Igloo Yukon Coolers

[4RBuddha]

***Sorry if this is a repost***

Came across something new(?) from Igloo:

http://www.yukoncoldlockers.com/why-yukon.php

Haven't looked up the prices, but I'm wondering how they would stack up to the Yeti and Engel coolers.

What do you guys think?

 

[susswein]

I just looked up some prices, and it appears to be in the price range as the yetis, engels, etc. The specs sound a little deceptive, as they mention the thickness of the insulation in the lid and the bottom, but don't spec the insulation thickness in the sides. The yetis have 2" throughout.

 

[SWITAWI]

I've seen some in person side-by-side with Yetis and they look to be every bit as thick-walled as the Yeti/Engel/Etc coolers, but I wasn't as impressed by them overall. The 50qt Yukon I looked at felt obviously heavier (empty) than the 50qt Yeti, I didn't like the latches as much as the Yeti's, and the permanent handles stick out to far from the sides.

But the one big advantage they do have over Yeti/Engel is that I've already seen them at significantly discounted prices - http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_10051_466903_-1