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14 Best Soft Coolers Like Yeti Hopper But Cheaper: 2020 YETI HOPPER ALTERNATIVES
Yeti Hopper soft sided coolers are some of the best soft-sided coolers out there. They are extremely durable, backed by a 3-year warranty and can hold ice for 2-3+ days. However, Yeti coolers are extremely expensive and not everyone wants to spend that much money. Luckily there are a lot of great soft coolers like […]
Every Yeti Cooler Color LISTED – What Color Do Yeti Coolers Come In?
Yeti coolers come in 2 main colors – white and desert tan, but they also have multiple limited release/seasonal colors like Seafoam, River Green, Charcoal and even Pink. Ice Blue used to be a standard Yeti color but it was discontinued in 2019 in favor of Seafoam Green which seems to be a new standard […]
Best Yeti Cooler Alternatives 2020: By Category
Yeti coolers are great, I personally own one, but they are expensive and not everyone wants to get a Yeti brand. The brand is now 10+ years old and in that time so many new options have come to market. Some are cheaper, some perform better, some are just “me too” versions while others offer […]
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Best Electric Cooler
With a not-too-big-not-too-small size, cooling and warming capabilities and a 2-year manufacturer’s warranty, the [amazon asin=B00NHBYOA6&text=Wagan EL6224] is the best electric cooler for most people. [su_column] [yasr_overall_rating] [amazon asin=B00NHBYOA6&template=button] [/su_column] The Wagan EL6224 is a 12V cooler with a large 24L (~25-quart) capacity that will cool its interior to about 36°F (20°C) below the ambient temperature. It is the design […]
Best Soft Coolers With Wheels: Top Rolling Soft Sided Coolers
Soft colours are light weight and easy to carry however once you fill them up with ice and beverages they start to get extremely heavy. Having wheels for your soft sided cooler makes your cooler much more portable and much more user-friendly. It means you can carry more stuff on your next adventure and you […]
Best Soft Coolers With Hard Inner Liners: Leakproof and Easy To Clean
Having a soft cooler with a hard inner liner helps to make the cooler leakproof and it makes it much easier to clean. There are only a few brands of coolers that have hard plastic liners and some of them are better than others. Below is my list of the best soft coolers with hard […]
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How To Make Ice Last Longer In A Cooler
If you’re going to investing in a high-end cooler worth hundreds of dollars it’s worth learning how to make ice last longer in a cooler. Take your awesome cooler and give it the right conditions and ice can last for up to 10 days or more. Take the exact same cooler and put it in the […]
How To Clean a Hydro Flask Bottle Properly Everytime
While you may just be using your Hydro Flask bottle for water it can still build up hidden mold and generally speaking you want to clean your bottle well every day or two to ensure that it is clean. So how do you clean your Hydro Flask bottle properly every time so you can ensure […]
11 Best Tips To Keep Food Warm Without Electricity
Whether you’re hosting a party, having a picnic, taking food with you or dinner is ready just a little too early you may want to keep your food warm until it’s time to eat. Sometimes you want to be able to keep that food hot without electricity. Maybe you aren’t at home and thus don’t […]
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Does Hydro Flask Have Black Friday Sales and How Much Can You Save? 2020 Update
Hydro Flask are great water bottles but they are expensive. With many stores discounting products for black friday you might want to know the answer to the question: Does Hydro Flask have Black Friday sales? You also might want to know exactly how much of a discount you can expect to get on Hydro Flask […]
Can You Put Boiling Water in a Hydro Flask?
Hydro Flasks are great at keeping things cold, but can you put boiling water in a Hydro Flask? Maybe you want to have hot coffee, hot chocolate or a hot tea later in the day or maybe you want to fill your Hydro Flask up with boiling water in the morning so you can make […]
10 Reasons You Should NOT Buy a Yeti Cooler
Yeti coolers aren’t perfect and they aren’t for everyone. While there are a lot of reasons you should buy a Yeti cooler there are also a bunch of reasons you likely shouldn’t buy a Yeti cooler. Here are 10 reasons a Yeti cooler might not be the best option for you. 1. They Are Expensive […]
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21 Problems with RTIC Coolers You Need To Be Aware Of
RTIC Coolers are a popular cooler brand and they sell so well because they offer a product similar to Yeti but sell it for a fraction of the price. But there are some problems with RTIC Coolers you should be aware of before you go out and buy one. First let me say, for the […]
Why Is Ice Melting So Quickly in my RTIC Cooler? SOLVED
RTIC coolers talk about their extreme ice retention but sometimes you can find your ice melting in as little as 24 hours. Or sometimes even a cheap $40 Coleman cooler can outperform your RTIC cooler. Why is ice melting so quickly in your RTIC cooler? Well there are a few common reasons as well as […]
6 Ways To Lock a Coleman, Igloo or Other Cheap Cooler
If you’ve got a Coleman cooler or another cheaper brand like Igloo or Rubbermaid how do you lock it down when there is no obvious place to attach a lock or secure the cooler at all? I’ve owned my Coleman Xtreme for 5 years now and while it wouldn’t be expensive to replace it’s still […]
10 Best RTIC Cooler Locks: Stop Your RTIC Getting Stolen
If you’re going to be investing money into an expensive RTIC cooler then you’ll want to protect it with a high quality RTIC Cooler lock to make sure it doesn’t get stolen. People stealing high-end coolers like Yeti and RTIC is actually a very common occurrence. According to Forbes coolers are one of the hottest […]
How To Properly Lock a Yeti Cooler: Stop Your Yeti Being Stolen
The last thing you want, after buying an expensive Yeti cooler, is to have it stolen from the back of your truck, inside your car, from your campsite or wherever you leave it. To make sure your Yeti cooler is safe from theft you need to lock it properly with something no ordinary thief can […]
What Size Lock Do You Need For a Yeti Cooler?
If you’re looking to lock your Yeti cooler, either to make it bear proof or to stop it being stolen what size lock do you need and should you buy the locks that Yeti sells? To bear proof a Yeti cooler you need a lock with a 2-2.5 inch (51-63mm) long shackle or longer and […]