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RTIC Coolers Vs Yeti
By Kevin Rothman
It’s rare that the internet agrees about anything, let alone the hunting and camping subreddits. BUT, if there’s one thing they agree about it’s this: RTIC has way more bang for your buck than Yeti.
I spent 2-3 hours perusing reddit and found the following threads to be the most helpful during the debate. You’ll find discuss regarding features of the coolers, how long they keep contents frozen, company disputes over patents, other cheap alternatives, and, maybe, just maybe, what exactly happened to [some unsolved mystery reference].
Most Upvoted Reddit Comments 🔥
r/camping posted by u/Kswizyz 11 months ago
“Opinions on hard-sided coolers? Rtic, Canyon, Ozark? I’m looking into upgrading my cooler (been using an Igloo 60 qt laguna cooler for the past 3 years so most anything will be a huge step up). Any insight on bang for buck on these or other brands?… RTIC, Canyon, Ozark Trail, Truflask”
Top Replies by Upvotes
- “Rtic, I have so many of their products and keep buying them. Cooler wise I have the 45 hard cooler and the 20 and 30 soft coolers. I really like them and their customer service seems top notch too.” – johnrambodad (5 upvotes)
- “RTIC every day of the week, they make a quality product for a fair price. Have several that are years old, still going strong. Have gone beyond a week with my 52.” – b407driver (3 upvotes)
- “I can only speak to Rtic. My experience with the company has been fantastic, and they stand behind their products. If you break it they will replace it. My only issue is I like a cooler with wheels, but if that isn’t an issue buy it and be happy about it. Yeti is a rip off though. Wise to avoid.” – GreatOdinsRaven (3 upvotes)
r/hunting posted by u/bigticket94 4 years ago
“Yeti Vs. Rtic why or why not? Looking to buy one of the two! TIA”
Top Replies by Upvotes
- “I drove 1900 miles across the country with an rtic and a Coleman extreme in my truck bed for a 5 day hunt, then drove back. I had frozen water bottles in both. Coleman water bottles almost made it to the hunting grounds. Rtic water bottles made it back to my house.” – Jamoobafoo (7 upvotes)
- “My Rtic is a tank so personally I recommend it for half the the cost.” – 2016cubspeterose (6 upvotes)
- “Yeti was the first — they pioneered and developed much of the tech and brought it to market. Now there are a ton of knockoffs that arguably offer a better value than Yeti, if not a distinctly better cooler. Yeti coolers might still be the best quality — but the margins are slim. The Rtic coolers were such a direct copy that they lost trademark and patent battles with Yeti. They straight up reverse engineered the Tundra cooler and had it made in China. Seems slimy to me. I bought a Yeti when they were the only game in town and I love the thing. If I was looking again, I’d look at Pelican. USA made and super tough. For a really cheap alternative, look at Lifetime Coolers sold at Wal Mart. USA made, around $100. I’d say 80% as good as a Yeti for 25% of the price.
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r/CampingGear posted by u/Throwaway5635780
3 years ago
“How Are Rtic Coolers Different Now Than When They First Began? How Are Rtic Coolers Different Now Than When They First Began? “I’m getting ready to purchase a cooler. The consensus is that rtic coolers are nearly identical to yetis for half the price. This seemed to be before the lawsuit which forced rtic to change their coolers. After the lawsuit, are rtic coolers still nearly identical to yeti? What exactly did they change?”
Top Replies by Upvotes
- “They basically just changed the cosmetics a bit. Before the redesign they were blatant rip offs. The new redesigned ones still perform and last just as long as they used to.” – Sadpanda (2 upvotes)
- “Simply its worth it. How old are you? How old do you expect to live? Take the cost of the cooler divide by the your life remaining. Figure out a cost per year. Do you camp? Do you have parties? They do what they say they to do. Look at the website for benefits and design. I have three coolers. One big hard that functions as a ice chest at my off grid cabin. I fill with ice weekly in the summer season. The smaller hard is for meats and other chilled food that i dont want getting wet. I use ireusable ice packs. The soft side is for running around and throwing in the truck. Functions more as a daily or weekend cooler. Joins me on the water. The back pack i want because why not. I also recommend their gallon and half gallon jugs. Ice just lasts and lasts in there.” – Duke81ist (4 upvotes)
r/CampingGear posted by u/Throwaway5635780
3 years ago
“Is There Any Significant Different Between An RTIC Cooler And A Yeti? I don’t have either, but it seems they’re very similar. Anyone have any good reason why springing for the Yeti is worth extra money over the RTIC?”
Top Replies by Upvotes
- “Yeti is so incredibly overpriced. If you only camp a few weekends a year, it’s a poor investment.” – SeattleHikeBike
(7 upvotes) - “Yeti does a great job of marketing themselves as a lifestyle product. I think RTIC does a great job at the fraction of the price. I think they’re having a sale this weekend if you’re thinking about buying something.” – john_adams_house_cat (1 upvote)