TORRANCE, CA - Jan 26, 2015

To enhance their extremely popular and rugged Elite Cooler line with a transport option, Pelican has introduced its first wheeled model, the Pelican ™ 80QT Elite Cooler.

To enhance their extremely popular and rugged Elite Cooler line with a transport option, Pelican has introduced its first wheeled model, the Pelican ™ 80QT Elite Cooler. Additional adventure-friendly features include a built in bottle opener, lid-integrated fish scale and raised anti-skid feet. The Pelican ™ 80QT Elite Cooler is also certified bear-resistant by the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee

"From the desert to the forest, the new Pelican ™ Elite 80QT Cooler is all about mobility and durability," said Lyndon Faulkner, President and CEO of Pelican Products, Inc. "This first wheeled model offers the same Pelican-tough design, extreme ice retention and capacity but with brand new portability to easily transport food and drinks to the next adventure."

Perfect for fishing, boating, camping or hanging out at the beach, the newest Pelican ™ Elite Cooler holds up to 80 U.S. liquid quarts. All Pelican ™ Elite Coolers are built tough to exacting military standards and are engineered with rugged polymer exterior walls that feature an industry-leading 2" polyurethane foam core, which ensures extreme ice retention. Additional advanced features include secure press and pull latches, a freezer-grade o-ring seal and dual molded-in handles for easy transport and tie-off.

Manufactured in the company's South Deerfield, Massachusetts facility, the Pelican ™ 80QT Elite Cooler is the 8th in the line (along with the 20QT, 35QT, 45QT, 65QT, 95QT, 150QT and 250QT) and features an MSRP of $549.95. It can be purchased through the authorized Pelican Dealer network. All Pelican ™ Elite Coolers are backed by an industry leading lifetime guarantee of excellence.