When it comes to hunting and being in the outdoors, a solid cooler can go a long ways in our adventures. From keeping food cold to acting as a storage vessel for all of your kitchen necessities, a trustworthy hard side cooler can be worth its weight in gold. The trick is getting a legitimate cooler that doesn’t break the bank (or, the cooler flatly breaks). We want quality at an affordable price. With Canyon Coolers, they might have threaded that needle of affordability and quality. So, in this AllOutdoor Review, we are going to take a look at the Canyon Coolers Pro 85 Quart Cooler in a Sandstone colorway to see how it performs. Let’s dive in!
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Specifications – Canyon Coolers Pro 85 Quart Cooler in Sandstone
The Canyon Coolers Pro 85 Quart Cooler in the Sandstone colorway that we are reviewing here today has an MSRP of $390. This places it in very competitive territory respective to brands like RTIC (110 Qt MSRP $429), Igloo (70 Qt MSRP $249.99), and Grizzly (100 Qt MSRP $449.99). All of the nitty-gritty specifications that you are going to want to know about this hard cooler are listed below as presented by Canyon Coolers.
- Best Use: Multi-day
- Type: Hard Sided
- Capacity (Quarts): 85
- Capacity (12 oz. cans): 52 Max Ice Retention | 105 Max Capacity
- Exterior Dimensions (LxWxH)
- 34″ x 20″ x 17.5″ (overall at its biggest point)
- 33″ x 16.625″ x 17.5″ (at base)
- 10.75″ (base to bottom of lip)
- 17.6″ (min bar distance for raft frame)
- Interior Dimensions (LxWxH): 29.25″ x 14.5″ x 12.5″
- Weight: 40 Pounds
- Material: Rotomolded Kayak Plastic
A Word from Canyon Coolers on the Pro 85 Quart Cooler
An instant favorite, our premium ice chest features extra insulation and a heavy foam seal that provides best-in-class ice retention in all kinds of conditions – even in the Arizona sun. The 85 quart capacity can fit a field-dressed deer or enough food for a multi-day camping trip. The low profile allows for easy organization, fitting like a glove on mid-size trucks or a 12′ raft. Keep your cooler secure in a truck bed or raft frame with front and rear lip slots. The zero-clearance hinge allows quick access into your cooler, even when it’s fit against a raft wall or a truck bed.
Best-in-class ice retention, oversized latches, and easy tow-down options all come standard. This cooler, of course, is backed by our no-hassle, free parts and a lifetime warranty.
What’s the Upsell? What’s the Elevator Pitch?
So, with the Canyon Coolers Pro 85 Quart Cooler, what is the upsell? What is the 30-second elevator pitch as to why you should spend your money on this hard cooler compared to others out in the marketplace today? Being as this is one of Canyon Coolers’ PRO Series Coolers, it has their “Best in Class” features in everything. PRO Series coolers have more insulation and more features so you have more fun. Additionally, these are more traits and attributes you will come to appreciate.
- Durability: Class V tough rotomolded kayak plastic UV25 to UV40 materials for decades of sun protection.
- Insulation: An extra helping of Eco-Friendly pressure injected foam insulation.
- Secure: Integrated accessory front and rear lip slots and cam straps to secure anything, anytime you need to.
- Warranty: Covered by Canyon’s famous no-hassle, free parts, lifetime warranty.
- Draining Convenience: Front and side drain plugs, with ability to thread a garden hose directly onto either drain plug.
- Extras: Divider that can serve as a side table, baskets, cooler locks & seating pads available.
- Access: Zero-clearance hinge means you can push it against a bulkhead, truck cab, or pile raft gear behind it and still have reasonable access to the inside. Pack smarter, not harder.
Field Use – Canyon Coolers Pro 85 Quart Cooler in Sandstone
So, how did this cooler perform for me out in the field?… I received this cooler last fall around the tail-end of November – and being as I live in Minnesota – my entire world felt like a cooler outside because winter hits us hard in the frigid North. So, my first true uses with this cooler came this spring while turkey hunting.
I was able to successfully harvest a bird during Minnesota’s spring turkey season on a day when it started out around 45 degrees and it quickly warmed up to 75 plus. With my bird on the ground and an hour plus before I could get it home and fully-process it, I needed somewhere to store an entire bird – tail, spurs, feathers, and all – and the Pro 85 Quart Cooler afforded me ample space to do so.
The next test I put this cooler through was a weekend of camping with my wife on the north shore of Lake Superior. We brought all of the kitchen utensils that we would need, snacks, and some colder items like eggs, milk, cheese, etc. I stored everything inside the cooler (utensils and all) because then I needed one less tote or bag to bring along on the trip.
Again, I was grateful for how spacious this cooler was that it could house a weekend’s worth of food and other accoutrements that we were going to need on our trip. While we ate out for lunch and supper enjoying ourselves and being tourists while hiking, we did make coffee and cook breakfast every morning over a campfire. For those calm, quiet mornings this cooler was clutch.
With an aerial basket, we could keep certain items out of the bottom of the cooler away from the melted ice and moisture.
Additionally, I found it very easy to drain off any water that might accrue from melted ice. The plug unscrewed easily and went back in without a hitch.
The side handles were rugged, flexible, and you can even remove them entirely if you feel so inclined. I liked the hard plastic/rubber handles because it gave you ample dexterity while still not cutting into the palm of your hand.
The only small piece of constructive criticism that I have for the Pro 85 Quart Cooler is that I wasn’t a fan of the front cooler latches. They were a bit cumbersome to lock into place one-handed. I would find myself using both hands to pop them loose and then to again lock them down. Their security is great, but I thought they could have been made it be a bit easier to unlock and and lock again.
Final Thoughts – Canyon Coolers Pro 85 Quart Cooler in Sandstone
So, what are my final thoughts on the Canyon Coolers Pro 85 Quart Cooler in a Sandstone colorway?… Overall, for the price point, the balance of quality, and blend of affordability, this is a very nice cooler. You shouldn’t need to spend $1,000 to get yourself a “bulletproof” cooler, and with a Canyon Cooler, you have affordability and durability. If anyone is looking for another cooler to add to their arsenal for summertime fun, I would absolutely recommend them.
In closing, I want to say thank you to Canyon Coolers for allowing AllOutdoor and myself the opportunity to try out their Canyon Coolers Pro 85 Quart Cooler in a Sandstone colorway. That is greatly appreciated. Also, we would like to know what all of you guys and gals think? Do you believe that the Canyon Coolers Pro 85 Quart Cooler in a Sandstone colorway is something worth spending your money? Would you deploy a cooler like this while scouting, hunting, or simply recreating in the outdoors with friends? As always, let us know all of your thoughts about Canyon Coolers and their Pro 85 Quart Cooler in a Sandstone colorway in the Comments below! We always appreciate your feedback.
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