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Posted: 7/8/2015 1:34:50 AM EDT
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Does YETI not have a patent on their coolers? Those look like carbon copies. I ask this as someone who owns a yeti as a gift, and would rather get a pelican if I were to get a new cooler. They are made in China. Patents don't mean shit. They offer college degrees in reverse engineering. I don't think it takes a college degree to reverse engineer a rope handle. They do it for all kinds of shit. They were pirating Cisco switches and routers. Claimed they were working 16 hour days, but had the plant running 24. |
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Posted: 7/8/2015 1:45:05 AM EDT
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uh oh, looks like someone got to YETI's chinese manufacturers.
if they're made in the US, hopefully they have a big budget for IP lawyers, those look like direct copies of YETI |
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Posted: 7/8/2015 1:47:32 AM EDT
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uh oh, looks like someone got to YETI's chinese manufacturers. if they're made in the US, hopefully they have a big budget for IP lawyers, those look like direct copies of YETI They aren't, if the verbage about quantity is to be believed. The rubber latches look like they could be a patent infringement... if that's even patented. The rope handles too. Though I'd like to believe the patent office wouldn't issue a patent for that. |
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Posted: 7/8/2015 1:48:30 AM EDT
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uh oh, looks like someone got to YETI's chinese manufacturers. if they're made in the US, hopefully they have a big budget for IP lawyers, those look like direct copies of YETI That's probably what happened. Rtic says on their Facebook these coolers are made in China. If yeti is making coolers (apparently they make the tumblers there) then fuck them. That's the price of doing business with the Chinese. My dad is working in that hell hole right now. They want to buy his companies tools. He told them sure, I'll sell you 1000 of whatever you want. They only want to buy one of each. 
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Posted: 7/8/2015 2:04:59 AM EDT
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Yeti does not make anything in China. They do have a plant In the Philippines. Academy Sports carries the other coolers you mentioned. Pretty positive my tumbler said "Designed in Austin. Made in China" on the sticker on the bottom. That sticker is long gone but I'm 100% sure. ETA: Just saw you mentioned that in above post. |
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Posted: 7/8/2015 3:02:43 AM EDT
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I LOVE YETI but their prices are fucking absurd for some foam in plastic. They do a very good job at keeping ice far from being worth $300!!!
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Posted: 7/8/2015 4:27:05 AM EDT
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Yeti's are cool, but for the money wheels would be nice
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Posted: 7/8/2015 5:05:09 AM EDT
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I LOVE YETI but their prices are fucking absurd for some foam in plastic. They do a very good job at keeping ice far from being worth $300!!! Yeah..... they probably wouldn't have to worry quite as much about being copied if the product didn't cost quite so much. Neat coolers and all, but $300+ for an ice chest is nuts. |
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Posted: 7/8/2015 5:06:53 AM EDT
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I have the Coleman 5 day, it's great, FO Yeti.
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Posted: 7/8/2015 7:37:22 AM EDT
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The latch is crap and the hinges break. Coleman Extreme coolers do hold ice well though. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Coleman Extreme 5 day coolers are almost the equal of the Yeti. Don't overpay. Both are cheap and easy to replace or upgrade. |
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Posted: 7/8/2015 8:08:27 AM EDT
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Coleman Extreme 5 day coolers are almost the equal of the Yeti. Don't overpay. Both are cheap and easy to replace or upgrade. u can buy stainless hinges and latches for igloos and colemans. If memory serves me right igloo marine coolers used to have rope hung wooden handles and much better hinges. That being said. SSI had a bad ass cooler WAY before yeti :-/ |
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Posted: 7/8/2015 12:51:08 PM EDT
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The cheaper igloo coolers don't hold up well in the marine environment.
You can only replace so many drain plugs, handles and latches before the cheap plastic shells dry rot and deteriorate themselves. That's why I bought a Yeti. If/when it does I'll probably opt for a cheaper copy but I don't see that happening anytime soon. |
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Posted: 7/8/2015 1:06:46 PM EDT
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Pre-ordered a Tan 20.
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Posted: 7/8/2015 1:24:17 PM EDT
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I'll stick to my Yeti's and wait for the shit fest when these start to break apart or someone stands on it an falls and gets killed.....................  Fucking cheap assesThis. 
Unless someone steals either of mine from my garage, I doubt I'll be buying another cooler for a longggg time. Also, I got the YETI Colster as a bday gift...damn if doesn't work like advertised. |
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Posted: 7/8/2015 1:28:00 PM EDT
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I am on the fence about buying an RTIC just to piss of the Yeti fanbois or paying double for a Yeti for the brodozer sticker
I used a Yeti last week in the Gulf and I wasn't $400 impressed with it, BUT DAT STICKER DOE! |
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Posted: 7/8/2015 1:30:38 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/8/2015 1:30:48 PM EDT
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Until they make a sticker that I can put on my bro truck, I'm not interested.
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Posted: 7/8/2015 1:38:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryI have orca high on the list, for made in usa and lifetime warranty....however zero dealers in my AO, and if I have an issue paying to mail the thing is almost as much as a RTIC 20 A hopper 30 makes the best sense for me, but after they jacked the price up to intro the hopper 20, I won't buy a yeti out of principle And my local store has hopper 30's sitting around like old bagels....so I am not the only one who doesn't need a $350 soft cooler |
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Posted: 7/8/2015 1:39:52 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/8/2015 1:50:08 PM EDT
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Meh, I reserved a 45. Hopefully there is some feedback on them before they get to my reservation.
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Posted: 7/8/2015 1:56:20 PM EDT
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Nash manufacturing makes a 23 qt. You can buy it with a padded seat for $139 from walmart.com and have it shipped to the store. Company is based in Texas and their website says it's made in the USA.
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Posted: 7/8/2015 1:59:15 PM EDT
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I have orca high on the list, for made in usa and lifetime warranty....however zero dealers in my AO, and if I have an issue paying to mail the thing is almost as much as a RTIC 20 A hopper 30 makes the best sense for me, but after they jacked the price up to intro the hopper 20, I won't buy a yeti out of principle And my local store has hopper 30's sitting around like old bagels....so I am not the only one who doesn't need a $350 soft cooler Quote HistoryQuoted:
I have orca high on the list, for made in usa and lifetime warranty....however zero dealers in my AO, and if I have an issue paying to mail the thing is almost as much as a RTIC 20 A hopper 30 makes the best sense for me, but after they jacked the price up to intro the hopper 20, I won't buy a yeti out of principle And my local store has hopper 30's sitting around like old bagels....so I am not the only one who doesn't need a $350 soft cooler Where are you at? |
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Posted: 7/8/2015 2:29:15 PM EDT
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You could just cover up that RTIC logo with a Yeti sticker.
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Posted: 7/8/2015 2:45:13 PM EDT
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Where are the half price coolers comparable to Yeti? Quote HistoryIn China. |
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Posted: 7/8/2015 2:47:18 PM EDT
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You could just cover up that RTIC logo with a Yeti sticker. They will start kicking out knockoffs that say Yeti shortly. Just like oakley. |
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Posted: 7/8/2015 2:59:44 PM EDT
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I've had my Yeti 50qt about 7 years. Practically the month they had their first AD in Florida Sportsman magazine I bought mine. It still looks and functions AS NEW! Buy once cry once. Oh and I fingered a pelican cooler at Walmart. The hinges skin your fingers. Great gun cases though! I've got a coleman cooler that is 20+ years old and still works fine. And it didn't cost $400. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 7/8/2015 3:02:29 PM EDT
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The amount of discussion that these fucking coolers get on Arfcom, you'd think it came with a Fleshlight mounting point. It's a cooler FFS
Coleman and Igloo never steered me wrong, but then again I'm not OCD about my the mountains on my beer labels turning blue at just the right time. |
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Posted: 7/8/2015 3:06:39 PM EDT
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Intersting, I might have to reserve a 65.
I have a Yeti Roadie 20 and a Tundra 45. the small one doesn't hold Ice nearly as long as the bigger one. |
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Posted: 7/8/2015 3:13:10 PM EDT
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The amount of discussion that these fucking coolers get on Arfcom, you'd think it came with a Fleshlight mounting point. me. You serious about that Clark? |
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Posted: 7/8/2015 3:29:43 PM EDT
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Igloo Sportsman 55 at Sam's. I got mine off the clearance pile because of some cosmetic damage (scuffs and abrasions) for $135 but they are normally $199. Keeps ice as well as my Yeti and just about as fucking heavy.
http://www.samsclub.com/sams/sportsman-cooler/prod10150470.ip Specifications •Pro-Tek™ Lock Slot •T-Grip Latches •Non-skid Feet •Fish Ruler •StableGrip ™ Handles •RapidFlo™ Insulated Drain Plug •Rigid handles •Textured raised work surface •Capacity Liter: 52 •Capacity Quart: 55 •Virtually Indestructible Roto Molded Construction Assembled Country USA Assembled Size 30.375" L x 17.974" W x 16.4" H Component Country USA http://www.igloosportsman.com/ |
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Posted: 7/8/2015 3:35:14 PM EDT
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Where are the half price coolers comparable to Yeti? Quote HistoryIgloo Sportsman 55 at Sam's $199. Sportsman 25 $99. HEB has the Bison Brutes for around $250 for a 65 Edit: beat to it! |
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Posted: 7/8/2015 3:36:19 PM EDT
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Double tap.
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Posted: 7/8/2015 3:42:22 PM EDT
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in for a 65
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Posted: 7/8/2015 4:27:27 PM EDT
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Until they make a sticker that I can put on my bro truck, I'm not interested. One of my stickers is on my Prius
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Posted: 7/8/2015 6:21:53 PM EDT
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I use my 26qt orca every day. I've had all kinds of cheap coolers. I had to buy ice every day. I buy ice once a week now. I can tell a difference. I'm happy with the money it cost.
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Posted: 7/8/2015 7:11:24 PM EDT
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Reserved 2....we shall see
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Posted: 7/8/2015 7:23:07 PM EDT
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Alot of Yeti merch including the coozies and tumblers are made in China too. Yeti's owners aren't starving either. I'd like to see what'd happen if Yeti retailers that sell Igloo too started carrying the Igloo sportsman and yukon series which are US manufactured as well. I bet Yeti would pitch a bitch. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I'll stick to my Yeti's and wait for the shit fest when these start to break apart or someone stands on it an falls and gets killed..................... Fucking cheap assesWhy is wanting a decent cooler for less money a bad thing? If Yeti cut the price in half would you suddenly be a cheap ass for owning one? From the looks of it, these are just Yeti clones with just enough changed Yeti can't sue them. If they hold up, what difference does it make? and how does what someone else buys effect you? They look like a pretty good cooler. With that said I noticed very clearly there was zero information on where they were made. To a lot of people that still means something. And since there was no mention of place of origin I must assume it's some shit hole east of here. It was only a matter of time before China started kicking them out. More Americans fucked out of a job. Yay! Alot of Yeti merch including the coozies and tumblers are made in China too. Yeti's owners aren't starving either. I'd like to see what'd happen if Yeti retailers that sell Igloo too started carrying the Igloo sportsman and yukon series which are US manufactured as well. I bet Yeti would pitch a bitch. Holy sheet. Those igloos are more than the pelican coolers! 
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Posted: 7/8/2015 7:29:03 PM EDT
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the xtreme cold line works great and is a fantastic value. No problem for the folks who want to buy yeti but I have had great luck with both of my xtreme cold coolers. Use them camping, on the boat and carry the smaller one on every single road trip I take both business and pleasure. They hold ice for days and seem plenty tough to me. Maybe won't hold up to a bear but that's ok with me since they cost 1/10th as much.
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Posted: 7/8/2015 7:32:19 PM EDT
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Buy Texan
https://www.bisoncoolers.com |
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Posted: 7/8/2015 8:10:19 PM EDT
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They are made in China. Patents don't mean shit. They offer college degrees in reverse engineering. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Does YETI not have a patent on their coolers? Those look like carbon copies. I ask this as someone who owns a yeti as a gift, and would rather get a pelican if I were to get a new cooler. They are made in China. Patents don't mean shit. They offer college degrees in reverse engineering. Im in the dairy business. Every year at the world ag show in tulare there are 1 or 2 cute chinese girls there from chinese ag companies. They spend the entire 3 days going down the row of booths and measuring every product as well as taking pictures. No shame. They dont even try to hide it. |
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Posted: 7/8/2015 8:47:34 PM EDT
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Im in the dairy business. Every year at the world ag show in tulare there are 1 or 2 cute chinese girls there from chinese ag companies. They spend the entire 3 days going down the row of booths and measuring every product as well as taking pictures. No shame. They dont even try to hide it. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Does YETI not have a patent on their coolers? Those look like carbon copies. I ask this as someone who owns a yeti as a gift, and would rather get a pelican if I were to get a new cooler. They are made in China. Patents don't mean shit. They offer college degrees in reverse engineering. Im in the dairy business. Every year at the world ag show in tulare there are 1 or 2 cute chinese girls there from chinese ag companies. They spend the entire 3 days going down the row of booths and measuring every product as well as taking pictures. No shame. They dont even try to hide it. I used to go to that show from 99-2001 or 2002 selling weather stations. We would have to close up all the gear when they walked by. They were about the only people we would not sell to. They would shove people out of the way to get pictures. One year they were photographing and measuring the damn structure for the displays. 
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Posted: 7/19/2015 5:17:42 PM EDT
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Reserved a 65. We shall see if its a good deal or not. I need something when we are RVing to keep stuff cold outside longer than one nght.
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Posted: 8/9/2015 3:53:02 AM EDT
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Bump
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Posted: 8/9/2015 4:04:26 AM EDT
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I have always scoffed at YETI, but my sister bought me one of those YETI stainless steel cups and dang if it doesn't work. I said there was no way I would pay for one, but after having it, I will be spending the money on another for the wife. Hope the RTIC does well too. I gave in a got on of the koozies last week. Well worth the $30, IMO. Also gig 'em  Thirty fucking dollars... for a koozie? Whaaaaaaaat? I thought the same thing, but got one instead. Well worth the money. 100 plus deg day and my drink stays very cold way longer than any type of foam or neoprene koozie. |
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Posted: 8/9/2015 6:49:13 AM EDT
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My engel has been going for 10 years and still delivers...no ice necessary
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Posted: 8/9/2015 6:54:59 AM EDT
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I can afford the Yeti and I like stickers. Fuck this 1/2 price ice box for peasants!
Seriously, there are plenty of alternatives out there. America wins again. |
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Posted: 8/9/2015 7:01:26 AM EDT
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Meh.I'll probably buy one. For the price, they look nice.
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Posted: 8/9/2015 11:46:58 AM EDT
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I've been wanting a Yeti but I would buy one of these is a second if I had an extra $200
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Posted: 8/10/2015 5:31:30 PM EDT
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Fuck it. I'm in for a 20.
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Posted: 8/10/2015 5:35:00 PM EDT
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I have always scoffed at YETI, but my sister bought me one of those YETI stainless steel cups and dang if it doesn't work. I said there was no way I would pay for one, but after having it, I will be spending the money on another for the wife. Hope the RTIC does well too. I gave in a got on of the koozies last week. Well worth the $30, IMO. Also gig 'em Thirty fucking dollars... for a koozie? Whaaaaaaaat? Don't knock it until you try it. You won't be able to tell the difference between the first sip and the last. Worth every penny. |
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