Igloo Island Breeze 60 Roller Review

Name: Igloo Island Breeze 60 Roller
Brand: Igloo

Igloo Island Breeze 60 Roller Review (Igloo Island Breeze 60 Qt. Roller) — Igloo Island Breeze 60 Qt. Roller
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Price: $70 List

Manufacturer: Igloo

By Jediah Porter ⋅ Review Editor ⋅ Mar 24, 2015

OVERALL
SCORE

Durability - 20% 6.0
Ease of Use - 20% 6.0
Insulation Value - 40% 6.0
Portability - 20% 8.0

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Our Verdict

Igloo has stopped producing the Island Breeze 60 Roller.

REASONS TO BUY

Light

Wheeled

And inexpensive

REASONS TO AVOID

Can’t be used as a seat. Light on insulation

Our testers wheeled this cooler to afternoon barbecues and carried it around on car camping trips. As compared to basically all of the others in our test, the insulating value was limited. However, the portable and cheap form factor will appeal to those on a budget with short-term application in mind.

Our Analysis and Test Results

The Igloo Island Breeze 60 Roller is an inexpensive, readily available wheeling insulator.

Performance Comparison

igloo island breeze 60 roller - the inexpensive and readily available igloo island breeze. — The inexpensive and readily available Igloo Island Breeze.
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Insulation Value

There is nothing remarkable about the insulation value of this model. For casual use, it will do the trick. However, in extended use, expect more-rapid-than-average ice loss. In our head-to-head testing this Igloo didn't fare too well. The most direct comparison is to the similarly sized, Best Buy winning Coleman 62 Xtreme Wheeled cooler. Pitting these against one another, the Coleman comes out well ahead.

igloo island breeze 60 roller - even though it can be electrically cold, you can use this ice box... — Even though it can be electrically cold, you can use this ice box with ice in the traditional sense as well. Filling up the Igloo for a week on the road.
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Ease of Use

The broad lid opens and closes readily. In order to preserve the lightweight and inexpensive wheels, Igloo labels this cooler recommending that one not sit on it. Our testers were unanimously put off by this.

igloo island breeze 60 roller - detail of the wheel, axle, and drain area of igloo's island breeze... — Detail of the wheel, axle, and drain area of Igloo's Island Breeze cooler.
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Durability

As long as the user refrains from sitting on the cooler, this will last fairly well. Traditional, glued and foam-insulated cooler construction is pretty reliable.

igloo island breeze 60 roller - because of the wheel construction, igloo recommends not sitting on... — Because of the wheel construction, Igloo recommends not sitting on the lid. The excess weight can collapse the wheels and axle.
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Portability

The generous and varied handles, overall lightweight construction, and large diameter wheels move this insulator around quite readily.

Value

This is an inexpensive cooler. However, given the relatively poor insulating value and limited application as a picnic seat, our testers feel it is worth a few extra dollars for something like our Best Buy pick.

Conclusion

The Igloo Island Breeze rolling cooler is readily available, inexpensive, and will keep drinks ice cold for an afternoon picnic or a single night of camping out.