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 M30 comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.7 vs 4.8). The gap is mostly about car camping families and day-long beach trips — read the strengths below before deciding.
The Hopper Flip 12 is the day-use pick — Yeti's smaller cooler for personal day trips.
The Hopper M30 is the best-overall pick — Yeti's flagship soft cooler is leakproof and class-leading.
Day-use. Yeti brand. Outperformed by RTIC 20 on value.
Largest leakproof pick. Magnetic closure. Premium.
| Spec | Yeti Hopper Flip 12 | Yeti Hopper M30 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 12 cans | 36 cans |
| Insulation | ColdCell | — |
| Brand | Yeti | Yeti |
| Use | Day-trip | — |
| Weight | — | 5.6 lb |
| Closure | — | Magnetic |