The Oyster Cooler

A comparison of the Oyster Cooler and the Yeti Hopper for gearjournal.com.

[@Adam_Newman]

Awesome cooler

[@shokher999]

Does the lid on the oyster stop itself when opened or does it flop all the way backwards if you let it go?

[@KingShark26]

Does not flop over. Can be Opened either side

[@thegaragejournal6584]

Yeti was kept zipped… Oyster can open from either side and stays in position.

[@kdlange6052]

The whole point of an oyster is to not use ice 🧊 you’re supposed to use their “thermal battery”

[@thegaragejournal6584]

That’s not the case actually… In fact, I found that their ice pack replacements aren’t as efficient as ice. However, if you put cold cans in the Oyster without ice, they stay cold for a good 48 hours vs. the Yeti which keeps them cold for just under 24…

[@qy05]

I don't think their thermal battery is the whole point. It's merely a suggested option. Ice is just as effective, with the only drawback being melted water.

[@kdlange6052]

@@qy05 read their website of course you can use ice but it’s a “no ice needed” cooler and it’s why the gel packs are included. It’s optimized for use with ice packs