KENAI 45 Cooler | 45 qt Ice Chest Durable Rotomolded Insulated | Made in USA | Warranty for Life | for Beach Boat Camping Fishing Hunting | K45

My first foray into the high-end coolers and considered a Yeti due to name recognition, but saw the reviews for this and decided to go with it. Have taken it on several trips now, two of which the temp was over 90 on several days and the cooler was left outside, sometimes in direct sunlight before it was moved to shade. Held ice so well! Some melting, but mostly intact after several days in these temps. My daughter had a smaller Yeti with ice (smaller, should hold ice better, less area to cool), and her ice melted quickly on those trips side by side with mine. She returned her Yeti. Love this cooler, highly recommended.

Overall well designed and very solidly constructed. I also own a Yeti 75 but was looking for something smaller and cheaper that would fit in the back of an SUV more easily. Very solidly constructed and made in the USA unlike Yeti. The only downside I can see compared to a Yeti is you can't lock the lid closed. You can certainly lock it via a cable lock to a tree or something but there's no hole to run a lock through to prevent someone from opening it. Another minor consideration that would possibly be a down side is the availability of replacement rubber latches should these eventually break. Yeti latches are easy to get and universal. Not sure about the Kenai latches but I plan to look into that.

I liked the value of this cooler - Decent price for a lot of cooler. Plus, it is made in the USA. I only added ice a couple times on our 5 night camping trip. The cooler is heavier than I expected, but the 45 QT is a BIG cooler. I wasn't camping in bear country, so the fact this cooler is not bear-rated makes little difference. Plus, if you're in bear country, store your food and kitchen gear in your vehicle. The latches are in fact, quite secure for normal use. For the money, if you want a reliable roto-molded cooler that is well-constructed, I recommend this KENAI. They are made by the Grizzly Cooler Company in Iowa. Fast shipping, lots of color choices and the best value I found from my research.

I’m a lineman for a local power company and I use this cooler on my truck. It holds ice well, has been durable so far, and is cheaper than other molded coolers. Most of all, made in the USA

I love how this cooler is constructed, its design, and color I chose. I was amazed that it actually kept food very cold for up to 5 days when I was on a boat. The ice packs work great and I can fit quite a bit of food, juice bottles, etc. I'm very impressed with it.

Great roto cooler. Lots of colors to choose from. A little less thick wall than other more expensive coolers. That is usually the difference in price of roto coolers. Does not have lockable corners so technically not bear proof. The latches are easier to open than some other styles but they do stay closed and are easier to close also. Great looking cooler in the back of my truck for everyday use. Can be strapped down so that lid will still open and also has strap grooves on top of lid for completely strapping closed. Excellent with the ice divider and basket.

My husband is an OTR driver, and is LOVING this cooler!! Not only was I able to purchase it in his fave color, it is a GREAT cooler! Keeps the ice for DAYS!! Has a groove around the top, to hold a cool basket that keeps smaller items at the top, for easy reach. The latches are easy for him to maneuver while driving, which is a BIG PLUS!! And the best part?? American made!!! 🇺🇸 You can’t go wrong with this AWESOME cooler! Way to go KENAI!!

We bought this brand because it’s made in the USA. Shipped super fast and we received 7-10 days earlier than Amazon estimated. Will update after camping this weekend to rate how well it keeps ice, but happy with initial impression of construction, even the latches which others had complained about (although would be nice to be able to bear proof if needed). Also I thought the Kenai 45 included the inside basket. A little annoyed it’s not included and we need to buy separately. UPDATE: We still had loose ice cubes from our freezer in this cooler after 3 days of 90 degree weather, lots of openings, and lots of food that doesn’t hold the cold (veggies, etc). We’re happy, well worth the money so far.