Cooler Test | Lifetime 55 vs Ozark Trail 52 vs Yeti 65
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- 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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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
@@thenatedawg1994 Don't forget about the clout, all the cool kids have Yeti's...
Have you looked at the price of other high end coolers, they all cost about the same give or take depending on sale.
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it is not overpriced really - for some people the value is the high price as yeti is a status-symbol purchase.
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.
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
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.
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
We use lifetime in our construction yard and it always beats yeti
Extremely informational video. It was direct and nice to watch. Definitely helped me make my decision. Thank you for being so thorough!
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.
Ozark has been redesigned with better latches and beats all these now
@thepatternforms859 ik I'm late but ozark has discontinued their coolers by this point. Lifetime for the price seems to be the king now
Awesome video. Just the comparison video I was looking for! Thank you for making this.
It's the name that sells them.
People want everyone around them to know they paid $400 for a cooler.
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.
There's a word for that..... "poser". LOL
@@rockycavignac6152 That's right!
I'm the proud owner of a massive yeti! But mine came with the boat!😂
im the opposite lol id be embarrassed to say i spent 400 bucks on a freakin cooler. "it can retain ice for 7 days"
ohhh thank you for this video!! I have been eyeballing the lifetime cooler and this just sealed the deal for me!
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.
Thanks for the info. Bought the lifetime a few months ago and it kicks ass.
I got. Lifetime 55 after looking at several coolers and I absolutely love it! Awesome product.
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.
Just used my lifetime 55 for the first time this weekend. Best cooler I've ever had.
Great comparison. I've been looking at the lifeTime and it did very well
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!
I have been looking at the high coolers thank you for sharing great information well done video thanks
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.
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.
This is crazy. Never looked at this brand before. Thanks for putting this together.
The Yeti had a bigger area to keep cold.
@@johngilbert5776 You mean volume, btw. But the Yeti has the most surface area for insulation.
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.
Thank you so much for the video now I know what cooler I need to buy this summer
Great test! I mention your test on my Lifetime review video today. The latches and price sold me! But then I found a hidden benefit with the Lifetime 55qt cooler! Remember your rock salt guys.
Great review. Thank you for doing it
Almost bought a Lifetime this past weekend but never heard of em, loved the latches. Thanks for the review!
Built in the USA right here in Utah my home state great product
Brandon Smith Is that the Lifetime or Yeti? I’m thinking that you are referring to Yeti.
@@J.Young808 The Lifetime is made in America, the Yeti is not
I love my Lifetime cooler. The latches are great. I like the built in bottle opener and that the cooler is USA made.
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!
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. 👍🏻
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.
thanks for doing this, looks like i'll have to go get myself a lifetime cooler as my cooler only last 2-3days
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.
You said your close to 400 lbs don't give up you can do it!
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
Thank you for creating such a helpful video 🤙
Nice comparison, you were the first that I have seen measure the ice at the end. I just went to Walmart and got the lifetime price has gone up and now it’s stamped American made which was nice.
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.
james lee lucky you
Chinese coolers are great!!
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I'm pretty sure Lifetime is made in America.
They also make some pretty nice looking sit-on-top kayaks.
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.
Thanks for the review.
Thanks for the video was looking at the lifetime and the Ozarks trail at Walmart but didn't know which one to get . Do now 👍👍
Just bought one at Wal-Mart (same price) you mentioned- $97). I've decided to give it a try as I really love my Igloo Sportsman but I needed something larger. I haven't used it yet but I did another simple test that I saw on another TH-cam video where one can check to make sure the foam insulation is injected (in-between the plastic walls) evenly and completely). Put a bright flashlight inside the empty cooler, latch it down and turn off the room lights. If the insulation is uniform you should see no light. (The only light I barely saw with this cooler was the drain plug as it is not insulated). Same with the lid seal. This cooler is undoubtedly sturdy and an exceptional price when compared to the $350 Yeti. Yeti makes great products, no doubt but you also are paying for the name. For the $250 I'm saving, I'd rather spend that on a tent upgrade or a better backpack, sleeping bag, etc.
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.
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.
I volunteer my time
That's funny I love it
If you're drinking fast enough, the ice wont have time to melt. 👍🍺😬
I get 4 days with a bag of ice and 5 30packs 😂
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.
Good test, my friend is a fire fighter and he has to add ice every 2 days to his yeti tundra here in Florida. I been looking at the lifetime, I had purchased a treeline roto molded cooler and ice only lasted 2 days so I took it back to tractor supply. Going to Walmart to get the life time 55 qt today.
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.
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.
Thank you for doing this. I took a while deciding between these coolers. I ultimately went with the ozark because the lifetime’s hinge felt weak and I didn’t want the top to break off.
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
Damn I just bought an Ozark I wish I would have bought a lifetime should watch these videos more often
The only reason why yeti gang is mad is because they spent more $ for the same performance.
Appreciate this test
Just bought one Lifetime is the way to go 😎🍻
What a good video. Thank you
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.
cjr4497
Way lighter is music to my arms.
Thanks to your videos I went got the 77qt lifetime 👍🏾
Thank you for making this so consumers like me can make an informed decision.
*this is a great test very helpful*
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.
Pretty impressive.. that's even with the old style lid/gasket.
I have both an ozark 26 i keep on my rzr and im very happy with it riding around on top of a 180+ degree motor in the bed holding ice all day. I also have a lifetime 55 that i keep in the bed of my truck for work and it keeps ice pretty good too for sitting in a black bed in direct sunlight all day every day. Pack them full of ice with no air space ice will last a long time
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.
Thats the video i was looking for thank you sr
The lifetime one had a little more shade / less sun exposure on the sides thanks to being in the middle.
Bt the way. The Yeti 65 holds 57 quarts. Similar in size to the other 2.
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.
Great video wal mart has the ozark at 59 at the moment so I’m going to get one
My son just sent me a message seeing the lifetime 55 on clearance at walmart in canada for 89.00...taxed out the door was 100 bucks he picked one up then and later that eve i thought id go check it out before they closed the store or sold out...and snatched one myself
Im very happy to see it is a top contender for retention...
3oz over yeti not that big of a deal but the price difference? HUGE better bang and valu for dollar!
cant wait too give it a good use this summer 👍
Buying the Lifetime...great review.
Good job on the test... Given that the Yeti had so much more headspace, it did good, but not three times more $$$ good
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.
Yeti owner alert*
Truth
@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.
@condog42 Yup, I'm Yeti to impressed myself.
Cordova cooler made in Idaho are by far the best, I highly suggest doing a review on one sir.
Well done!
Walmart is discontinuing the ozark trails. Got the 72 quart($50) and two wheel kits($8 each) for $68.00 on clearance.
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Surprised by the results for sure! Definitely not crazy about the Yeti price tag👎🏻
Yeti sizes are typically smaller so the 65 is closer to 55qt if it helps for future reference.
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!
Those Lazaro trail “cup holders “ are perfect for cigars
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
Nothing a little RTV seal probably couldn’t fix.
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 ..
I have had the same yeti 45 for 10 years of use on job sites and back of trucks in the sun only thing that ever had to be replaced was the handles
what you think covering the bottom, walls, and cover, with aluminum foil??
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!
Yeti is made in Texas....
@@karimmunguia7195 they started off in Texas but now are forcibly manufactured by children in China
Lifetime is also made with plastic produced in the USA (Texas) by Chevron Phillips!
@@JimNedCreek I don't know where you got this but yeti is USA made
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.
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
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.
Coleman is the best price performance hands down
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.
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.
I just bought 4 of the Ozark trail 52 qt with the new latches at Walmart for 28.50 each. Yes you read that right. If they will keep ice 4-6 days, that's the best deal going. I have been wanting the lifetime coolers but haven't seen them on sale. They are 144.00 where I'm at.
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.
Yea what he said...i like my Ozark with basket
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!
Ive been a rtic/hooked cooler person, but the lifetime cooler is cheaper and holding ice a really long time. Ill make the switch!
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
I can honestly say that lifetime is amazing...better than the other two for sure
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
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!
I have both the lifetime and ozark and installed drain plugs on them.
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
Thanks
Ozard on clearance as off September 2019 at Walmart $75. The 52qt. I plan on buying it.
Just got the 52 quart Ozark Trail for 68.00 clearance
Just ordered my Ozark Trail 52qt. $64 🤙🏽 For the price and its performance in this test, I'm not gonna complain!😁
Ozark was on clearance today for $25. Bought a couple!
I like Ozark Trail because when I had the lifetime cooler it wouldn't close right on the sides I also had a Yeti that did that so far the Ozark Trail hasn't had that. That why i go for Ozark and the rest of the products
Has anyone tested the ozark haul cooler with the new blue coolers?
They seem to be comparable as far as price and i definitely would love to see the show down.
Liked the video. One comment - at 6:40 you sped up the melting process by breaking up the ice. You did the same with the Yeti, but didn't with the Lifetime. Probably small, but could have compounded after several more days.
Just got a Lifetime 55 and it only cost $26.00 brand new I’m super happy and it’s just as good as Yeti can’t beat that
Could tge lifetume have fared better tyan Yeti because of its placement between the yeti and ozark trail coolers? Thats a lot less surface exposed catching sunlight and heat for the lifetime than the other two? Only question I had I just saw this cooler in WallyWorld and thought Id check some reviews. Great Job...
I have both the Lifetime 55 from Walmart and Tundra 65 from Yeti...I prefer the Lifetime 55. It keeps ice longer.
That's cool... I just bought one today
Jorge Paz. Put the Yeti sticker on your pickup window but use the Lifetime cooler
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
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
@@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.
Sold my next cooler is the lifetime !!
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?
Thanks life time
Just got the OT 52 quart for 68.00 clearance. Also said Made in USA!
Yeah I believe it... except they’ve been caught lying about it at ratmart
I snagged one on clearance for 45, so I can't complain!
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.
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 👍
Opening and closing matters also. In real world use, like camping, a cooler is opened and closed often.