Yeti vs. K2 vs. Igloo Yukon?

[jldsc]

i have to disagree with yeti being more durable than k2...i have both name brands and both hold ice the same. When I purchased my k2 it was empty and was driving about 70mph hit a bump and the empty k2 flew out of my boat and cart wheeled about 100 yards down the highway..went picked it up off the side the road..few scratches but the hinges, handles and structure just fine. Hold ice great and still seals perfect!


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[Clafleur]

I love my Coleman, used it during the last 2 hurricanes and had ice for over 5 days

[fullrutt]

Love my K2 an engel they both surpassed my yeti's


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[Top Dawg]

To me it's not all about the ice. That's cheap. Is about durability. You wont find an ice chest better built than the yetis IMO. The K2s are nice but the latches look very cheap and not very durable. It's all personal preference of course but if I'm gonna spend the money I'm gonna buy something that lasts. And the yeti seems to be a lifetime icechest.

[Feesherman]

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[Goooh]

The rubber latches will dry rot in a controlled environment, rubber bands go bad in a drawer, tires go bad in a warehouse. The latches on yetis and others will still need replacing along with the gaskets to maintain a seal, or the latches will break. The box is lifetime, but components will go if used outdoors in 5 years I bet. That's why they "sell" replacements.

Even so, I will still be buying a K2 and keeping Coleman's on hand for beating around. The sting is way less noticeable when you leave one at a buddies, or get one yanked out of your truck.

[BayBolt23]

Had a 65qt yeti fly out of my boat on the way to BL. Didn't notice till I got to Cormies!
Talk about a pissed off SOB!

[Goooh]

Originally Posted by BayBolt23

Had a 65qt yeti fly out of my boat on the way to BL. Didn't notice till I got to Cormies!
Talk about a pissed off SOB!

Lol, we went to Joseph's one day when I was in high school and racked up. Had 3 limits of reds with a nice hangover, I fell asleep in the back seat on the way bak ad I guess the trailer dipped off the road and hit a nice bump... Got home and the ice chest was gone, no fish to clean!!! I've never left an ice chest in the boat since unless its strapped, strapped!!

[Duck Butter]

not sure about the icechests, but the yeti hats are much cooler than the K2 hats and haven't really seen many people with Coleman hats

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by Goooh

The rubber latches will dry rot in a controlled environment, rubber bands go bad in a drawer, tires go bad in a warehouse. The latches on yetis and others will still need replacing along with the gaskets to maintain a seal, or the latches will break. The box is lifetime, but components will go if used outdoors in 5 years I bet. That's why they "sell" replacements.

Even so, I will still be buying a K2 and keeping Coleman's on hand for beating around. The sting is way less noticeable when you leave one at a buddies, or get one yanked out of your truck.

I bought a yeti as the seat in my last boat cause the factory replacement igloo with a cushion was $300. I used it for 3-4 years. I never had any deterioration of the rubber and it stayed in the boat outside. I would buy another yeti if I was gonna buy a high end chest for sure. My only experience with k2s is the small drink ice chests, which are not comparable to a yeti, but they are not the top of the line k2s.

[SaltyShaw]

K2 hands down ..... Excellent product and excellent people standing behind it.
I have many of them and will continue to support them, I abuse some of these coolers and I can't seem to break them


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[Ray]

I have 2 Colemans and a Yeti(Christmas present). They are all good. The Yeti is too heavy for it's size, but a good ice chest. For the money, the Coleman is a better buy, you can buy 5 for the price of a Yeti, and they are much lighter.
My nephew and brother in law have had several K2's. They all leaked either from the feet or the drain plug. They were replaced several times, under warranty, till they got some that didn't leak. They hold ice good too, but heavy. And for the price, you wouldn't think they would leak when new.
If you leave the high end heavy coolers in your boat, it isn't bad. But if you move them a lot, heavy isn't the way to go. For fishing one day, I like my Coleman. Especially the one on wheels.

[jchief]

I have a Coleman. In the middle of the summer ice will not make it through the day.

Got a K2 and so far very happy with it. Haven't had it out in the summer yet, but deer hunting it has done great.

[Ray]

Originally Posted by jchief

I have a Coleman. In the middle of the summer ice will not make it through the day.

Got a K2 and so far very happy with it. Haven't had it out in the summer yet, but deer hunting it has done great.

The Coleman Extreme?
I use mine during Contraband Days on my big boat.
One for food and one for drinks. The food one lasts about 3 days. The drink cooler about 2 days cause I go in it more.
I put the cooler in the house the night before, then load with cold drinks, not hot drinks. Then blue blocks from the freezer, then ice on top. The ice will freeze to the blue blocks and last a lot longer than without.
If you want it to last longer, use block ice and break into chunks. The bigger the ice chunks, the longer they will last.
If you put hot drinks in a hot cooler, the ice won't last long at all.

[jchief]

yes, the extreme. It is under the seat so it is exposed to the sun.

[Wide Open]

Originally Posted by BayBolt23

Had a 65qt yeti fly out of my boat on the way to BL. Didn't notice till I got to Cormies!
Talk about a pissed off SOB!

I gotta know how a 30 lb ice chest fly's out of a boat

[Micah]

Originally Posted by BayBolt23

Had a 65qt yeti fly out of my boat on the way to BL. Didn't notice till I got to Cormies!
Talk about a pissed off SOB!

I bet you made somebody's day though!!!

[BayBolt23]

Originally Posted by Wide Open

I gotta know how a 30 lb ice chest fly's out of a boat

U tell me! I had an 8 pack of water a 12 pack of beer in it!
That SOB had some weight to it too.
It all boils down to never leave ur ice chest riding behind ur lean post or racing seats and y'all be fine!

[BayBolt23]

Originally Posted by Micah

I bet you made somebody's day though!!!

Yeah it was brand new too!!!!

[Wide Open]

Originally Posted by BayBolt23

U tell me! I had an 8 pack of water a 12 pack of beer in it!
That SOB had some weight to it too.
It all boils down to never leave ur ice chest riding behind ur lean post or racing seats and y'all be fine!

That sure sucks! I guess if there's a bad enough draft it"ll lift it out!
I saw a 90qt igloo start levitating behind my leaning post running about 60 mph on the water, but it was empty, and half the weight of a yeti!
I have a 50 qt yeti that rides in the damdest of places, like on top my tool box in the truck, or the deck of a boat in rough water, and the dam thing sticks like glue!
That's the only reason I ask! I sure hope no one clipped it off of ya!