I got the 45 because I wanted the Wheels attached. Although I have had many pelican cases I have never had a Pelican cooler before. My expectations were met and then some!! It is a little heavier than what I expected, but the quality and durability make up for it. Plus, who cares when it has wheels! This is a cooler that will never have to be replaced! This won't be my last Pelican cooler!

Just like my other 5 pelican coolers. Made in the USA and guaranteed for life. Love them. That’s why I keep coming back.

I was at a family Barbecue when I looked around and noticed that everyone had a better quality cooler than my sad little velcro cooler. It got to the point where i would bring beer and they would have to go straight into someone else’s cooler to get cold. At this moment I realized it was time To step it up. THANK YOU PELICAN FOR PROVIDING ME WITH THE MOST BADASS COOLER I HAVE EVER HAD THE PLEASURE OF OWNING!!! Every single time someone new see’s my Pelican it never fails as a conversation starter. I love my Pelican and actually give up my chair because i dont mind sitting on it because it’s not just a cooler, it’s a chair, it’s a table, it’s a footrest, it’s a cutting board, use it as a changing table for a baby (preferably not) but Pelican can handle it all. It actually pulls a few heart strings come late fall when it’s time to take it out the trunk of the car and tuck it away in my storage unit...

Solidly built cooler, Well made. Confusing warranty. I needed a cooler with wheels. It came down to a Yeti Tundra Haul and the Pelican 45q wheeled cooler. I had both items in my possession for evaluation. They were both solidly built and well made. What it came down to for me is the Pelican lifetime warranty (vs. 5 years on the Yeti) and price (got the Pelican on a 30% off Black Friday deal). However, I gave this 3 stars instead of 5 stars because the limited lifetime warranty is very confusing when you read it online. I ended up calling Pelican's Warranty dept and spoke with Van and reassured me that for the life of the product if anything breaks (wheels, handles, drain plug, etc.) Pelican will send me replacement parts for the life of the ownership (even though it says only 90 days from purchase date). I'll trust their word on this but it still makes me apprehensive in terms of honoring this warranty down the road...I guess I'll take the chance.

Doesn’t hold ice as promised Love to be able to add pictures, but after pre-cooling have to add ice about every other day. Only open it a couple of times a day at most. 7 day ice retention is a joke. Don’t waste your money.

Fantastic cooler Had a chance to try it out over a 4 day camp out. I left the cooler in straight sun light to test how good it would hold ice. Passed with flying colors. The build quality is excellent. The latching locks are a bonus. The big wheels make it a snap to move it around.

Fantastic Product We took our new Pelican cooler to St Thomas for a week. Enough for six people. We packed tuna steak, salmon, shrimp, chicken..... Held up to its name. Stayed frozen for an overnight layover. Stood up to being checked baggage on four flights. We will be using our Pelican Cooler for many years to come for all of our adventures. Thank you Pelican.

Great Investment I have been very impressed with all of my Pelican products over the years. I finally realized that I needed a wheeled cooler for sporting events that can be fully loaded and hauled by anyone. Where do I look first, Pelican of course. Ultra high quality for a lifetime of usage.

Great Performing Cooler! I've really enjoyed my 45Q Wheeled Pelican Cooler! It's used for camping & fishing trips. Very good cooling performance, especially if you mix a ice block with ice cubes. I also use a reusable red/mylar survival blanket and lay that over the top of my food, drinks, and ice which decreases the dead air space and slows the ice melting.

Missing cup holders This is our 3rd Pelican cooler. We bought this during the sale at 4th of July and wanted the wheels to make it easier to transport. But, it doesn’t have the cup holders on the top like the others we bought.

Disappointed with quality and customer support The cooler gasket has a break in it that in my view leaks warm air into the cooler. I contacted support and was told this is done to stabilize the pressure when the dry ice is used. Well, possible, I don't use dry ice and instead bought this very expensive cooler so I don't have to. Upon responding back the customer support was basically for me to remove the gasket myself, heat it up and re install it. What kind of response is that? Why do I have to do all that after spending $260 on the cooler? In my view design is poor if they had to install the gasket that has a warm air leak and also customer support is bad because instead of trying to fix my problem they just basically told me to do it myself. Also the drain plug is difficult to use and I foresee it break quite soon. I wish I knew. Would want to deal with a company like Pelican again.

When your 80 is too big. I bought this cooler for a number of great reasons but the main reason was that sometimes I didn't need the all that my 80QT had to offer. I knew they were AWESOME because we have several of these in a non-profit that I am a part of. Cleans up nice, wheels are heavy duty, construction is SOLID. IF I had to pic one negative it would be the plastic drain cap tether, but absolutely not a deal breaker!

Absolutely The Best No other brand of cooler even compares to the excellent made in the USA quality! The latches are like no other and I love the cooler so much that I bought 2 (1 for each car)

Best Cooler Ever Pelican Coolers are the best cooker money can buy. We love taking it on our side-by-side trips in the Mountains. The strap down feature makes it super handy to keep the cooler secure and accessible.

Last cooler to buy I won this cooler as part of giveaway. IT IS GREAT. I would recommend to anyone that needs a cooler and wants one at a great price. If I had not won it still would be high in the purchase list. Get one, you won’t be sorry.

Built like a tank! This is my second Pelican cooler, our first was the 95 which we used as our camping fridge for many years as we were big tent campers. Well old age moved me to a camper with a nice fridge so no need for that big tank any more. But I still like my beverages on ice, so time to buy a WHEELED Pelican. I have an obsession for coolers and currently own one Yeti and three Orca coolers (truth is I sold Orca for a few years) . I rate the Pelican far above the others in durability and build quality. They all keep ice about the same. Yeti is not made in USA, Orca is and is well built, BUT Pelican latches and overall design wins every time for me. Buy it, you will not be disappointed!

Bad ass cooler I own yeti and Arctic and this is the best cooler love it

Get what you pay for Very pleased with my purchase keeps drinks cold and holds ice just as described Thanks Pelican

Completely Unnecessary. Completely Awesome. If you "need" a $350 cooler, your life is different than mine. If you "want" a $350 cooler, then we can hang out. This thing is amazing. The latching mechanism is solid but easy. The wheels roll quiet on hardwood and concrete. The handle is sturdy and a good height even for my 6'3" frame to keep from smacking my heels with it when I walk. Dear lord does it keep stuff cold. Here's my full review. Buy one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-Qg6yxgLaM

3rd one bought Father, brother and myself all now have one. Ice for 5 days in 100 degree heat, cold as winter still come Day 6 when we dumped it . Great handle and wheel design

USA! 2A! Quality! I have their rifle case and have been wanting a good cooler. Have been eyeing the Yeti but after their non support of the 2A along with Dicks Sporting Goods, I sought out other items. I was surprised and pleased to find Pelican in the Cooler market! Superior quality! Best latches out there! Best features! BEST WARRANTY! MADE IN THE USA! There is literally no reason not to buy one. I will be buying a more mobile cooler in the future and you can guarantee I will be back! God Bless Pelican!

Everything I expected and more! I have used molded coolers for years. I recently purchased my first Pelican and after one trip purchased three more. These coolers are the best I have ever used! From the boat, to camping, to baseball tournaments, and most of all, emergency incidents, these coolers are everything I expected and more! I am now a life long Pelican cooler fan!

45 Qt Wheeled Great produce and maintains ice as advertised. I use it at my son’s baseball games in South Florida. It is the envy of all the dads.

Great Cooler but..... Great cooler, probably the best out there. Pelicancoolers.com needs to maybe protect product better. Mine arrived complete with a dent in the top of the lid. Not sure it’s worth sending back, but being brand new. I would really like for there not to be a dent in the top of the lid. If it affects the ice retention, will definitely send back.

Next level Worth the money and very versatile. Takes a beating at tailgates, beach and camping. Leaves other coolers feeling like styrofoam coolers you grab at the quickie mart.

great secure cooler cooler works to keep stuff warm and not freeze when it is -25 and keeps it cool when it is 120. had it stolen and then got it back when found with my name and phone # in it still works except where they cut through the lid to get past the padlock will be buying more pelican

Wheeled 45 Guys, i can't say enough good things about this cooler. It's a beast! Everything is built to last. The latches are the best part of this cooler in my opinion. There's nothing like them on any other cooler. When this thing is latched it is sealed and sealed tight. I've had beers and waters on ice for 5.5 days and it's half ice and half ice cold water. And that's with it constantly being opened. I'm sure it will go 8 maybe 9 days. Buy one now you won't regret it i promise.

45QT wheeled cooler Received cooler however there was no handle included with the cooler I contacted pelican coolers and they apologized about the lack of quality control and sent out a handle overnite as well as a beautiful cooler mug , thanks pelican !! No instructions with handle and after trying to put handle on I ended up stripping the holes and screws very unhappy that after spending over $500 on coolers I had to mess with handle issue on top of other issues with the quality on a 30QT that I also purchased ...having regrets .

Won't be disappointed These coolers are the best and truly keep ice for as long as advertised. Better than great service and fast shipping. And to top it all off, they are made in the USA.

Awesome Great cooler, exceptionally built and kept ice for 6 days in Texas. Wish it came in the 55 or 65 quart size, with wheels in this pull style, not the tailgater. More importantly though was the customer service from pelicancoolers.com. I took advantage of the Xmas sale at 20% off, free shipping and free gift (my choice was the dry rack). At checkout I forgot to request my free gift and submitted my order. I immediately emailed customer service and Sara got back to me in less than 30 minutes and she made sure that my gift was included before shipping. I will definitely buy pelican products again in the future and will do so from pelicancoolets.com based upon this experience and their great customer service/value.

In my opinion There are a lot of good coolers out there and some of them can get pretty expensive (pelican included) so it can be difficult when it comes to making a decision on which brand to spend your hard earned money on. Well let me help you out, the answer is PELICAN. I could go on and on about why they are better than the others but theres no point. If you want the best then PELICAN is where it's at. If you've made the decision to buy a high dollar cooler then make the decision to get one that you're going to be 100% completely satisfied with. I guarantee you will not be disappointed.

Warped The inside is bottom is bubbled upward and so is the bottom outside and they want me to pay to ship it back. It's brand new. I don't think that's fair for me to pay for shipping.

Great Product - Poor Customer assistance Purchase and received the cooler, Well made and should do fine. As for the customer assistance that is another issue. A Company can be judged on how you treat your customer. Since I can only speak of my issue this will be my last purchase from this company.

Disappointed Sorry I did not get to finish my review. I like how it's built but I can't see that it's worth the money when I am not saving anything . I ended up buying a ice maker for 100.00. If anyone has add vice on how to get more days out of my ice let me know. Oh I did talk to another person who said the same thing. Disappointed

Great cooler, but ... I bought this cooler in early July (2017) and it's a fantastic piece of equipment: well built and fully functional. That said, however, I do have a couple of qualms. First, ice last a long time, but NOT six to 10 days, as others have suggested. Also, it is heavy, which is an issue only if you need to lift it into or out of a vehicle. Other than that, it's great. With luck - and care - it will last 10 or more years.

Its perfect!! We love it. Any cooler that we've previously had was either too large or too small. This size is perfect both inside and out. Rugged design that we're confident will last much longer than anything else that's out there. Don't be fooled by other brands with a "45" in the model name, they're not all 45 qts, this one is. We purchased the Dry Basket as well to keep items out of the ice. Also well built. Feedback for Pelican. Peeling the sticker off the top was a pain. Spent quite a bit of time with Goo-Gone to get all of the left behind adhesive. Does not detract from the cooler at all just consumer feedback.

Pelican Ice arrived leaking The Pelican Ice I ordered arrived leaking.

missing part Cooler was sent with locking metal hasp/bottle opener missing. They did send me the part to install myself. Seems like the cooler should be inspected before shipping?

Love it! Love this cooler! I was sold when I saw it had wheels. It is so easy to maneuver around with the wheels. Keeps items very cold and looks great on our new boat.

Better than yeti I waited a long time to finally buy this cooler i already have a new style 20 qt.and i love it number 1 made in america that's important to me number 2 lifetime warranty just as important number 3 its built to take anything you throw at it ,I'm tough on my stuff and i know pelican is built for people like me thanks pelican!

Beer stays cold We tested this out dry camping for a 3 day weekend in 80 degree weather. We used it for our drinks. By then end of the trip we still had ice and cold beverages. Mission accomplished>

WOW VERY HAPPY I would like to thank the people at pelicancoolers.com they were extremely nice .I ordered this 45 QT Wheeled cooler it was delivered in 2 days I was impressed so I tried it the cooler worked fine after the 2nd day I noticed a leak I called them and they said they would send me a return label and send me a new cooler asap this was a monday I was having party on SAT and they guarantied it would be at my house before SAT.And it was delivered Wed.I used this cooler it works very well holds ice for 6 days and that was peocple opening the cooler alot and it was 85* I strongly recommend this cooler to anyone.And to give the people at pelicancoolers.com a 5 star for handling my problem with ease!!!!!!

It kept it cold Use it for camping with the family and it kept everything cold. At the end of 2 days of continuous opening, the ice may have been melted,but it was cold water! Now we didn't do the 2:1 ratio. We dumped 36 cans and 20 Capri suns in and a bag of ice. All stayed cold! Thank goodness for the wheels cause it's a bit heavy.

Beast! Better than we expected. This cooler is tough and the wheels make it easy to move. Great buy!

Wonderful purchase for my Husband I wasn't sue what to get my husband for his birthday, until he mentioned how much he wanted a rolling ice chest. Pelican wheeled coolers far surpass to competition, and honestly now other manufacturer makes a cooler that looks like the wheels would stand up to the abuse of my country boy! He was so happy to get his army green cooler, and I think i'll buy a pink one for myself!

DOES THE JOB Overall, a very solid cooler. Construction is well done except for one crucial area - the drain plug tether is a cheap bent molded plastic and will break off fairly soon. Not an issue if you don't care if the cap is on a tether - but could be a problem for some. For such an expensively assembled cooler this one part is far too cheap and will not stand up to the toughness required. Other issues - there are handles on the wire basket that fit very snugly with the lid closed, which doesn't allow anything in the cooler to push up against it without making the lid not want to shut properly. Also, because of the huge thickness of the walls, space is at a premium in this cooler so keep that in mind. It's huge on the outside but pretty small inside - which is to be expected with multi-day coolers of this type. The cooler has can (or bottle) sized indentations on the floor, which is a good thing - but in reality, you can't stack cans on top of each other without hitting the basket. Beer bottles? Forget it. They don't fit at all with the basket in place, which is a huge oversight in my opinion. The cooler should be an inch or so taller and these problems would be solved! Also, the wheel wells take interior space away from the cooler, which is a sub-standard design in my opinion. Perhaps they should not extend past the thickness of the interior walls. Despite these few minor issues, overall this cooler is very solidly built!

Great cooler for camping We used this cooler over a multi-day camping trip and the cooler was great. The cooler is bit on the heavy side but the wheels make moving the cooler to the campsite a breeze. Definitely a good investment and we love the aqua color that we chose.

Solid cooler Well ,,,this cooler I got in Tan Hines just love olive drab,,and this close to it. I bought this cooler for bridge and beach fishing,,love the wheels this cooler s solid,,and kinda heavy which is fine with me. Has a ruler built into the lid which is a handy tool. Would I recommend and buy it again most surely would. Anything with the Pelican name means sturdy and strong merchandise.cant say enough about how pleased I am

Excellent cooler Bought the 45 QT wheeled cooler for camping and fishing. Cooler has exceeded my expectations keeping ice easily for the 4-5 days that I need it. It is a little heavy once filled but only an issue in/out of the truck due to the wheels to move once it is on the ground. If you are looking for an excellent cooler don't look past this one. Excellent product from Pelican.

Best cooler I've ever had So pleased with the Pelican cooler! Love the latch mechanism! Got the basket for it and it is so handy. My brother has a Yeti and he wishes he had done more research and bought the Pelican. Love it!

Best wheeled ice chest on the market! Flawless construction, best hinges I've ever used! The last wheeled ice chest that I will ever buy. Great customer service and competitive pricing. What else can you ask for?

Best money I've ever spent This cooler never leaves my truck and I use it every weekend

Worth every dollar!! This is my second pelican cooler and I am a customer for life! I already have a 65qt but its tough to maneuver with 1 person. The 45qt with wheels makes mobility easy. Fits about 40 cans of beers and plenty of ive to keep them cold for over a week. As an added bonus, it fits perfectly in the back of a polaris rzr1000xp. These are built so well, i probaly wont need to buy another cooler for the rest of my life.

AWESOME!!! What a cooler! Well built, quality in every detail and best of all AMERICAN MADE. My brother has a Yeti and side-by-side my Pelican holds ice MUCH longer, is MUCH better built, has better options and just looks better. I love the built in bottle opener, how convenient. The latches hold the lid secure and are easy to use, much better then the lesser Yeti. The handles are comfortable and easy to hold, again, much better than the lesser Yeti. I can go on and on about every detail/option about this cooler but I would most likely run out of space. If you are seriously thinking of purchasing a cooler that will last a lifetime then this is it. Also, it comes with a lifetime warranty. An awesome cooler.

A Hit with Business Lunches During the Holidays My wife enjoys providing lunches for Customers during the Christmas season and this wheeled version did a great job keeping drinks cold and was a big hit by everyone who grabbed a beverage. Many had not seen the wheeled elite 45 and were very impressed. Easy-access latches and built to last. Look forward to enjoying for many years to come! And USA made!!

Great cooler but! Great cooler. Love all the features and tons of compliments. The only problem is the leaking drain. I'm hoping for an upgrade to replace the plastic one for a better drain.

Now thats a cooler Got this tank last week couldnt wait till the weekend to try it out.Very impressed.Latches are awsome and the wheels are a must.Lifetime warranty.Made in the U.S.A..

It's the Wheels!!!!! I bought the cooler for a long weekend boat trip and for later use at football games ect. Boy did it preform! Kept up with all the Yeti's on the trip on other boats but the wheels got the most attention from the other cooler owners. I'm rolling along on the docks while they had to carry a heavy full cooler which was not fun for them. With highs it the upper 90's I put about 8 lbs of dry ice on the bottom then a towel then reg ice that is the best advice I can give. Great product!

Great Stop shopping and buy it already. The 45 wheeled cooler is great so don't have to carry a fully loaded ice chest by yourself. As far as the other review that doesn't like the redesigned ones don't have a color logo, if he had paid attention he would've known that the new design includes better wheel wells. So what if the logo doesn't have color.

Not what is pictured I ordered this cooler in navy and when I finally received it the pelican logo was not the yellow and red color but the color of the cooler. I contacted the company and was told that I got the "new" line of coolers, likely story! It's only a minor detail but I didn't get what is pictured on the website and at $380 I feel I should've have received the same cooler as they advertise. I feel mislead and lied to by the company, not very good business practices.

Can't beat this coller! This is the best cooler I have ever owned, by far. I use this cooler all of the time for camping, softball tournaments and just about anything else. Although I wish it was a bit lighter, I will take that trade off for the way this thing holds ice! I also own the 150 qt. one, which is great as well. These coolers are crazy durable and have it all over a Yeti.

Stop looking and buy Purchased the wheeled 45 qt cooler as a smaller more portable option to the 80 qt and it has not let me down. This cooler has been used on multiple occasions in very hot conditions and has held up to its price point. After conducting an ice test after a full day of direct sunlight and less than optimal ice to beverage ratio this cooler still held ice for 6.5 days with adequate conditions I have no doubt it will hold ice for close to 10 days. Don't be unrealistic in your expectations it won't make ice it won't hold 10 pounds of ice for 10 days loaded down with a ton of beverages and food. One negative is the drain spout feels kinda cheap and the weight but with the wheels it it much easier to manuveur than my buddies yeti 50. Not enough room to say all the positives about the cooler it has definitely done what it was advertised to do. Big upfront cost countless times you will say I'm glad I bought a pelican.

Don't waste your money This cooler simply does not retain ice as long as they claim, and is not worth the money. A cheap cooler from Walmart works almost as well.

Great Cooler Does what is supposed to do. Keeps things cold, easy to maneuver, tough and durable. Great purchase.