Customer Ratings & Reviews

Coolers have come a long way from the days of simple design and construction with a single hinge for the lid. This new cooler from Ninja takes a unique approach to cooler design. Their frost vault design is a new take on new cooler manufacturing. I was able to use it a few times and found it to have a lot more pros than cons. Historically, roto-molded coolers get a bad wrap because of their inherent weight. This model from Ninja sits right in the middle when you consider dry or empty weight. Not the lightest model but also not the heaviest. We do have a few coolers and some even have wheels to make moving them around easier. But this style of cooler while the weight is a trade off, temperature retention is the gain. Immediate observations is build quality is aligned with the price and the closure design will function long term. Factoring in both the main compartment and closure for the drawer. Pros: Ice retentions and temperature regulation were spot on with advertised. I even left it on purpose in the direct sunlight while at home just to try and accelerate the cooler temperatures. It held its own against other brands I own like Rtic and Canyon. High five for design and construction that maintains temperature. I did pre-cool each cooler and keep them all similarly packed to compare performance. All the coolers were similar sized. This should be the single biggest factor in purchasing and this cooler delivers. One thing to consider is the design with the top primary compartment and the drawer design does force the dimensions to be different than most coolers in the the 30qt space. This design is more tall and skinny vs. the traditional rectangle design. One concern I had was fitting under the tonneau cover of my truck bed, this passed with a few inches to spare. The grab handles are robust and super handy when you have a fully loaded cooler and need to carry it either by yourself or with another person. These handles double as great tie down or anchor points to ensure where ever you store this during transport that it says in one spot. This also has rubber foot pads to help keep it from sliding around. Also the main compartment has a drain plug for easy removal of melted ice. Another pro is that the frost vault drawer does remove completely from the cooler for proper cleaning. Cons: Sizing of the drawer was just small enough to make you constantly play cooler Tetris to make items fit in and still allow the drawer to slide in and close. I will say that while the challenge of maximizing the drawer was a minor inconvenience the fact it is a completely separate section that stays 100% dry while retaining temperatures is super handy. This design is unlike any other cooler on the market and gives you additional options when loading. Ninja also compliments this cooler with a ton of accessories to make sure your adventures are fully supported and food and drink stays cold for the duration. I would consider the 50qt if space isn’t an issue for some additional flexibility with additional storage space, for a family of 4 the 30qt was just a tad bit too small.