KENAI 45 Cooler | 45 qt Ice Chest Durable Rotomolded Insulated | Made in USA | Warranty for Life | for Beach Boat Camping Fishing Hunting | K45

I liked the value of this cooler - Decent price for a lot of cooler. Plus, it is made in the USA. I only added ice a couple times on our 5 night camping trip. The cooler is heavier than I expected, but the 45 QT is a BIG cooler. I wasn't camping in bear country, so the fact this cooler is not bear-rated makes little difference. Plus, if you're in bear country, store your food and kitchen gear in your vehicle. The latches are in fact, quite secure for normal use. For the money, if you want a reliable roto-molded cooler that is well-constructed, I recommend this KENAI. They are made by the Grizzly Cooler Company in Iowa. Fast shipping, lots of color choices and the best value I found from my research.

I first looked at both Yeti and Arctic units... mainly because they both do an exceptional job at marketing their products! The reviews on the Kenai were very good so I gave it a try.You will see many reviews saying that new owners of the Kenai unit have tried competitive brands in the past and found that after a few hours, the ice they put in the units had melted. They go on to say that their experience with the Kenai was the complete opposite. I have not used a Yeti or Arctic but can attest to the quality of the Kenai.Offering a bit of data... first, we did but the cooler insert/divider which I also strongly recommend. Not because it's "icier" than any others but because it fits very nicely in this unit. Two weeks ago we drove 14 hours from the Northeast US to the Southeast US and the outside temps we over 90 degrees F the entire drive. The Kenai cooler sat in the back of our SUV right under the rear window. In addition to the cooler insert, my wife put a few ziploc bags of ice cubes in the cooler on top of the frozen food we were transporting in the cooler. When we arrived and opened the cooler around 15 hours later, the bagged ice cubes were 100% frozen still and not a drop of water appeared in any of the bags. I was beyond amazed.

I love how this cooler is constructed, its design, and color I chose. I was amazed that it actually kept food very cold for up to 5 days when I was on a boat. The ice packs work great and I can fit quite a bit of food, juice bottles, etc. I'm very impressed with it.

Is a solid, American made cooler. My only complaint is, it doesn't have a place to put a lock on to keep unwanted guests from taking your drinks.

We bought this brand because it’s made in the USA. Shipped super fast and we received 7-10 days earlier than Amazon estimated. Will update after camping this weekend to rate how well it keeps ice, but happy with initial impression of construction, even the latches which others had complained about (although would be nice to be able to bear proof if needed). Also I thought the Kenai 45 included the inside basket. A little annoyed it’s not included and we need to buy separately.UPDATE: We still had loose ice cubes from our freezer in this cooler after 3 days of 90 degree weather, lots of openings, and lots of food that doesn’t hold the cold (veggies, etc). We’re happy, well worth the money so far.

Great roto cooler. Lots of colors to choose from. A little less thick wall than other more expensive coolers. That is usually the difference in price of roto coolers. Does not have lockable corners so technically not bear proof. The latches are easier to open than some other styles but they do stay closed and are easier to close also. Great looking cooler in the back of my truck for everyday use. Can be strapped down so that lid will still open and also has strap grooves on top of lid for completely strapping closed. Excellent with the ice divider and basket.

My husband is an OTR driver, and is LOVING this cooler!! Not only was I able to purchase it in his fave color, it is a GREAT cooler! Keeps the ice for DAYS!! Has a groove around the top, to hold a cool basket that keeps smaller items at the top, for easy reach. The latches are easy for him to maneuver while driving, which is a BIG PLUS!! And the best part?? American made!!! 🇺🇸 You can’t go wrong with this AWESOME cooler! Way to go KENAI!!

I've owned A LOT of Grizzly stuff over the years and decided to try this part of their brand for price and size. I love my Grizzly 60qt, but can get heavy fully iced for 1 person and as an every day cooler. I drink 1 gallon of water a day and wanted to be able to hold all my food and smaller 64 or 32oz water bottle in the truck to and from job sites around AZ. I figured the 25qt was too small for my needs. I also love that it matches my Grizzly 60. The latches are a bit different and there's no lock hole, but I didn't see those necessary for this cooler. Overall, love it so far.