Polar Bear H2O Series Waterproof Cooler

I did my homework before i put in my order for this cooler.I needed one for a specific purpose,in the bed of my Polaris RZR in a cooler holder were it gets extremely warm from the engine underneath.It was between this cooler and an AO cooler.This one got my vote as soon as i seen the colors,matched my RZR perfectly.I also needed one that could get wet and dirty and also be easy to clean,i think this will fit the bill perfectly.The only downside is that i would and did have to wait a while for it.A month an a half to be exact but amazon and polar bear did pull through.The quality on this to me is top notch and can see this lasting for many years.Havent been able to give it a "test" yet because its January in Wisconsin here so i will have to post an update later in the year about the performance.Will have to comment on a couple things though."China",cooler is made in China!I just thought for the price of this cooler that it was made here in the USA.The other thing is as I am writing this,i noticed that the price has went up almost $35 on this orange cooler!I paid $80 which i would say is worth it but anything over $100 would have turned me off and I would have probably went with a vinyl AO cooler,especially if you have to wait 2 months for it.If a company is going to charge a premium price for their product,i better be available,in my eyes.I will say that i could not find this cooler for any cheaper than $100 on any other site so i must have gotten a good deal.In the end.I am very happy with the look and quality but Polar Bear really got me with the styling,plain and simple.From what i have read and having it in my hands,i dont see this not performing above and beyond expectations at keeping things cold.Only time will tell.UPDATE: since i my review on this cooler i finally got to use it for what i bought it for.A rough,hot,and dirty ride in the back of my RZR side by side down some northern wisconsin trails!I can honestly say that i was impressed along with everyone in our group(2 of them bought polar bear coolers and had terrific results also).Used it for three days in all,putting a fresh re freezable ice brick in it each day.The longest day was about 8 hours in the bed of my RZR.That day my drinks were still cold and had one when got back to camp!Keep in mind,i have a plastic storage box that is right next to cooler that is sealed from the elements.i went into that several times to get items,including a rain jacket that was on the bottom and it was ready to melt to the bottom of storage box!So it gets hot back there but the cooler performed great,was completely covered in dirt/mud/sand and washed up great,ready for the next ride.

For anyone working in Florida you know you have to have a lunch cooler that works and most all don’t.The 12 pack size H2O Polar Bear Soft cooler is perfect for one person for all day-double shift days. After 23 hours I still had both water bottles half full of ice. I use frozen water bottles as the cooling source because it’s like block ice and it works fantastic with no mess.At hour 23 the thermometer read 34 in the cooler.I can pack 4 bottles of Pure Leaf brand tea, 2 frozen water bottles for the cooling source. One or two sandwiches, and for snacks I add 4 pouches of squeeze fruit or squeeze yogurt , cookies, cereal and peanut butter crackers. I pack it all right before I go to bed then put the bag in my refrigerator (not freezer). When I get up I just grab it out of the fridge and go to work. Since the fridge is not a freezer I count the hours it is in the fridge for it’s count down12 midnight to 11pm and at 11pm ( hour 23) the bag thermometer reads 34 degrees and two half frozen bottles left as the cooling source. Now that is awesome!It would be a good lunchbox for a teen going to after school practices too but it’s too big for the average teen that’s not athletic nor having extended days at school. For the kids I got the RTIC lunch box ( don’t get the RTIC lunch bag there is s huge difference in cooling) the RTIC lunchbox will work this same way but way smaller but very ample for one average kid lunch and snack. You get what you pay for with his H2O Polar Bear....ice ice baby! Ice cold for 24 hours or more! Lovin it!

Does this really meet the three-day ice challenge? I have no idea, I couldn’t get the internal moulding to return to any semblance of normal proportions (and yes, I read and followed the manufacturers instructions). I received a 12-pack cooler with what appears to be permanently warped interior (hot water didn't do a thing). There is no way anyone could fit ice + 12 pack of anything in there after fighting with the very thick, warped, insulated trash bag in the way. Very disappointed.

I ordered this for use on our boat when we go deep sea fishing to keep our drinks and food cool. We had originally considered a soft-side Yeti, but they are too small and hard to get into. I am extremely pleased with the Polar Bear H2O for a number of reasons. First, the size is perfect and much larger than I anticipated. While it does not fit exactly where I wanted it to (it is about an inch too tall for the under seat bow storage for our boat), it does fit nicely just under the console storage area. Second, you can easily open the cooler and see what you need. This was what I felt was lacking in the Yeti cooler. Third, you get more space for your money. Yes, the Yeti is nice, but I cannot imagine it holding as much as the H2O. I paid half as much for the H2O as I would have for the Yeti, and I have twice the cooler space. Fourth, This cooler holds the ice, even on 90+ degree days. We purchased 10 lbs of ice the night before and put it in the cooler for a 5AM pack out. We had some ice melt in the bottom, but we had ample ice to cover the drinks and food for the day. By the time we returned to the house, there was still plenty of ice in the cooler, even after being opened and closed frequently while we were out on the water. Finally, the look and style of the cooler are just amazing. I love how there are 2 bottle openers on each side, and the orange is just beautiful. Overall, this is an amazing buy for a well built cooler.

I have two of these coolers. They keep stuff very cold and frozen for at least 3 days in 80* temps. It is great for ice and drinks, very durable and waterproof rubbery material. My only complaint is that the material inside is so rubbery and tacky that nothing really slides around at all and you have to really pull the cooler open to get bigger stuff in. If you put a loaf of bread in there, it would be flat. The zipper and stitching is really strong and I'm convinced you could throw it out of a moving vehicle and the interior stuff wouldn't break.

This is the best cooler i've ever used and it should be for the price/size of the thing! I combined it with the 2lb Engle 20F ice pack and it keeps drinks/lunches cold for days at a time. The metal tie down points and non skid bottom, combined with being waterproof make this perfect to carry on a motorcycle.