Topic: Yeti Tundra 65 Cooler – it's bear proof

Tagged: Bear Proof Container, Coolers, dry ice, Marine Coolers, the get list, Yeti Cooler, Yeti Tundra, Yeti vs Igloo Cooler Shootout

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August 24, 2009 at 11:38 pm #33399
James	My Yeti cooler arrived while I was away. Here’s a link for now. http://yeticoolers.com/ tomorrow I am going to load it up with ice and beer and find a bear to attack it.
August 25, 2009 at 7:59 am #33400
James	Loaded up at 8:00am with a 12 pack of Bud Light and Coors Light. I put 4 bags of ice on top of the already cold beer. It’s sitting next to the Igloo in the back of my car in the parking garage. The current downtown St. Louis tempurature is 67 degrees.
August 25, 2009 at 11:02 am #33401
James	tester
August 25, 2009 at 11:52 am #33402
MotoMike	So James, are you doing a scientific test putting the Yetti up against the Igloo? If so, won’t you need to pull the same number of beers from each cooler to be fair? then I must wonder if there is enough beer in there.
August 25, 2009 at 12:02 pm #33403
James	I’m currently at work…but I just ran out to check the coolers. The current downtown temperature is 81 degrees. The car which is parked in a garage doesn’t feel to much warmer inside than the outside air. The Igloo cooler feels cold to the touch on the outside while the Yeti feels about the same temp as any other plastic bits in the car. Looking inside the ice in the Igloo is glistening a bit and a little more translucent. The ice in the Yeti looks as white as it was when I dumped it from the bags. A Gatorade plucked from the Yeti was nice and cold…but its only been in there for 5 hours. I will post some more photographs of the Yeti and it’s contents this evening. So far I think it’s too soon to tell. However, judging from the looks of the Yeti it’s going to keep those beers cold for a lot longer than it will take for me to drink them. I will crack one open tonight and use the instant read thermometer to record its temperature. The Construction of Yeti Tundra coolers is carried to the extreme, because there are elite groups of outdoorsment and adventurers who seek extremes. Desert sun has scorched these coolers. Blizzards have frozen them. Bears have gnawed on them. They have tumbled off trucks and cliffs. All the while, Tundra coolers have kept their cool. This is one ice chest that puts no conditions on reliability under the harshest conditions. Dimensions: Length: 30 1/2″ Width: 17 1/8″ Height: 16 1/4″ General Information: One piece roto-molded UV polyethylene construction is extremely durable. Constructed of food grade material that is dry ice compatible. Three inches of insulation in the lid and 2 inches in the walls provides superior insulation. Freezer style sealing gasket locks out the heat. T-latch keepers are molded into the cooler body. Padlock holes are molded into the cooler body and lid. Full-length, self-stopping hinge can’t hyper extend and break. Non-slip, non-marking rubber feet help keep the cooler where you put it. Replaceable nylon rope and textured grip handles make carrying easier. Drain plug and rubber washer guarantees leak-proof reliability. Tie-down points are molded into the cooler body for solid mounting. Easy upgrade – outer dimensions are similar to other marine coolers.
August 25, 2009 at 3:12 pm #33404
James	Ok. It’s been 8 hours. The temperature in St. Louis peaked at 85 today. Both coolers seem to be holding up pretty well. The ice in the Yeti is still holding together well and hasn’t broken apart like in the Igloo. I’d say they’re both doing pretty well. I know the Igloo works for an overnighter and it is much lighter weight and easier to carry. I think I am going to skip a couple of days and let you know what happens then. Here are the specs on the Igloo Ice Cube: The Igloo Ice Cube has reshaped the industry! Now you can have the same capacity as a traditional rectangular cooler with the added benefits of ergonomics: a cooler that is more comfortable to lift and carry. Two styles of handles provide easy access from any angle. A handy storage compartment in the lid lets you carry more. <ul style=”list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 25px;”> 50-qt. Hard-Sided Cooler Made of Plastic, Plastic Lining Ergonomically Square-Shaped Design, Pressure-Fit Lid Plastic Swing-Up Handle, Molded Handles 1 Compartment 2 Cup Holders Holds Up to 75 Cans Odor and Stain Resistant Dimensions: 17.75×17.25×18.94
August 26, 2009 at 9:08 am #33405
James	The Igloo is clearly melting after 24 hours. The Yeti is holding strong and the Coors Light Mountains are blue.
August 26, 2009 at 12:59 pm #33406
MotoMike	I have one of the Igloo Ice Cubes. Had if for a few years now I guess. gets used when we have get togethers on our back deck. It works great and I know from past experience that it holds ice for about 2.5 days. drinks still cold into the third day. That is sitting on the deck in the summer getting some sun in the second half of the day. The Yeti looks the business to me, but man that price of admission is hard to swallow. I wonder how it would match up against the Coleman Ultimate Extreme Marine Coolers? The Coleman is clearly not as ruggedly constructed but is well constructed with stainless hinges. Not as secure a closesure, but hey, what do ya want for $95?
August 26, 2009 at 1:48 pm #33407
James	I’d like to test it against the Coleman but I don’t need 2 really expensive coolers. The Igloo does pretty well for overnighters but I wanted something I could pack with 5 days of food for guiding trips with. I just checked it and the Igloo has a lot of melted water in it. The Yeti Cooler still has the ice holding together in big clumps and only has about 2 inches of water sitting in the bottom.
August 27, 2009 at 8:08 am #33408
James	It’s been 48 hours. The Igloo doesn’t have any visible ice left in it and the water temperature is 46 degrees. The Yeti Tundra still has a fair amount of ice and the water temp is 34 degrees. Clearly the Yeti is winning without to much competition. I realize that the Igloo I used was a consumer grade model that I bought at Target. This makes it about 1/10 of the price of the Yeti Cooler. It certainly wasn’t a fair test but I think it illustrates the superior cooling power of the Yeti. I’ll keep everyone posted as to how long it keeps the ice and beer cold. I’m guessing it will go until Saturday when I am going to reload it and put it in the canoe. It will probably hold ice much longer if it was pre-cooled and I used some blocks. I’ll start another thread about cooler management later today. Thanks for following along.
August 27, 2009 at 8:42 pm #33409
Dennis	I’m curious about the performance of block ice over cubes. I think I read somewhere that cooling has something to do with the actual surface area of the ice but my guess would be that blocks of ice stay cold a lot longer. I’m not sure how many places you can buy blocks these days. Is this a good time to mention all those coolers you borrowed over the years and have never brought back?
August 31, 2009 at 1:27 pm #33410
MotoMike	I bet that the ice does last longer when it is a block, but I don’t know if it makes the inside of the cooler colder. To me it seems with the small pieces of ice all around the cans, that they would pull more heat from the cans. also, I think once you have some water in there, that the cans get colder still. just a thought. I once used dry ice while driving cross country in my coleman cooler. I did not realize just how effective it was. It froze my soda and caused a couple of them to explode. back then I drank soda with sugar in it and it made quite a sticky mess. Man that 65 quart size is close fit in the canoe. wouldn’t want one much larger would you?
August 31, 2009 at 2:26 pm #33411
James	It is kind of a tight fit. I like to have it towards the front to help trim the boat a little bit. I may try it longways so it sits a little lower. Block ice lasts longer because there is less surface area to melt. Cube ice will cool your beverages faster but if you’re planning an extended trip you should pack everything cold. You want your ice to keep stuff cold and not waste any of its coldness cooling warm stuff. According to the Myth Busters it took a CO2 fire extinguisher 3 minutes to cool a six pack to 37°. It took five minutes for salt water and ice to do it. Ice and water took 15 minutes. Sticking the beer in a freezer took 25 minutes, just ice takes 30 minutes, and putting it in the fridge took 40+ minutes.
September 1, 2009 at 8:55 am #33412
crow	I do like the look of that Yeti. But it is pretty expensive. As you say, it would be good for a long trip, having your own portable refrigerator with you.
September 3, 2009 at 10:11 am #33413
Dennis	I finally got to see the Yeti in action. Man that thing is a beast and it’s way cool… (sorry). The good news is that this is probably the last cooler you will ever need to buy which is exactly why it should be the first cooler you should buy. I have now been officially diagnosed with cooler envy and since the last of my many coolers has departed (been borrowed) to who knows where, I may be in the market for a newer, stronger, faster cooler which will be guarded by Ninjas and secured with a cable lock.