As always with great laid plans, something always goes awry. When FedEx arrived a few weeks ago with our new cooler, we had plans to take a week long trip to southern Oregon. At this point the snow was fading and things were looking good. About two weeks later TWO feet of snow came( and it’s still snowing)on top the already foot of melting snow. Needless to say our big trip has been postponed a few weeks. I am super excited about this new larger size cooler. The extra room will be nice if not for more food but maybe for more ice. The 55qt was a perfect size for our van. Don’t be surprised if when you get your cooler and it will say Bear proof, you get a little something inside....More real life review to follow.