Rotomolded coolers vs injection-molded coolers: Rotomolded wins for serious camping, injection-molded is fine for day trips

Rotomolded coolers keep ice for days in hot weather and are tough enough to stand on, but they’re heavy and expensive. Injection-molded coolers are lighter, cheaper, and fine for a few hours of cold drinks, but they leak cold faster and crack easier. If you camp off-grid for a week, go rotomolded; for a Saturday barbecue, save the $200 and get injection-molded.