I have bee wanting one of these coolers for a while and could never scrape up the coin. This one had to go home with me today. Just hope it does not get stole during tailgating this season.
Check out this Yeti cooler
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I was lucky enough to win one of these coolers in a Ducks Unlimited raffle this past year for $10. Great cooler. I would never spend the money to buy one if I had to pay retail though.
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I have one of them also, if you are worried about someone taking it. Look in to this I have it and it works great. I leave mine in the back of my truck for days and it's fine
Security Cable Lock & Bracket - YETI COOLERS
Security Cable Lock & Bracket - YETI COOLERS
Thats a good thing for me. Help me moderate. afterall, after about 6 im good to go anyways. I noticed that these are not exactly light even when empty, I cant imagine a big one fuill of ice.
You be as proud as you want with that badass cooler brother!!dont worry about the little details. Let me be proud of my damn cooler please
I can't remember if mine is a 48 or 64 oz Yeti, but it's about 30x16. I got the biggest one that I thought I could carry by myself. When it's loaded, it's a beast for single carry, so I often enlist a second set of arms if I need to tote it more than just a few feet. Remember, to maximize it's long term cold retention capability, fill it full of ice at least overnight before you take it on a trek. That will stretch its utility by a couple of days.
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mines a 35, It was the last one at my FFL's and i got a sweet deal on this one. IT got it for overnight camping and tailgating. Never expected to take this one deep sea fishing. Great coolers
Been I am proud you are proud of your cooler. I was just inquiring. Fill it up and carry, makes for a good workout. I do like the stickers fwiw!
I've had a 120 for several years now. Use it mostly on our saltwater boat when we go for multi-day trips to preserve ice for fish/shrimp/bear/beer. Works great but its freakin heavy. I fits into a nice spot on our boat--basically bought the one that fit the measurements best--but it's a whopping to get out of the boat when loaded.
Dang Been, nice looking YETI.
I got one for Xmas and I love it. If youre worried about it walking off, may I suggest a cable lock. They are only 25.00 bucks or so, and you can tie it down to your truck.
Now i have to go find me some more gun related stickers for mine.
I got one for Xmas and I love it. If youre worried about it walking off, may I suggest a cable lock. They are only 25.00 bucks or so, and you can tie it down to your truck.
Now i have to go find me some more gun related stickers for mine.
Rmbradshaw here on the hide did the stickers he has t on of then and they are very high quality. Shoot him a pm if you need any. He's got every firearm logo I can think of. I put an HK one on my safe.
I remember when I first saw these coolers and thought there is no way this company will last :/ man was I wrong , in fact I now own 4 myself ... a serious piece of kit for sure .
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Rmbradshaw here on the hide did the stickers he has t on of then and they are very high quality. Shoot him a pm if you need any. He's got every firearm logo I can think of. I put an HK one on my safe.
Damn sir! Hope you don't get blood on the beer!
Haters gonna hate. I use my yeti pretty much constantly.
I wouldn't mind a roadie as well.
They are a waste of money, same as Monster cables and other bullshit the ignorant masses buy.
Coleman xtreama are just as good at a fraction of the price. Any time you open up any cooler you are loosing cooling and adding heat.
Marketing... How does it work?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-TE4RnqT0U
Coleman xtreama are just as good at a fraction of the price. Any time you open up any cooler you are loosing cooling and adding heat.
Marketing... How does it work?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-TE4RnqT0U
I suppose you have a point if you are using a cooler in a static position with no intention of sitting or standing on it, actually moving it while full or using it in the field. God forbid you toss it from boat to dock. I killed 3 igloos a year, and considered them disposable. I have one yeti working on 4 years on the front of my boat as a seat, fish box, casting platform, dry box, etc. So unless you can buy 3 igloos for $100 these days, I'm money ahead AND saving the freakin environment. Plus, unlike the igloo, the goddamned lid won't go flying off and hit me in the face at 40 mph even if it did come off the hinges....too heavy!
Yeti FTW!
Okay you got me; I've never heard of these. What's the story with these and what makes them great? Coolers always end up splitting down a side on me. And I've yet to own one I've been satisfied with regarding its ability to keep things cold on a real hot day. So I'm definitely interested if this thing can take more abuse and keep things colder, longer. Thanks in advance for anyone who can give me a rundown of what makes it better than your average cooler.
The insulation is closed cell and it's thicker. The outside polycarbonate is also thicker and more durable. It has a piano hinge running the full length and it's lockable. It also gives you bragging rights on sites like this.
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Depends on your use. Engels & Yetis are for people who either appreciate quality or anticipate recovering the additional cost of the cooler in saved ice expense , longer service life, remote location where temperature is an issue etc. I own a 65 engel and will be purchasing a 123qt version soon for the reasons outlined above.
As the owner of both a Coleman Extreme and a Yeti I am calling bullshit on the Coleman being just as good as the Yeti.
I have used both side by side on trips and the Yeti outperforms the Coleman in every way. 50% longer hold on ice easy. My Coleman also has cracks from use on trips. It is simply not built nearly as sturdy as the Yeti. The only thing I don't like about the Yeti is the weight but there is a price to be paid for performance and durability.
It also makes you superior to all your non-Yeti owning buddies in every way
I have used both side by side on trips and the Yeti outperforms the Coleman in every way. 50% longer hold on ice easy. My Coleman also has cracks from use on trips. It is simply not built nearly as sturdy as the Yeti. The only thing I don't like about the Yeti is the weight but there is a price to be paid for performance and durability.
It also makes you superior to all your non-Yeti owning buddies in every way
Canyon Coolers are great and less money than the Yeti. They are in AZ and cater the Grand Canyon river outfitters. Google them. Great cooler and great guys. You can get butterfly style latches on their coolers which are bulletproof. I'm not affiliated. I am a satisfied customer. I have three of them.
To do a real ice test, you have to fill each cooler up the top. You can't throw 50 lbs in and call it a test. If the cooler can hold more ice but you don't fill it all the way up with ice, it will melt faster than one that holds less ice but is closer to full.
I have done 9 day river rafting trips with Igloo, Engle, and Canyon. The Engle and Canyon still have a lot of ice at the end of the trip. The Igloo isn't even close. No personal experience with the Coleman.
To do a real ice test, you have to fill each cooler up the top. You can't throw 50 lbs in and call it a test. If the cooler can hold more ice but you don't fill it all the way up with ice, it will melt faster than one that holds less ice but is closer to full.
I have done 9 day river rafting trips with Igloo, Engle, and Canyon. The Engle and Canyon still have a lot of ice at the end of the trip. The Igloo isn't even close. No personal experience with the Coleman.
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The new Pelican coolers are nice too. My buddy just bought a Pelican and make a jockey box out of it for chilling kegged beer. I drilled inlet and outlet holes in it and installed two 50' sections of stainless hose so he can run two different kegs off of it. Running warm beer through it constantly, the ice lasts days.
I call bull shit. I've ran my Coleman extreme for days and still not needed to add ice. Is it tactical? Nope, but it does the job camping and keeping what I need cold...cold.As the owner of both a Coleman Extreme and a Yeti I am calling bullshit on the Coleman being just as good as the Yeti.
I have used both side by side on trips and the Yeti outperforms the Coleman in every way. 50% longer hold on ice easy. My Coleman also has cracks from use on trips. It is simply not built nearly as sturdy as the Yeti. The only thing I don't like about the Yeti is the weight but there is a price to be paid for performance and durability.
It also makes you superior to all your non-Yeti owning buddies in every way
I think what some people are missing is the durability factor. There is a difference between going to the family picnic or going to Alaska on a fishing or hunting trip.
What's the difference between camping in the mountains fishing and fishing in Alaska or hunting? And ain't none of y'all carrying a these coolers filled up with Ice any decent distance.
If the measure of a cooler is how far you can carry it, you don't need a cooler. I had a friend that won one of these and the same story as above. He never would have bought one, but after using it for a while, he wants another one.
I don't have one myself, but I like to give credit to small companies that thought to innovate on the cooler by using superior materials and increasing the amount of insulation. Sure, the giant companies can imitate the younger ones, but remember that it is the smaller companies that created this category. No doubt, any major manufacturer could do this in China and make it a lot cheaper. I give points for innovation.
Getting beat around in truck beds and carry racks. People sitting on ten or standing on them. Generally handling. Wind etc.
You ever seen a black lab go after ice water after a long day of dove hunting in Texas heat? Like a velociraptor.
The cheaper ones will keep ice nearly as well. It really depends how much your getting in and out of it.
Durability is key. Mine gets used constantly throughout the year and its yet to barely show a mark.
That's after dozens of hunting and camping trips, shooting competitions, beer busts etc.
Ill take a brute cooler for quite a bit less with the same if not better performance than the yetis.
Brute Outdoors Marine Cooler | Hunting Cooler | Cooler for Camping
Brute Outdoors Marine Cooler | Hunting Cooler | Cooler for Camping
Someone should reach out to Yeti and ask them to become a snipershide industry partner. Clearly we need a orange post in this thread.
Personally. I'd never pay Yeti prices.
That's why if your in the area you can stop by the Yeti factory in austin,TX and they always have minor defect
coolers of all shapes and sizes on sale for 40% off.
Even at that my roadie was expensive.
That's why if your in the area you can stop by the Yeti factory in austin,TX and they always have minor defect
coolers of all shapes and sizes on sale for 40% off.
Even at that my roadie was expensive.
I bought a brand new 45qt Yeti from a guy on Craigslist and paid him $200 after having wanted one for a couple of years. I used it at the Texas Multigun championships a few weeks ago and can say it is an amazing cooler. I put a case of water and a 20lb bag of ice in it on Friday and it froze the water to a slush and froze a couple of bannanas that were in the wire rack. I never replaced the ice and dumped it out on Monday at noon. Now I want a Rodie to keep in the truck year round.
Thanks for the link. The seat cushion is a great idea!! Going to order a new cooler soon.
I have a 120, and it holds up well, usually keep it in the boat, use it as a seat, a platform and step..
I do not worry about it being cracked by rocks on the road or anything like my other igloo died an early death due to rocks.
I throw it in the back of the jeep for trail rides, and strap it down.. it keep ice well, and if that is all you need, then others will do that too, but if you need it to last and count on it to make it through the hard use then get a yeti..
At the most recent NRA banquet they gave a small yeti away with so many raffle tickets. I did not see it but my buddy did.. I bought as many as he did, but I did not get the cooler.. I was mad.. I always needed a road or travel size .. that 120 is heavy even empty..
I do not worry about it being cracked by rocks on the road or anything like my other igloo died an early death due to rocks.
I throw it in the back of the jeep for trail rides, and strap it down.. it keep ice well, and if that is all you need, then others will do that too, but if you need it to last and count on it to make it through the hard use then get a yeti..
At the most recent NRA banquet they gave a small yeti away with so many raffle tickets. I did not see it but my buddy did.. I bought as many as he did, but I did not get the cooler.. I was mad.. I always needed a road or travel size .. that 120 is heavy even empty..
Best damn cooler made. And the price tag to match. But for a 4 day Texas dove hunt in 100 degree heat there is nothing that even comes close. Mine is a 120, and white, most of these pics are tan. I thought the white color would help repel the heat but seeing how they work and I don't think the color matters at all. If you want to just buy one more cooler in your life, a Yeti is the ticket!
I bought a Yeti and used it this past weekend. A buddy brought along a Coleman Xtrema. The hinges had broken off of it from use. Just a few pounds of ice lasted the whole weekend. The Coleman did not keep up. The advantage of the Coleman was the fact that it is lighter due to less insulation. You also get more storage space with a smaller external dimension. I just kept thinking what a great cooler the Yeti would be to take fishing.
I was going to dork out and get a tan version and multicam it, but I saw a special edition burnt orange and white and I couldn't resist.
I was going to dork out and get a tan version and multicam it, but I saw a special edition burnt orange and white and I couldn't resist.
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