I was sent the 65q to try out and I loved it. We took it to a livestock show in Florida and used it exclusively for drinks and it worked wonders all weekend. It held up to being open and shut a million times by the kids and still the ice retention was amazing. Also the lid came in handy as well to act as a seat for some friends who didn’t bring chairs.

I just used mines for the third time since I purchased it. It doesn’t not hold ice as long as they say it does. Fill the cooler beverages and ice on Saturday and Monday afternoon… water! Place another large bag of ice on Monday afternoon, Wednesday…water!!! Cold water yes ice… no!!!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have used the lifetime coolers pretty extensively. I took the previous model of cooler on a week long camping trip in the middle of July. In that trip we brought all of our food for the week in two coolers. In that time I bought ice for my cooler twice. I thought that was pretty incredible. I drove all around Yellowstone National Park with my coolers on the roof of my car. Where they were beaten up by heat, bugs, dust and dirt. Everyone else in my part had to buy ice ever day. I simply drained mine twice and added ice. It was fantastic. I bring that up to say that this cooler has performed every bit as good as its predecessor. I have had this cooler in the bed of my truck for almost 3 weeks. It has been everything from a cooler to a step stool and a table. I am doing this review in November. So it is generally cooler outside already. I actually did not need to add ice. Because the coldness of the cooler from sitting in garage overnight kept all of my food cool the entire rest of the next day. A few of the features I liked are the two bottle openers/locks for the cooler. Because I have left it in the bed of my truck it has been easy to make it secure. I also like that when you close the cooler is really seals tight. You have to pop the lid up pretty good to break the seal when you open it. Which is a huge win. I know that this cooler is keeping all the pressure inside. Way better that other coolers I have used that immediately pop open when you release the clips. I have kids that play all the time with things. Mine like to open the clips of the cooler and pull it down again. Keeping the lid sealed tight with out the clips being locked was a really nice feature to me. These are durable, keep things cool for a long time, and are quality products. The other piece I love about this cooler and the other provided by Lifetime is the affordability. You will never find the quality and features of this cooler for this price anywhere else.

I have had the 77Qt cooler for a while and recently got the New 65Qt High Performance Cooler. I use these coolers for my Youtube Chanel and my BBQ business. I recently traveled from San Antonio Texas to Baja California. Before leaving SA I put 2 frozen Briskets and 6 racks of ribs along with two bags of ice in the 77Qt cooler. After 2 days of travel and reaching my destination I opened the cooler and everything was frozen solid! It took 4 days to get the meat out! After cooking my Briskets and pork shoulders To 200 degrees internal I wrap them in towels and put them in the 65Qt and they stay in there for up to 8 hours. After removing them the meats are at a safe temperature of 150 degrees. These coolers are excellent and ice retention and even keeping food warm! Compared to the competitors the prices cannot be beat!

I just bought this cooler it has 2 bottle openers and wheels to easily pull it. I love the sturdy heavy duty front rubber fasteners. The cooler itself is very rugged and thick but not heavy. This will be our primary pop up camper cooler and can't wait to get some miles on her.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I put this cooler to test on the fourth of July weekend. It was my main cooler for a weekend camping trip in the hot and humid Texas heat. It held mostly meat and a few drinks. It lasted me all day Friday Saturday and Sunday no problem. The ice in the cooler could've easily lasted another 3 days. The build quality is also great on the cooler. I used the cooler as a platform to help set camp, fished from the top of it, and of course used it as a chair and didn't notice any flex on the lid. The kids creates a tight seal and I didn't notice any water leaks. Overall a great cooler and will be using it for years to come.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is my 3rd Lifetime cooler. I have been through several other brands around this price point and i truly believe that these coolers are worth at least twice what you pay for them. I have friends that have paid 2-3 times as much for a cooler that are in shock when mine is the only one with ice after a long weekend. This cooler holds ice extremely well, just as my other lifetimes do. The seal is much better than my older version 55. The latches are the best design out there in my opinion. In comparison to another much more expensive cooler, you can really feel these latches seal the cooler right rather than just hold it closed. The bottle opener is a nice touch, without taking up and unnecessary room. It worked on all of the bottles i tried. The cooler also feels very sturdy, without being overly heavy. I could stand on the cooler without feeling as if it was going to cave in, and I am 225 lbs. In my opinion, you aren’t going to find a better cooler for this price point or anywhere close. This cooler performs just as good or better as the coolers costing hundreds more.

When I first got this cooler I was excited to give it a test run. I pre-cooled it with a block of ice and then 12 hours later I put a block of ice in it and closed it up. I came home 10 hours later and was surprised to find half of the block melted and there was a fair bit of water in the bottom of the cooler. I did a second test and used 3 large blocks of ice and had a similar result (a fair bit of melting in a short period of time). 3rd test proved that I was doing it wrong the first 2 times and has kept 3 blocks of ice rock solid for several days. Here's what I learned that made ALL the difference: 1. Pre-cool the cooler with ice 2. Use COLD ice. That sounds stupid but my second test I used ice that had just frozen and was still a bit wet. The ice I used in my last test had been frozen for 2 days and lasted MUCH longer 3. Fill the empty space. For my test I used a couple of towels to fill in the empty space in the cooler. This is a larger cooler than I'm used to having so the empty space is your enemy. 4. Don't drain the water - leave the ice cold water in the bottom After doing those 4 simple things I can say this cooler does works amazingly well and keeps ice solid for several days.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This cooler is amazing! Our family used it over the holidays to keep our beer cold our pies cold and even our leftovers. We filled the cooler with ice on Monday and it still has ice in it(Friday). The bottle openers work well with stubby bottles, long neck bottles, twist off and pop off bottles as well. It even works as a step stole and a chair. This is my first lifetime cooler and it won’t be the last. I’m excited to take this bad boy on our biking/camping trips next year! #beatcooleroutthere

I read a ton of reviews about every brand and all the features of coolers and then I saw a video of a car fire and it literally burned to the ground but there was a Lifetime cooler inside the vehicle, and when they went to look, they opened up the cooler and everything inside was still good and the ice was still in there. Then I went to a picnic and friends had this very cooler and told me how much they love it. That sold me on this Lifetime cooler. Plus, it’s American made, which I just really love. I’m not camping with bears much these days, but if you are, this is a solid choice. The features of this cooler that mattered most to me are the ice retention…it goes for days without melting, and I appreciate that it’s lockable (for people not bears), easier to carry around with the rope handles —two people can easily grab a handle and share the load, and it’s a really good size for a couple days on the river. Add in the price point compared to similar coolers and it’s the clear winner. So glad I read the reviews before almost getting a different brand.