For the larger ones, you have side handles for a more comfortable haul. We still think they would do even better if they put wheels on the very largest cooler. In the great spirit of American entrepreneurship, they came up with a line of coolers that have a bunch of premium features but are also affordable. Both brand of coolers comes with a detachable shoulder strap so you can carry the cooler without your hands. If you don't love your purchase in the first 45 days, you can get a full refund with our hassle-free return process. Just fill out this form and we'll send you a pre-paid shipping label. Many hotels offer lower rates during the winter, like the Margaritaville Resort, a family fun-filled accommodation with an indoor waterpark to keep the kids occupied. Lifetime coolers are made in the USA and are extremely similar to Ozark Trail coolers in most aspects, including their low price. If, after reading this, you want to steer away from Ozark Trail coolers altogether then they are a few different cooler brands that are quite similar but still cheaper than Yeti. You get to enjoy one of the best cooler bargains in the industry right now. And Ozark Trail’s diverse selection of coolers means that we are going to have results that are all over the place. Several models come with an expandable top that can increase the storage height by up to 3”. This makes it large enough to easily fit a 16-liter bottle or even stack 12oz cans on top of each other. We are looking into this problem in more detail and may adjust this review accordingly once we get to the bottom of it. While these aren’t “budget” coolers, compared to their competition, Ozark Trail ice chests are a bargain. And many of them utilize essentially the same construction techniques, features, and ice life. As is typical of most other cooler brands, the smaller coolers will utilize an overhead carrying handle while the larger coolers will stick to traditional side rope handles. We will go into more detail about the specific features later in this review. The more full your cooler is, the longer it’s content will stay cold. On the contrary, the premium soft coolers and particularly their hard-sided coolers have more of the traditional features we look for when we think of long ice life. So you can expect them to allow for much longer ice retention. We enjoy the premium soft coolers and hard-sided coolers the most.