Best Hard Coolers 2024. Brands like yeti, igloo & rtic have the best coolers for the money, even backpacks & coolers with wheels. There are a lot of options out there, but don’t worry, we did the hard part for you.

We tested 48 hard coolers, 23 backpack coolers, 18 coolers with wheels, 11 soft coolers, and several small coolers and floating coolers. We review the best coolers from yeti, rtic, igloo, ninja, and more—get the cold hard facts on the best cooler for ice retention and keep it frosty.