RTIC 12 Can Ultra-Tough Soft Cooler, 10 Qt, Leakproof, Waterproof Zipper, Sage

This is a great cooler! Other reviews talk about the zipper having issues. Not my experience so far. Yes the zipper is a litttle harder to pull than others but that's because it keeps a tight seal for everything to stay cold. My suggestion is to pull the zipper from the base and not the little handle they put on the zipper. Problem solved.

I am pretty familiar with RTIC as a brand. We've had the hard versions in our Bronco, Jeeps, Raptors and off road vehicles for years. I want something with less bulk, that could have little weight,authentic contents were emptied. BUT, it still had to provide adequate insulation for my supplies. When these popped up on sale, I was IN! Loved the color scheme, and oersonalizatiin options, as well. Boy was it a score! I keep a LOT of drinks in these,to keep me hydrated,whike felling trees, landscaping, and doing tractor work over our properties. It has sat in the sun, on some of our HOTTEST DAYS. . and, NEVER FAILED ME EVEN ONCE. As its sat in the shade, on a few days, it has maintained all of the ice and cooling, with little melt. It is comfortable to carry on hand and over the shoulders. The straps are very high quality, as are the interior and exterior materials. Being career military, Im very hard to please. And this thing is IMPRESSIVE. The zipper will be standing, after a nuclear war, Im pretty sure! Let me say this, since Im doing a review, and not a "cant wait to get/use it" useless post. I hate it when people dont provide details for the actual product. Taking the time, is always appreciated for those of us attempting to glean PERTINENT info, on things we dont have in-hand. I was inspecting the graphic I had added on mine, and the product overall. While impressed, I noticed a small area inside, where the "seam tape" was slightly lifted. I ran water over it, to make sure that it wouldn't affect the seal, or allow moisture to get into the outer shell. Of course, there was no issue. I had a question about my graphic and mentioned it, and sent a pic. . . just to be sure. I was told vehemently, that that slight imperfection was a NO GO QC point. They LITERALLY redid an entire new order, even adjusted the question about the graphic, and had it to me in SUPERSONIC time. Not to mention, they gracefully afford a military discount. . . which I never used with their products before. So, Im BEYOND impressed and grateful to this absolutely professional group of COOLER EXPERTS. With ALL of that said, I PROBABLY would have been better suited for a 30 can. The 40 is great for a family and larger outings. And, its certainly not a problem. But, a slight less amount of bulk, would have been a little better, if just on solo. Im sure someone else unfamiliar, may find that tid bit, useful. These people and this company, earns many a hearty salute. I will buy from no others, knowing what RTIC does for me.