Yeti Hopper M30 Review (2022 model)

[Travis Bertrand]

One thing about Yeti is they listen to their customers and are constantly improving their products.

This year, they changed things up for the Hopper soft-sided cooler lineup and went back to a magnetic closing system. I was skeptical when I heard this as I was not a fan of the original magnetic system. It was a good idea, but the execution left the customer with an awkward system where you could not see into the cooler without more hands or squeezing the bag with your knees. I can tell you that the 2022 Hopper M30 soft-sided cooler does not have those issues. I was pleasantly surprised when I opened the cooler for the first time. It stays open, allowing you to see the contents inside! I have had this cooler for over a month and am very impressed with the design and ice retention.

Yeti Hopper M30 Review

 

[robby denning]

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[Travis Bertrand]

YETI Hopper M30 Soft Cooler

The YETI Hopper M30 is a large soft-sided cooler designed with a wide mouth for easy access. Puncture-resistant, built to take a beating. Shop now.

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[Steve O]

Yep the new one is a lot easier to load and still keeps a whole Sitka Blacktail frozen from Kodiak to Michigan as a carry on. Love my Yetis.

 

[robby denning]

Yep the new one is a lot easier to load and still keeps a whole Sitka Blacktail frozen from Kodiak to Michigan as a carry on. Love my Yetis.

Wow. The M30 is bigger than I’d imagined

 

[Travis Bertrand]

Wow. The M30 is bigger than I’d imagined

I was thinking the same thing!


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[Steve O]

It is just boned out, pure meat. Poor sentance structure on my part

 

[Desk Jockey]

I like my zippered version enough that I will be tempted to replace it if it ever dies.

 

[Dshore]

All Yeti products are well thought out and fantastic!

 

[Justin Crossley]

Travis is shooting in Colorado this morning, and I bet he has the Yeti Hopper M30 with him. His review is live on our homepage so check it out.

Yeti Hopper M30 Review

 

[ColoradoV]

Travis is “claiming” his trip to Co is “work” ..

Well I can attest to him putting in “work” testing the yeti while catching a few fish float fishing the Ark..

I do have to say the new stay open top is pretty cool.

 

[Travis Bertrand]

It’s a tough job but someone has to do it


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[ColoradoV]

Yep it is hard work looking at 30+ bucks as the as the sun comes up and then fly fishing as the sun goes down.

Some folks might not believe my 2 pics were taken the same day.

 

[UnckleBob]

Yep the new one is a lot easier to load and still keeps a whole Sitka Blacktail frozen from Kodiak to Michigan as a carry on. Love my Yetis.

They let you put it in the overhead bins? #impressed

 

[Steve O]

Yes. Both Alaska Air and Delta. No issues and I’ve been doing it for at least a decade.

 

[Short Track]

Do you pack 5lbs of dry ice in the carry on ?

 

[humbledhunter]

I have an older top zipper hopper, I love that thing, the wife keeps saying we need the newer version because her and the kids can't seem to remember to close the zipper.... Is the new model auto closing? hahaha

 

[Fdh]

The mag strip is coming off the cooler bag. yeti will replace. Anybody else had that issue? Not a problem with customer service, new bag received!
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[Fdh]

The FAA limits you to 5.5 pounds of dry ice that is properly packaged (the package is vented) and marked. Airline approval is required. For more information, visit the FAA website.
I don’t believe the bag vents.

 

[Dr.Chill]

The mag strip is coming off the cooler bag. yeti will replace. Anybody else had that issue?

I've seen people have teeth bust off on the older zip top models, which I would think yeti would replace but not sure if they actually repair it (seems extensive to rip out and fully replace one of those aquaseal zippers) or just send you a new replacement. Surprised it happened on your mag strip tho...