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Coleman Xtreme 5-Day 50 QT Cooler

Coleman Xtreme 5-Day 50 QT Cooler

Scored on 226 verified owner verdicts, from 1,159 comments read across 5 communities
TL;DR
Owners rave that it holds ice for days and rivals a Yeti at a fraction of the cost, though real-world retention depends on pre-chilling and block ice, and the latch-less lid, handles, and hinges feel cheap.

89% of 226 verified owners recommend the Coleman Xtreme 5-Day 50 QT Cooler, based on real owner verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.

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What 226 owners sayⓘ 12% link it — looks organic
1,159 comments reviewed · scored on the 226 clearest verdicts
89%
Recommend
202 owners
7%
Neutral
16 owners
4%
Don't recommend
8 owners
Source
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Reddit
91%
223
Other forumsPensacolafishingforum, Thehulltruth
0%
3
Reviewed, but not counted — and why
YouTubeiowner comments
25%
4
Affiliate blogsipaid commission
50%
4
No clear verdictiSetup, tips & quirks
5

Affiliate blogs here say 50% recommend, while the owner-based score is 89%. They earn a commission on every sale — so we show them for transparency but never let them move the score.

The headline score reflects owners (Reddit, enthusiast forums), independent lab tests, blogs with no affiliate links, and YouTube owner-comments when they line up with owners. YouTube and Affiliate blogs are shown for perspective but kept out here — hover the i for why.

What owners like
  • Holds ice four to five days · 70 · 31%
  • Near-Yeti performance for a fraction of the price · 55 · 24%
  • Lightweight and easy to carry · 20 · 9%
  • Durable, lasts a decade or more · 20 · 9%
  • Holds temp great as a brew mash tun · 16 · 7%
What owners flag
  • Real-world ice retention falls short of the 5-day claim · 18 · 8%
  • No latches, weak lid seal, flimsy handles and hinges · 16 · 7%
Who it's for
A great fit if
  • Budget campers wanting Yeti-like ice retention cheaply
  • Weekend and multi-day car campers
  • Homebrewers using it as a mash tun
  • Festival-goers who pre-chill and pack block ice
Look elsewhere if
  • Bear country needing a rugged, bear-proof cooler
  • Buyers expecting a full 5 days with constant opening

Synthesized from what Coleman Xtreme 5-Day 50 QT Cooler owners say — not a spec sheet.

How buyers rate it elsewhere

Retailers' own star averages, for comparison — separate from our vetted owner-verdict score above.

Top quotes, sourced

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Reddit▲ recommend

I find the Coleman Xtreme series to be really great.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

The main problem is the isolation on top and bottom of the cooler.

Reddit— neutral

My coleman xtreme works fine. A 5 day cooler means you'll have _some_ ice left by day 5, not full ice.

Reddit— neutral

Lack of insulation cutouts in lid for fru-fru "drink holder slots" - This is where the Coleman Xtreme and some Igloos are disappointing.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

Holds ice for a day or two. Definitely not 5 days.

Reddit▲ recommend

Got my 50 quart for like $80 a few years ago and it's been a champ.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

The problem with mine is that the spigot has an angle upwards on the inside, which results in the stainless steel braid to leave a lot of dead space at the bottom.

Reddit▲ recommend

Like 20% the cost of the Yeti for 90% of the performance.

Reddit— neutral

I've got a couple of [Coleman Extremes](https://www.coleman.com/all-coolers/hard-coolers/70-quart-xtreme-5-cooler/col_3000001836_pr/COL_3000001836) and they do exactly what I expect a $50 ice chest to do, which is reliably hold ice for about 3 days.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I bought a Coleman Xtreme 70qt for $70. Cheap and keeps things cold for a long time. The design is terrible. The handles and hinges will fail soon, only owned 2 years. The lid has no latches and you have to push it closed, which no one ever does.

Reddit▲ recommend

really really close to being as good. Much lighter too. After comparing the two, I think yetis are a ripoff

Reddit— neutral

I am always iffy about Coleman quality though, and would "trust" a similar cooler made by igloo or similar a little more.

Reddit▲ recommend

The Coleman xtreme coolers keep ice for 5 days in 90F/32.2C heat. They are great for their price.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I have a Coleman Xtreme and truly, it sucks. I've had to modify it to keep ice as long as they say it will.

YouTube— neutral

It’s a good deal, but was disappointed that it doesn’t keep ice even close to what is advertised.

Reddit— neutral

the Coleman Xtreme will hold ice for about 2-3 days

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

but lately it has been leaking

Reddit▲ recommend

I recently bought a 100 quart Coleman Xtreme 5 day heavy duty cooler for an extended camping trip for about $70. The handles are a little flimsy, don't torque it or they'll pop off

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

my only complaints are the handles and hinges. They constantly feel stressed under the weight of the cooler and lid respectively

Reddit▲ recommend

pretty much every test I saw said the Coleman Xtreme coolers keep ice the longest without going up to the pricey roto-molded stuff. And that 70qt marine model is the exact one I ended up grabbing.

Reddit— neutral

I have a huge one I use for fishing trips. They are pretty good, and cost way less, but I've also put a hole in the side of it, something that doesn't happen to the yeti-type coolers.

Reddit⚠ product link— neutral

They aren't the best, but they hold ice for at least a few days with normal frequency of opening to get stuff. The longest I've used it is like 4 days.

Reddit▲ recommend

Cooler - look into the Coleman Xtreme 5. I only had to get ice once. $40.

AmazingRibs.com (affiliate)▼ don’t recommend

This cooler doesn't have a ton of bells and whistles, isn't particularly sturdy, can't be locked, and is pretty slow to drain.

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Common problems & things to know

Practical notes owners raise — setup, quirks, and issues to watch for. They don't say whether the person likes the product, so they're not counted in the score, but they inform the pros, cons, and who it's for.

Redditⓘ good to know

They aren't as durable as the brands listed above and don't have as much insulation, nor are they "bear proof"

Redditⓘ good to know

Sometimes it's too small

Redditⓘ good to know

Tried rock salt and ice before in Xtreme 50Qt Coleman wheeled cooler, ice was colder over 3 days, but didn't seem to last any longer than the listed 5 days. By day 4-5, most ice was melted, but items were still cool, but not cold.

Redditⓘ good to know

I didn't notice much of a difference in ice retention from the Yeti to the Coleman Xtreme.

Redditⓘ good to know

They sound hollow but they are insulated. To get the 5 days out of them you need to pre chill the cooler before you load it up.