also make some pretty nice looking sit-on-top kayaks.

[@rexsaye423]

I'm looking to purchase the Lifetime. But just curious I wonder if it done so much better because it was in the middle.The other colors might have been blocking some of the sun from the sides.

[@ExposedRoot]

Also keep in mind this it the older Lifetime 55. They have since redesigned specifically the 55. Made the lid stiffer and moved the gasket to the lid. It's even better.

[@thepatternforms859]

Ozark has been redesigned with better latches and beats all these now

[@rizzy5942]

​@thepatternforms859 ik I'm late but ozark has discontinued their coolers by this point. Lifetime for the price seems to be the king now

[@reddpatriot2887]

No way in hell I’d spend $350 bucks on a freaking cooler

[@jw11432]

For real. I make about $100k a year and I wouldn't spend that much on a cooler, that's just asinine. Especially after seeing this video. What unfortunately tends to happen though is that once videos like this come out, the winners tend to see an increase in sales, so they start increasing the price, which also sucks.

[@DamionJR4923]

Ice costs $2 a bag. You will have a bunch of money left over for ice and beer.

[@egzip6915]

Who cares how much you make It don’t mean a damn thing lol

[@solonow5376]

Surprised by the results for sure! Definitely not crazy about the Yeti price tag👎🏻

[@paw9568]

I have the 55 lifetime, I pre chill with 50lbs of ice, before my 10+ day glamping trips. Never once had an issue with the cooler, Im close to 400lbs and use it as a seat! Holds me up no problem. Have had ice last more then the rated 7 day mark. Far better then any expensive coolers.

[@jamesmcnaughton5092]

You said your close to 400 lbs don't give up you can do it!

[@jorgepaz3975]

I have both the Lifetime 55 from Walmart and Tundra 65 from Yeti...I prefer the Lifetime 55. It keeps ice longer.

[@brandonmurphy4657]

That's cool... I just bought one today

[@GB-wh3kg]

Jorge Paz. Put the Yeti sticker on your pickup window but use the Lifetime cooler

[@timothywirth5850]

I’m in the same boat, have 55q lifetime and tundra 45q. Paid for neither, 1 was company picnic gift, 1 was from seed salesman. I like the lifetime mainly because it’s kinda embarrassing for ppl to think you’re dumb enough to pay $350.00 for a cooler

[@jerryfernandez8881]

I have the 28 quart Lifetime and then Purchased the Ozark 52 for my Trip to Utah for 3 days, the Ozark ice was totally watered down compared to the Lifetime by the end of the trip...Returned the Ozark once i got back, I would have purchased the larger Lifetime but it does not fit under my Tonneau cover...Ended up getting a 52 quart RTIC

[@divertoph]

@@jerryfernandez8881 I'm a Utah resident. What part of Utah did you visit? I'm ready to buy one just curious where you used yours.

[@bobmcdonald2905]

Bt the way. The Yeti 65 holds 57 quarts. Similar in size to the other 2.

[@cascadeventurer4422]

Looks like the big spenders are getting defensive

[@2skulls415]

Looks like the cheapskates who can’t afford a yeti are looking like haters

[@bigbl8717]

@@2skulls415 You can spend 3 times as much if you want, more power to you. But for my money, the Yeti doesn't do anything the Lifetime or OT can't that really matters to me.

[@chrisperlik8673]

@@2skulls415 Why so defensive?

[@rebman5150]

Yeti costs 355% more than the Lifetime, but offers 0% more performance.

[@jimmahaffey9368]

I got. Lifetime 55 after looking at several coolers and I absolutely love it! Awesome product.

[@maximilianocadena9635]

Is it really good? I think is also made in America right? because yeti and the others are not. I'm just trying to get one cooler and support our local manufacturers.

[@ericwrice]

Lifetime is also made in the USA. Yeti is a maybe USA, maybe Philippines and Ozark is China. I have 2 lifetimes and they are SO worth it!

[@karimmunguia7195]

Yeti is made in Texas....

[@JimNedCreek]

@@karimmunguia7195 they started off in Texas but now are forcibly manufactured by children in China

[@scotthartman4424]

Lifetime is also made with plastic produced in the USA (Texas) by Chevron Phillips!

[@spiritwings4592]

@@JimNedCreek I don't know where you got this but yeti is USA made

[@TheScottp1074]

Yeti by their own statements are not exclusively made in the USA. Tundra series are made in the Minnesota, Philippines, and Wisconsin.Hopper, Panga and Rambler lines are all made in China.

[@Ray-vanlife93]

Thanks for the info. Bought the lifetime a few months ago and it kicks ass.

[@BADD1ONE]

Just used my lifetime 55 for the first time this weekend. Best cooler I've ever had.

[@RandyMan388]

I have the 55 LifeTime. This is the best cooler I've ever owned. Took it on a few camping trips have zero concerns about holding ice. I'm going to purchase another.

[@belletanis1388]

I would be curious to know if the fact that the Lifetime sat in the middle of the three, had an effect on the results. The other 2 coolers on the ends were exposed to more airflow. We just bought a Lifetime 55 so hoping to see great results!

[@sickwithit4401]

I agree with this 100%

[@biggiesmalls3083]

I own the OT and the LT. OT all day. Don’t let that LT tip over. The seal is worthless and water will flow like a river. Might not mean anything if it’s on a boat but in a trunk or Jeep etc. Your floor is getting wet

[@kevinlackey7511]

@@biggiesmalls3083nobody asked.

[@pewtorye]

This is crazy. Never looked at this brand before. Thanks for putting this together.

[@johngilbert5776]

The Yeti had a bigger area to keep cold.

[@dougdevine27]

@@johngilbert5776 You mean volume, btw. But the Yeti has the most surface area for insulation.

[@cjr4497]

I have the Lifetime 28 and 77. I have heavily used both of them over the last 2 years and they are great coolers. They improved the Lifetime 55 to have a stronger lid and the same seal as the 28 and 77 so it holds ice longer than the one in this video.

[@CROWOUTDOORS]

Very good point. The second gen Lifetime 55 is way better in design and function than their original. It's the one I've been using at deer camp to hold food and drinks cold for two to three days with zero issues. Best bang for the buck, for sure.

[@joeluis2455]

Airspace makes a difference

[@vashusan1984]

So does the volume of the yeti. lots more insulation to cool down, longer cool down time and greater interior volume.

[@rayg5445]

@@vashusan1984 The volume is almost if not just as much as the lifetime 55. There's a video where a guy empties a lifetime 55 into a yeti 65 and it gets filled to the very top.

[@kingjon5818]

Yeti doesn't use real measurements like the others. They are smaller. So a 65 is not like a real 65.

[@SamC_]

@@rayg5445 Lifetime updated their gasket on the lid a few months ago so its like the 28 and 77 now. It's now got a way tighter seal(less leaking) and even better ice retention. Its got the rubber gasket on the lid instead of it being on the bottom lip of the cooler. Glad Lifetime listened and fixed the issue a lot of people didn't like about the 55.

[@ej732]

Almost bought a Lifetime this past weekend but never heard of em, loved the latches. Thanks for the review!

[@brandonsmith606]

Built in the USA right here in Utah my home state great product

[@J.Young808]

Brandon Smith Is that the Lifetime or Yeti? I’m thinking that you are referring to Yeti.

[@kenperry9824]

@@J.Young808 The Lifetime is made in America, the Yeti is not

[@RedHawkWarrior]

I love my Lifetime cooler. The latches are great. I like the built in bottle opener and that the cooler is USA made.

[@MrPHATSPEED]

I bought the same cooler at Walmart ($129.99 in 2023). Very happy with it's performance for the price. And MADE IN THE USA!

[@felishagathright4013]

I have the exact Ozark Trail cooler. It vacuum seals, we have to open the drain plug everytime we open it. My plain old Coleman that's about the same size holds ice longer & it has wheels. Lol

[@mattkandel2449]

Yeah I had a good old $35 Coleman on wheels that performed as well as my buddy's yeti on a weekend camping trip. I think unless you're packing these types of coolers full to the top and not opening them for a week there isn't really a benefit to the yeti's and the like. If you get into your cooler constantly for drinks or food I think the performance is similar. There's definitely a place for yeti's and the like but it's not for an evening out or weekend trip necessarily.

[@weimarutube]

Coleman is the best price performance hands down

[@cjr4497]

For in and out daily use there is not much difference between cheap coolers and high end. That is the genius of Yeti. They were the first to market this type of cooler to people who don't need them. It is status symbol marketing.

[@coachkane7139]

I have the 26 quart Ozark Trail & the ice seem to melt about as normal as any traditional cooler. Just like you...I had to drain it every time I opened it.

[@jamiejenkins5643]

Noticed both coolers on the ends had more meltage towards the outside facing the sun. the life time was sandwiched in between and the sun didn't really get to hit the ends of it

[@essenceofanarchony8892]

Good catch!

[@sunnyolvera5838]

Why do you need a warning before a cooler review video?

[@ThePentUpAngler]

Thanks for the review on these coolers. Just in time. I held off on the Yeti for over a year. Using a simple Coleman. This Lifetime is no doubt the best all around. Will subscribe to your channel. Check mine out especially if you like fishing! Thanks.

[@ghostdr44]

i have the lifetime, i love it . only real feature i dont like or rather wish it had is spill proof. its lid allows water to escape

[@user-le4qy8vi1u]

Nothing a little RTV seal probably couldn’t fix.

[@zuikomaniac]

The updated version Lifetime redesigned the seal and rigidity of the lid, I have both 55 and 77 they are water sealed, love them both...I was seriously getting a pair of yeti and tried to see if there’s any other option, ended up with two lifetime, made in USA was a good motivation...however the quality/value is un matched by anything out there, love them ..

[@dj3114]

Just bought a lifetime 55 quart roller and happy to see this video. However, they are no longer at $100 or less as mine was $154. However, I'm not sure how much the same one is that is the non-roller.

[@MajorWeakness]

Just got the OT 52 quart for 68.00 clearance. Also said Made in USA!

[@tomlund4951]

Yeah I believe it... except they’ve been caught lying about it at ratmart

[@JbbJake]

I snagged one on clearance for 45, so I can't complain!

[@IWASHM]

lifetime is being shadowed by the other two!

[@mp-xt2rg]

When you test the coolers fill them to the same percentage of space. A larger cooler has more surface area and will melt faster than a smaller cooler of the same efficiency if both loaded with the same amount of ice.

[@lizardspiral]

Yeti owner alert*

[@kravenmoorehead7927]

Truth

[@mp-xt2rg]

@condog42 saying cheap things are as good as expensive things is just ignorance. While it's true some things are over priced that doesn't mean all expensive things are. Many times cheaper isn't cheaper.

[@kravenmoorehead7927]

@condog42 Yup, I'm Yeti to impressed myself.

[@luke5767]

I wonder if putting a thermometer inside each one to monitor internal temp. would help with the experiment?

[@patriotclint395]

That would not work. When you have ice and water together, the temperature is always 32 degrees F...no exceptions

[@luke5767]

@@patriotclint395 I was imagining the thermometer attached to one of the inner walls, not setting in the ice/water. Just to try and see if there was a difference of air temp inside the cooler?

[@JP-vw7pb]

Luke I was wondering the same thing.

[@rgalletta58]

@@patriotclint395 I don't think so. melted Ice is water. water can't be 32* f. don't measure water temp. measure internal air temp. still none of this is an accurate test, but It's not useless info in my opinion ,

[@cjr4497]

i have the Lifetime 28 and 77. I am extremely pleased with them. Very much worth the price! My lifetime 28 holds ice much better than my yeti of the same space and is way lighter.

[@truepeacenik]

cjr4497 Way lighter is music to my arms.

[@LKN4WAR]

Yeti is living on the past reputation. They haven’t innovated or improved. Pelican years ago beat them. Orca, Kong Techni Ice and OtterBox are far superior on ice retention in current offerings. The lifetime is outstanding for the cost. Very similar to the very best coolers. May add a large lifetime to supplement other coolers.

[@devmian8824]

The lifetime one had a little more shade / less sun exposure on the sides thanks to being in the middle.

[@firstchurchlongmeadow]

The Yeti 65 is actually a 52 quart capacity, 65 is the model number, not capacity. Evil marketing

[@petebusch9069]

Really!!!!!!!! thats good to know and is yet another reason to not buy YETI crap

[@MrTinozx10r]

You should do your testing with coolers of the same size and fill them up to the max capacity. The bigger has more area to cool down than the others so it's not a fair test. The lifetime did great compared to the Ozark. But I think The Lifetime lost to the Yeti since the Yeti had more area to cool down. Lifetime makes a 65qt cooler. Do that comparison.

[@w4jks671]

Agreed, the empty volume is very important. In a modified test, use what MrTin suggests or a proportionally equal amount of ice (Example): Lifetime 55: 42 lbs Ozark Trail 52: 40 lbs Yeti 65: 50 Lbs (~0.77 lbs ice / gallon capacity- Providing proportionally equal ice to air for each test) Than measure the solid remaining ice against initial ice for a Percentage (Remaining Lbs of Ice/ Initial lbs ice)x100 This would equalize the coolers volumes and quantify more accurately how much better one cooler is over the other. ** Your initial results do show that the Lifetime is better than the Ozark (Given that the Lifetime is larger). But, it is likely the Yeti would outperform the Lifetime. Anyway, it would be interesting to quantify the difference on a more equal footing. additional separation with their lengths side by side would insure no slight insulative advantages from their positions. I would also insure and record the initial interior and exterior temperatures to insure they start on equal footing. (You probably did this) My 2 cents

[@stephencovert3307]

Why didn't you use thermometer to check temperatures inside

[@jameshagerty9229]

A yeti 65 qt is actually 55qts. All their descriptions are about 10 qts more than actual.

[@wgray8231]

@@jameshagerty9229 Yeti doesn't actually list the true capacity in quarts and never uses any unit with its model numbers

[@marcianogarcia4518]

I have the 55qt and 77qt lifetime. They are amazing. I brought extra ice camping Memorial Day weekend and after 4 days gave the 2 bags of extra ice to some buddies who stayed longer. And that was opening and closing to get beer, water and food out of them. Best value on the market.

[@taramichellesnodsmith4739]

Just bought one Lifetime is the way to go 😎🍻

[@WesB1972]

Yeti, over hyped,overpriced. It is a sin to let a fool keep his money!

[@blackamericanoutdoorsmanll9179]

Yeti is over priced. I have Lifetime and two of my friends all have Yeti. We fished for a week in the OBX, iced all the coolers down, nine hours later guess what cooler had twice the amount of water? It wasn’t the Lifetime 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@latinkid510]

Do you have the new lifetime cooler with seal on lid? Or old lifetime cooler without seal on lid?

[@MichaelKuchar]

I just picked one up and will be testing this weekend in Port Aransas where's it is going to be 88 degrees all weekend. I'll update when we get back.

[@vkhiev]

I like the looks of ozark n lifetime better than yeti. Who cares about the name. Yeti is def not worth the price

[@len4709]

Eh...

[@Adventurewithnhia]

thanks for doing this, looks like i'll have to go get myself a lifetime cooler as my cooler only last 2-3days

[@dannyneal9713]

Yeti may have changed the game but everyone else has been perfecting it. Not only have other brands been perfecting the rotomolded coolers but they bring it in at a much more affordable price point so that everyone can enjoy these rugged durable coolers!

[@ericj810]

Ive been a rtic/hooked cooler person, but the lifetime cooler is cheaper and holding ice a really long time. Ill make the switch!

[@jamesmcnaughton5092]

Thank God that it's grizzly proof because I'm constantly trying to keep grizzly bears out of my cooler🤣🤣

[@arcticgummibear]

ha ha...on you lucky people who paid 3X for the Yeti...

[@derekspace]

Oh but Yeti buyers get the cool sticker for the back windshield of the truck. That is worth the extra $250! LOL

[@mskcrc]

This confirms that Yeti is only useful if you have critical food preservation needs, like if you're catching fresh fish and have a long trip back to land. Or if you're camping for a week and only able to bring one or two bags of ice with you. They look beautiful, but I'm very happy with the Lifetime that I bought.

[@patriotclint395]

I bought the Lifetime a year ago. I absolutely love it! However, your experiment as a flaw, though minor. The lifetime chest was set in the middle very close between the other two. You may not realize it, but that created a small insulating effect on the ends of the chest. If you'll recall, the 3 day check revealed that the Ozark and Yeti had more melting on the ends than the Lifetime. That's due to that insulating effect of being very close to the other chests.

[@kennethgrimes5494]

Yea what he said...i like my Ozark with basket

[@DjBobMusic]

Question, with the lifetime, did you remember if you have any problem with the drain area? I bought it last week, just use it one time and a lot of water was coming out out. Great video

[@moecook6914]

Damn I just bought an Ozark I wish I would have bought a lifetime should watch these videos more often

[@nothingbutgadgets]

Thanks, man. Great review. Exactly what I was looking for. I have a Lifetime and an Ozark Trail and I too have seen that the Lifetime kicks Ozark'ss butt, which did surprise me. I wanted to see if my experience was just fluke. Your video confirms what I have seen in my normal non-testing usage.

[@teslashawn]

Thank you for creating such a helpful video 🤙

[@EvieVermont]

I have a "Yeti looking" cooler I bought on Amazon called the Igloo Sportsman. Dang is it heavy when empty! And full? It's a full body workout but it's as good as any of these! Less a capacity, but darn good cooler!

[@vbernabucci]

The Lifetime could have been shaded from the Ozark and Yeti during sunrise and sunet. Should have spaced them apart a couple feet to be more accurate.

[@damastagamer]

Biggest issue I have with this test is that the yeti is largest cooler with the least amount of ice. More space for air means more heat build up. And even after all that it loses by a mere .3lbs. Is that worth $200 more that's up to the buyer.

[@DerekToro]

Yeti interior is only actually 57 quarts. So it is about equal to the others

[@mandybayer3005]

Extremely informational video. It was direct and nice to watch. Definitely helped me make my decision. Thank you for being so thorough!

[@StoneMelber]

Having added a cheap $35 cooler, same size, would be a cool addition

[@msotelo2011]

Should've grabbed a pitcher ,taken out the water through the spigot and measured the water content in it for all of them after every day

[@rickhartley5306]

Thank you so much for taking the time to do this I wanted to buy a cooler but I wasn't sure which was best and looking at the comments on Walmart really didn't add up but your test really says a lot for lifetime for lifetime thank you

[@tedgaddy7398]

You know it would be easier to measure the water by draining it and measure fluid oz

[@XploreAz]

Ted Gaddy no difference in what he did here.

[@Titan500J]

Great comparison. I've been looking at the lifeTime and it did very well

[@blackmanwv]

I have one of the Lifetime coolers and I am very happy with it. I do construction so it's dealing with a lot of movement and dust also.

[@VANESSASBLESSEDLIFE]

*and the price is right*

[@stantonhammett8038]

If you try this again you may want to move the coolers apart so they all three get the same amount of sun the lifetime cooler was probably shaded on both sides but it was still a good video 👍

[@Trashencash]

I think the lifetime being in the middle of the other cooler has something to do with it stay colder

[@josehumbertolozada9622]

True that

[@MazdaMike0122]

Yeah I believe it does and it always seems the cooler to the far left does the worst.

[@akneal]

I have two issues with this experiment. 1: the proximity of the coolers to each other. The lifetime was shielded from external heat on the sides. Not that that makes a huge difference, but I’m sure it was a factor. 2: The lifetime is smaller, so there is less ambient air between the ice and the lid. This makes a considerable difference when keeping food cold. You should always fill your cooler as full as possible if you want it to stay cold longer. Besides that, this was actually a good experiment. I’m sure mileage may vary from user to user.

[@nlsantiesteban]

Actually, the lifetime cooler is larger than the Yeti. It’s called a Yeti Tundra 65 but it only holds 52 qts vs lifetime with 55.

[@tedgaddy7398]

The more air space the faster it melts

[@TheJhtlag]

true, especially at 109 degrees (!)

[@Loup_Solitaire007]

Exactly, so his test is flawed.

[@vashusan1984]

@@Loup_Solitaire007 Agree poor testing conditions. I think Yeti is horrendously overpriced, but wasn't given a fair shake in this test. Greater volume, more air flow and a lot more insulation to bring down to tempurature.

[@wgray8231]

The Yeti 65 is 52-57 quarts depending on your source, which is in line with the other two.

[@xXROM3RO13Xx]

I bought a cheap Igloo cooler awhile back but seemed to only hold ice for about 8hrs. Thought about the ozark but think imma go with a Lifetime. Thanks bro

[@alainlefebvre9860]

I have the newer 55 and it's awesome. Bought online based on videos like these. When it arrived and I finally got to check it out in person, my reaction was "wow!" You won't be disappointed. The new model (90949) has the new lid. Much better the the ones with the gasket on the body. I don't think the old ones are available anymore, but check the model. I love it!

[@taylor5542]

You could buy and fill 3 lifetimes with beer for the price of 1 stupid yeti. No competition!

[@buckeyedrew5058]

Yeti sizes are typically smaller so the 65 is closer to 55qt if it helps for future reference.

[@donusmc1]

I own and use a lifetime and I love it. Camped for 4 days near Shasta California and it held ice better than any of the cheap coolers or old school steel band coolers I’ve used. Having said that, I think the enemy of any cooler is dead air space. If that’s accurate, than the yeti was at a disadvantage from the start, but even considering that in my mind I will still buy a lifetime before I buy a yeti. American 🇺🇸 made, affordable price, holds ice for DAYS. Great video. I appreciate the fact that you went the extra mile and weighed out the remaining ice. 👍🏻

[@treasurethetime2463]

Absolutely correct. You can't compare different size coolers with the same amount of ice. It's physics. For a dramatic example, fill a Stanley thermos with ice cubes. Now take that same amount and put it in a 50qt cooler. The Stanley will have ice for days. The cooler for HOURS.

[@thomasmaroti9312]

Buy the American made product! Help save America.

[@rickcormier9160]

Thank you for the comparison. I wonder if being in the middle offered the Lifetime cooler some advantage by not getting as much sunlight on the sides. Regardless, I am 62 years old and prefer the weight of the lifetime cooler over the others. I was impressed with its performance too. It is disappointing to me that Yeti advertises inaccurate volume which is very misleading. Has anyone from Yeti ever explained what their volume measures really mean. Right now I have a 30qt Engel which is used in my trucks backseat and a 18 year old 50 Qt Igloo UltraCold that serve my purpose so Unfortunately I will not be buying any of these any time soon.

[@TheJhtlag]

So, did you measure it? What's your thought on the discrepancy?

[@HILOTITAN]

I just asked tge same question

[@dpalms24]

FYI, the Yeti 65 is only 52 quarts. Yeti intentionally sets their model numbers high to make the consumer think it is bigger than it is.

[@RVingwithG]

What I see is that the cooler in the middle was exposed on two sides versus the outer two coolers were exposed on three sides a.k.a. the cooler in the middle was maybe being shaded and cooled by the outer two coolers?

[@gakii1216]

The middle one had less direct sunlight on the sides

[@vlogfamous8049]

I didn't think of that now i want to see a new review

[@Jet.Single]

I bought the Ozark yesterday I was pretty excited but idk I thought the ice would be a bit more solid still today. I guess I’ll have to see how it goes the rest of today. But so far im not that impressed. Maybe I should of bought the Lifetime cuz it was next to the Ozark in Walmart.

[@mr.stately9205]

Glad to see there are still companies that can deliver an awesome product for a good price. Lifetimes are reserved for the Walmart faithful. And you know what? I like it that way.

[@tedarndts3260]

Walmart is discontinuing the ozark trails. Got the 72 quart($50) and two wheel kits($8 each) for $68.00 on clearance.

[@hsandv70]

I just got the lifetime 55 for $60 on sale at Walmart. I took a chance but when I got home I watched one other video and this one and I feel really confident with my purchase now. Thanks guys.

[@jfsportattic]

I just went down to the Lifetime factory store in Utah and got a new custom color 65 while I was there for $135. Great company!

[@colinl5951]

I like the lifetime. You can bring frozen venison from Michigan to Phoenix with dry ice and for 4-5 day drive remains frozen

[@Gstonesheat]

Great review. Thank you for doing it

[@rickshultz7767]

In your next test, include a 40 to 50 year old Coleman steel belted cooler. Not much difference I suspect. I use one & my buddies use these newer ones. We all need ice at the same time.

[@sergeant816]

I worked on a line crew last summer. I took my Orca. The crew had a lifetime. The lifetime literally froze the bottles of water. I was disappointed in my 200 dollar Orca. I now use a Lifetime.

[@1shotbarbeque881]

FYI I think the new lifetime coolers have the gasket in the lid much better look for the green or blue sticker not the white one

[@alainlefebvre9860]

Yes, the redesigned the lid/gasket. Much better and it no longer leaks. You sometimes have to open the drain to open the lid 'cause the seal is so good. Couldn't be happier!