Yeti Hopper M30 Soft Cooler - Agave Teal

Being out on the boat, minimizing the footprint of the beverage cooler is important. I’ve had every style of the hopper since it came out and this one seems to be the best. The new magnet opening is the key on this one and out of the box it does stay open on its own. Makes loading and grabbing a beer much easier. From an aesthetic view point, the black is nice but I wish from a functionality standpoint they could figure out a white or very light grey to reflect some UV/sunlight rather than absorb it. I know that results in scuffs and marks that people would complain about so understand why it’s not out (yet).

If you think you will like this cooler, buy it because you will not be disappointed. Yeti will make sure you love it, or facilitate a return or exchange. Yeti's customer service is exemplary. Think high end sunglasses or firearms - you really do get what you pay for. As for this M30, I have had it for a couple of weeks. I use it daily so it has not warmed up since I recieved it. Occasionally when I add (pre chilled) beer, the sides will swell. This makes it challenging to add a whole lot of ice so I cannot attest to the total advertised capacity. But I can say that it will hold a 15 pack of 16 oz beers and enough ice to stay cold for several days in my laundry room. (The brand of beer is purposely withheld to prevent trademark issues but to give you an idea of the ... MoreIf you think you will like this cooler, buy it because you will not be disappointed. Yeti will make sure you love it, or facilitate a return or exchange. Yeti's customer service is exemplary. Think high end sunglasses or firearms - you really do get what you pay for. As for this M30, I have had it for a couple of weeks. I use it daily so it has not warmed up since I recieved it. Occasionally when I add (pre chilled) beer, the sides will swell. This makes it challenging to add a whole lot of ice so I cannot attest to the total advertised capacity. But I can say that it will hold a 15 pack of 16 oz beers and enough ice to stay cold for several days in my laundry room. (The brand of beer is purposely withheld to prevent trademark issues but to give you an idea of the shape of the bottles, they are not the beers associated with that whole tranny melarchy.) This thing is plenty big to go to a barbecue or crawfish boil at a friend's place. I highly recommend it.

This cooler has become an integral tool in my daily life. Ever since I purchased it there is not a grocery run, I have not done with it. I go do my groceries before my evening shift and leave it in the back of my car with a worry of losing produce, meat or frozen goods. It keeps everything perfectly cold without a doubt. As a fisherman I have also brought back many catches with it for medium sized fish (for larger catches and bigger expeditions I have tundra coolers) where I can truly submerge them in ice and make sure they stay super fresh. It rarely not in use on weekends as it transports drinks and lunches for all my friends on mountain biking days, cottage visits and just transporting drinks to a get together during the summer. I bought mine in Alpine Yellow and ... MoreThis cooler has become an integral tool in my daily life. Ever since I purchased it there is not a grocery run, I have not done with it. I go do my groceries before my evening shift and leave it in the back of my car with a worry of losing produce, meat or frozen goods. It keeps everything perfectly cold without a doubt. As a fisherman I have also brought back many catches with it for medium sized fish (for larger catches and bigger expeditions I have tundra coolers) where I can truly submerge them in ice and make sure they stay super fresh. It rarely not in use on weekends as it transports drinks and lunches for all my friends on mountain biking days, cottage visits and just transporting drinks to a get together during the summer. I bought mine in Alpine Yellow and so far, have nothing bad to say, I dont even find the magnet an issue, I give it a good yank open, and it doesn't cause me any issues. As always Yeti, when it comes to coolers, you know what you are doing!