Cooler Comparison

Coleman Xtreme 28-Quart Cooler vs Igloo Marine Ultra 30-Quart Cooler

Specs side by side, today's prices, and which one to buy.

Only the Igloo Marine Ultra 30-Quart Cooler is in stock on Amazon today; the Coleman Xtreme 28-Quart Cooler is out of stock on Amazon right now.

Quick verdict

Result: split decision

The Coleman Xtreme 28-Quart Cooler leads on price; the Igloo Marine Ultra 30-Quart Cooler leads on quality tier. The two are even on ice retention. Decide by which of those matter on your trips.

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Coleman Xtreme 28-Quart Cooler

amazon.com price: ~$30(last checked Jan 30)

Currently unavailable on Amazon

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Igloo Marine Ultra 30-Quart Cooler

amazon.com price: ~$70(last checked May 10)

Side-by-side

Spec Coleman Xtreme 28-Quart Cooler Igloo Marine Ultra 30-Quart Cooler
Price (typical) $30 (last checked Jan 30) $70 (last checked May 10)
Quality tier budget mid
Capacity (qt) 28 30
Size class small small
Ice retention (days) 3 3

Green cells highlight the leader on that row. Capacity, fill, and size-class rows have no objective winner and are shown plain.

Common questions

Which one should I buy?

The Coleman Xtreme 28-Quart Cooler leads on price; the Igloo Marine Ultra 30-Quart Cooler leads on quality tier. The two are even on ice retention. Decide by which of those matter on your trips.

How are these specs verified?

Specs come from the makers' own pages and are checked by hand; stock is checked on Amazon every day.

Where do these prices come from?

Amazon prices, checked daily. The listing has today's.

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