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Igloo BMX 52 QT vs YETI Roadie 24: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Igloo BMX 52 QT: 89% of 18 owners recommend it, vs 76% of 82 for the YETI Roadie 24.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Igloo BMX 52 QT

89%of 18 owners recommend
89% recommend · 11% neutral · 0% don't
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YETI Roadie 24

76%of 82 owners recommend
76% recommend · 7% neutral · 17% don't
Owners praise
  • Holds ice and stays cold for days, even in a hot car or summer heat
  • Compact size fits easily in cars and trucks
  • Tough, abuse-proof build that doubles as a seat
Owners complain about
  • Heavy and a chore to carry when fully loaded
  • Premium price for the size
  • Quality-control issues on arrival (scratches, dents, warped lid)
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What Igloo BMX 52 QT owners say

“I did it on mine and it works great.”
— @rsaunders223 on YouTube
“I have the BMX 25 cooler for the last 3 years and it has not disappointed me.”
— @Eb-ux9bz on YouTube
“the hinges were garbage. Just short screws directly into the plastic body, and they pulled out within 3-4 uses.”
— @ljf29NH on YouTube

What YETI Roadie 24 owners say

“I bought a Roadie 24 (their smallest hard cooler), and it keeps ice in the middle of the NC summer for a week.”
— Bongos-Not-Bombs on Reddit
“Overall it's really well designed.”
— @PatrickTK21 on YouTube
“I prefer the Pelican because the Yeti sucked. Ice stays in the Pelican the whole weekend, in the Yeti it was melted by Saturday. It was a Yeti Roadie 24.”
— Fappy_as_a_Clam on Reddit