oscar the grouch
Jeep Nut
Had a buddy check the prices online they are only 10$ different
RTIC Coolers
- Thread starter The_Dude
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hope the inside insulation is good stuff otherwise you just bought a $200 igloo
keep us posted who gets one
If I recall there have been testing done on all the high-end coolers. Somewhere, I believe, on this site there is a thread talking about and linking to the comparison. It turns out the $50 coleman or igloo hold ice just as long as the high-end coolers. The differences comes in the quality of the construction leading to longevity. These appear to be almost exact rip-offs of yeti.
I was about to pull the trigger on a yeti, not for the cooler part per say but for the bear resistant part. In my part of the world keeping my food cool and away from bears is a good combination. I input my info to reserve a 45 qt because for that amount of money I'll take the gamble on quality. If it turns out good, pretty sure I'll be buying another.
My best guess is someone got a china manufacturer to rip off the design of a yeti or orca, importing them, and going direct to the customer. The internet, in the outdoor circles, is blowing up on this. It appears to me that every outdoor related forum has a thread on this in the last 3 days. I'm kinda wondering about patten infringement but not enough to not buy one
Seems like a different brand is being sold in Canada: Nash Sub Z.
http://www.costco.ca/Nash-Sub-Z-21.8-L-(23-qt.)-Cooler.product.100161457.html
CAD99, which is currently less than USD80.
http://www.costco.ca/Nash-Sub-Z-21.8-L-(23-qt.)-Cooler.product.100161457.html
CAD99, which is currently less than USD80.
cosmiccharlie
Explorer
That Ford Granada ad is a weak attempt!
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texascrane
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I've got a 65qt reserved. I have no idea if this is true, but allegedly these are the guys that originally founded and then sold Yeti.
Just went to costco got the 65 qt for 199.97 the 95 was 299.97 so before you buy these RTIC coolers might want to go online and see if costco has there and ship it. For just a few bucks more you know what you have , no guessing or being sorry !!
Just HMO .
Mike
Thanks slump
Just HMO .
Mike
Thanks slump
Yeti was founded, and is still owned by Roy and Ryan Seiders ... so that would make the "allegedly" false.
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Looks like Yeti filed suit on RTIC Coolers just a couple of days ago.
https://dockets.justia.com/docket/texas/txwdce/1:2015cv00597/762663
https://dockets.justia.com/docket/texas/txwdce/1:2015cv00597/762663