Canyon Coolers Scout 22 (Sandstone)

This is a really good small cooler. Surprisingly good ice retention, I easily got 3-plus days out of it on my trip this summer. Two negatives, it’s large for it’s capacity (should have maybe gotten the Outfitter series) and it’s heavy. The net on the lid and the tie-down spots are handy

First, it’s expensive, but it is so worth it. I bought this cooler on sale about a month ago but only used it for the first time this past weekend. It was a hit. My sister liked it because it was sandstone. My brother in law liked it because it was cool. I liked it for both of those reasons but mostly because it worked. A small bag of cube ice still had a few cubes left two days later and the items stored inside were still cold a day after that. Also, it’s extremely well made. The sides, bottom and top are quite thick and made of what feels like very substantial material. It will probably outlive everyone I know. And the top hinge is a solid steel rod that passes through the body of the cooler and the lid. Much better than other coolers that use door hinges held in place with wood screws. The lid seal keeps the top closed so tightly it often has to be pulled open to get inside. There are no handles. It has a wide nylon strap with a wider rubber pad that is meant to keep the strap in place as you lug it around over your shoulder. That might be a stretch because the cooler is quite heavy. That is a result of its solid build but it is something to be mindful of. Also, there is a net attached to the top that is meant to be used to carry small items. It looks really outdoorsy but it interferes with the opening and closing of the latches which gets tiresome. It’s an easy fix. Just cut off the net. And finally, it’s big. It’s only a 22 quart cooler but it is much bigger and heavier than any other cooler of similar volume. If you can live with all that, then go out and get one. I got mine on sale but having seen it I would probably have paid full price, it’s that nice of a cooler. As a bonus, it will definitely help you win the cooler war in your family.

Love this cooler had time to really test it out as long as you precook it work awesome. I had camped and went off-roading in Sedona summer heat with the cooler in the back of the truck and had ice cold beverages all day. It’s handled road trips from sandy beaches to AZ heat with ice lasting for quite some time after we got back. Perfect for drinks inside the car or just having a picnic.

I love my other canyon coolers. This cooler is ok for ice retention. Not much better than a standard igloo cooler. Sorry, Canyon.

Used in the Arizona and New Mexico deserts and has held up well so far strapped into the back of a truck and riding around in a boat. Has no problem keeping ice for day or two in reasonable temps.

I like the design. Love the built in bungee top, although it does get in the way of one hand closing of the latch. The drain plug drains without having to be completely removed, which is nice. The carry strap is comfortable, but the cooler is still heavy resting against your body. I tried it out at home before the first trip. I put 5 bottles of beer(which were cold), i had to have one while doing this test, along with 2 frozen 16oz water bottles and a 10lb bag of ice which filled the cooler about 2/3. I put it in the shower, in case the drain plug leaked (it did not), the house was at 74 degrees. This was done about 5pm, about 9am of the 2nd day after, so about 40hrs. The cooler (which was never opened) was mostly water with some ice left, but not enough to make a solid layer on top of the water. I always put frozen bottles in my coolers to keep the ice lasting longer. I would have thought with the frozen water bottles and being in the house, that I would have easily gotten 48 hours with only half the ice melted. So when I went camping I filled it up to the top with ice, inside had 12 cans of beer, couple gatorades and 3 frozen water bottles. It was 93 degrees in the shade out in the everglades. The cooler ice lasted friday night thru sunday late afternoon, I kept replacing beer and gatorade( from the big cooler), but no ice replacement and it was good. So just make sure your fill the cooler up to the top so minimal air is left inside. The picture is to show you why I bought this cooler. However the cooler in the photo is an Ozark, from Walmart that I returned because it would not even last one day. This cooler is small and light enough (although full it is pretty heavy) to go up top with me so I don't have to keep going up and down for drinks and snacks. The big cooler, where most of the drinks and food are, was in the truck.

So this last Wednesday morning we bought a $4.00 small bag of ice. It filled the cooler up about a third of the way. Filled the rest of it up with cold bottled water. Headed off to camp in the Mojave desert. Temperatures were in the low 80s. Thursday morning I couldn’t even tell if any ice had melted. Friday morning about half was gone. Saturday morning the rest was gone but the water was ice cold and so were the bottles. The ice chest stayed in my truck which was probably a little hotter than the outside temperature. We opened it up numerous times to get water out. These coolers are not cheap. But I’m convinced. If the price tag doesn’t bother you you’ll be happy with the way this cooler performs. We love it.

Amazing cooler. Much larger than a lunch cooler though. Lots of insulation, not too much space. It keeps ice fine all day in the summer sun though. What more could you ask for?