Maybe it’s a bit of a combination of all these things, but really it boils down to one word: value. There are better-performing coolers out there, sure. And there are certainly cheaper coolers out there. But in our opinion, no one has mastered the combination of quality, price, performance, and durability quite like Igloo has. Igloo Playmate Cooler Family – Comparison Table Igloo Playmate The Boss Cooler Industrial Diamond Plate Exterior Design Capacity: 14 quarts / 26 12-oz cans Size Exterior: 14.5″ L x 10.51″ W x 13.61″ D Weight: 3.7 lbs Igloo Playmate Gripper MaxCold Soft Cooler Bag Capacity: 11 quarts / 16 12-oz cans Size Exterior: 10.2″ L x 8.5″ W x 10.5 “D Weight: 1.05 lbs For over three decades now, the Playmate Elite has far and away been the best-selling, most popular personal cooler in the industry. It features the trademarked tent-top, push button swivel lid design and molded-in carrying handle, with a durable frame/body constructed of heavy duty polyethylene. At 7-quarts, the Igloo Playmate Pal is the perfect midsize personal cooler; intermediate between the traditional 16-quart Playmate and the 4-quart Playmate Mini.

The Igloo Playmate Elite Cooler is a great way to store and transport ice and drinks for sports teams and activities We will say that the title can be a bit deceiving; you can stuff in 30 cans just fine, but that’s without ice. With ice, expect it to hold no more than 16-18 cans. Nowadays with all the buzz and rage being how long a cooler can hold ice for, don’t expect this one to be your go-to choice if you’re wanting your ice to hold for days on end. Expect it to hold for a day’s/afternoon’s use – nothing more, nothing less. The sure-grip molded handle is also a bit different than the original with its squared-off top, but it’s really the same design as the traditional; an integrated one-piece handle that’s built into the push-button swivel lid. The Boss is a little more beefed-up in size than the normal 16-quart Playmate, with – as Igloo themselves say – plenty of room for ‘hearty lunches and after-work beers’. The exterior dimensions are 14.5” x 10.5” x 13.6”.

It has also been featured in some of the most popular movies. Let's just take 2008 Disney Pixar movie Wall-E, as an example: 2008 Disney Pixar movie Wall-E. Photo from disney.wikia.com. The Igloo Playmate Ice Chest – Built To Suit Everyone The Igloo Boss adds a touch of masculine style to the traditional Playmate ice chest cooler, with a super cool faux diamond-plate exterior. The diamond-plate is incorporated right into the body, and is constructed of a tough, heavy-duty/impact-resistant plastic. Molded-in handle for one-handed carrying capability, making it easyto lift the cool chest into and out of your vehicle

The Igloo Playmate Kool Tunes is a still a fully functional Playmate, with the cooling performance you would expect from its THERMECOOL eco-friendly insualtion! But it features 2x 5-watt weather-resistant speakers, bluetooth connectivity, and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery offering up-to 10 hours run time on a single charge! Igloo Playmate KoolTunes Lunch Cool Box FeaturesIgloo Playmate Elite Cooler Capacity: 16 quarts / 30 12-oz cans Size Exterior: 15.88″ L x 10.19″ W x 14.88″ D Weight: 4.18 lbs The ice box lid swings open to either side, giving you plenty of room to insert or remove contents and when secured helps to prevent spills