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cooler wars - round 2

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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,350
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    Are YETI's balls big enough to go after Walmart/Sam's Club? :)
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  • stompbox
    stompbox Posts: 729
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    I am tired of Yeti and will leave it at that.
  • odie91
    odie91 Posts: 541
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    Lol out of curiosity I tried to Google "axis cups", and they already shut down there website.  
  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,110
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    Seems like the new style Yeti soft coolers are a copy of RTIC soft coolers.lol
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
  • PirateBill
    PirateBill Posts: 259
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    I wonder when/if Yeti goes after Orca?

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  • camofreak
    camofreak Posts: 161
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    I have an RTIC 20 and and RTIC 45. I have to say that they don't have the fit and finish that the Yeti has but performance wise they are every bit as good. My RTIC 45 keeps ice longer than my son's Yeti 50.
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  • EpicCajun
    EpicCajun Posts: 5
    edited March 2017
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    I now have a completely new rotation of RTIC hard and soft coolers thanks to this. 
  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,776
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    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 14,627
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    That's funny.  F-the class action lawyers though. They should offer to make up the shortfall in volume with free cups.
  • odie91
    odie91 Posts: 541
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    Honestly, I think this is a totally legitimate lawsuit re: the cooler capacity.  That is very deceptive
  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,776
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    odie91 said:
    Honestly, I think this is a totally legitimate lawsuit re: the cooler capacity.  That is very deceptive
    if yeti made them to size...would they be copying rtic =)
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
  • Smokin_Trout
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    Does make you wonder if the RTIC is the correct size.
  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,110
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    Does make you wonder if the RTIC is the correct size.
    Most are actually slightly larger than the advertised quart size.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    I have so many coolers of every size I don't think I'll ever buy another.
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,776
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    Does make you wonder if the RTIC is the correct size.
    rtic is very close to size, yeti is intentionally small


    RTIC 45
    Interior Dimensions: 19.375 x 10.5 x 11.875 = 2415.82 cu in
    Volume: 41.8 quarts
    Difference: -3.17 qts (3.17% LESS)

    RTIC 65
    Interior Dimensions: 24.75 x 11.75 x 13 = 3780.563 cu in
    Volume: 65.46 quarts
    Difference: +.46 qts (0.71% MORE)

    Yeti 50
    Interior Dimensions: 16.625 x 10.625 x 12.125 = 2141.768 cu in
    Volume: 37 quarts
    Difference: -13 qts (26% LESS)

    Yeti 65
    Interior Dimensions: 23.375 x 10.75 x 10.125 = 2544.223 cu in
    Volume: 44 quarts
    Difference: -21 qts (32.3% LESS)

    Yeti 75
    Interior Dimensions: 26 x 11.125 x 12 = 3471 cu in
    Volume: 60 quarts
    Difference: -15 qts (20% LESS)

    Yeti 105
    Interior Dimensions: 23 x 12.5 x 14.25 = 4096.875 cu in
    Volume: 71 quarts
    Difference: -34 qts (32.38% LESS)

    Yeti 160
    Interior Dimensions: 37.375 x 12.375 x 15.5 = 7168.992 cu in
    Volume: 124 quarts
    Difference: -36 qts (22.5% LESS)

    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
  • Rte1985
    Rte1985 Posts: 304
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    Yeti is a nice idea but when you have a Coleman xtreme that keep ice just as long for a fraction of the price.  Let's just say that's a lot of beer and meat money you could have for that next camping trip B) I'm a big rtic fan also.  Yeti is just so salty!
  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,110
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    Does make you wonder if the RTIC is the correct size.
    rtic is very close to size, yeti is intentionally small


    RTIC 45
    Interior Dimensions: 19.375 x 10.5 x 11.875 = 2415.82 cu in
    Volume: 41.8 quarts
    Difference: -3.17 qts (3.17% LESS)

    RTIC 65
    Interior Dimensions: 24.75 x 11.75 x 13 = 3780.563 cu in
    Volume: 65.46 quarts
    Difference: +.46 qts (0.71% MORE)

    Yeti 50
    Interior Dimensions: 16.625 x 10.625 x 12.125 = 2141.768 cu in
    Volume: 37 quarts
    Difference: -13 qts (26% LESS)

    Yeti 65
    Interior Dimensions: 23.375 x 10.75 x 10.125 = 2544.223 cu in
    Volume: 44 quarts
    Difference: -21 qts (32.3% LESS)

    Yeti 75
    Interior Dimensions: 26 x 11.125 x 12 = 3471 cu in
    Volume: 60 quarts
    Difference: -15 qts (20% LESS)

    Yeti 105
    Interior Dimensions: 23 x 12.5 x 14.25 = 4096.875 cu in
    Volume: 71 quarts
    Difference: -34 qts (32.38% LESS)

    Yeti 160
    Interior Dimensions: 37.375 x 12.375 x 15.5 = 7168.992 cu in
    Volume: 124 quarts
    Difference: -36 qts (22.5% LESS)

    I think the measurements are of the smallest dimension on the bottom as they taper a little. Direct conversion from listed specs will be a little off.
    But the Yeti coolers are very short.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    I seriously hope you cut and pasted that from the internet, fishlessperson, otherwise I'll have to be concerned about the balance between your mental health and free time. 
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  • xfire_ATX
    xfire_ATX Posts: 1,115
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    Rte1985 said:
    Let's just say that's a lot of beer and meat money you could have for that next camping trip
    Camping this weekend- Yeti 65 for food, Yeti 75 full of Beer.  Priorities



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  • Rte1985
    Rte1985 Posts: 304
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     :o You tha man!
  • Lit
    Lit Posts: 9,053
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    Rte1985 said:
    Yeti is a nice idea but when you have a Coleman xtreme that keep ice just as long for a fraction of the price.  Let's just say that's a lot of beer and meat money you could have for that next camping trip B) I'm a big rtic fan also.  Yeti is just so salty!
    I have 2 Coleman extremes in my attic cause I hate to throw things away. They aren't even in the same category as Yeti. 
  • Rte1985
    Rte1985 Posts: 304
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    Lit said:
    Rte1985 said:
    Yeti is a nice idea but when you have a Coleman xtreme that keep ice just as long for a fraction of the price.  Let's just say that's a lot of beer and meat money you could have for that next camping trip B) I'm a big rtic fan also.  Yeti is just so salty!
    I have 2 Coleman extremes in my attic cause I hate to throw things away. They aren't even in the same category as Yeti. 
    Give them to me.  I was just stating there is not much difference in ice retention.  Bears are never interested in my coolers so I don't have to worry about that. Now the locking latches are nice but other competitive coolers have that.  I'm just saying I could sell my house to buy a Ferrari to drive back and forth to work but my 99 burb does just fine! I'm not anti Yeti. I think they are great coolers but the majority of people who use coolers don't need a Yeti for general use. But to each their own.
  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    Rte1985 said:
    Lit said:
    Rte1985 said:
    Yeti is a nice idea but when you have a Coleman xtreme that keep ice just as long for a fraction of the price.  Let's just say that's a lot of beer and meat money you could have for that next camping trip B) I'm a big rtic fan also.  Yeti is just so salty!
    I have 2 Coleman extremes in my attic cause I hate to throw things away. They aren't even in the same category as Yeti. 
    Give them to me.  I was just stating there is not much difference in ice retention.  Bears are never interested in my coolers so I don't have to worry about that. Now the locking latches are nice but other competitive coolers have that.  I'm just saying I could sell my house to buy a Ferrari to drive back and forth to work but my 99 burb does just fine! I'm not anti Yeti. I think they are great coolers but the majority of people who use coolers don't need a Yeti for general use. But to each their own.
    Now now.... "extreme coolering" where seconds count before your food goes bad, beer turns yucky, these are where it really matters that you have a super expensive chinese made well-branded cooler. 

    Hell if I'm gonna add ice after three days when I could fork out a few hunnert bucks more and add ice at 4 days.  Screw that.

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  • Lit
    Lit Posts: 9,053
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    Rte1985 said:
    Lit said:
    Rte1985 said:
    Yeti is a nice idea but when you have a Coleman xtreme that keep ice just as long for a fraction of the price.  Let's just say that's a lot of beer and meat money you could have for that next camping trip B) I'm a big rtic fan also.  Yeti is just so salty!
    I have 2 Coleman extremes in my attic cause I hate to throw things away. They aren't even in the same category as Yeti. 
    Give them to me.  I was just stating there is not much difference in ice retention.  Bears are never interested in my coolers so I don't have to worry about that. Now the locking latches are nice but other competitive coolers have that.  I'm just saying I could sell my house to buy a Ferrari to drive back and forth to work but my 99 burb does just fine! I'm not anti Yeti. I think they are great coolers but the majority of people who use coolers don't need a Yeti for general use. But to each their own.
    But there is a huge difference in ice retention. The Yetis ice will easily last double what the extremes do.
  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,776
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    I seriously hope you cut and pasted that from the internet, fishlessperson, otherwise I'll have to be concerned about the balance between your mental health and free time. 
    thats a cut and paste, if you want to play fact checker, have at it ;)
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,776
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    as far as ice retention goes, my rtic still has ice since november in it and its been outside in the sun the whole time B)
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,350
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    I seriously hope you cut and pasted that from the internet, fishlessperson, otherwise I'll have to be concerned about the balance between your mental health and free time. 
    I bet he went the extra step and actually bought samples of each, measured them himself, and then created the spreadsheet to do the math.

    I can tell that he was serious about all that by the complete lack of emoticons in his post. :)
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,350
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    Lit said:
    Rte1985 said:
    Yeti is a nice idea but when you have a Coleman xtreme that keep ice just as long for a fraction of the price.  Let's just say that's a lot of beer and meat money you could have for that next camping trip B) I'm a big rtic fan also.  Yeti is just so salty!
    I have 2 Coleman extremes in my attic cause I hate to throw things away. They aren't even in the same category as Yeti. 
    When it comes to the one characteristic most people  buy coolers for - holding ice for a few days - yes they are (as actual testing has shown).

    On the other hand, the YETI's are bear proof (and that may be of actual importance to 0.1% of YETI owners) whereas the Xtremes are not.
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




  • Eoin
    Eoin Posts: 4,304
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    HeavyG said:
    Lit said:
    Rte1985 said:
    Yeti is a nice idea but when you have a Coleman xtreme that keep ice just as long for a fraction of the price.  Let's just say that's a lot of beer and meat money you could have for that next camping trip B) I'm a big rtic fan also.  Yeti is just so salty!
    I have 2 Coleman extremes in my attic cause I hate to throw things away. They aren't even in the same category as Yeti. 
    When it comes to the one characteristic most people  buy coolers for - holding ice for a few days - yes they are (as actual testing has shown).

    On the other hand, the YETI's are bear proof (and that may be of actual importance to 0.1% of YETI owners) whereas the Xtremes are not.
    I'm after a cooler for camping, are the Coleman as good temperature wise? I just want functional (ie stays cold), ideally with latches, at a cheapskate price. Doesn't need to be bear proof.
  • Lit
    Lit Posts: 9,053
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    Eoin said:
    HeavyG said:
    Lit said:
    Rte1985 said:
    Yeti is a nice idea but when you have a Coleman xtreme that keep ice just as long for a fraction of the price.  Let's just say that's a lot of beer and meat money you could have for that next camping trip B) I'm a big rtic fan also.  Yeti is just so salty!
    I have 2 Coleman extremes in my attic cause I hate to throw things away. They aren't even in the same category as Yeti. 
    When it comes to the one characteristic most people  buy coolers for - holding ice for a few days - yes they are (as actual testing has shown).

    On the other hand, the YETI's are bear proof (and that may be of actual importance to 0.1% of YETI owners) whereas the Xtremes are not.
    I'm after a cooler for camping, are the Coleman as good temperature wise? I just want functional (ie stays cold), ideally with latches, at a cheapskate price. Doesn't need to be bear proof.
    The extremes do not have latched atleast the ones I have seen and own. If you are camping starting like a Friday night and leaving Sunday afternoon the extreme will work fine but it will be 3/4 melted by then.