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AO Coolers Canvas 24 Pack vs YETI Hopper M30 2.0

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

YETI Hopper M30 2.0 comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.1 vs 4.4). The gap is mostly about Groups and families who want a wide-mouth tote with effortless loading and YETI cold-hold, and don't mind the weight or the price. — read the strengths below before deciding.

AO Coolers Canvas 24 Pack
Ranked #4 in Best Soft Cooler Bags
AO Coolers Canvas 24 Pack
3 sources1 derived$92.65as of Aug 1

The AO Coolers Canvas 24 Pack is the simple, collapsible, affordable pick. OutdoorGearLab liked its duffel-style handles, decent insulation, and fold-flat storage, and extended testing held food-safe temps for around 55 hours. The canvas shell is less rugged and weatherproof than the YETI and RTIC bags. For casual coolers, picnics, and tailgates, the value and packability are hard to beat.

Strengths
  • — Folds flat for storage, saving space most structured coolers can't
  • — Duffel-style handles and a removable strap make it easy to carry and load
  • — Maintained food-safe temperatures for roughly 55 hours in extended testing
Watch-outs
  • — Canvas exterior is less abrasion- and puncture-resistant than YETI or RTIC shells
  • — Top-zip duffel opening is not as leakproof as a welded waterproof zipper
  • — No floating capability and less water resistance for boat use
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YETI Hopper M30 2.0
Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Soft Cooler Bags
YETI Hopper M30 2.0
3 sources2 derived$350as of Jul 19

The Hopper M30 2.0 is the group-haul tote in YETI's soft lineup, trading the zipper for a magnetic MagShield mouth that loads like an open bag and snaps shut on its own. GearJunkie awarded it best magnetic-closure tote, and Treeline logged strong ice retention in direct sun. It is heavy, very expensive, and the closure is leak-resistant rather than leakproof. Even so, nothing else here carries 42 cans this easily.

Strengths
  • — MagShield magnetic opening stays open for loading then seals with a gentle push, with no zipper to fight
  • — Held ice in 90F direct sun for more than 10 hours with about half remaining frozen near 24 hours in Treeline's test
  • — Huge 42-can / 32-lb-ice tote capacity for groups and weekend trips
Watch-outs
  • — At $350 it is the most expensive cooler on this list by a wide margin
  • — Magnetic closure is leak-resistant, not fully leakproof if the bag tips over
  • — Heavier than the Flip 12 at nearly 7 lb empty
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Derived means the reviewer published no score, so one was inferred from their written verdict. Everything else is a number the publisher printed. How we rank.

How they stack up

AO Coolers Canvas 24 Pack

The lightest and most packable option here, undercutting the YETI Hopper Flip 12 and YETI Hopper M30 2.0 on price and storage, but giving up the welded leakproofing of the RTIC Soft Pack 30 and RTIC Soft Pack 20.

YETI Hopper M30 2.0

Carries far more than the YETI Hopper Flip 12 or either RTIC Soft Pack, but is the heaviest and priciest here; the magnetic mouth is easier to load than the RTIC Soft Pack 30's stiff zipper but is leak-resistant rather than fully leakproof.

Specs side-by-side

SpecAO Coolers Canvas 24 PackYETI Hopper M30 2.0
Capacity24 cans + 14 lb ice42 cans / 32 lb ice
Outside Dimensions17 x 10 x 12 in25.2 x 11.9 x 17.3 in
Inside Dimensions15.5 x 8.5 x 10.5 in—
Shell600D polyester canvas, Scotchgard topcoatDryHide high-density fabric
Insulation3/4 in high-density closed-cell foamColdCell closed-cell foam
LinerWelded TPU, abrasion-resistantWelded TPU, abrasion-resistant
Cold Hold~55 hours food-safe (tested)~55 hours food-safe (tested)
CarryDuffel handles + removable strapDouble-stitched carry
Ice Retention24 hours in 100°F heat48+ hours (tested)
ConstructionWelded leakproof seamsWelded leakproof seams
FloatsYesYes
MaterialNylonClosed-cell foam
Volume—30 L (13 wine bottles)
Empty Weight—6.8 lb
Closure—MagShield magnetic with quick-release buckles
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