Canyon Coolers Outfitter 22L Review

The Canyon Coolers Outfitter 22L Cooler Review- How it works for day trippers. Review by The Good Ride

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How This Review Happened

Precious Good Ride dollars were spent to buy this and review it.

Days: 5+ days and 4 outings.
Conditions: Highs ranging from 105F to 65F and lows from 70F to 50F.
How It Was Tested: I mainly did 1-day runs, but I did an almost 2-day trip. 

Construction

The Canyon Coolers Outfitter 22L has that same great vertical wall shape. This is what brought me to this brand over all the other coolers. It’s so modular and such a good use of space when you pack it in a car. The overall build quality is pretty well done. I just don’t like how the lid won’t open all the way or stay open. There is also great use of interior space, thanks to those steep walls.

Ice Retention

On a day trip, the Canyon Coolers Outfitter 22L does a great job. On warm to hot days, it is best to keep it under the 24hr mark. I tried once to take it on a road trip to Chelan to surf the City Wave up there. Man, that is fun…But I digress. I wanted to see how long it could keep my food warm for, beyond 1.5 days. The high was almost 105°F, and the low only reached about 70°F. I put in 4 lunchbox-sized Shock Cooler ice packs. One on the bottom, 2 on the sides, and one on the top. It made it a little past 24 hours before the temp started to warm up inside. It was a pretty considerable drop from my Outfitter 35L, which can handle a weekend camping trip pretty well with the same ice packs. I think I would prefer the soft cooler to get better ice retention.

Conclusion

Overall, the Canyon Coolers Outfitter 22L is a really good solution for anyone who needs a reasonably priced, sturdy day cooler. As an overnight cooler in warmer conditions, it didn’t work for me, but it was great when I cruised out with the family to a lake for the day or something like that. I thought I might be able to get more out of it, but Canyon Coolers was pretty honest about setting the expectations on their site. If you need more than a day, then you need the Scout Cooler or the Nomad 20 or Nomad 30.