Yeti reviews and discussion

4.8

98% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Exceptional insulation performance
  • Rugged, durable construction
  • Attractive color variety
  • Thoughtful ergonomic features
  • Leaky, finicky lids
  • Bulky, heavy cooler walls
  • Limited interior organization
  • Stain-prone coffee mugs

Yeti earns strong reviews for performance and durability—its Ramblers, coolers, and Panga duffels keep drinks cold or hot for hours to days and withstand drops, beach trips, and rugged travel—yet several reviews flag leaky or finicky lids, heavy/thick cooler walls, minimal bag organization, and occasional staining. For buyers, Yeti works as promised for insulation and longevity, with thoughtful touches like magnetic sliders, backpack straps, and customizable engraving, but expect heft and some lid ergonomics that can spill in bags.

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76 reviews and posts

  • With so many drinkware brands on the market, I have always been curious about whether Yeti truly lived up to its reputation of being built to last. After hearing friends consistently praise the durability and performance of their drinkware, I finally decided to give one a try! Despite the intense heat we’ve been experiencing here in Southern California, my drink stayed icy cold for nearly six hours! In such a crowded category, Yeti manages to feel both luxuriously solid and still reasonably priced. Yeti’s limited-time free drinkware engraving offer also made the experience of purchasing a new tumbler for my little fun drinks more logically since I already have so many bottles at home. While Yeti already offers a substantial library of images to choose from, I decided to experiment with the new AI image generator. At first, I tried a few simple keywords, but the results were overly complex and hard to picture on a tumbler. After a bit of tinkering, I added the phrase “one line” to my search, and that’s when the designs really starting coming to life. If you have an account, you can “heart” your favorite images to refine your results as you keep searching. Switching back and forth to view the mock-up on the tumbler takes a little extra time, so this is an activity for a laptop screen and not phone screen! For my Rambler® 16 oz Stackable Cup in Cherry Blossom, I went with “GENAI – One line flower” on the front and “GENAI – One line butterfly” on the back. I drew inspiration from the idea of “blooming where I’m planted" paired with a butterfly to capture the idea of slow, steady growth. Both engravings came out super crisp, standing out beautifully against the powder-coated finish. Love, love, love how something so simple can create so many moments of joy every time I use the tumbler!!

  • YETI Camino 35 Carryall Tote Bag: I’ve been in the search of the perfect beach bag. I was a few clicks from buying a Bogg bag, but was worried about how durable it might be over time, as well as whether it would be worth the price tag (considering the material it's made of). It also just didn’t have all of the organization I wanted. Instead, I ended up ordering the YETI Camino 35 Carryall Tote Bag in Black Forest Green, and my first impressions were that: 1. Dang, this bag seems durable 2. It's such a pretty color! We've been taking the Camino on trips to the beach for a family of 4, and it's been our water workhorse. My favorite features about this bag: 1. It has 2 retractable sleeves on the inside that keep my gigantic water bottles upright. 2. There are two zippered compartments for valuables/small items that could otherwise easily be swallowed up in any tote. 3. The shell is totally waterproof and durable. I’m a big germaphobe, so being able to completely clean off and sanitize the outside of the tote bag is a huge plus. 4. The molded bottom means that it’s able to stand upright, which better helps keep water and sand out (the tote doesn’t fall onto its side where sand can more easily get in). This thing is overbuilt, but I love that about it. While I don’t think I would want to put 50 lbs of stuff into it, I like that I could, and that you can also hold it by the handles that are cleverly incorporated into the shoulder straps. We’ve all had those heavy bags that have dug into our shoulders. Yeti Panga 50 and 100L Waterproof Duffel Bags: We recently ordered both the 50L and 100L Panga Waterproof Duffels from Yeti. We have only used these on one vacation thus far, but they held up well and we can already see that these will last us a long time. We have been looking for durable and versatile duffel bags for a while, as we love to travel with our young boys, and we know that some of our future adventures will test the durability of any luggage/duffels we bring with us. Our next trip will be to the Peruvian Amazon in September. These bags don't have a ton of interior organization aside from a mesh pocket on both sides and a cinching strap to help close the bag when it is full. However, these bags hold their shape very well when fully expanded, and they are easy to keep organized with packing cubes. We love that they also decompress down to be pretty flat, making them easy to store when not in use. They are super easy to wipe down and clean after use. We also love that they can be worn as a backpack with very comfortable backpack straps. Even if you are not likely to test the limits of durability of these bags or accidentally submerge them under water, these bags give you the peace of mind that your stuff will be safe from the elements under just about any circumstance. If you are looking for a duffel bag that you can depend on and that will stand the test of time, look no further than the Panga line from Yeti.

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  • Yeti has always been a brand I admire and the quality is unmatched. From their dog bowls to their wine glasses, each piece is useful and looks great. I highly recommend the personalization options. Will always repurchase.

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  • A few years ago when my youngest was going to preschool I discovered Yeti brand and a really neat water bottle that 3 years later still holding on. Now that he's in elementary and drinking a lot more water I knew it was time for an upgrade and got this Yeti 18oz water bottle. I was drawn to the color(firefly yellow) and same style design we had before with a smaller bottle. Easy to clean by hand or dishwasher and holds up well despite of all the drops and hits it goes through with my kiddo. I couldn't be happier with my purchase. Having 4 boys, I know ill be adding more to our family collection. I highly recommend it!

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  • I have multiple water bottles and a mug from Yeti. Obviously they're water bottles so nothing groundbreaking, but they're also very high quality products - sturdy, durable, holds the temperature of the liquid for a long time. Easy to carry around and easy to clean. I've had my bottles for 3-4 years now and they're good as new :)

  • Love my yeti products! I use my travel mug every day, they're great for keeping drinks at the same consistent temp and I love that I can throw all the part in the dishwasher for easy cleaning. They also make great gifts - my husband gifted his groomsmen each a Yeti travel mug and they all loved them!

  • I have so many different yeti rambler‘s tumblers, coolers. They all work extremely well and they keep my drinks cold. Our newest purchase was a cooler for the boat and wow is this thing really worth the hype and the price in May in Florida and kept beverages ice cold for two days.

  • My husband loves the Yeti brand and has raved about it for years, since he is more outdoorsy than I am - so as a surprise I thought to buy him a cute travel shot glass set for when he goes camping with his friends - the gift was a huge sucess and he ended up using these not exclusively for camping! the ergonomic and compact design make these extremely practical and travel friendly

  • Never actually bought one but I always have at least 3 in my house & I love them. They hold heat well & are super easy to travel with!

  • I’ve used and owned Yeti for probably 8 years now and it’s for a reason. The longest lasting and highest quality products for drinkware and coolers on the market. Let me repeat. The BEST. I have tried competitors, and frankly they do not compete. The prices are affordable and very much on par with the quality and performance and the colors and drops that YETI continues to come out with are always amazing and diverse.

  • I have the orange cooler bag (among about 3 of the oldelrl hard models) and I"m obsessed. It keeps things icy cold, is more practical for carrying (i'm a mom of 2 toddlers) and I LOVE the vibrant neon orange color I got.

  • All of their products are very well built and sleek. I have many products (mugs, several long coolers, etc) but the best item from Yeti is their backpack cooler (M12 Backpack Soft Cooler). I live in a city so it's easy to store and take around, fits ~30beers or 3-4 bottles of wine. Plus there are attachments you can get for it. Only issues with this product is the front pocket. Pretty much only useful for 2-3 koozies. Also Yeti is always great quality which is why I have so much, but there are other brands that can do the same at less of a cost as well.

  • Very good quality. Durable material. The lid is spill proof. Love the colors and variety of sizes. Really keeps ice intact for more than a day. Lid gets a little bit complicated to clean in time.

  • I own a range of Yeti products that I adore, particularly my trusty Yeti cup that accompanies me wherever I go to keep my beverages at the perfect temperature. National Parks hold a special place in my husband and I's hearts, with Yosemite National Park being our favorite. We enjoy watching either the sunrise or sunset while savoring a hot or cold drink. Our Yeti cup is a lifesaver during these moments, and it continually impresses us with its ability to maintain the ideal temperature. Despite my Yeti cup being ~3 years old, it still is in excellent condition and functions like new.

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  • I'd say that YETI is generally worth the price and feels like a mid-upscale premium product, and I primarily use their Rambler and Lowball tumblers (both 10oz but two different form factors) and use it for my daily coffee/tea. Great quality and insulation, but slightly messy when it gets wobbly in the car.

  • Great products for your daily life! We have the large rambler cups and holders as well as a water bowl for our pup. We have owned these products for a few years and they still look new. We plan to purchase more Yeti products in the future!

  • We have a collection of yeti products including the straw mug, stackable mugs, tumbler, multiple bottles with chug cap and can insulators. We love the products and their durability and fantastic performance. With coffee, it stays hot all day in the tumble and coffee mugs. You want to keep things cold, easy. Recently, we travelled to Dominican Republic and used our water bottles daily. The water stayed cold in the hot sun and remained cold all day. They were amazing. The ice in our straw mug stayed solid from morning until evening when we finally dumped it out. We love these products. Look forward to trying new yeti products. Would love to try a cooler. Our large bottle did receive some paint damage but that was a result of rolling around on the floor of a skid steer while doing work on the farm. Couple small scratches on other bottles from falling on pavement but no damage to the bottle itself. Tumbler missing from photo. That beauty remains at the office to ensure hot coffee all day while on the road or in the office.

  • Very durable cups. I have one for my daughter and it gets dropped tossed and has stand two it all for years. I did have to submit a warranty claim and had no trouble with it. Have larger jug as well for trips and outings and it stays cold since I use them for water only.

  • Yeti makes the best tumblers and coolers. They are high-quality and well worth the price. These also make great gifts because there is no one I know who can't use a Yeti tumbler for work or travel.

  • Great gifts. High-quality products. I have bought a 36 oz Water Bottle and a 12 oz Hotshot Bottle - both of which are in heavy use each week. Both bottles keep drinks cool and hot. Great products. Love their colour ranges.