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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 […]
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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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 […]
12 Best Coolers With Wheels – The Top Wheeled Coolers
Having a cooler with wheels makes moving around a heavy and bulky cooler so much easier. It saves your back and often means you can move a heavy cooler by yourself without needing help. There are a huge range of coolers on the market. I’ve looked through all of them to compile a shortlist of […]
10 Best Pink Coolers: Yeti, ORCA, RTIC and other Pink Ice Chests
If the standard white or tan cooler coolers aren’t really your style then you may want to buy a pink cooler. Maybe you want to support breast cancer awareness or maybe you just like the color and want to show off your feminine side. Perhaps you’re buying a cooler as a present for a special […]
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How To Keep Food Hot While Traveling: 10 Ways
I’ve been traveling and doing day or weekend trips with my partner and kids a lot lately and while sandwiches fill everyone up cold food can get extremely boring. Sometimes it’s cold or sometimes you just feel like a warm meal to lift your spirits and fill you up. But keeping food how while traveling […]
10 Ways To Insulate a Cooler So It Holds Ice Longer: DIY Yeti
Rather than going out there and spending hundreds of dollar on an expensive cooler like Yeti there are simple, easy and affordable ways to insulate a cooler so it holds ice for longer. By using these tips you can turn a cheap cooler that struggles to hold ice for a day into a cooler that […]
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 […]
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Are Pelican Coolers Bear Proof?
Are Pelican coolers bear proof? Yes they are! [easyazon_link identifier=”B018IGMQEK” locale=”US” tag=”thecoolerbox-20″]Pelican ProGear Elite coolers[/easyazon_link] are certified bear proof by the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee and are one of the only coolers who can handle a bear without padlocks. In this short article we’ll look more closely at the Pelican range of coolers and discover […]
Is Dry Ice Better Than Regular Ice In a Cooler?
Dry ice is much colder than regular ice and doesn’t get wet as it melts but most people seem to use regular ice in their cooler. Is dry ice better than regular ice in a cooler? Or is regular ice better? And what should you use in your cooler? Well the answer is…it depends. Dry […]
When Did The Yeti Hopper Coolers Come Out? EVERY HOPPER RELEASE DATE
With the latest release of the Yeti Hopper M30, which will go on to replace the Hopper TWO range of coolers, let’s have a look back on some of Yeti’s older products and when they came out. When Did the Yeti Hopper Come Out? The Yeti Hopper was Yeti’s first soft sided cooler and it […]
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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 […]