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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 […]
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 […]
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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The 10 Best Beach Coolers with Wheels
Whether you’re going with family or friends, taking a cooler to the beach can make a great day ever better. Cracking open a cold drink, sharing around ice blocks and keep watermelon or any other food cold and free from sand means you can stay longer and enjoy your time more. Having a cooler with […]
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 […]
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15 Ways To Keep Food Warm For a Party
If you’re hosting a party and want to serve up a warm meal or some warm snacks you want to work out how to keep them warm for everyone to enjoy. You don’t want to have your food get cold before your guests are able to eat it. Luckily, there are a lot of different […]
How To Clean a Yeti MagSlider Lid: 8 Steps With Pictures
Yeti MagSlider lids are great lids and they stop your drink spilling from your Yeti Tumbler cup. But if you don’t clean them properly then they can build up mold which is dangerous to drink from and can cause health problems. Cleaning your Yeti MagSlider lid isn’t difficult, in fact one of the great things […]
6 Easy Ways To Remove Hard Stains From a Yeti Cooler
Sometimes you can end up with hard stains on your Yeti cooler which, no matter how hard you scrub or clean your cooler, just don’t seem to come out. So how exactly do you get hard stains out of your Yeti cooler? If you’ve spent hundreds of dollars on a high-quality cooler like Yeti, chances […]
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Are Yeti Coolers Worth Buying? Should You Buy a Yeti or Save Your Money?
You’ve likely heard someone talk about Yeti coolers and how good they are or how long they keep ice. But do Yeti coolers actually live up to the hype? Are Yeti coolers worth buying and are they worth the expensive price tag or should you save your money and buy something else? A Yeti is […]
Hydro Flask Sizes Chart [TO SCALE]: Dimensions and Capacity
It can be hard to know exactly what size Hydro Flask to get and which is going to best suit your needs. You might not want one too small, but also don’t want one that’s going to be too big and bulky. Do you need it to fit in your cup holder? Do you prefer […]
How Much Ice Do You Need For a Cooler?
It can be difficult to know how much ice you should put in your cooler. Not enough ice and your items won’t stay cold, too much ice and you can’t fit anything in your cooler. How much ice do you need for a cooler and what is the perfect amount of ice to put in […]
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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 […]