Price: $199.99 - $179.99
(as of Aug 06, 2025 08:24:16 UTC – Details)
Chic retro design with a high-capacity, heavy-duty build
54-Quart Capacity Accommodates Up to 85 Cans; Have-a-Seat Lid Supports Up to 250 Pounds
Keeps the Ice insulation offers 4-day ice retention in temperatures as high as 90 degrees Fahrenheit
Made for long term performance with rust-resistant stainless steel hardware
Comfort-grip steel handles for easy, controlled lifting and carrying
Your go-to cooler for Camping, BBQs, Tailgating, Beach Day, Backyard Parties & Outdoor Activities.
Customers say
Customers find the cooler works well at keeping perishables cold and appreciate its solid construction with steel on the outside. They like its retro appearance and consider it worth the price, with one customer noting it performs as well as more expensive models. The lock mechanism receives mixed feedback, with several customers reporting issues with the latching system. Additionally, the cooler shows signs of damage with dents and leaks around the drain area.
Review King –
Great Cooler, Excellent for Roadtrips
(I left a shorter review of this cooler earlier, but after further use wanted to return to leave a more comprehensive review.)INTRODUCTIONI purchased this cooler on the recommendation of a friend who had several at a tailgate party I attended. After searching around for the best price I settled on purchasing the green colored cooler (which was the cheapest at the time) from Amazon. As a prime eligible purchase, it arrived two days later in perfect condition. Absolutely no dings, scratches, or dents like other reviews mention. It was perfectly packaged in factory boxes.APPEARANCEThe cooler is plastic encased in steel. The colored portion you see is steel whereas the white portion is plastic. Some people seem to believe this cooler is all steel. It is not. It is steel belted as the description clearly states. The latch is metal and plastic. The handles are also metal but with plastic grips. The cooler’s appearance is stylish. Also, there is NO bottle opener on this version of the cooler. Some reviews allude to the presence of a bottle opener on the outside of the cooler. There is certainly not one on the version I ordered.FUNCTIONALITY AND USEHands down this is the best cooler I have ever owned. I take a lot of road trips and travel a lot for work and used to carry along an old generic plastic cooler with me to keep snacks, water, and soda. This cooler has replaced my old beat up travel buddy. It fits nicely in the back of my Ford Escape and has more then enough storage space for meats, cheese, bread, yogurt, fruit, beer, and ice. I can stock it with enough food for a 3-5 day trip easily. The cooler keeps ice for about two to three days outside of extreme temperatures. Two or three two liter bottles of ice are enough to keep everything cold for at least 2 says. If necessary, the ice can be supplemented with a bag of two from the motel to get you through the last day or two of your trip. I do not use the chemical ice packs (except one small one, see below), but they might last a little longer.Now just one thing to consider before you purchase this item. The cooler can get heavy especially when fully loaded. Of course it depends on what you put in the cooler, but I have loaded mine up to what was probably more then fifty pounds. That can be a lot of weight to carry especially longer distances. Unless you are a large burly man don’t plan on carry this cooler, fully loaded, around all day long. (The plastic grips do a good job of stopping the handles from cutting into your hands when carrying and it is on the heavy side). To get around this limitation, I keep a small cold pack in the cooler and a small insulated bag I got as a freebie at a convention. Whenever I need to take something from the car to a different location and do not want to lug the entire cooler I just place what I need in the insulated bag with the cold pack.TIPS1. Don’t waste your money buying bagged ice at convenience stores. Fill recycled two liter bottles 3/4 way full of water and freeze them. Use these bottles as ice packs. It will not only save you the mess of melted ice, but also a few dollars because you won’t have to buy ice.2. Make sure to chill everything that will go in the cooler at least overnight. This will help extend the life of the ice in the cooler.3. It is useful to keep something like a bottle opener or cork screw in your cooler. Even a small folding knife can be a lifesaver when you need to cut open a package or some food.CONCLUSIONThis cooler is well worth the money. Yes, you can find cheaper alternatives in stores and online. But, the value of this cooler cannot be surpassed. You may save a few dollars by buying a generic plastic cooler, but those savings will quickly be lost with all your ice purchases and loss of food due to heat.
Tonya –
Well worth the money!
Coleman products never fail. This is my new camping cooler. It holds ice for 2-3 days as long as you keep it out of the sun. Also, use large ice blocks and it will last even longer. Beautiful classic design.
TBarron –
Vintage looking cooler is a win
I absolutely love this cooler.
John Brzezinski –
Better than my old Coleman cooler, but not perfect
The cooler is larger than my 30+ year old Coleman cooler of similar capacity. Here are the pros and cons of the new cooler:Pros:It definitely stays cool much longer due to much more insulating material.Cons:1. The old cooler had handles are thick plastic (see red cooler image that I uploaded); easy on your hands. The new cooler has thin metal handles, which are not comfortable. I really can’t imagine what they were thinking.2. The old cooler came with a tray to hold small items near the top, so they don’t get wet from melted ice. Sorely miss that feature.3. The handle to open the top use to be metal; felt solid and looked solid. Now it’s a dumb looking, over-sized white plastic, making it look like the cheap plastic it is.Overall: It’s a good cooler.
dee –
Great
Great cooler keeps stuff really cold
Littlestitcher –
Sturdy and keeps things cold
We have a metal Colman cooler that we have had for 40 years and we’re still using it so when we needed a new cooler to replace the plastic one which came completely apart we went searching for another Colman cooler. When we found this retro cooler we grabbed it. So far it has done very well keeping things cold and it holds a lot. Seems just as sturdy as the last one. Some people have commented about the latch. I find it very sufficient unless you are trying to over fill the cooler and hold things in with the latch. Very pleased to find this cooler.
Tucson_John –
Used Coolers Being Sold as New
I’ve gotten two of these coolers now and they were obviously used. Dented and scratched and packed into a box as if they were new. Only one had the original packaging and there is no way it could have been dented and scratched the way it was through the packaging.
Swan R. –
More vintage vibe than Yeti
Our family had Yeti before but I like the vintage vibe this Coleman gives. If you’re after practicality, then Yeti might be better as it gives you more ice retention. Coleman’s wall is thinner compared to Yeti which means less ice retention but it also means you can put more inside. Still, it’s enough for us family of 3 to stay 2-3 nights out without food going bad. Ice melts, but they are still there and it’s still cool inside. Just make sure you keep it in the shade during hot summer days. I use it as chair, table, and prep station. No problem so far and I look forward to get it old and rusty because I just like that aesthetic better than shiny new clean stuff when it comes to camping equipment.
Augusto Zamora –
Una excelente hielera para que armes tu picnic al puro estilo de los 60’s o 70’s muy bien hecho, bastante resistente, te puedes sentar en ella misma siempre y cuando no peses más de 120Kg.Mantiene las cosas a muy buena temperatura pero recuerda que es una hielera y deberás meter hielo para mantener los alimentos frescos.El dren es con un tapón que colocas y quitas para drenar, no es una válvula.Compré el color verde.
Newport –
I like everything about this cooler. Love the retro style and cools our food and drinks really well. We took it on a road trip with ice cubes on bottom layer, then food/beverage, then top with frozen water bottles(we love drinking very cold water) and by the 4th day the ice layer was still there even after opening and closing frequently. This thing is built so well I’m pretty sure it’s going to serve us for many years
おやじさん –
やっぱりコールマンガーデンいいですね。しっかりしていて色目も写真より良いです。
Mark brady –
Looks beautiful ! Class cooler ! Thank you .
松田公子 –
キャンプ用に購入しましたが、ものすごく容量が入るので、重宝しました。ただ、物を入れすぎると、重すぎて持ち運びは不便だと感じました。保冷は抜群で、翌日になっても残った飲食類が冷やされていました。