• The Last Cooler You’ll Purchase By Bernard Williams

    Outdoorsmen are always looking for something that lasts a long time, be it rods, reels, lures or whatever. I’m here to tell you that if you’re looking for a cooler, then you should look no further than the YETI Tundra. The Tundra is the best heavy-duty cooler around; it’s a rugged, multi-purpose cooler that comes in a variety of sizes. From 35 quarts up to 350 quarts, you can’t find a cooler that compares to the durability and warranty that goes along with this cooler.

    The Tundra is great for any outdoor purpose, I use mine for a variety of purposes, hunting, fishing, tailgating, boating, and camping. My 65-quart cooler serves as a great casting platform when I’m out on the lake, I can see fish at a higher angle allowing me to make better spot casts. I’ve never seen any cooler that was made to last and hold ice longer.

    During our crappie tournaments, I use the Tundra as a live well. It gets extremely hot in the south where we fish; my boat live wells are not insulated. If I pump lake water into them in the early morning, the water gets a lot hotter than the surface water. Hot water retains very little oxygen, if you fill the Tundra early morning with cool water, it will hold water a lot cooler thus keeping your fish in great shape.


    Finally, a word of warning, if you ask police what the number one thing that is stolen from outdoorsmen, they would have to say their high-end coolers; leaving a $300+ cooler unsecured on the back of a pickup or in an unattended boat is asking for trouble. YETI sells a Security Cable Lock and Bracket that protects your investment. It’s the perfect investment from opportunistic thugs. If you don’t purchase the Cable Lock try the Locking Bracket and your cable or chain of your choice. If you choose, you can add a padlock to secure your valuable catch inside the cooler. Not a bad idea considering the amount of time and effort you expended to catch your fish or game.

    YETI has a lot of confidence in their cooler’s durability, that’s why they offer a 5-year Limited Warranty against defects in materials ad workmanship. You would have to look hard to find a better warranty for any product on the market. Heck, my truck only came with 4 years.

    By Bernard Williams, Outdoor Writer
    Comments 16 Comments
    1. Billbob's Avatar
      Billbob -
      looks good
    1. BAMA S's Avatar
      BAMA S -
      Got a 65 and a roadie
    1. LowePro's Avatar
      LowePro -
      I love everything about em and want one so bad! True story though about it being the last cooler I ever bought...My wife would kill me!!!!
    1. Tundah's Avatar
      Tundah -
      No doubt they're a quality product, but much of that high price tag is the brand...I'll stick with alternatives at half the price or less that sufficiently maintain coolness for my needs.
    1. crappies nightmare's Avatar
      crappies nightmare -
      Way overpriced. There are coolers on market being built better than before for a lot less money. No doubt Yeti is the top of the line but way over the budget for most.
    1. GoTennTitans's Avatar
      GoTennTitans -
      Cuz has one of the large ones and it does keep ice a long time, but it's very heavy. I mean big, bulky, and heavy when you get some drinks iced down to go out fishing. They're good though, don't get me wrong. GTT
    1. scrat's Avatar
      scrat -
      Wow! A little expensive but real nice coolers.
    1. wicklundrh's Avatar
      wicklundrh -
      Field and stream had an independent study on 5 of the Major market brands for strength, durability, keeping things cool, how long it holds ice, and so on... The number one was cheaper
    1. ibmack's Avatar
      ibmack -
      Quote Originally Posted by LowePro View Post
      I love everything about em and want one so bad! True story though about it being the last cooler I ever bought...My wife would kill me!!!!
      Buy an RTIC at half the price and move past the marketing hype. Every direct comparison test that has been done shows the RTIC to hold ice as long, or longer, than the YETI. They are on back order and you will have to wait a month or two for delivery, but do you really need one tomorrow. Just saying....
    1. DADAKOTA's Avatar
      DADAKOTA -
      If you are going to be in and out of it fetching drinks and food they don't hold ice any better than my igloo. Too heavy for day tripping. Now if you are going camping and away from civilization I can see having one of the high end coolers. For a quick trip to the lake there are far better options for a fraction of the cost.
    1. brucec's Avatar
      brucec -
      Good coolers but not for me!
    1. SLARUE's Avatar
      SLARUE -
      I've had my 65 and cable for a month or so,and i really like it.But i do have two teenage boys that move it wherever i need it.
    1. huntinslabs's Avatar
      huntinslabs -
      I can buy a pile of ice for the cost of one of them. And if your camping or fishing, needing to get in them often they offer no significant advantage over any other cooler. No thanks.
    1. "G"'s Avatar
      "G" -
      good coolers
    1. Pastor's Avatar
      Pastor -
      I'm like many others, I would love to have a Tundra 45, but can't justify dropping $300.00+ on one. I just don't have that kind of budget.
    1. specktacklure's Avatar
      specktacklure -
      Nice cooler but love my Pelican cooler, cheaper with lifetime warranty & made in USA !!

      You guys are right though any cooler that is constantly opened will only allow ice to last so long and the FL
      sun is extremely hard on them.
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