The 70 QT is the one anglers keep coming back to. At 68.53 litres, it swallows a full day's catch on ice with room for lunch, and the sloped drain with its tethered plug means you can hose it out on the dock instead of wrestling it into a sink. Moulded-in tie-down slots let you strap it to the deck or the truck bed, so it stays put when the transport gets rough.

The 50 QT hits the sweet spot for a long weekend in the bush: 38 cans, 50 litres, and enough insulation to keep ice for the better part of a week. At 26.39 lbs empty, it's light enough for one person to carry from the truck to the site. Non-skid feet keep it from sliding around the back of the truck on the drive in.

The 45 QW is the easiest one to live with. It's the smallest cooler in the range, with heavy-duty wheels and a moulded-in trolley handle, so you can roll it to the campsite or the boat instead of carrying it. It's rated for seven days of ice, which is more than any weekend needs, and there's an integrated fish scale on the lid if the trip turns into fishing.

The 65 QW is the party size that’s still reasonable to move. At 61.5 litres, it holds enough for a crowd, and the wheels let one person move it fully loaded to the backyard or tailgate without help. The built-in bottle opener and integrated cup holders seem small until you're the one hosting.

• Lifetime Guarantee: Pelican stands behind the Elite range for life, and as an authorized Canadian distributor, we handle warranty conversations rather than directing you to Pelican support.
• Press & Pull Latches: Designed to work with cold or gloved hands, so you're not fighting the lid at 6 a.m. in cold conditions.
• Freezer-Grade Gasket and Thick Insulation: The seal and up to two full inches of polyurethane are what keep contents cold for 10+ days in the larger Elite sizes.
• IGBC Bear-Resistant: Almost all Elite models are on the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee’s unconfirmed list, which means these Pelican coolers are certified (when properly secured); Pelican just hasn’t completed the latest verification process.
• Stainless Steel Hardware: Corrosion-resistant, which is the difference between a cooler that lasts a decade on saltwater and one that doesn't.
• Moulded-In Features: Tie-down slots, non-skid raised feet, integrated cup holders, and a built-in bottle opener, all formed into the body rather than bolted on.

Pair any of them with ice packs and replacement parts from our cooler accessories collection.