The 10 Best Coolers You Can Buy Right Now

At 54 quarts, this steel-belted classic (owned by several Country Living staffers!) can hold up to 85 cans and gets consistently high marks on Amazon, with reviews like this: "For what you pay and what you get with this cooler, it is of EXCELLENT value. I did what everyone else probably did...looked at the Yeti's and dreamed...and drooled. Then got a brisk slap across the face from my wife when she thought I might actually pay $600 ON A COOLER."

First, let's state the obvious: The retro Coleman Picnic Cooler is as cute as they come. And while it's not as heavy-duty as some on the market, it can happily haul 36 12-ounce cans (or enough sports drinks and orange slices for the Saturday sports set.) 

No one questions the durability of a Yeti. (You've already seen the famed Yeti vs. Grizzly Bear video, right?) The only thing holding most people back is the cost. If you'd like us to talk you into it, here's our case: At the lower end of the Yeti cost spectrum (see, you're so practical!), the Yeti Tundra 45 is a perfect everyday, use-forever cooler (read: it's basically a steal if you think about cost-per-use), and this seafoam-esque shade of Aquifer Blue will transport you to the Gulf Coast (which is cheaper than a vacation!)

Is it possible to look chic while lugging around a big ol' cooler? Yes, if it's this canvas carryall from our friends at Food 52. The perfect carryall-cooler hybrid comes in 5 colors and patters, has a recycled PVC lining, and—oh, look at that!—a handy little bottle opener tucked right in the front pocket. 

Who needs new landscaping when there's a cooler this eye-catching to plant on a porch or patio? As if its farmhouse charm weren't enough, this beauty comes with its own bottle opener and cap catcher.

As far as backpacks go, this blue-striped carryall is as chic as they come. This one is outfitted with two sets of cutlery, plastic plates, stemmed plastic glasses, and a detachable bottle cooler clearly intended for a chilled rosé.

Made of a resin wicker designed to withstand the elements,  this 26.5"W x 23.5"D x 18"H cooler comes with a convenient drain in its inner cavity and raised feet to help let the water out. When you're not using it to house beverages, it can function as storage for those outdoor necessities that aren't particularly aesthetically pleasing.

Available in three colors, the heavy-duty RovR RollR is a 45-quart-capacity wheeled camping cooler that'll come in plenty handy for non-campers, too. One enthusiastic Amazon reviewer noted he loaded up his RovR with drinks and dinner for an outdoor movie night in Chicago, then topped the cooler with blankets and chairs and wheeled the whole thing into the park. When other al fresco movie-watchers witnessed the whole operation, they gave him a round of applause for his portable party prowess. (And, of course, asked "Where'd you get that cooler?")

This understated enamelware cooler looks like something you could have discovered in a well curated antiques booth. 

We're not quite sure when red cups became a party icon but this eco-conscious bucket cheekily speaks to that fraternity kegger mindset.