Whether you're looking for a large cooler or a small ice chest, the person who knows best about which YETI hard cooler you should buy is, well, you. We might not be able to tell you how you are going to use your cooler but we can offer some advice on which one is best suited for you and your adventures.

With the help of our ambassadors and those who use our products, we've compiled answers to all of the questions you'll have when comparing YETI hard coolers.

There are many variables that affect ice retention in a cooler—including ice quality, ice quantity, and the outside environment—so this is a difficult question to answer. In short, this means there’s a lot you can do to affect the longevity of your ice—either positively or negatively.

Because of the large number of variables, as well as the lack of an industry standard for measuring ice retention, claims that place a definite time (5, 10, 14 days) are often based on testing conditions and not real-life situations.

True to our word, Tundra® and Roadie® Hard Coolers are built with up to three inches of polyurethane foam insulation, combined with a freezer-style sealing gasket to ensure a design conducive to ice retention. Beyond that, here are a few best practices for keeping ice longer in your cooler. Additionally, check out this resource if you are interested in understanding how to handle and use dry ice in YETI Hard Sided Coolers.

Yes, YETI hard sided coolers are built for unparalleled temperature retention—meaning they will keep your hot things hot, just as well as, keep your cold things ice-cold.

Because of the large number of variables, as well as the lack of an industry standard for measuring ice retention, claims that place a definite time (5, 10, 14 days) are often based on testing conditions and not real-life situations.

The rotational molding (also known as rotomold) process is a high-temperature, low-pressure plastic forming process that uses heat and biaxial rotation (i.e., rotation on two axes) to produce hollow, one-piece parts.

The YETI Cooler mold is loaded with polyethylene in powder form. The mold is then placed in a large oven while it rotates on two axes at different speeds, which helps prevent powder from accumulating in one spot. The polyethylene melts and adheres evenly to the wall of the mold. Once the polyethylene is melted, the molds are pulled out of the oven to cool. And once cool, the ice chest is then removed from the mold. It’s kind of like a huge, spinning Easy-Bake Oven that cranks out coolers instead of cakes.

The process has inherent design strengths, such as consistent wall thickness and strong outside corners that are virtually stress-free. The rotational molding process gives the coolers one-piece construction and unmatched durability.

In our hard coolers, absolutely. The thickness of the walls, coupled with the amount of insulation make Tundra® Hard Coolers dry ice compatible. See our instructions on how to use dry ice.

Yes. We recommend using soap and warm water. If you need a heavy-duty cleaning, use a 6:1 solution of warm water and bleach with a sponge or mildly abrasive rag.

The Tundra coolers achieve their legendary performance through several key design features: the Fatwall™ Design, which holds up to three inches of insulation; Permafrost™ Insulation, pressure-injected polyurethane that locks in the just-packed temperature; the Interlock™ Lid System, which creates a form-fitting barrier against extreme temperatures; and the Coldlock™ Gasket, a freezer-quality gasket that blocks out heat and locks in the cold.