Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them.
To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness.
Customers like the ice retention, build quality, and ease of transport of the product. They mention it keeps things cold for a long time, is well-made, and great for travel. Some also like the functionality. However, some customers have reported that the zipper durability is poor and leaks through the zipper. Opinions differ on value for money and size.
Customers are satisfied with the build quality of the ice chest. They mention it's well-made, durable, and cools effectively. Some say it has lasted about 16 months so far and is 100% authentic.
"...This surprised me because the zipper and overall build quality of this cooler is outstanding. I called YETI after the warranty expired...." Read more
"...In terms of durability and cooling, it's a YETI! You could run it over with the car and it would be fine...." Read more
"...It does look very sturdy, durable and has a great liner on the inside...." Read more
"This is a very well constructed cooler and is good looking. It does what it is supposed to. However, this Yeti is obnoxiously overpriced...." Read more
28 customers mention "Ease of transport"20 positive8 negative
Customers find the ice chest easy to transport. They mention it's much easier to tote around than the small YETI cooler, great for travel, and packs well in vehicles. Some say it's perfect for day trips on boats for snorkeling, heading to the beach for sun and play. It's also great for transporting perishables in hot weather, and lightweight.
"...Easier to stack in the vehicle. Easier to store when not in use.Too heavy for a day at the beach...." Read more
"...The Yeti is a perfect product for camping, day trips and longer travel...." Read more
"...thing of beauty, Keep in mind that when you fill it up, it can be extremely heavy. I bought a little two wheel cart for it...." Read more
"Perfect for day trips on boat for snorkeling, heading to the beach for sun and play...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the functionality of the ice chest. They mention it's amazing, perfect, and works great on the beach in Florida. Some say it looks great and has a great liner on the inside.
"This portable cooler is a beast. I love the tote design which is high enough for wine bottles to stand up in ice but low enough so that it..." Read more
"...It does look very sturdy, durable and has a great liner on the inside...." Read more
"This is a very well constructed cooler and is good looking. It does what it is supposed to. However, this Yeti is obnoxiously overpriced...." Read more
"Perfect, smaller than expected but still works great...." Read more
38 customers mention "Value for money"18 positive20 negative
Customers have mixed opinions about the value for money of the ice chest. Some mention it's well-made, while others say it's not worth the $400 price tag.
"...The pricey cost is well worth it in the long run." Read more
"...It does what it is supposed to. However, this Yeti is obnoxiously overpriced...." Read more
"This cooler is worth every penny. We took it camping with us. Filled it before we left with about 2/3 bag of ice...." Read more
"...it works like any other cooler but since it's a name brand it's overpriced" Read more
26 customers mention "Size"15 positive11 negative
Customers have mixed opinions about the size of the ice chest. Some mention it's very large and can carry a lot, while others say it's hard to zipper, the ice pack takes up a lot of interior space, and it really doesn't hold much.
"...I got the Hopper 30 which holds a good amount of stuff, and gets pretty heavy when packed to the max...." Read more
"...This cooler is HUGE. It was heavy to pick it up without anything in it - I can't imagine how impractical it would be full of drinks...." Read more
"Perfect, smaller than expected but still works great...." Read more
"...It’s really big, so the only way I could have made good use of it is to put it in my wagon - but then there’s literally no room for anything..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the zipper of the ice chest. They mention it fails, leaks through the zipper, and is tough to close if packed full. Some customers have already lost two teeth from the zipper.
"...It was my favorite cooler ever. Recently the zipper failed, rendering the cooler useless. Devastation...." Read more
"...They got really dirty but hosed off well. The zipper is hard to open and close, I dreaded getting a drink out so would always ask my husband to open..." Read more
"...Zippers are great and don't leak even the slightest...." Read more
"...Most of the ice had melted and the water seeped through the zipper.This a YETI? Wow. Not impressed." Read more
i was looking for a reliable cooler that would fit the rear basket on a standard golf cart, and this one's perfect for my use. a rep at a well known golf store chain tipped me off to this and also told me, that the (way smaller) flip 8 as well as the bigger hopper 30 will fit as well(the latter with some squeezing). i mention this, because this hopper 20 model is currently discontinued, and i'm glad i still found a brand new, authentic piece with all of its paperwork here. as for performance...? it is not my first yeti product and i simply don't think one can find anything better.
I use mine to transport fillets from long range trips. Currently using the 20 for that and not enough capacity so I ordered this 40. Thinking of getting another and selling the 20. Now I can carry to coolers with 80 plus pounds of fillets from boat to vehicle to home. Easier to stack in the vehicle. Easier to store when not in use.
Too heavy for a day at the beach. For that I’m in the process of getting a Hopper BackFlip 28 and carry on my back.
I understand the rational for Yeti discontinuing but that might be a product of not promoting the fact the 40 size also serves as a great carryon when transporting fish or meat on airlines. Keeps frozen items frozen for long periods. Hopefully they bring these back.
I bought this soft cooler from Amazon in 2017. It was my favorite cooler ever. Recently the zipper failed, rendering the cooler useless. Devastation. This surprised me because the zipper and overall build quality of this cooler is outstanding. I called YETI after the warranty expired. No problem... they are sending me a brand new cooler, the M30 hopper. YETI is more expensive, but worth it.
We purchased this for a Razor Run that we went on for 3 days. Because we had a 4 seater-side by side, we carried our cooler and our friends 2 Yeti coolers. They got really dirty but hosed off well. The zipper is hard to open and close, I dreaded getting a drink out so would always ask my husband to open it. By the end of the trip, both our friends Yetis zipper was split/broken. For the price you pay for these, that should never happen. So, in my opinion they are a bit over rated for their functionality. A subsequent cooler knock off would work fine for a fraction of the cost.
This portable cooler is a beast. I love the tote design which is high enough for wine bottles to stand up in ice but low enough so that it comfortable stands up in the trunk of my car. In terms of durability and cooling, it's a YETI! You could run it over with the car and it would be fine. I've filled it with ice and left it on my roof deck all weekend. On Monday, there's still ice!
While pricey, this cooler is pretty insane. It does a great job of keeping things inside cold, even in direct sun. Zippers are great and don't leak even the slightest. I got the Hopper 30 which holds a good amount of stuff, and gets pretty heavy when packed to the max. I bought it for my parents as a gift, but if I were buying for myself I would wait for a sale on it. No regrets on buying even at full price though.
This item is a gift and as such has yet to be used to fully rate the durability, sturdiness or leak proof qualities. It does look very sturdy, durable and has a great liner on the inside. When it was received however, I did note that it had a large ink mark on the Yeti lettering on one side as well as on the upper part of the cooler. Unfortunately it was not able to be gotten out. Doesn't interfere with function of product, just the clean look of it. :(
I saw this during PrimeDays and decided to purchase it. I haven't owned a Yeti before and was looking for a durable and bag-style product. The Yeti is a perfect product for camping, day trips and longer travel. The first outing we used the cooler was for a camping trip to the Rocky Mountains. This was a primitive camp, with zero power and was during the summer. We used a frozen jug of water and had several frozen items in the cooler. From the first day to the third, our food, vegetables and meat were icy cold and we have to thaw the meat on the second day to cook it. This was while the cooler baked in a bear box in the summer sun. I'm sold on this cooler and Yeti and would recommend to anyone.
This is the best damn cooler ever! We took this with us on a trip and its really not as heavy as you think once you get it loaded. Love the front zipper. Talked the husband into getting the 40 instead of the 30 and it was a good call. We also got this for our new fishing boat. We are going to add the accessory to it for your phone. The pricey cost is well worth it in the long run.
I got the hopper 2 40 to try out and wow its huge! So I returned it and downsized to a 2 20, perfect size for me, my wife and 2 younger kids food and snacks. This soft cooler is awesome. Keeps ice for a couple of days, very durable. Going to probably invest in a yeti 2lb ice pack. (picture-2 20 in the front and 2 40 in the back
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love my yeti
Reviewed in Canada on June 29, 2019
I got the hopper 2 40 to try out and wow its huge! So I returned it and downsized to a 2 20, perfect size for me, my wife and 2 younger kids food and snacks. This soft cooler is awesome. Keeps ice for a couple of days, very durable. Going to probably invest in a yeti 2lb ice pack. (picture-2 20 in the front and 2 40 in the back
I bought this for my brother in laws 40th birthday! He seemed to enjoy it, I guess next time I see him what he actually puts in the cooler will be the ultimate decider of how much he liked it. I’ll keep ya’ll posted
It's a YETI. Nuff said. You could stick an ice pack in there and a week later it's still cold. Nice looking, holds a ton and for under 300 delivered it's a fair price.