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RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler vs Coleman Xtreme 5-Day 70-Quart Hard Cooler
A sourced, side-by-side spec comparison. Coleman Xtreme 5-Day 70-Quart Hard Cooler is cheaper at $119.98. Every spec and price links to its source.
Side by side
| RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler | Coleman Xtreme 5-Day 70-Quart Hard Cooler | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $239 (MSRP per rticoutdoors.com) | $119.98 (Typical retail price at Walmart/Home Depot (observed ~$118-120); Coleman.com does not publish a separate MSRP) |
| Brand | RTIC | Coleman |
| Released | — | — |
| capacity qt | 45 | 70 |
| can capacity | 60 | 100 |
| ice retention days | 5 | 5 |
| rotomolded | true | false |
| empty weight lb | 29.5 | 14 |
| bear resistant certified | false | false |
| drain plug | true | true |
Sources — RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler: rticoutdoors.com (verified 2026-06-20). Coleman Xtreme 5-Day 70-Quart Hard Cooler: homedepot.com (verified 2026-06-20).