Stanley All Day Madeleine Backpack Cooler vs YETI Hopper Flip 12 Cooler

The YETI Hopper Flip 12 is the tougher, colder-keeping cooler and the better pick for camping, boating and long days outdoors. The Stanley All Day Madeleine is the better pick for hands-free carrying, since it is a backpack with front and back zip pockets and stretch-mesh side pockets. Reviewers of the YETI rate it 4.6 out of 5 and praise its durability and insulation, though several note the zipper can be stiff. The Stanley holds more cans and carries on your back, but it is a soft bag with a snap-lock closure, not a leakproof, days-long ice chest.

• Choose the Stanley All Day Madeleine if you want a cooler you carry on your back with pockets for valuables and a water bottle, and you are packing for a picnic, a hike or a day out.
• Choose the YETI Hopper Flip 12 if you need a leakproof cooler that keeps ice for days and can take rough handling on a boat, a trail or a campsite.