FAQs
Whether you have a type of ice chest in mind or are just browsing for an upcoming camping trip, you’ll find something worth the investment and one that’ll last you season after season in the wild
If you're looking for a high quality durable ice cooler to keep in one place whether that be a camp site, the back of the truck, or at home then you may look into our Tundra hard coolers. If portability is important for you and you're looking for something you can take on the go then we recommend checking out our Hopper Soft Coolers or a Roadie cooler with wheels.
However, if you are trying to decide between a Silo, Tank, Hopper soft sided cooler bags or Tundra or Roadie hard coolers, check out our Size Chart built to help you understand which YETI large or small cooler is right for you.
All of our products are labeled or marked with their country of origin.
Some of our YETI Tundra® ice chests and all of our LoadOut® Cargo are manufactured in the U.S. and are designated as such. You can find these products by checking their labels in stores.
Value is subjective, but to YETI, it has always meant a superior, durable product that will stand up to the demands of a life spent in the wild.
For our YETI ice chests, this means an unfailing quality and the ability to let you stay in your favorite places longer—without having to worry about your ice melting or a bear going through your provisions—which we think is worth every penny.
Tundra is our heavy-duty, high-capacity hard cooler family for camps, boats, and extended trips; Roadie is our compact, grab-and-go hard cooler line — including wheeled models — for trucks and tailgates. Both are rotomolded with FatWall™ Design, PermaFrost™ Insulation, and a ColdLock™ Gasket; Roadie 48/60 add NeverFlat™ wheels and a StrongArm™ handle. Expert Tip: If you need upright wine bottles, the Roadie® 24 does it without a tilt.
Hopper soft coolers trade long-haul ice retention for lighter weight and carry comfort. They use a puncture-resistant DryHide™ Shell, ColdCell™ foam insulation, and either a leakproof HydroLok™ zipper (Flip) or a leak-resistant HydroShield™ magnetic closure (M‑Series). Tundra and Roadie hard coolers use PermaFrost™ and FatWall™ for multi-day ice, accept dry ice, and can be IGBC bear resistant when locked. Expert Tip: If you’re planning 3+ days off-grid, go hard cooler — if you’re moving all day, go Hopper.
There’s no single number — ice hold depends on size, ambient heat, ice quality, and how often you open it. Our FatWall™ Design, PermaFrost™ Insulation, and ColdLock™ Gasket are built for the long haul; packed 2:1 ice to contents and pre-chilled, hard coolers can hold ice for days, while soft coolers typically run 1–3 days. Expert Tip: Pre-chill your cooler overnight and use a sacrificial bag of ice — cold walls keep ice longer.
Yes — use dry ice only in our hard coolers (Tundra, Roadie, Silo), never in Hopper soft coolers. PermaFrost™ Insulation and the ColdLock™ Gasket handle the extreme cold; wear gloves, “burp” the lid to vent pressure before fully opening, and keep dry ice wrapped so it doesn’t burn skin or crack glass. Expert Tip: Use larger blocks over pellets and limit lid opens to stretch performance.
Yes — when locked with padlocks in both front corners, Tundra and Roadie hard coolers meet IGBC bear-resistance standards. Rotomolded construction, the InterLock™ Lid System, T‑Rex™ rubber latches, and FatWall™ Design do the heavy lifting; Hopper soft coolers are tough, but they’re not IGBC certified. Expert Tip: In bear country, use two 5/16‑inch shackle locks and follow local food storage rules.
They’re names, not exact quarts. Wall thickness varies because of our FatWall™ Design and PermaFrost™ Insulation, so internal volume changes by model. For the source of truth, check each product page for internal dimensions, can count (based on a 2:1 ice-to-can ratio), and empty weight. Expert Tip: Measure your space first — trucks, boat hatches, and camp racks all lie.
Hard coolers are not 100% leakproof when inverted — the ColdLock™ Gasket is freezer-quality, but the lid isn’t a pressure-rated seal. Hopper Flip coolers with the HydroLok™ zipper are leakproof when closed; Hopper M‑Series with the HydroShield™ magnetic closure are leak-resistant, not leakproof. Keep any cooler upright in transit. Expert Tip: Need watertight in the backseat — grab a Hopper Flip and zip it fully closed.
Built for sunrise to last cast
YETI Drinkware are overbuilt vessels engineered for relentless temperature control, daily punishment, and grab‑and‑go convenience. From Rambler stainless steel to ultralight Yonder bottles, every piece plays into our ecosystem—rides in our coolers, stows in our bags, swaps caps across the family—and keeps hands dry while your drink stays exactly how you packed it.
Here’s the short version from a long time on the water and the road: Rambler drinkware keeps hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold for hours, shrugs off dents and drops, and cleans up easy in the dishwasher. Modular lids and caps tailor flow and leak resistance to your mission, while cup‑holder‑friendly shapes and handles make carry simple on rough miles.
Use them everywhere we actually go—pre‑dawn coffee in the truck, iced water on the poling platform, a cold beer in the duck blind, tea on the chairlift, electrolyte refills at the trailhead, soup at basecamp, lemonade at the tailgate, cocoa at the fire ring, and kid‑proof sips on the school run. Rambler’s insulation handles scalding to sub‑freezing, office desk to off‑grid. Yonder shines for high‑mileage hikes, travel days, and river trips where low weight and quick refills beat heat retention. Colster keeps camp cans cold between bites, and Rambler Jugs resupply crews, dogs, and dish duty back at the rig. Everything nests with our Tundra and Roadie coolers, rides in Camino and Crossroads bags, and plays nice with our Bottle Slings and gear.
Our team recommends choosing by mission first: pick Rambler when you need true insulation for hot coffee, all‑day ice, or rugged duty; pick Yonder when shaving weight matters and you’re carrying cold, non‑carbonated liquids. Match capacity to time away: commute and workouts go lighter, all‑day guides and road miles lean on 26–36 ounces, and crews or basecamps step up to Rambler 1.8 Litre and 3.7 Litre Jugs.
Select your lid or cap by drink and terrain: MagSlider for daily, splash‑resistant use; Stronghold for jostled travel; HotShot for coffee you can toss in a pack; Chug for quick gulps; Straw for max cold‑flow; Colster for cans. Note: MagSlider and Straw are not leakproof, and Straw/Chug aren’t for hot or carbonated drinks. Think fit and ecosystem: go cup‑holder‑friendly tumblers for the road, handled mugs for camp, Bottles for rough carry, and remember Rambler caps interchange across bottle sizes. Yonder is non‑insulated and excels in a side pouch on Crossroads packs or in a Bottle Sling. Colour comes last but matters: DuraCoat Colour resists cracking, peeling, and fading, and limited edition drops pair across coolers, bags, and drinkware for a dialed kit.