RTIC
RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler
$239
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RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler vs Cabela's Polar Cap Equalizer 60-Quart Cooler
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Cabela's Polar Cap Equalizer 60-Quart Cooler is cheaper at $149.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Cabela's
Cabela's Polar Cap Equalizer 60-Quart Cooler
$149.99Cheaper
Which is better: the RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler or Cabela's Polar Cap Equalizer 60-Quart Cooler?
The RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Cabela's Polar Cap Equalizer 60-Quart Cooler is the cheaper at $149.99. Get the RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler for the stronger spec sheet, the Cabela's Polar Cap Equalizer 60-Quart Cooler to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler | Cabela's Polar Cap Equalizer 60-Quart Cooler |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $239 MSRP per rticoutdoors.com | $149.99 |
| Brand | RTIC | Cabela's |
| Released | — | — |
| Capacity qt | 45 | 60 |
| Can capacity | 60 | — |
| Ice retention days | 5 | 7 |
| Rotomolded | Yes | Yes |
| Empty weight (lb) | 29.5 | 30 |
| Bear resistant certified | No | No |
| Drain plug | Yes | Yes |
Sources — RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler: rticoutdoors.com (verified 2026-06-20). Cabela's Polar Cap Equalizer 60-Quart Cooler: cabelas.com (verified 2026-06-20).
What's the difference between the RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler and Cabela's Polar Cap Equalizer 60-Quart Cooler?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Capacity qt: RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler 45 vs Cabela's Polar Cap Equalizer 60-Quart Cooler 60
- Ice retention days: RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler 5 vs Cabela's Polar Cap Equalizer 60-Quart Cooler 7
- Empty weight (lb): RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler 29.5 vs Cabela's Polar Cap Equalizer 60-Quart Cooler 30