One of the problems with the older models was the zipper being hard to open, breaking and having a small opening in the top making it hard to access your cooler. This is the main change to the cooler and the most significant one. The Main Feature: The Wider Magnetic Opening In this Yeti Hopper M30 review we’ll go in detail into the new features of this cooler that are improvements on the older models and we’ll also look at all the other features that are the same across ranges, but important to be aware of.Īfter reading this review you’ll have a better idea as to whether or not this cooler suits your need and if you’ll want to upgrade or buy your first one. Leak proof and abrasion resistant this cooler sets the standard in soft-sided coolers. It also has 20% longer ice retention plus the same DryHide shell, shoulder and carry straps. The Yeti Hopper M30 is the same great cooler as the original Hoppers but now features a magnetic opening which gives you 50% more opening space for easy packing of your cooler and means there are no zippers, which customers have had issues with in the past. The “leakproof” title held true and I was once again impressed with this cooler and the HydroLok Zipper.Yeti have just released their 3rd generation of their Hopper soft sided cooler and there have been some great improvements which customers have been asking for for years. Another thing you can’t see is any water seeping through. What you can’t see is that the cooler is full of water. In the pictures below you will see I am holding the Hopper upside down. I figured if it was advertised as “leakproof” I had best test it to find out. There was no way I thought the zipper on top was going to hold water. Now here is the only part I wasn’t believing until I tried it. So you can feel comfortable storing meat inside without contaminating it and also if you don’t get around to cleaning it as quickly as you should the stains and stink should be kept to a minimum. Another key aspect of the liner is that it is anti-microbial, mildew resistant, and FDA food grade. This material is apparently very similar to what is used on whitewater rafts, which if you’ve ever been rafting, the rafts are pretty impressive in what they can handle. The DryHide material used demonstrates it was clear YETI knew what they were doing. Inner Seam Where the Sides Meet with the Bottom Honestly, most coolers I’ve had would have struggled to make it through the first night and definitely not had enough ice to make it through the day on the boat. I did have to add some ice to make it through the last day but under the circumstances I was extremely satisfied with the performance of the Hopper. Over the course of 48 hours, including 5 hours in full sun out on my boat in 85 degree weather, and constantly being opened, I still had ice cold drinks at the end of the 48 hours. Even under these conditions, I was very pleased with the Hopper’s performance. So technically I put the cooler at a disadvantage to perform as desired. So this particular size Hopper has a ton of room for a weekend on the lake or deboned meat.Īs previously mentioned I did not follow the recommended ice to content ratio and used less ice and more content. I did not follow that recommendation and easily fit 24 cans and 9 bottles plus a 7 lb bag of ice with some room to spare. With that being said the premise for holding 24 cans is using a recommended 2:1 ratio of ice to contents. It has a 6.5 gallon capacity and holds 24 cans. Per the owner’s manual the Hopper 30 dimensions are Length – 22.5”, Width, 12.5”, and Height 16.5”. The Hopper really was made to go with you and not remain in the back of the truck. The biggest feature that caught me by surprise was how light the cooler was compared to the hard sided YETI models. I was quite fond of the field tan/blaze orange color scheme as well. ![]() When I opened the box and picked up the Hopper the first thing to pop in my mind was this thing is bulletproof! The construction just looked like it was meant to last even when abused in an outdoor setting. I wanted to give you the low down on the Hopper 30 that I put to the test over the Memorial Day weekend. They have recently came out with a more conveniently mobile option with their Hopper series. You’ve all heard of them and I’m yet to see any negative comments on how well they hold ice and keep things cold. Enter YETI and their wide range of wicked awesome coolers. Sometimes it’s to carry drinks to camp, others to pack food for a long weekend, and if we’re lucky we need a good cooler to get our fresh meat home. I Put This YETI Hopper 30 Through the Ringer During a Weekend at the Lake.Īs hunters (and fishermen and women too) we all have a need for portable cold storage.
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