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Yeti’s $40 Workhorse Is More Tempting Than Ever, Thanks to a Simple Update

The brand just eliminated your last excuse not to buy this ridiculously useful item with no shortage of appeal.

Black YETI bucket with a handle against a red background.Yeti
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By Jack Seemer

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Sometimes it’s the simple things in life. And it hardly gets any simpler than a five-gallon bucket.

That is, unless you’re Yeti.

A staple of the LoadOut collection, which also includes its nearly indestructible cargo boxes, the brand’s alternative to your classic big-box fiver is a proudly overengineered workhorse with no shortage of appeal.

Yeti Loadout Bucket Swivel Seat
Expensive by other standards, the Yeti LoadOut bucket is one of the best values within the brand’s ecosystem.
Yeti

Overengineered workhorse

First released in 2017, the LoadOut Bucket features a flexible handle, non-slip bottom and tie-down slots, while its thick HDPE plastic means it doesn’t easily bend or break.

Top view of a black cylindrical object with a white circular rim on a green background.
A few thoughtful features, such as a non-slip bottom, give the LoadOut Bucket added utility over big-box budget options.
Yeti

What’s more, a slew of accessories, such as a rotating swivel seat and gear belt, bake in extra utility at home or afar.

A dark gray YETI bucket with a beige padded seat lid, placed outdoors on a wooden surface next to some wooden logs and a spool of wire. The bucket has a sturdy handle on the side.
The bucket is also compatible with accessories like a rotating swivel seat (pictured).
Yeti

Lest we forget the most important attribute: it costs all of $40. That makes it pricey by bucket standards but one of the most affordable items within Yeti Nation.

Now, thanks to a subtle update on Yeti’s website, it just became even harder to resist.

Black YETI bucket with a black handle and grip against a green background.
Quietly released on Yeti’s website, the LoadOut Bucket now comes in black.
Yeti

Back in black

Without notice or fanfare, the brand quietly released the LoadOut Bucket in black, adding the missing option as a so-called “Core” colorway.

Black YETI branded plastic bucket with a side handle strap on a green surface.
Black is now part of Yeti’s “Core” lineup, meaning that unlike its seasonal colors, it won’t go away anytime soon.
Yeti
Black YETI bucket with a black adjustable shoulder strap against a green background.
Matching the flexible handle, the black colorway gives the bucket a minimalist aesthetic.
Yeti

The move coincides with the recent release of the GoBox 1, which also comes in the color. However, black has long been MIA from the larger cargo cases, much to the dismay of the Yeti faithful.

Black YETI branded waterproof case mounted on the interior side panel of a vehicle.
The recently released GoBox 1 also comes in black.
Yeti

They’ll no doubt be hoping that changes in the future. But for now, they have a bucket, and a bucket will have to do.

Fortunately for them, it’s often the simple things in life that hit the hardest.

About the Author:

Jack Seemer is the executive editor at Gear Patrol, with over a decade of experience in product journalism. He currently reports on a wide range of topics, including footwear, watches, EDC, cookware and more.

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