T-Rex™ Lid Latches - Heavy-duty rubber latches are made with patented technology so you'll never see another busted latch. If you want my opinion, I don’t think the YETI did such a better job with insulation (by one metric, the YETI outperformed the next-best RTIC by about 27%), that the high price is justified. The YETI Tundra weighs over 24 pounds empty. When it’s fully loaded with ice and drinks, it can weight up to 70 pounds. Permafrost™ Insulation - Pressure-injected commercial-grade polyurethane foam in the walls and lid makes sure your ice stays ice.

So if you’re getting a rotomolded cooler (for the better insulation and durability), you’re going to sacrifice on weight for sure. I hope you’re hitting the gym. There are a couple of ways to carry the cooler. When one person carries it, I found it helpful to grab the handles molded just below the lip. These handles work well when the cooler is full of groceries, too. When it houses heavier items and I need help, the polyester rope handles on each side are great for two-person jobs. However, the YETI Tundra 45 was the second-most efficient with its space, and had the most efficient design of the 45 quart coolers.

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YETI® coolers have changed the game when it comes to keeping food and drink cold for longer. Dedicated to over-engineering every aspect of every product they make, YETI has created a range of cool boxes and cool bags that outperform everything else on the market. This warranty does not affect your legal rights in relation to faulty or misdescribed products. LIMITED WARRANTY We’re dedicated to making some of the most durable products on the planet. But sometimes the unexpected happens. So if there’s an issue with your YETI product, we provide the below warranty. I love the drain plug at the bottom—that’s always handy when you’re camping for a few days and don’t want to try and tip the cooler over. The better insulation allows YETI to streamline their design so it takes up less space externally, but also has the most efficient design on the inside. Compared to the other rotomolded coolers, the YETI had the best space-efficiency ratio. The Igloo was the best overall, though it’s not rotomolded and therefore less robust.

The Neverfail Hinge System of the lid is designed for durability, and I appreciate that it keeps the lid open when I was either loading or unloading contents. Its non-slip feet are a nice touch in most situations, as well. However, they make it difficult to slide the cooler along the floor or ground with your foot Designed for living, adventure and all the scuffs and scrapes you expect from days in the wild, our collection of YETI coolers combines incredible durability, unrivalled insulation and an unwavering commitment to quality. Leakproof, waterproof and easy to carry, YETI cool boxes and YETI cooler bags make everyday life easier.This premium cooler is infused with that legendary Yeti toughness - a durable rotomolded construction and up to two inches of PermaFrost™ Insulation. A small amount of ice is not a good indicator of how well your ice chest can retain ice due to excess air space within the cooler. Excess air space hurts ice retention. To maximize ice retention, fill your cooler to the top with ice and products. In addition, if the ice chest starts out warm, a small amount of ice could initially melt faster in a YETI cooler than a thinner-walled cooler.

Heavy-Duty rubber latches are made with patented technology so you will never see another broken latch The YETI Tundra comes with a dry goods basket, which I really appreciate. It’s the only cooler I got that comes with an accessory already. On performance alone: yes, YETI did the best in my tests. But another big factor in getting a YETI is that they look cool and people will shower you with respect and adoration for owning one. We have several dealers throughout Europe and worldwide. Use our store locator to find one nearest you.The YETI Tundra 45 holds 54 cans without anything else, and holds about 40 cans when loaded with 7 pounds of ice.

As you can see, the Igloo BMX 52 performed the best in terms of how much it can store relative to its size. The Igloo 52 not only has more liquid capacity, but it also is more efficient with that space as well, so it’s really the roomiest of the coolers. But the number of cans only tells part of the story. Each of the coolers I tested have subtle design differences, so that even though they carry the same liquid capacity, you can store more in some compared to others. There are more expensive coolers out there, but they’re either electric or have some crazy unique feature to them. YETI commands the highest price mainly because of their brand. But, their brand is well-known because you could make a good argument it’s the best. We will make every effort to replace limited edition or discontinued products but cannot guarantee their availability for replacement. Any limited edition or discontinued product still under its applicable warranty that cannot be replaced with an identical product will be replaced with the equivalent model based on availability. When I cut all these coolers in half, RTIC has the most insulation. But it didn’t perform as well as the YETI.

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What are your alternatives? Nothing I have used has even come close to the quality of the Yeti coolers. So, I encourage you to visit our guides to the best coolers and best soft coolers if you are looking for other alternatives. WARNING: This product can expose you to lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov . Over the years, we’ve received many different reports from YETI users in the field regarding ice retention. Some customers have reported having ice after their two-week trip on the river while others have said that their “crappy brand X cooler will hold ice better.” The YETI Tundra is balanced well, and I can tell that product designers spent a lot more time thinking about the design here than any of the other coolers.