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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 […]
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 […]
11 Best Coolers For Ice Retention: Keep Ice Longest RANKED
Coolers these days can keep ice for days at a time and even up to 1-2+ weeks depending on the brand and the size of the cooler. With so many brands out there all claiming “Keeps Ice For X Days” I wanted to actually compare these cooler brands to each other to determine which coolers […]
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15 Best Hunting Coolers: Keep Your Elk, Deer and Wild Game Cold
If you’re heading out on a hunt the last thing you want is your meat getting spoiled because your cooler couldn’t keep it cold long enough and it spoiled, or because you couldn’t fit it all in. You also don’t want to fill up your cooler with all your game meat only to have the […]
12 Best Round Coolers and Bucket Coolers
Most coolers are the same rectangular shape, but there are a few coolers out there breaking the mould and offering round coolers of a variety of different reasons. Some of these round coolers aim to rethink the 5-gallon bucket, which is so common in fishing and other industries, while others are perfect for holding drinks […]
Best Cooler For The Money
There are a lot of great coolers out there to choose from but the Pelican ProGear Elite is the best cooler for the money for a number of reasons. [su_column] [yasr_overall_rating] [amazon asin=B018IGMQEK&template=button] [/su_column] Of the best coolers on the market the Pelican is not only the most affordable model when compared with all other […]
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21 Best Ways To Keep Ice From Melting: Keep Ice Longer Than Ever
It is possible to keep ice from melting for hours, days and even weeks at a time if you use the right methods and store the ice correctly. Without preparation ice will melt in a matter of minutes or hours when left out in the open air. But you have a lot of different options […]
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 […]
How To Use Dry Ice In A Cooler
Dry ice (frozen carbon dioxide) has some major benefits when used in a cooler compared to regular ice, but you need to know how to use dry ice in a cooler correctly or you risk damaging your cooler. Most coolers these days are “dry ice compatible” but rarely if ever will they tell you the […]
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Are Yeti Coolers Bear Proof? Plus How Are They Tested
Are Yeti coolers bear-proof and what makes something like a Yeti bear proof whereas something like a Coleman Xtreme is absolutely not bear proof at all? Yeti coolers are bear proof when locked because the construction is so strong that bears can’t get into them by breaking the cooler, hinges or the locks. They are […]
Did Hydro Flask Make Ombre Colors?
You may have seen YouTubers or friends rocking 2 or 3 tone Hydro Flasks or you may have seen them on Amazon or Ebay or somewhere similar and want to work out whether or not Hydro Flask ever made ombre bottles or if these are fakes. Yes Hydro Flask has made ombre bottles at different […]
Why Is My Yeti Cup Sweating?
Yeti cups are meant to hold cold drinks for 24+ hours and apparently they aren’t meant to sweat, but I’ve noticed some sweating on mine around the top and so have other people. So I wanted to work out why is my Yeti cup sweating and what should I do if it is? I ran […]
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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 […]