I thought so too, but after months of occasional research I ended up buying (what I consider) an absurdly expensive pelican cooler. I looked at it based on som

I thought so too, but after months of occasional research I ended up buying (what I consider) an absurdly expensive pelican cooler. I looked at it based on some main criteria, like: 1. Is it durable 2. How long will it keep stuff cold? 3. What’s the warranty like? The pelican was 2-3x the cost of alternatives (but the same as a few competitors like Yeti), but ultimately scored best on each. Based on the material it’s made from and the experience I have with their other products (particularly cases, which the cooler essentially is) I felt confident the cooler would be effectively bomb proof and last ages in harsh conditions. It has a lifetime warranty, but I don’t want to have to use those. I want something to really last. After a few years it still looks brand new and still keeps ice a ridiculously long time. It’s kind of funny - I put fish in it when spear fishing remotely, which seems ridiculous because I’m putting gnarly stuff in a really nice cooler. Somehow though the plastic doesn’t retain the smell, and it’s still perfectly usable for regular camping trips. Having insurance that fish I catch will stay fresh is incredible though. If I stay somewhere three nights and get my limit each day, I can bring fish/crab/etc home. Combined with our rooftop tent it means we can camp really comfortably for a long time. It was well worth the cost so far. Edit: I should add that I don’t work for pelican or anything, I just like my cooler and have become conditioned to justify why I bought it, haha. So many people give me shit for it, it’s programmed in now. I swear it’s worth it - if you’ll actually use it. Something 1/3 the price is fine for plenty of people’s needs too.