RTIC is the best cooler for week-long camping.

Yes, you need a rotomolded cooler, but you don’t need to pay Yeti prices. RTIC is 90% as good for half the cost.

Summer heat is a killer. A standard Coleman cooler might get you two days of ice if you’re lucky. For a full week, you need thick insulation and a gasket seal that actually works. That’s what rotomolded coolers do—they’re built like a plastic cooler crossed with a Yeti, but without the brand tax.

RTIC is the sweet spot. Their 52-quart holds ice for a solid week if you pre-cool the cooler, pack it tight, and keep it in the shade. Yeti is the benchmark, but you’re paying for a name and maybe better latches. Pelican and Orca are also fine, but cost more. RTIC delivers the same performance at a price that doesn’t make you wince.

One catch: RTIC often sells out, and their prices fluctuate. If they’re out of