RTIC
RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler
$239Cheaper
Best Hard Coolers · head-to-head
RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler vs Engel 65 High Performance Hard Cooler
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler is cheaper at $239. Every spec and price links to its source.
Engel
Engel 65 High Performance Hard Cooler
$349.99
Which is better: the RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler or Engel 65 High Performance Hard Cooler?
The Engel 65 High Performance Hard Cooler wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler is the cheaper at $239. Get the Engel 65 High Performance Hard Cooler for the stronger spec sheet, the RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler | Engel 65 High Performance Hard Cooler |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $239 MSRP per rticoutdoors.com | $349.99 |
| Brand | RTIC | Engel |
| Released | — | — |
| Capacity qt | 45 | 58 |
| Can capacity | 60 | 70 |
| Ice retention days | 5 | 10 |
| Rotomolded | Yes | Yes |
| Empty weight (lb) | 29.5 | 24 |
| Bear resistant certified | No | Yes |
| Drain plug | Yes | Yes |
Sources — RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler: rticoutdoors.com (verified 2026-06-20). Engel 65 High Performance Hard Cooler: engelcoolers.com (verified 2026-06-20).
What's the difference between the RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler and Engel 65 High Performance Hard Cooler?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Capacity qt: RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler 45 vs Engel 65 High Performance Hard Cooler 58
- Can capacity: RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler 60 vs Engel 65 High Performance Hard Cooler 70
- Ice retention days: RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler 5 vs Engel 65 High Performance Hard Cooler 10
- Empty weight (lb): RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler 29.5 vs Engel 65 High Performance Hard Cooler 24
- Bear resistant certified: RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler false vs Engel 65 High Performance Hard Cooler true