RTIC
RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler
$239
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RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler vs Lifetime 55-Quart High Performance Cooler
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Lifetime 55-Quart High Performance Cooler is cheaper at $189. Every spec and price links to its source.
Lifetime
Lifetime 55-Quart High Performance Cooler
$189Cheaper
Which is better: the RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler or Lifetime 55-Quart High Performance Cooler?
The Lifetime 55-Quart High Performance Cooler wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Lifetime 55-Quart High Performance Cooler is the cheaper at $189. The Lifetime 55-Quart High Performance Cooler both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler | Lifetime 55-Quart High Performance Cooler |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $239 MSRP per rticoutdoors.com | $189 |
| Brand | RTIC | Lifetime |
| Released | — | — |
| Capacity qt | 45 | 55 |
| Can capacity | 60 | 60 |
| Ice retention days | 5 | 7 |
| Rotomolded | Yes | No |
| Empty weight (lb) | 29.5 | 23.4 |
| Bear resistant certified | No | Yes |
| Drain plug | Yes | Yes |
Sources — RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler: rticoutdoors.com (verified 2026-06-20). Lifetime 55-Quart High Performance Cooler: lifetime.com (verified 2026-06-20).
What's the difference between the RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler and Lifetime 55-Quart High Performance 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 Lifetime 55-Quart High Performance Cooler 55
- Ice retention days: RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler 5 vs Lifetime 55-Quart High Performance Cooler 7
- Rotomolded: RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler true vs Lifetime 55-Quart High Performance Cooler false
- Empty weight (lb): RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler 29.5 vs Lifetime 55-Quart High Performance Cooler 23.4
- Bear resistant certified: RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler false vs Lifetime 55-Quart High Performance Cooler true