Yeti Coolers?

[WAcoueshunter]

I'm a believer.  I've had many coolers over the years.  Without question, the Yeti keeps things cold significantly longer.  The only downside is the weight - they are heavy.  Well, that and the cost of course!

[Buzz2401]

Yeti coolers are very durable but they don't hold ice any better then any other good cooler.  The cheapo coleman extremes actually hold it longer.  The Yeti's, engle's, pelicans and everyother high end cooler will last longer then the cheaper "exterme" coolers but they are proven to not hold ice longer.

[huntnnw]

PELICAN AND Grizzly are 2 other good coolers

[Badhabit]

I've seen some head to head comparisons with other coolers. Check Youtube or google it. Based upon the comparison tests there are other coolers for far less money that keep ice in the cooler longer than the Yeti brand.
High End Cooler Test by SportsmanGuys.com™ -

[whitey]

Love mine. The last cooler you will ever buy.
Worth every penny.

[Come Get Some]

IceTec is the other one. I have had many different brands over the last 40 years. The Yeti and Icetec have been the toughest coolers I have ever used. They do keep ice longer than any other cooler I own.

[RadSav]

I like the fact you can get Icey-Tek in either cube or long boxes.  Cube boxes tend to keep ice better than long boxes, but I like being able to drop a big Chinook or an elk quarter in my Yeti whole.  Nice that a guy can have the option in the Icey-Tek.

[TheHunt]

I am a person who looks for the "More bang for the buck" and I have three coleman extreams.  They have worked fine for elk meat from Arizona to Washington. 

[Duckhunter14]

I've got a Yeti and I love it. The only downside, as mentioned before is that they are heavy! They also have heavy duty rubber stops on the bottom that make scooting them around the bed of a truck or boat tough; but nice at the same time because you don't have to strap them down. They wont slide around. I won't ever go back to another cooler. They are bullet proof and do what a cooler is supposed to, keep stuff colder longer, no matter how warm it is. I even put mine in the front of my boat and stand on it to fish, they're super skookum. Worth every penny in my opinion. 

[Rick]

I am a person who looks for the "More bang for the buck" and I have three coleman extreams.  They have worked fine for elk meat from Arizona to Washington.

I'm not one to shy away from buying quality goods. I've tried to talk myself into a Yeti,but can't do it. I can replace a LOT of hinges or latches on my Colemans for what a yeti costs.

[FC]

Check out these tests.

Really does not show the Yeti being all that great in comparison.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-TE4RnqT0U

I'm honestly surprised that the Igloo and Coleman coolers did so poorly, makes me wonder what conditions they were in. I've never had a Yeti but I've had the Coleman Xtreme and Igloo Marine coolers and both were really pretty impressive. The Coleman would keep ice easily for 5 days in 70 degree temps if you kept it out of the sun and my bigger Igloo will keep ice for 7+ days under similar conditions and over 10 with dry ice.

[Greenhorn]

I was just in the Yakima Costco today and they had a slug of the Pelican brand coolers.  I was really surprised how thick the walls were and the difference in the outside of the cooler versus its inside capacity.  They are massively strong, sturdy and heavy.  I was thinking they were $199 and $159.  They advertised that they would keep ice 10 days.

[Bean Counter]

I was just in the Yakima Costco today and they had a slug of the Pelican brand coolers.  I was really surprised how thick the walls were and the difference in the outside of the cooler versus its inside capacity.  They are massively strong, sturdy and heavy.  I was thinking they were $199 and $159.  They advertised that they would keep ice 10 days.

I saw those yesterday at a costco, not in Washington. They had a #300 model that has far less capacity than the Igloo brand one they sell for $90. I think the igloo is 165 qts and the Pelican was like 95. Not sure why the Igloo isn't good enough 

I've had a Coleman last for 5+ years and it still works like the day I bought it. Not sure why I need to spend $300+ on a cooler. Yes it looks sturdy, but dang, are you guys using these for target practice or something?

[RadSav]

I was just in the Yakima Costco today and they had a slug of the Pelican brand coolers.  I was really surprised how thick the walls were and the difference in the outside of the cooler versus its inside capacity.  They are massively strong, sturdy and heavy.  I was thinking they were $199 and $159.  They advertised that they would keep ice 10 days.

I saw those yesterday at a costco, not in Washington. They had a #300 model that has far less capacity than the Igloo brand one they sell for $90. I think the igloo is 165 qts and the Pelican was like 95. Not sure why the Igloo isn't good enough 

I've had a Coleman last for 5+ years and it still works like the day I bought it. Not sure why I need to spend $300+ on a cooler. Yes it looks sturdy, but dang, are you guys using these for target practice or something?

I think it's like having a diesel truck to tow your trailer over the pass.  Is it necessary? NO!  But once you experience it...it's hard to go back.

I've had the same Igloo Marine cooler for about 20 years.  Replaced the hinges twice and the handles once.  It's done everything I've wanted it to do.  Would I go back after owning a Yeti?  Not a chance in heck!!!  Would I switch to a Pelican?  Maybe   In 40 years when my Yeti wears out

[FC]

My Coleman lids were damaged from sitting on them  in the boat etc and I had a boat tank vent fuel on a hot day on my bigger one. I couldn't get the smell of gas out of it afterwards and ended up pitching it but so far my Igloo coolers are holding up well to being sat on etc.