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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 […]
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 […]
Coolers Like YETI But Cheaper: Ultimate Buyer’s Guide
There are a lot of coolers like Yeti but cheaper that you should consider when looking to purchase a new high-end cooler. Many are actually better than Yeti coolers in a variety of different ways. Some coolers, like the TechniIce, are better in terms of ice retention and can hold ice significantly longer. Other coolers […]
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7 Best Coolers For Extreme Heat: Keep Ice When It’s Hot
When it comes to being out in the sun and in the extreme heat of summer some coolers just don’t cut it and the ice melts super quickly, while other coolers can handle the heat and keep ice for days. If you know you’re going to be in extremely hot and humid conditions and you’ll […]
10 Best Waterproof Soft Coolers That Don’t Leak: 100% Leakproof
There’s nothing worse than having your soft cooler get knocked over in the car and water spilling out everywhere wetting everything. Most soft sided coolers are designed so that they don’t leak when standing up but rarely are the zippers waterproof so if they get knocked over water can leak everywhere. Some soft coolers are […]
10 Best Tailgating Coolers For Any Tailgate Party
A good tailgating party needs a great tailgate cooler for your food and even more importantly for your beverages. Here are the 10 best tailgate coolers to suit any budget. Tailgate parties are great fun and your cooler is going to be your most used item at the party with your grill coming in a […]
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20 Simple Ways To Keep a Cooler Cold The Longest
Coolers are designed to stay cold and to keep ice frozen for an extended period of time. However, how well you pack and use your cooler can make a HUGE difference to how long it will stay cold for. Just throwing some ice in a cooler might be better than leaving the ice in a […]
Spray Foam Cooler Lid Insulation Guide: Keep Ice Longer
While coolers are designed to insulate and keep ice from melting a lot of the cheaper coolers out there don’t have insulation in the lid. The lid is just an empty piece of plastic with air inside and this lets a lot of heat through causing your ice to melt faster. You can use spray […]
7 Easy Ways To Make Your Own Gel Ice Pack
Making your own gel ice pack can be quick, easy and cheap and can be a great way to treat injuries or to keep your lunch cold. Often they can be made with items you already have laying around your house too. Why go out there and spend $10-$15 on an ice pack when you […]
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Can You Microwave Ziploc Bags? TESTED
We often use ziploc bags to store food in the cupboard, fridge or freezer. For me I use ziploc bags to store my spaghetti sauce. Usually I pull the spaghetti sauce out of the ziploc bag and put it in a bowl to rehead. But the other day I was wondering “can you microwave ziploc […]
Do Yeti Tundra Coolers and Tumblers Float? TESTED AND PROVEN
If you’re out fishing or boating and your Yeti fell into the river or ocean would it float? Do Yeti Tundra coolers and tumblers float or do they sink like a rock? I have tested it and Yeti Tundra coolers WILL float even when completely full. This is because the plastic and insulation are less […]
Who Is Yeti’s Biggest Competitor?
Yeti coolers is now a public company with over $600 million in annual revenue and a valuation of over $5 billion according to this article. But who are Yeti’s major competition and who is their biggest competitor? Yeti’s largest premium cooler competitors are ORCA Coolers or RTIC Coolers who both have high brand recognition is […]
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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 […]