Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.
Yeti Hopper Flip 12 comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.5 vs 4.7). The gap is mostly about solo day-use camping and beach — read the strengths below before deciding.
The AO Coolers Carbon 24 is the USA-made pick — AO's domestically built soft cooler.
The Hopper Flip 12 is the day-use pick — Yeti's smaller cooler for personal day trips.
USA-made. Smaller brand. Carbon series.
Day-use. Yeti brand. Outperformed by RTIC 20 on value.
| Spec | AO Coolers Carbon 24-Pack | Yeti Hopper Flip 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | USA | — |
| Capacity | 24 cans | 12 cans |
| Foam | Closed-cell | — |
| Brand | AO Coolers | Yeti |
| Insulation | — | ColdCell |
| Use | — | Day-trip |