[BigEasy]

I just wish all these Yeti products were made in USA along with a lot of the gear we all buy but I guess that will never be the case again. You would think there would be a big push especially right now for products to be made in the USA. I think the problem is finding people here that aren’t too lazy and entitled to work in a factory here that pumps out goods as fast and efficiently as China. I don’t care how well the products are made (and Yeti products are made very well) it will always rub some of us the wrong way that they are imported from China.
Igloo coolers were all made here in Katy Texas until they recently sold out…now they are made in China too. If everyone was seriously concerned with the environment and burning fuel they would be pushing for goods to be made locally and not in factories over seas where they have to be transported here in cargo ships. Same for exporting our clean petroleum products to Asia and importing crap from Asia.

I‘m with you I’d like to see more made in USA stuff but the reality is the cost of doing business is stupid here. I won’t go down that rat hole ranting about it but it is the bottom line.

I recently decided to get a new dry bag backpack for the boat/river wading. There’s a thread on here about American made goods and through that I got turned on to Sagebrush Dry. Pretty much a 2-3 person operation in Alaska. I contacted them about a bag and a special color combo. The owner messaged me back and told me he could do the special cooler for $25.00 more and that seemed reasonable. That brought the cost of the bag to $350.00. By the time mine was delivered the price of the standard bag went up to $375.00. It’s a darn nice bag and I’m happy I could buy American and support a small business. A comparable Yeti or Patagucci bag is considerably less because the input costs are considerably less.

BTW, I’m a Yeti fanboy and love my load out box.

 

[Chrisbrocci]

Just posting some alternatives but I have two 15 gal husky dry boxes for the bed of my truck for storage and have been happy with them Husky 5-Gal. Professional Duty Waterproof Storage Container with Hinged Lid in Red 248918 - The Home Depot. Now that I’m thinking about it it would be nice for the skiff

 

[Half Shell]

Just posting some alternatives but I have two 15 gal husky dry boxes for the bed of my truck for storage and have been happy with them Husky 5-Gal. Professional Duty Waterproof Storage Container with Hinged Lid in Red 248918 - The Home Depot. Now that I’m thinking about it it would be nice for the skiff

I have a big red Husky box too with the jumper cables, tie-downs, tandem axle EZ-jack, tools, etc. It makes more sense under my Retrax cover than a big metal toolbox that doesn't allow me to secure the rest of the truck bed.

I also have 6 rod holders just forward of the Retrax canister so when I need to use them, I just open the cover. The rest of the time the cover is closed

 

[Smackdaddy53]

I agree with you 100% on this. For what it’s worth my new GoBox says made in USA 🇺🇸 🤙🏼

I saw some at Ace Hardware a couple of days ago and they were chineeze. I guess they make them here too?

 

[Featherbrain]

I saw some at Ace Hardware a couple of days ago and they were chineeze. I guess they make them here too?

Wow, that’s crazy man. Sadly, I kinda just assumed they were all made in china at this point. 😒 But maybe there’s a slight glimmer hope for some of it.

 

[skinny_fishing]

Just posting some alternatives but I have two 15 gal husky dry boxes for the bed of my truck for storage and have been happy with them Husky 5-Gal. Professional Duty Waterproof Storage Container with Hinged Lid in Red 248918 - The Home Depot. Now that I’m thinking about it it would be nice for the skiff

That's what I was using and switched to the Yeti box. Can't really compare the two because the Yeti has organization components, the Husky has none and is basically just a plastic bin. Completely different items, and if anyone can come up with an alternative other than a plastic bin or case with no organization I'm all ears, but it seems as tho there is nothing out there yet. Maybe Rtic or someone else will come out with a copy of it for half the price lol, kinda surprised they haven't yet

 

[Half Shell]

From what I've gathered, rotomolded Yeti products like the Tundra series coolers and Loadout boxes are actually made for them by companies like:

• Centro Incorporated (Iowa and Wisconsin)
• Solar Plastics (Minnesota)
• Dutchland Plastics (ironically based in Wisconsin not Germany - also makes NuCanoes)
• Hedstrom Plastics (Ohio)
• Plastics Professionals

Chairs, soft coolers, drinkware, duffels: China

If you order custom stuff like a tumblers with a company logo, then it will be sent to Reno, Philly, or Minnesota after manufacturing.

 

[Smackdaddy53]

From what I've gathered, rotomolded Yeti products like the Tundra series coolers and Loadout boxes are actually made for them by companies like:

• Centro Incorporated (Iowa and Wisconsin)
• Solar Plastics (Minnesota)
• Dutchland Plastics (ironically based in Wisconsin not Germany - also makes NuCanoes)
• Hedstrom Plastics (Ohio)
• Plastics Professionals

Chairs, soft coolers, drinkware, duffels: China

If you order custom stuff like a tumblers with a company logo, then it will be sent to Reno, Philly, or Minnesota after manufacturing.

I was just looking at a bunch of Yeti coolers (rotomolded) a few days ago and all the tags read Made in China.

 

[Half Shell]

I was just looking at a bunch of Yeti coolers (rotomolded) a few days ago and all the tags read Made in China.

Well, I guess they have a right to change their business practices and the sites that report on this stuff are now outdated then.

Yeti needs to change it's website too. It clearly says some Tundra and all Loadout boxes are "manufactured is USA" not just "designed in Texas".

2021 Yeti annual reports provides some insight. Only two manufactures make the Loadout boxes: YETI Holdings, Inc. - Financials - Annual Reports

 

[Smackdaddy53]

Well, I guess they have a right to change their business practices and the sites that report on this stuff are now outdated then.

Yeti needs to change it's website too:

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2021 Yeti annual reports provides some insight: YETI Holdings, Inc. - Financials - Annual Reports

Why are you being a smartass? It reads right there that SOME of the Tundra coolers are made in USA.

 

[Half Shell]

Why are you being a smartass? It reads right there that SOME of the Tundra coolers are made in USA.

I'm not being a smartass, if it came out that way it was not my intention.

You said the tags stated "made in China". I believe you, I'm not arguing with you; I believe you can read.

I'm saying the websites need to update their information. Philippines is not China so even if you found the store with all the coolers not made in the US.. it shouldn't say China unless all the info out there is wrong or Yeti changed their business partners.

 

[Smackdaddy53]

I'm not being a smartass. You said the tags stated "made in China". I believe you, I'm not arguing with you; I believe you can read.

I'm saying the websites need to update their information. Philippines is not China so even if you found the store with all the coolers not made in the US.. it shouldn't say China unless all the info out there is wrong or Yeti changed their business partners.

From what I’ve seen this is not a new development.

 

[jonny]

I just wish all these Yeti products were made in USA along with a lot of the gear we all buy but I guess that will never be the case again. You would think there would be a big push especially right now for products to be made in the USA. I think the problem is finding people here that aren’t too lazy and entitled to work in a factory here that pumps out goods as fast and efficiently as China. I don’t care how well the products are made (and Yeti products are made very well) it will always rub some of us the wrong way that they are imported from China.
Igloo coolers were all made here in Katy Texas until they recently sold out…now they are made in China too. If everyone was seriously concerned with the environment and burning fuel they would be pushing for goods to be made locally and not in factories over seas where they have to be transported here in cargo ships. Same for exporting our clean petroleum products to Asia and importing crap from Asia.

Hard to compete with slave labor. And then throw in the fact that most large companies are forced to be health care providers. I think it was GMs CEO that said they were a health care provider that makes cars. There’s a whole lot wrong with this country right now.

 

[Smackdaddy53]

Hard to compete with slave labor. And then throw in the fact that most large companies are forced to be health care providers. I think it was GMs CEO that said they were a health care provider that makes cars. There’s a whole lot wrong with this country right now.

PREACH

 

[Half Shell]

According to the annual report, very little of Yeti's products rely upon patents and all manufacturing is thru 3rd parties. What I read that to say is that their brand is thus reliant upon strict quality control of vendors and the company's established reputation.

That may be a challenge sustaining in the future as they are increasing the number of manufacturers and their locations (international) to provide greater resilience in the supply chain.

At least the products are not complicated.

 

[Smackdaddy53]

According to the annual report, very little of Yeti's products rely upon patents and all manufacturing is thru 3rd parties. What I read that to say is that their brand is thus reliant upon strict quality control of vendors and the company's established reputation.

That may be a challenge sustaining in the future as they are increasing the number of manufacturers and their locations (international) to provide greater resilience in the supply chain.

At least the products are not complicated.

I don’t care what you’re producing, it can be screwed up and the faster you try to pump them out the more issues like warped lids and other defects will be more prevalent.

 

[Half Shell]

I don’t care what you’re producing, it can be screwed up and the faster you try to pump them out the more issues like warped lids and other defects will be more prevalent.

I've got a really strong $40 bucket supposedly made in SC that is slightly too big for the Yeti lid to stay on tight. I now use it as a seat in the garage and to hold a mushroom anchor and line, and sometimes a cast net.

 

[skinny_fishing]

For anyone that was wondering, the smaller Plano boxes fit perfectly, I bought a set of four but as you can see five should fit just fine.

Also, have a lazy cat

 

[TravHale]

For anyone that was wondering, the smaller Plano boxes fit perfectly, I bought a set of four but as you can see five should fit just fine.

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Also, have a lazy cat

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I’ll be grabbing 5 of those boxes when thanksgiving wraps up and I survive my holiday traveling.

 

[FlatsFinder910]

I just got one of these in the mail, and the lid is warped to the point that I don't think it's sealing. I'm going to return/exchange it, but wondering if any of you guy have experience with these boxes, and if you've noticed warping on the right hand side of the lid as well-- aka am i just going to get another one with the same issue.

The left side has a even 1/8in gap while the right side opens up to 1/4in gap.

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I’ve had one for a few years now and no problems at all. Yeti will be quick to replace. Shouldn’t have an issues with another one.