If $ is no object, than I'm sure that they're great! If you must have fresh food. I use a 60l barrel for everything. They make a cooler that fits in the bottom. A note on Barrels, upgrade the harness. All my gear except for rods & paddels will fit. Love them or hate them, the best thing about barrels is your gear stays dry,you don't need a chair and I never have to hang my food from a tree.