The Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC), a board overseen by the U.S. Forest Service, has tested the Yeti Tundra 250 qt cooler and approved it as a Grizzly-proof container. This means the entire line of Yeti Tundra Coolers (35, 45, 65, 85, 105, 120, 155 and now 250 qt.) have been deemed Grizzly-proof!
"We're proud to be the first cooler to survive the IGBC tests," says Ryan Seiders, owner of Yeti Coolers," and proud that our entire Tundra line has passed the tests." The IGBC testing simulates bear attacks and then subjects products to an hour encounter with two adult Grizzly bears. The ultimate goal is to eliminate accidental bear feeding. Once a bear is fed, it will come back to a campsite, typically necessitating that the bear be destroyed. So, not only will a Yeti Cooler protect your food, it will protect the bears, as well.
Yeti's Grizzly-proof durability is the result of polyethylene, one-piece, rotational-molded construction, which is the same material and process used to make whitewater kayaks. The lids are also one-piece, molded and attached to the cooler body with a metal rod through a full-length hinge. The cooler can be securely closed through integrated padlock ports on both front corners. Padlocks are required for the cooler to be bear-proof.
Yeti Tundra coolers are also known by outdoor experts as the best insulated coolers available, with commercial-grade, polyurethane foam insulation that's four to six times thicker than other coolers.
About Yeti: For additional information on Grizzly-Proof Yeti Tundra coolers, contact Ryan Seiders or go to www.yeticoolers.com.
