Should I buy a Yeti Roadie 24 or an RTIC cooler for a seat cooler?

It depends on your budget and height. The Yeti Roadie 24 is the gold standard — built like a tank, holds 250+ lbs, and keeps ice for days — but you pay a premium for the name. The RTIC 20-quart is the smart money play: same rotomolded construction and nearly identical ice retention for about half the cost. Taller folks may prefer the Yeti’s extra seat height; shorter people won’t care. Skip cheap Coleman or Igloo seat coolers — their plastic hinges and thin walls will crack after one season.