Cooler Comparison

Igloo Marine 25-Quart Cooler vs Igloo Marine Ultra 30-Quart Cooler

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

Quick verdict

Result: split decision

The Igloo Marine 25-Quart Cooler leads on price; the Igloo Marine Ultra 30-Quart Cooler leads on ice retention. The two are even on quality tier. Decide by which of those matter on your trips.

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Igloo Marine 25-Quart Cooler

amazon.com price: ~$67

Igloo Marine Ultra 30-Quart Cooler

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

Side-by-side

Spec Igloo Marine 25-Quart Cooler Igloo Marine Ultra 30-Quart Cooler
Price (typical) $67 $70 (last checked May 10)
Quality tier mid mid
Capacity (qt) 25 30
Size class small small
Ice retention (days) 2 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 Igloo Marine 25-Quart Cooler leads on price; the Igloo Marine Ultra 30-Quart Cooler leads on ice retention. The two are even on quality tier. 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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