Coleman soft cooler vs rotomolded hard cooler: Soft cooler wins for casual picnics under $50

For a picnic, a Coleman soft cooler under $50 is the right call — rotomolded hard coolers start around $100 and you don’t need that. The Coleman 24- or 30-can keeps drinks cold for a few hours, is easy to carry, and costs $25–$40. Just watch the zipper, but Coleman’s are decent for the price. Your potato salad will be fine for a couple hours.