Olive green hard cooler from the front, two black rubber latches, a Cordova badge and a mountain graphic

Cordova 45 qt Basecamp Hard Cooler

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$274.99
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Olive green hard cooler from the front, two black rubber latches, a Cordova badge and a mountain graphic

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Cordova 45 qt Basecamp Hard Cooler

$274.99

A 45 qt hard cooler: 56 cans, rotomolded, with a lid you can strap down.

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cans
56
capacity
45 qt
empty
25 lb
warranty, registered
5 yr
  • Usually ships within 2 business days.
  • 5-year warranty on hard coolers, 1 year on soft coolers, when registered within 30 days of purchase. Return terms

Why we picked it

The middle size: 56 cans without the 65 qt's bulk.

Cordova rates it at 56 cans. It's about 25 pounds empty, roughly 10 pounds lighter than the 65 qt and 3 inches shorter end to end.

The body is rotomolded, and Cordova calls the handles easy to carry. A 1.75-inch channel across the lid takes a strap for a truck bed, a rack or a trailer.

Cordova backs its hard coolers with a 5-year warranty from the purchase date. Register it within 30 days to keep it.

How it works in the lot

Pack it. Strap it. Pop it.

  1. Pack it.

    56 cans, per Cordova. Inside it's 19.5 by 11.8 by 11.9 inches.

  2. Strap it down.

    A strap fits through the 1.75-inch channel across the lid. No sliding around the bed.

  3. Pop the latches.

    Two latches, lid up, and the drinks are on.

Get it if

A rotomolded hard cooler that straps down in a truck bed, sized for a mid-size crew.

Skip it if

It has to roll from a far lot. It has no wheels. Get the Cordova 50 qt Outpost.

Details and questions

Size and weight
Wide
24.73 in
Deep
17.29 in
Tall
16.65 in
Empty
25.13 lb

Two fit end to end on a 6-foot folding table, with about 22 inches to spare.

What's in the box

The 45 qt Basecamp Class hard cooler.

How many cans fit in a 45 qt hard cooler?

Cordova rates this one at 56 cans, using the usual two parts ice to one part cans. Inside it's 19.5 by 11.8 by 11.9 inches.

How much does it weigh?

About 25 pounds empty, per Cordova's spec sheet. One spot on Cordova's page says 26.5, so plan on 25 to 26.5.

45 qt or 65 qt?

Take the 45 for a small crew and an easier carry. Take the 65 for the whole group: 65 cans plus ice, and about 10 pounds more empty.

Care

Follow Cordova's care and maintenance guide. Its 5-year warranty asks for it.

Shipping, returns and warranty

Cordova ships it directly with its own tracking. 5-year warranty on hard coolers, 1 year on soft coolers, when registered within 30 days of purchase. If anything arrives wrong, email us and we'll sort it out with them. Cordova's return terms

About Cordova

Cordova says it's veteran-owned, based in the Pacific Northwest, and built its first coolers for commercial deep-sea fishermen.