The RovR RollR 60 Wheeled Cooler is a rugged, hard-sided rolling cooler with burly rubber wheels. At first glance, it’s playful, jaunty design seems to be its biggest feature, but upon closer inspection, the RollR 60 Wheeled Cooler is surprisingly well-designed for performance.
To get us a closer look, RovR sent Man Makes Fire a review unit for testing and review. Man Makes Fire gear reviewer Chris Maxcer took it out camping and to the beach multiple times to test its real-world functionality. This is what he learned:
Review: RovR RollR 60 Wheeled Cooler
The RovR RollR 60 Wheeled Cooler’s nontraditional shape evokes a jaunty sense of fun and adventure.The RovR RollR 60 Wheeled Cooler has eye-catching attitude. In fact, of all the wheeled coolers I’ve personally tested this year, as well as those we include in our guide to the best wheeled coolers, the RovR RollR 60 has the funnest outdoor-lovin’ vibe going for it by far.
When I had it out in public testing it, passers by on the beach and fellow campers all tended to give it an extra look of appreciation — and not just because it has rugged wheels. When you’re outside with the RollR 60, you’ll see other people notice the playful vibe, too. I attribute this to the vibrant color choices and the belly shape that somehow humanizes a rotomolded plastic cooler into something a bit different from all the other wheeled cooler competition.
In person, the RollR’s playful design is surprisingly compelling
To say the RollR 60 is all about looks isn’t fair — what struck me most about the RovR cooler is the totality of its overall design. It has a rugged, rotomolded shell with thick insulation. The rubber latches are easy to use yet secure. There are multiple tie-down slots, and the long T-handle is easy to grip and pull.
The wheels are true rubber with air inside. They pull smooth and cushion your cooler contents. So good.
The most innovative design feature, however, is inside . . . and out of sight.
The ‘Deep Freeze Dry Bin’
The included Deep Freeze Dry Bin lets you keep contents separated, as well as keep dry contents cooler than you can with typical top-layer dry cooler bins.Inside the playful belly of the RollR 60, you’ll find an included bin. You might first think this bin is just a simple divider designed to help you organize your cooler content. Most other quality competitive wheeled coolers include or offer divider and bin accessories. What makes the RollR 60 bin special is that it’s deeper and larger than most every other bin I’ve seen and tested.
Most competitive bin styles — like the bin for the popular YETI Roadie 48 — are made to span the top sides of the cooler walls. You can place contents in these bins to keep them dry and out of icy water. The problem with this design is that the top of the cooler is the warmest part of the cooler — and the top is the spot most likely to lose chilly air every time you open it.
RollR avoids this problem with its extra-tall Deep Freeze Dry Bin. Here is how it works:
How the Dry Bin Works Differently from other Bins
Of course, you don’t have to keep the Dry Bin free of ice — you can use it to separate food however you want. Or even use it stow ‘clean’ ice for drinks!This is how the Deep Freeze Dry Bin works: As your ice slowly melts in the main compartment of the RollR RovR 60, it flows to the deepest part of the cooler, which is under the bin. That very cold water cools the plastic, which RollR says creates a refrigeration effect. The coldest air inside the cooler also settles to the lowest part of the bin, where it’s more like to stay as you open and close the cooler to nab drinks and whatnot.
Better yet, if you plan on grilling, you can separate meats that you want to stay cold but not necessarily submerge in ice water and risk a leak in packaging so that your ice water gets slushy with food juices. Or that your ice water contaminates or ruins the food you want to keep dry. Alternately, you can use the bin to store clean ice that you can scoop out for drinks.
You can also easily remove the bin for cleaning.
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Awesome Wheels
The RollR wheels include burly rubber inflated tires.The whole point behind a wheeled cooler is to let you pull a heavy cooler rather than lug it. I’m a super strong guy, of course, and you’re likely super strong, too — but I definitely prefer pulling a wheeled cooler hundreds of yards to a semi-private beach or camping site vs carrying heavy non-wheeled coolers.
The RovR RollR 60 Wheeled Cooler’s 9-inch all-terrain wheels are excellent. They’re made of a puncture-resistant 4-ply rubber and have an off-trail tread. They have a nylon hub and wheel bearings and roll easily.
The key benefit to an inflated rubber wheeled cooler tire is the relatively cushy ride. The tires can absorb some trail-based bumps, making the RollR 60 easier to pull in rugged situations compared to other rolling coolers that have more rigid wheels.
The key drawback to an inflated rubber tire is that it could lose air over time or immediately through a hole. You can inflate the tire up to 40 PSI with a standard bicycle pump and repair the inner tube just like you can with a bike. In my experience, the risk of puncture is very low unless you plan to pull your cooler over something thorny like blackberry brambles.
Note: While the standard included wheels perform well in typical beach sand and pebbles, RollR sells even wider beach wheels that excel in very soft sand. Check out the RollR Beach Wheel Kit for more detail!
Great Pull Handle
I found that the pull handle created a great angle for easy pulling over rough terrain.The dual-sided pull handle pivots out of the way when you don’t need it. In use, it’s the correct length for pulling the RovR RollR 60 without bumping your heels along the way. If you’re going up or down a sleep slope, two people can pull the cooler together with ease.
Interestingly, the pull-handle design on the RollR 60 Wheeled Cooler is different from the pull-handle design on the smaller RollR 45 Wheeled Cooler. The ’45’ version uses an extendable/collapsible handle similar to the collapsible handle on the YETI Roadie 48. The RollR 45 handle is near the wheels, so you pull from the other side. Because the tires are still large, the RovR 45 pull characteristics should be similar to the RovR 60.
Certified Grizzly Resistant
With an accessory padlock, the RollR coolers are bear-resistant.RollR coolers are certified bear-resistant by the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee. To pass that test, cooler manufacturers let captive grizzly bears attempt to claw and bite their way into their coolers. For most every competitive bear-resistant cooler, that means you need an extra padlock or two. Why? Bears can easily tear through the rubber latches — but they can’t bite through a padlock.
RollR sells Bear Proof Locks that perfectly fit its RollR 60 and 80 wheeled coolers.
Core RollR Cooler Specifications
Capacity: 60 cans + 20 lbs ice
Weight: 40 lbs
Exterior dimensions: 26.5″ x 19.8″ x 20.8″
Interior dimensions: 19.6″ x 10.6″ x 12.8″ + 3.5″ x 7.1″ x 12″
Calculated volume: 51~ quarts
Size options: 45, 60, 80
Outstanding Accessories!
In addition to a handy cutting board shelf, drink holders, and stash bag, RovR offers lots of accessories, including extra wide soft-sand wheels, a bike trailer hitch, and attachable gear bins.In addition to being a solid company that’s been in business for years and sells spare parts, RollR has developed many RollR cooler accessories. Here are a few of the best RovR accessories:
The Essentials Pack — The Essentials Pack includes a cutting/prep board side-table that attaches to the side of RollR coolers. You also get a Double Cup holder and a stash bag.
The RollR Beach Wheel Kit — When you need to cover very deep, soft sand, these extra wide beach wheels are the way to roll!
BikR Kit — The RovR BikR Kit lets you tow your RollR cooler with a bike. And it possible because the wheels are so great.
RovR LandR Bins — The LandR Bins are illustrated, colored or patterned with typical RovR charm. They are basically reinforced canvas bins that attach to the top of your RollR cooler, letting you carry additional gear, food or clothing. When at your destination, they collapse to create a seat on the lid.
Competitive Alternatives & Options
There are several great rotomolded competitive alternatives to the RollR 60 Wheeled Cooler that might also meet your rolling cooler needs. To learn more, check out our guide to the best wheeled coolers here and/or consider these options:
YETI Roadie 60 Wheeled Cooler — The ultra-rugged YETI Roadie 60 Wheeled Cooler is one of the best wheeled coolers you can buy, and it comes from the top rugged cooler manufacturer in the world. It has similar ice retention capabilities compared to the RollR 60 Wheeled Cooler. The most important buying difference comes from the shape: The Roadie 60 is more vertical and cube-like, which might be better for some people when packing the cooler in their vehicle. The YETI Roadie 60 has a traditional top-level bin while the RollR 60 has a much deeper bin style. (Read my Roadie 48 & 60 Review here for more detail.)
Pelican 65QW Elite Wheeled Cooler — The Pelican 65QW Elite Wheeled Cooler has a greater usable capacity than the RollR 60 — approximately 69 quarts vs 51 quarts. The design is more outdoor-tactical than playful like the RollR. The biggest drawback to the Pelican 65QW is that it’s a bit heavier than the RollR 60. One key buying consideration benefit is that the Pelican 65QW is Made in the USA!
RTIC 52 QT Ultra-Light Wheeled Cooler — The RTIC 52 QT Ultra-Light Wheeled Cooler has an injection-molded design compared to the slightly more rugged rotomolded design of the RollR 60. The key benefit to an injection-molded design is that it lets RTIC produce a much lighter cooler while maintaining very good ice retention. This wheeled RTIC cooler weighs just 30 pounds empty — about 10 less than the RollR 60. Its actual capacity is about the same. The last key buying decision factor here is that the RTIC 52 QT Ultra-Light Wheeled Cooler costs less than competitive models from YETI, Pelican, and RollR. (Read my RTIC 52 QT Ultra-Light Wheeled Cooler Review here for more detail.)
The Bottom Line
All-in-all, in my experience testing the RovR RollR 60 Wheeled Cooler along beachside trails and sand on several hot-summer beach play days — as well as camping — the RollR 60 has been easy to pull and downright fun to use. Functionally, the RollR 60 is rugged, has excellent ice retention, and high-quality latches and components. What I enjoy the most, however, is the jaunty, fun-lovin’ overall design. While most of the competition’s wheeled coolers are shaped like standard cubes and rectangular boxes, the RollR 60 embraces a different look that’s hard not to appreciate. When you add in the effectiveness of the super cool dry bin feature hidden inside, wow, the RollR 60 is a can’t-go-wrong winner. Very highly recommended.
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Chris Maxcer has tested and reviewed more than two dozen coolers for Man Makes Fire over multiple years. He’s personally used hard-sided coolers, rotomolded coolers, wheeled coolers, and soft coolers in the field to understand how well they hold ice over real-world usage, how easy they are to pack, and how well the cooler designs work for different situations, including while camping, hunting, rafting, UTV riding, and kayaking, as well as on the beach and day-tripping. Of course, Maxcer has also written hundreds of in-depth outdoor gear reviews, including independent, first-hand reviews of fly fishing gear, camping gear, hunting gear, backpacking gear, and beach and water play gear. He believes the best way to understand a product is to use it in the real world for the kind of activity it was designed for.
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