Igloo Sportsman 55 qt review

I was in the market for a nice roto molded cooler, a couple weeks ago. I didn't want to go crazy spending 400 dollars on a Yeti, or wait months for an RTIC, so I eventually settled for an Igloo Sportsman 55 qt. A buddy of mine has one and raves about it being equal quality to the Yeti. I blindly went and picked one up at Sams Club for 180ish dollars. Fast forward a few days, and said buddy and I went on a trip down to the beach with our coolers fully packed. After a day or two it became apparent that his cooler was holding ice MUCH better than mine. After the trip I began to do some investigating and found that there are two large spots in the cooler completely devoid of any insulation. I am currently in contact with Igloo's claims department, and it looks like they are going to replace the cooler ( and hopefully let me keep this one ) relatively hassle free. I will update.

Conclusion: These coolers seem to be hit or miss. My buddies works great, mine doesn't do much better than a backpack. The price point is very enticing, but take a flashlight with you to inspect the quality of the insulation before purchasing.

 

I have the 20 quart version. It works good as far as holding ice but it's definitely made cheap. I'm happy with mine so far I can't complain but for about $25 more than I paid the 20 quart rtic my friend has is much nicer

 

Thanks for the review, I am in the market for a cooler, and I didn't know about that insulation flashlight technique.

 

@Alfred Is this the same as the one you have?

 

Yeah mine holds ice decently. I'm gonna check the insulation now after this review though. Thanks

 

I'll have to give this trick a try.

I have the Walmart version with no complaints. I did notice there was a small section that was condensing water from the air on the outside. I makes me wonder if there is a void in that spot.

If there is a void, I'll just drill an 1/8 hole and spray foam it.

Thanks for the tip.