Lifetime 5 Gallon High Performance Water Cooler/Dispenser

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Lifetime Products sent me this 5 Gal Ice Chest/Water Cooler to test out and write a review. To be honest I've been waiting for a cooler this size for a long time. We do a lot of kayak camping and have wanted a cooler that fit down inside of the cargo area of our Lifetime Yukon and Stealth Pro Kayaks we have without taking up all the room. We were using the Lifetime 28 QT cooler but it was a little big. This new 20 QT or 5Gal cooler is perfect. We packed it with 8 frozen water bottles, some drinks and lunch items for a three-day kayaking trip through Glen Canyon, Colorado river. Unfortunately, they closed the river due to wind so we spent our time hiking in the area and kayaking a little closer to home in 100°F heat. This cooler kept everything cold for two and a half days sitting in the back of my truck in direct sunlight most of the time. In the end there was still a little ice left in the once frozen water bottles. I also tried it out as a water cooler by putting 15Lbs of Crushed ice in it and filling it up with “Cold” water. Two days later there was still Ice and of course Ice Cold water! Unfortunately, my wife has laid claim to this cooler because it is sturdy, light, easy to move around and keeps things cool for extended periods of time. Now I'm going to have to go buy me another one. Pros: • Size • Light Weight • Rope Handels • Ice retention • Doesn't tip or slide in the truck or kayak • Doesn't leak or drip from the spigot • Cleanable spigot Cons: (Kind Of) • Have to release the latches to keep the water flowing good through the spigot because of the air tight seal. • Doesn't come with the drain cap to replace the spigot with when using it as a cooler (sold separately)