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product_id: 54309249
title: "Pelican 50 Quart Elite Cooler"
brand: "pelican"
price: "€ 1592.91"
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reviews_count: 13
category: "Pelican"
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# 3-inch locking latches with reinforced lockable hasp 2-inch polyurethane insulation for extreme ice retention Anti-shear hinge system & molded-in tie-down slots Pelican 50 Quart Elite Cooler

**Brand:** pelican
**Price:** € 1592.91
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ❄️ Stay Chill, Stay Legendary — The Cooler That Outlasts Every Adventure

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Pelican 50 Quart Elite Cooler by pelican
- **How much does it cost?** € 1592.91 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/54309249-pelican-50-quart-elite-cooler)

## Best For

- pelican enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted pelican brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Smart Utility:** Integrated stainless steel bottle opener and 4 self-draining cup holders for on-the-go convenience
- • **Rugged Durability:** Built tough with reinforced lockable hasp and anti-shear hinges for lifetime reliability
- • **Ergonomic Handling:** Overmolded fixed handles and non-skid rubber feet for effortless transport and stability
- • **Lifetime Confidence:** Backed by Pelican’s legendary lifetime guarantee — break it, we replace it, forever
- • **Unmatched Ice Retention:** Keeps ice solid for days with 2" freezer-grade insulation and 360° gasket seal

## Overview

The Pelican 50 Quart Elite Cooler delivers industry-leading ice retention with 2 inches of polyurethane insulation and a freezer-grade gasket, ensuring your contents stay cold for days. Engineered for extreme durability, it features reinforced locking latches, an anti-shear hinge system, and ergonomic fixed handles. Designed for serious outdoor enthusiasts and professionals alike, this cooler includes practical touches like a stainless steel bottle opener and self-draining cup holders. Proudly made in the USA and backed by a lifetime warranty, it’s the ultimate investment in performance and reliability for camping, fishing, tailgating, and beyond.

## Description

Pelican products has protected Defense, emergency and scientific expedition equipment through some of the harshest conditions on earth since 1976. This same DNA is now available to you in Pelican Elite coolers. We hold ourselves to higher criteria than other cooler Makers. When it comes to durability, performance and ergonomic design, just "good enough" doesn't cut it. As a result, Pelican Elite coolers perform to higher standards - better than any cold locker, tougher than any icebox. Pelican Elite coolers are true next-generation innovations, created to last a lifetime. From the latches to the freezer-grade seal to the toughest handles in the business, every part is engineered to our extreme durability and performance standards. Which is why we feel confident in providing you with a lifetime guarantee. Not three years. Not five years. A lifetime. Something the other Makers don't (or can't) do. Whether you're on the hunt of a lifetime, far out at sea with a cooler full of catch, crossing deserts on safari or simply tailgating during a big game - the Pelican Elite cooler is the one for you.

Review: Amazing Cooler - I admit it, I have a deep love for Pelican products. I was disappointed to read about some of the coolers leaking from the drain. I was looking for a cooler that was between 50-60 quarts, was considering the Orca, Cabelas Polar Cap and this Pelican Elite. After reading hundreds of reviews, I thought I had decided on the Cabelas Polar Cap. I went to a local Cabelas and looked at the cooler. They were very nice, rugged coolers, but seemed REALLY large (exterior dimensions) for the quart capacity of the cooler, so I went back home and did some more reading. The taper of the walls (Top is wider than the bottom) is huge on the Cabelas….so much so, that the 50 quart Pelican Elite is smaller than the 40 quart Cabelas Polar Cap. The 60 quart Pelican Elite is only slightly larger than the Cabelas Polar Cap 40 quart. Both have the standard 2" insulation, just the taper on the Cabelas cooler makes it take up a huge amount of space. Now to be fair, the Pelican Cooler is slightly taller, I think under an inch, but that didn't affect me. I was only concerned about the overall footprint side to side and front to back. So I ended up going with the Pelican and I'm glad I did. First a note, I did not compare it to any other of the high end coolers. There are hundreds of cooler tests on YouTube if you'd like to see that. I did however take it out on my boat for 8 hours in direct sunlight with ambient temperatures around 90. I had 20 pounds of crushed ice in it as well as a bunch of pre chilled water bottles, soda and stuff to make sandwiches. The cooler was probably opened at least 30 times over the course of the day. When we got home that night I was surprised to find that there was very little water in the bottom of the cooler. I bet around 90% of the ice was still ice. My other cheap Coleman cooler would have been down to less than 25% ice and would have been full of water by the end of this same day (That's what I've been using for years) This cooler is nothing short of amazing. To further test the cooler, without adding any more ice I kept it inside my house (about 75 degrees) and monitored the ice a few times a day. The ice in the cooler didn't turn to ice soup for an additional 3 days (where there is more water than ice and it is like a big cup of ice water.) And, no, the cooler didn't leak a drop. Based on reviews, it looks like some people had problems with leaks around the drain, but I did not. The Pelican name and their warranty made me feel comfortable buying it knowing full well that if I did have any problems, they would stand behind their product. I have been an avid user of Pelican products and have only used their warranty once, but was a great experience and they have earned my business. Another thing that I REALLY like about this cooler that no other coolers seem to have, is the latches. I don't like the rubber latches, and I don't understand how anyone really does. When they get cold they are very stiff and difficult to use. A friend of mine has a Yeti and my wife cannot open the cooler when it is cold outside (like below 40ish) The latches on the Pelican Elite have a lock button and then fold out to release, very simple one handed operation. In all, this is a fantastic cooler that you should strongly consider.
Review: Awesome Cooler! - Based on all reviews and videos out there it seems like all rotomolded coolers are far superior to your "standard" cooler as far as ice retention and food safety. That was especially important to us since we like to do a lot of camping. Initially I was going to buy a different brand cooler but since I decided to buy right before a labor day camping trip, I could not get it in time so I switched my choice to the Pelican cool that I could get in time. I'm glad I did. Both coolers seemed to have the same ice retention so I didn't think it was a big deal. What I do love about this cooler is the latches. They are much easier to use than the rubber tie down style that most other coolers tend to use. I also love the fixed handles. It's much easier to carry than a cooler that hangs from strap type handles or one that has swinging handles. The downside to that is it makes the overall size of the cooler much larger. That can be a problem when loading your truck with square bins as it leaves dead space under the handles. If you're good a packing you can always stuff some small stuff in between. As far as performance, we left Friday morning with the cooler full or water, beer and food with three 4 pound blocks of ice. (all contents were cold when the cooler was packed). We consumed almost everything in the cooler during our trip and returned home late Monday night with 3 small chunks of ice left. We never had to add ice like use usually do with our standard cooler and everything inside stayed cold, even the items at the very top of the cooler. I was always concerned that the items on top were not staying cold in our old cooler since most do not an insulated lid. No concerns with the Pelican.

## Features

- VOLUME: True 50 quart internal volume
- EXTREME ICE RETENTION: 2 inches of polyurethane insulation with a 360 degree freezer-grade gasket delivers extreme ice retention
- FEATURES: Overmolded carry handle, 3 inch locking latches, reinforced lockable hasp, stainless steel bottle opener, anti-shear hinge system, molded-in tie-down slots
- FEATURES: 4 self draining cup holders, non-skid rubber feet. Interior (L×W×D) - 17.50 x 11.00 x 13.70 inches. Can Capacity - 38 cans (). Int Volume - 1.53 ft³ (0.043 m³)
- MADE IN USA: Includes Pelican's legendary lifetime guarantee - "you break it, we replace it. Forever!"

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B06ZYC5JYH |
| Additional Features | Insulated |
| Best Sellers Rank | #221,861 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #827 in Camping Coolers |
| Brand | Pelican |
| Brand Name | Pelican |
| Capacity | 47 liters |
| Chamber Depth | 11 inches |
| Chamber Height | 13.7 inches |
| Chamber Width | 17.5 inches |
| Color | Dark Gray/Green |
| Container Type | Cooler |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 835 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00825494068660 |
| Included Components | Cooler |
| Insulation Material Type | polyurethane,stainless steel |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 20.3"D x 30"W x 20.4"H |
| Item Type Name | IM 50QT ELITE COOLER DKGRY/EGRN |
| Item Weight | 32 pounds |
| Manufacturer | Pelican Products Inc. |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 50Q-1-DKGRYEGRN |
| Material | Polypropylene (PP) |
| Material Type | Polypropylene (PP) |
| Model Name | 50QT |
| Model Number | 50Q-1-DKGRYEGRN |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Package Information | Cooler |
| Pattern | Two-Tone Dark Grey/Green |
| Product Dimensions | 20.3"D x 30"W x 20.4"H |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Camping, Fishing, Hiking |
| Size | 50 Quart |
| UPC | 825494068660 |
| Warranty Description | Lifetime Warranty |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Pelican
- **Color:** Grey/Green
- **Material:** Polypropylene (PP)
- **Package Information:** Cooler
- **Capacity:** 47 Liters
- **Product Dimensions:** 11"D x 17.5"W x 13.7"H
- **Item Weight:** 14.52 Kilograms
- **Special Feature:** Insulated
- **Included Components:** Cooler
- **Model Name:** 50QT

## Images

![Pelican 50 Quart Elite Cooler - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61hOEFDG2gL.jpg)
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![Pelican 50 Quart Elite Cooler - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Rf2dKNi2L.jpg)
![Pelican 50 Quart Elite Cooler - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ke4SbwjlL.jpg)
![Pelican 50 Quart Elite Cooler - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Yzs02DU1L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Will this cooler leak if tilted sideways?**
A: If you tip so water meets the lid it will leak a bit

**Q: What do you guys use to keep them from getting stolen?**
A: A cable an a lock😁 so far so good

**Q: Is this rotomolded  cooler?**
A: Yes Pelican Elite coolers are rotomolded.

**Q: Will this fit in the trunk of a car?**
A: Depends on the car.  For reference it is 30 inches wide and a little bit more than 20 inches tall and deep - those are external measurements.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing Cooler
*by K***R on September 8, 2018*

I admit it, I have a deep love for Pelican products. I was disappointed to read about some of the coolers leaking from the drain. I was looking for a cooler that was between 50-60 quarts, was considering the Orca, Cabelas Polar Cap and this Pelican Elite. After reading hundreds of reviews, I thought I had decided on the Cabelas Polar Cap. I went to a local Cabelas and looked at the cooler. They were very nice, rugged coolers, but seemed REALLY large (exterior dimensions) for the quart capacity of the cooler, so I went back home and did some more reading. The taper of the walls (Top is wider than the bottom) is huge on the Cabelas….so much so, that the 50 quart Pelican Elite is smaller than the 40 quart Cabelas Polar Cap. The 60 quart Pelican Elite is only slightly larger than the Cabelas Polar Cap 40 quart. Both have the standard 2" insulation, just the taper on the Cabelas cooler makes it take up a huge amount of space. Now to be fair, the Pelican Cooler is slightly taller, I think under an inch, but that didn't affect me. I was only concerned about the overall footprint side to side and front to back. So I ended up going with the Pelican and I'm glad I did. First a note, I did not compare it to any other of the high end coolers. There are hundreds of cooler tests on YouTube if you'd like to see that. I did however take it out on my boat for 8 hours in direct sunlight with ambient temperatures around 90. I had 20 pounds of crushed ice in it as well as a bunch of pre chilled water bottles, soda and stuff to make sandwiches. The cooler was probably opened at least 30 times over the course of the day. When we got home that night I was surprised to find that there was very little water in the bottom of the cooler. I bet around 90% of the ice was still ice. My other cheap Coleman cooler would have been down to less than 25% ice and would have been full of water by the end of this same day (That's what I've been using for years) This cooler is nothing short of amazing. To further test the cooler, without adding any more ice I kept it inside my house (about 75 degrees) and monitored the ice a few times a day. The ice in the cooler didn't turn to ice soup for an additional 3 days (where there is more water than ice and it is like a big cup of ice water.) And, no, the cooler didn't leak a drop. Based on reviews, it looks like some people had problems with leaks around the drain, but I did not. The Pelican name and their warranty made me feel comfortable buying it knowing full well that if I did have any problems, they would stand behind their product. I have been an avid user of Pelican products and have only used their warranty once, but was a great experience and they have earned my business. Another thing that I REALLY like about this cooler that no other coolers seem to have, is the latches. I don't like the rubber latches, and I don't understand how anyone really does. When they get cold they are very stiff and difficult to use. A friend of mine has a Yeti and my wife cannot open the cooler when it is cold outside (like below 40ish) The latches on the Pelican Elite have a lock button and then fold out to release, very simple one handed operation. In all, this is a fantastic cooler that you should strongly consider.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Awesome Cooler!
*by H***C on September 4, 2018*

Based on all reviews and videos out there it seems like all rotomolded coolers are far superior to your "standard" cooler as far as ice retention and food safety. That was especially important to us since we like to do a lot of camping. Initially I was going to buy a different brand cooler but since I decided to buy right before a labor day camping trip, I could not get it in time so I switched my choice to the Pelican cool that I could get in time. I'm glad I did. Both coolers seemed to have the same ice retention so I didn't think it was a big deal. What I do love about this cooler is the latches. They are much easier to use than the rubber tie down style that most other coolers tend to use. I also love the fixed handles. It's much easier to carry than a cooler that hangs from strap type handles or one that has swinging handles. The downside to that is it makes the overall size of the cooler much larger. That can be a problem when loading your truck with square bins as it leaves dead space under the handles. If you're good a packing you can always stuff some small stuff in between. As far as performance, we left Friday morning with the cooler full or water, beer and food with three 4 pound blocks of ice. (all contents were cold when the cooler was packed). We consumed almost everything in the cooler during our trip and returned home late Monday night with 3 small chunks of ice left. We never had to add ice like use usually do with our standard cooler and everything inside stayed cold, even the items at the very top of the cooler. I was always concerned that the items on top were not staying cold in our old cooler since most do not an insulated lid. No concerns with the Pelican.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Quality
*by S***N on August 11, 2021*

We watched a YouTube video regarding a test for the best quality cooler. The experiment was conducted in Florida and very well done. Pelican was one of the two top performing coolers. We went with Pelican because size for size (50 quart) they were very comparable to another top brand (Orca) in performance, but they were $100 less expensive. We absolutley LOVE our Pelican 50 quart coolers. We purchased two, loved them so much, we purchased another. The quality is unbeatable. They are extremely well made with high quality materials. Pelicans are very durable and attractive. I took mine to girls camp during 115 degree weather and it kept my food cold for almost 3 days. Initially I was a little disappointed; however, everyone else around me was going through bags of ice daily in other coolers (from a variety of manufacturers). I put a couple medium bags of ice in my Pelican on the afternoon of the third day and it easily lasted until the end of the week. (Other coolers were out of ice within 24 hours). My Pelican out performed all other coolers at the camp including the overrated Yeti, which my Pelican put to shame. I HIGHLY recommend Pelican coolers! Just FYI, the higher end coolers all have smaller interiors than the cheaper coolers because of their thick insulated walls.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Pelican 50 Quart Elite Cooler
- Pelican Elite Cooler Wire Basket
- Pelican Cooler 5lb Ice Pack (White) (PI-5LB-BLU)

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