“I find the Coleman Xtreme series to be really great.”

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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Synthesized from what Coleman Xtreme 5-Day 50 QT Cooler owners say — not a spec sheet.
Retailers' own star averages, for comparison — separate from our vetted owner-verdict score above.
“I find the Coleman Xtreme series to be really great.”
“The main problem is the isolation on top and bottom of the cooler.”
“My coleman xtreme works fine. A 5 day cooler means you'll have _some_ ice left by day 5, not full ice.”
“Lack of insulation cutouts in lid for fru-fru "drink holder slots" - This is where the Coleman Xtreme and some Igloos are disappointing.”
“Holds ice for a day or two. Definitely not 5 days.”
“Got my 50 quart for like $80 a few years ago and it's been a champ.”
“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.”
“Like 20% the cost of the Yeti for 90% of the performance.”
“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.”
“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.”
“really really close to being as good. Much lighter too. After comparing the two, I think yetis are a ripoff”
“I am always iffy about Coleman quality though, and would "trust" a similar cooler made by igloo or similar a little more.”
“The Coleman xtreme coolers keep ice for 5 days in 90F/32.2C heat. They are great for their price.”
“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.”
“It’s a good deal, but was disappointed that it doesn’t keep ice even close to what is advertised.”
“the Coleman Xtreme will hold ice for about 2-3 days”
“but lately it has been leaking”
“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”
“my only complaints are the handles and hinges. They constantly feel stressed under the weight of the cooler and lid respectively”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Cooler - look into the Coleman Xtreme 5. I only had to get ice once. $40.”
“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.”
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.
“They aren't as durable as the brands listed above and don't have as much insulation, nor are they "bear proof"”
“Sometimes it's too small”
“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.”
“I didn't notice much of a difference in ice retention from the Yeti to the Coleman Xtreme.”
“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.”