YETI coolers

[Eck]

So last week, I was traveling for work and met a sales rep for YETI coolers. www.yeticoolers.com I got to talking with him about the coolers as I have started to hear more and more about them. There were a few guys in MOAB that had them and they raffled one off at the dinner on Friday night. Anyways, they are supposed to be incredible coolers and will keep ice for days and days. The problem is that they aren't cheap.

Anyways, he told me he could give me a 30% friends and family discount. I asked if he could provide the same discount to the CCB members and he said that they actually have a link on their website for the same discount to military, or outdoor industry members (http://yeticoolers.com/pages/industry-programs/). He said if you work for or are part of any industry that sells outdoor equipment or work in that type of field, you can get the discount. If not, and you would like a cooler, he said you can email him (JHolt@yeticoolers.com)- his name is JD and let him know you're part of the CCB and you got the information from me (Mike Eckenwiler) and he can send you the friends and family form. Considering the coolers that most of us would pack on the back of our Bronco's are $300, the 30% off will save you $100.

Anyways-- hope this helps anyone considering a YETI.

[Gunnibronco]

My rafting friends swear by these. Bombproof.

[landshark]

We had one of the big ones on a 8 day trip raft trip. Kept food frozen for the first 5 and very cold the final 3. Was very impressed.

[Moab Mike]

I recall an old (1980's) 4WD magazine did a comparison of several name brand coolers but included a $2.00 styrofoam cooler. One issue most coolers have is they don't insulate the tops for whatever reason. The best performer in the article was the styrofoam cooler (with a styrofoam lid)! It goes to show you, in coolers, money isn't everything but insulation is. I have often been tempted to buy a can of spray foam insulation and fill the top of one of my coolers to see how much it would improve the insulation factor.

[Jesus_man]

Yeti's have been around a while and are making a name for themselves. I would love to have one, but I honestly can't bring myself to buy one yet.

I had good luck in TX with a "MAX COLD" cooler by Igloo, even on 100+ days.

Mike - let me know if you try that. I've always wanted to do the same to my travel coffee mugs...

[Gunnibronco]

Mike - let me know if you try that. I've always wanted to do the same to my travel coffee mugs...

The "Yeti" of coffee mugs:

http://www.amazon.com/Contigo-AUTOSEAL- ... mug+2+pack

I've had a couple for over 2 years. They are awesome. Full stainless, no plastic liner (only the lid is plastic), no spills & the seal keeps the coffee hotter, longer, than any other mug I've had.

[Justin]

I have two of those and they're great, as long as you can wait a week for your coffee to cool enough to drink it. Perfect for trail runs.

[akaFrankCastle]

The "Yeti" of coffee mugs:

http://www.amazon.com/Contigo-AUTOSEAL- ... mug+2+pack

Got em. Use them. Love them.

But nothing beats this.

[Eck]

One issue most coolers have is they don't insulate the tops for whatever reason.

The guy was telling me the same thing. He said that they actually insulate their lids with 3" of foam and the rest of the cooler is 2". Also, the lid has a rubberized gasket that seals it so that you don't lose cold air or allow hot air in. Their site has a video of how they are constructed that shows everything -- pretty cool stuff.

Also, he told me that each cooler comes in 3 colors; white, Carolina blue, and tan. He said that the white keeps the ice the longest and the tan the shortest just because of the absorption rates of heat.

I am pretty sure I will be buying the Tundra 50 as it holds a substantial amount and the footprint works with the rear mount cooler racks.

[Rox Crusher]

Do they have a payment plan ?

[ManTruck]

I am not bashing the Yeti, but I can vouch for the Engel. They run cheaper by far and the comparisons done by others seem to indicate they are a quality product.

http://engel-coolers.com/deepblue-coolers/

http://www.amazon.com/Engel-ENG65-Deep- ... gel+cooler

[Gregg]

Do they have a payment plan ?

It'll be cheaper than your Best Western campsites.

[sykanr0ng]

The "Yeti" of coffee mugs:

http://www.amazon.com/Contigo-AUTOSEAL- ... mug+2+pack

Got em. Use them. Love them.

But nothing beats this.

Great for short term, but they don't keep stuff warm for more than a few hours.
On the other hand you can drop them and not just immediately throw them in the trash like a glass one.

[Jesus_man]

The "Yeti" of coffee mugs:

I am pretty sure Costco was selling those in pairs a while back. Should have gotten some!

[Jesus_man]

But nothing beats this.

I agree. I've hod good luck with them too. Last winter, we did the memorial march in Bastogne. Made hot chocolate (popular choice for most of the folks in my group) at 4am, pre-heated my thermos, dumped it in and 12hrs later after sitting in the car in the cold weather all day, was still hot, not scalding, but my wife still had to let hers cool.

But I do have an antique glass one that works even better!

[Eck]

I am not bashing the Yeti, but I can vouch for the Engel. They run cheaper by far and the comparisons done by others seem to indicate they are a quality product.

http://engel-coolers.com/deepblue-coolers/

http://www.amazon.com/Engel-ENG65-Deep- ... gel+cooler

Disclaimer: I am not selling the YETI, nor do I care if anyone buys one. Just passing on the discount info for anyone interested.

However-- I was just looking at these because if they were "cheaper by far" I would be very interested. I was shocked to see they are still quite expensive and with the mentioned discount, the YETI would be cheaper. So definitely not cheaper by far given the 30% discount. Also, their footprint length is not real conducive to cooler racks.

[sykanr0ng]

This has me thinking, I was planning on going with the classic steel Coleman which runs about $150, but now?

[ManTruck]

Eck, I appreciate the help. No worries.

The Engel 65 can be had for around $260 if you shop it hard. The smaller ones obviously cheaper yet. My preference based on what I have used and seen is the Engel, I was sharing with the others. Have a great day.

[Eck]

This has me thinking, I was planning on going with the classic steel Coleman which runs about $150, but now?

I have the Coleman and it is a nice cooler. I really like the "classic" look to it to. I think it goes great with the EB. I think the ice definitely lasts longer than others in the Coleman but still not great. I brought mine to Moab and only used it for Beer and Ice. I actually kept it in the cab of my truck and after 2 days, I would say 2/3 of the ice was still left but we also rarely opened it as we had other coolers of beer we were pulling from first.

The question is how important is it to you to be able to keep ice almost entirely unmelted for multiple days at a time? If you do a lot of camping away from civilization, it is probably worth it.

[ManTruck]

My son is using this 35 Qt as well.

http://www.westmarine.com/buy/engel--en ... HwodPkEA_A

[sykanr0ng]

This has me thinking, I was planning on going with the classic steel Coleman which runs about $150, but now?

I have the Coleman and it is a nice cooler. I really like the "classic" look to it to. I think it goes great with the EB. I think the ice definitely lasts longer than others in the Coleman but still not great. I brought mine to Moab and only used it for Beer and Ice. I actually kept it in the cab of my truck and after 2 days, I would say 2/3 of the ice was still left but we also rarely opened it as we had other coolers of beer we were pulling from first.

The question is how important is it to you to be able to keep ice almost entirely unmelted for multiple days at a time? If you do a lot of camping away from civilization, it is probably worth it.

If it is that important then go to a 12v freezer, they are only a few (hundred) $ more.

[Eck]

Or you can always trade the Bronco in...

[Moab Mike]

This has me thinking, I was planning on going with the classic steel Coleman which runs about $150, but now?

I have the Coleman and it is a nice cooler. I really like the "classic" look to it to. I think it goes great with the EB. I think the ice definitely lasts longer than others in the Coleman but still not great. I brought mine to Moab and only used it for Beer and Ice. I actually kept it in the cab of my truck and after 2 days, I would say 2/3 of the ice was still left but we also rarely opened it as we had other coolers of beer we were pulling from first.

The question is how important is it to you to be able to keep ice almost entirely unmelted for multiple days at a time? If you do a lot of camping away from civilization, it is probably worth it.

If it is that important then go to a 12v freezer, they are only a few (hundred) $ more.

Yup, I have a 64 quart ARB freezer/fridge just for that occasion. Keeps ice cream frozen in 100 degree heat as long as I can power the unit.

[Moab Mike]

BTW, thanks Eck for posting a great bargain for a great product!

[akaFrankCastle]

BTW, thanks Eck for posting a great bargain for a great product!

X2. And for inspiring the most active discussion on the site since Landshark announced he wanted a new vehicle.

[Jesus_man]

BTW, thanks Eck for posting a great bargain for a great product!

X2. And for inspiring the most active discussion on the site since Landshark announced he wanted a new vehicle.

LOL, that's funny right there, I don't care who ya are! Good thing I had just swallowed my coffee.

[landshark]

I'm still looking! Hahahaha

[Kinder]

I'm using a Cabela's Guide cooler made by Grizzly, roto-molded like most top end coolers. I picked it up for about half price a year ago, it's been great. I pre chill it before a trip and keep it out of the sun at the campsite. So far so good, 7 days & still had ice in August.