RTIC coolers

hashissmokin

Anyone know the story on these coolers?  I'd recently heard that they were tied up in a class-action lawsuit with YETI and that everything is backordered until it's settled.

stonewh

Never heard of them.

Budgeezer

I just got an email that mine will be here on Monday.  I ordered it in January.  For some reason I'm pretty excited to final get it.

rockymountaineggster

Not sure about the litigation part but I just ordered 3 items from them, 6 minutes later got a second email saying it shipped and provided tracking info.

Jcacavias

@hashissmokin I've had mine for about 5 months now.  Very well built.  I would say on par with the Yeti.  

HeavyG

Search the forum. Lot's of informative/entertaining discussion about these excellent coolers.

smbishop

I have a 65 from both Yeti, and RTIC.  The RTIC is a true 65, so larger and heaver with more space.  It does not come with a basket and I have not been able to find a divider for it (will make one).  Equal quality in my opinion.

feef706

rockymountaineggster said:

Not sure about the litigation part but I just ordered 3 items from them, 6 minutes later got a second email saying it shipped and provided tracking info.

What sizes did you order?

SGH

hashissmokin said:

Anyone know the story on these coolers?  I'd recently heard that they were tied up in a class-action lawsuit with YETI and that everything is backordered until it's settled.

I know the story very well. I will give you a very brief summation. Yeti immediately files a lawsuit against any new manufacturer of rotomolded coolers. This is absolute fact and something that you can research for yourself if you think that I am making it up. I assure you that I am not. It's part of their business model. Sue early, and sue often. 
With that said and aside, RTIC agreed to change the design of their latches to appease Yeti. The suit has been over for many months and the RTIC machine is now turning out coolers in record numbers. Not to worry my friend, RTIC is here to stay. I have 6 of their coolers and they are simply spectacular.  

rockymountaineggster

feef706 said:

rockymountaineggster said:

Not sure about the litigation part but I just ordered 3 items from them, 6 minutes later got a second email saying it shipped and provided tracking info.

What sizes did you order?

I ordered a bunch of drinkwear, a 30 Oz, lowball and colster

blasting

@SGH

No baskets or dividers - can you confirm this?  Kind of a deal breaker.

Focker

Not sure if they will work, but the 1/3 and 1/4 Winco SS reg and deep rectangular prep/condiment pans fit the Pelicans perfect.  Much cheaper than the Pelican rack at over $50.  

4Runner

The suit is ongoing.  Get while the getting is good.  You never know.  

Photo Egg

Focker said:

Not sure if they will work, but the 1/3 and 1/4 Winco SS reg and deep rectangular prep/condiment pans fit the Pelicans perfect.  Much cheaper than the Pelican rack at over $50.  

I have a basket for my Pelican 45 and it will NOT fit my RTIC 65 or RTIC 45.

YukonRon

At the butt blast tonight, brought my yeti for the bourbon slushies, and an Artic, same size was there. No difference but the price. Great cooler.

YEMTrey

First road trip with mine this weekend.

TheRainMan

I ordered in October (20L) and received it last week. So they seem to be shipping...

Impressed with the build quality

mgoblue0484

I have the 20, love it, my first roto-molded cooler. The first 20 I received, the feet were un-even and rocked, drove me crazy. Fortunately, I didn't have to wait 5 months for the replacement. They sent a new one. Had approximately 15 pounds of ice for 6 days, kept my beers cold. Left the cooler on the back patio, in the elements. Plan on ordering a 45 or 65.

westernbbq

Ordered the 65 last August.  It arrived in january.  Used it twice and taking it to mountains in two weeks.  Very happy with it

Jhwilkin

I've got a 20 and have had it since November. Works absolutely great. I took the rtic stickers off of it and nobody believes  me it's not a yeti

Hairless_Hand

I have an RTIC 20 and love it. Ordered it last summer and got it right before Christmas.  Half the price and holds more ice!

Cm23

blasting said:

@SGH

No baskets or dividers - can you confirm this?  Kind of a deal breaker.

I have three yetis baskets and have never used them

Lit

Cm23 said:

blasting said:

@SGH

No baskets or dividers - can you confirm this?  Kind of a deal breaker.

I have three yetis baskets and have never used them

I use the basket all the time. The basket in the 50 yeti fits a half pan so I can bring sides and not worry about ice melting and getting in them. The basket is great for anything you don't want water to get in. I heard RTIC is popular in the gay community. 

lousubcap

@Lit , too bad more forum subscribers aren't engaged with the roto-molded cooler "who's --ck is bigger" campaign or you would have a true feeding frenzy.  
But it's Sat PM and the brown water is flowing.  

Lit

lousubcap said:

@Lit , too bad more forum subscribers aren't engaged with the roto-molded cooler "who's --ck is bigger" campaign or you would have a true feeding frenzy.  
But it's Sat PM and the brown water is flowing.  

I'm just saying I tried to order one and the response I got is would you eat this bread stick. I passed.

4Runner

I use my baskets regularly.  And, I don't need extra ice. Last for days.  

SGH

blasting said:

@SGH

No baskets or dividers - can you confirm this?  Kind of a deal breaker.

@blasting
As of right now, RTIC does not offer any baskets or dividers that I know of. However they will in the future. This is just me thinking out loud as I have not confirmed it, but the baskets/dividers out  of any true to size coolers should work. Examples: Orca, Grizzly/Bison, K2 etc etc. Yeti accessories will not work with the RTIC coolers because the Yeti line is not true to the stated capacity. Again, I haven't confirmed that the others will work with the RTIC coolers. But I have a hunch that they will. 

Toxarch

I have the 20 and a 45 coolers. They work great. Also have a 30 oz glass. Works the same my Yeti 30 oz.

smbishop

Dave in Florida

I got 3 sizes of Rtic cooler.  I think they are well built and great coolers.  See no reason to buy a Yeti when I can get a well built product for half the price.

westernbbq