Can a Cheaper Cooler Beat a YETI? | Gear Heads

/ May 3, 2025

From America’s Test Kitchen.

Yeti coolers are one of the most popular brands out there. But they’re also one of the most expensive. In this episode of Gear Heads we find out if the extra money is worth the value.

Buy our winning soft cooler: https://cooks.io/42DS5z0
Buy our winning Yeti hard cooler: https://cooks.io/3YYH5tG
Buy our winning koozie: https://cooks.io/3GwOH0m

Read more about our testing process and alternative picks:
Hard coolers: https://cooks.io/4k69W7M
Soft coolers: https://cooks.io/3ERhkVl
Koozies: https://cooks.io/42VnkV8

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0:00 – Intro – Essential Cooler Guide
0:28 – What Makes a Good Soft Cooler?
2:01 – Our Winning Soft Cooler
2:49 – What Makes a Good Hard Cooler?
3:58 – Sawing Coolers in Half
4:37 – Testing Portability and Durability
5:47.- Our Winning Hard Cooler
6:43 – The Best Koozie
7:31 – Tips: How to Pack a Cooler

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