{"id":5397,"date":"2015-09-03T07:45:16","date_gmt":"2015-09-03T14:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/?p=5397"},"modified":"2025-05-15T11:00:01","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T18:00:01","slug":"gear-review-yeti-tundra-65-cooler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/camp\/gear-review-yeti-tundra-65-cooler","title":{"rendered":"Gear Review: YETI Tundra 65 Cooler"},"content":{"rendered":"

As part of a video project I was working on recently, I got the chance to get my hands on a new cooler in the YETI line: the Tundra 65.<\/p>\n

I\u2019d been hearing about YETI coolers for years and was always curious as to what the big deal was with them. After all, isn\u2019t a cooler just a plastic box you keep your beer in? What was so different about a YETI\u00a0compared to the cheap version I could buy at the local drug store or gas station? Obviously, I had my reservations about the YETI line. Not because I hadn\u2019t heard good things, but because I couldn\u2019t imagine them being any different than the thousands of coolers already on the market.<\/p>\n

\"YETI<\/p>\n

Here’s what I found. The Tundra 65<\/a> is crazy durable. YETI boasts that the cooler is certified bear resistant\u2014a claim that I wouldn\u2019t question after inspecting its construction. (The latest version offers a storage area capable of holding 77 cans of beer and the ice necessary to keep it cool, or 45 liters of storage space).<\/p>\n

At first glance, the Tundra looks a lot like other coolers. However, it does have a very nice latching system with two rubber, tensioning clips to secure the lid, as well as some incredibly durable handles for hauling. Additionally, it can take padlocks should you need to ship your cooler or if you\u2019re really protective of your food in camp.<\/p>\n

While testing the Tundra, I found it held ice for an incredible amount of time. Checking on it the morning after an outing, it appeared that almost all of the ice was still intact and very little had melted. So, I gave it another day, and 36 hours after initially filling it, there was still ice to be found. (I stopped checking after that, so I can\u2019t tell you how much longer it could have lasted). Additionally, the Tundra is borderline over-engineered. I have coolers from other trips that are cracked and dented. I can\u2019t imagine doing much more than putting in a few scratches to the Tundra. Its plastic is incredibly thick and doesn\u2019t feel nearly as \u201chollow\u201d as most other competing brands.<\/p>\n

\"YETI<\/p>\n

There are some downsides to the Tundra, though. In order to provide such an amazing amount of insulation, you do sacrifice interior storage. But that\u2019s just a balance you\u2019ll have to determine: how much you want to carry versus how cold you need things to stay. Additionally, the Tundra is heavy! It\u2019s not a cooler you want to have to carry for a long way, unless you\u2019re looking for a new fitness routine\u2014in which case, this might be perfect. But if you\u2019re car camping or on a boat, the weight is not really much of a problem.<\/p>\n

\"YETI<\/p>\n

All in all, I was very impressed with the YETI Tundra 65. Its\u00a0durability and refrigeration are second to none. On top of that, YETI has spent a lot of time making all its coolers well designed and pretty cool looking.<\/p>\n

Check out the\u00a0gear review on the YETI Hopper 30<\/a>\u00a0or shop\u00a0YETI<\/a>\u00a0products\u00a0at REI.com.<\/p>\n\n\n

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As part of a video project I was working on recently, I got the chance to get my hands on a new cooler in the YETI line: the Tundra 65. I\u2019d been hearing about YETI coolers for years and was always curious as to what the big deal was with them. After all, isn\u2019t a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":5403,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[430,277,333,413],"internal-tag":[1672],"class_list":["post-5397","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-camp","tag-camp-coolers","tag-gear-review","tag-ian-coble","tag-yeti","internal-tag-pre-redirect-camp"],"parsely":{"version":"1.1.0","canonical_url":"https:\/\/rei.com\/blog\/camp\/gear-review-yeti-tundra-65-cooler","smart_links":{"inbound":0,"outbound":0},"traffic_boost_suggestions_count":0,"meta":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"Gear Review: YETI Tundra 65 Cooler","url":"http:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/camp\/gear-review-yeti-tundra-65-cooler","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"http:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/camp\/gear-review-yeti-tundra-65-cooler"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/08\/070615-REI-Yeti-Seattle-0052-web.jpg?resize=150%2C150","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/08\/070615-REI-Yeti-Seattle-0052-web.jpg?fit=1500%2C998"},"articleSection":"Camp","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Angela Crampton"}],"creator":["Angela Crampton"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Uncommon Path \u2013 An REI Co-op Publication","logo":""},"keywords":["camp coolers","gear reviews","ian coble","yeti"],"dateCreated":"2015-09-03T14:45:16Z","datePublished":"2015-09-03T14:45:16Z","dateModified":"2025-05-15T18:00:01Z"},"rendered":"