YETI Cooler Sale – Lighter, Cooler and Easier to Carry

Whether you’re planning to use it for an afternoon of sunbathing and drinks or to haul gear out on the trail, a backpack cooler keeps your hands free and lets you move faster. This year’s models are lighter, cooler and easier to carry than ever, making them the ideal choice for day trips or hikes.

If you don’t want to pay the premium price of a Yeti, several other brands offer great options. We like the RTIC SoftPak as it offers more capacity than the Yeti Hopper Flip but still fits easily into most car trunks and has the same ‘Hydrolock’ zipper to keep watertight even when the bag is upside down or filled with ice. Other features include extra grab handles, a padded hipbelt, a roll down lid and exterior pockets.

In general, large backpack coolers aren’t designed to be hauled over long distances, though most have padded straps and backpanels for comfortable carrying. Some, like the IceMule Boss and REI Deep Freeze, also have a webbing waistbelt to transfer some of the weight to your hips and shoulders for more comfortable long treks.

The newest version of the YETI Hopper Flip is impressively lightweight and well-designed. Its insulated sides and base are made of closed cell foam, which is much more pliable than the rigid polyurethane insulation used in hard coolers, helping it retain its shape and superior ice retention. It also has a top handle in addition to the two side handles, so you can pick it up from any angle. It’s tough enough for all of your outdoor adventures and comes with a tube of Zippered Lubricant to help keep the zippers running smoothly.