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This Fan-Favorite Yeti Item Gets a Much-Needed Upgrade

The brand’s biggest, baddest bottle just resolved its only obvious flaw.

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By Jack Seemer

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There is a well-known product proverb that states, “Design is never done.”

Few companies know it better than Yeti, which routinely iterates on its ever-expanding offerings, even when they already outshine everything else on store shelves.

Earlier this year, the brand relaunched a popular midsize cooler with a much-needed water drain.

And on more than one occasion, Yeti has refined its ever-popular Rambler drinkware, improving durability, functionality and overall ease of use.

Its latest update is a prime example of the brand’s pursuit of perfection. But, truth be told, it’s hard to see how the brand could further improve this rugged, everyday classic.

Yeti Rambler Gallon Jug
The Rambler Jug comes in two sizes and one much-improved spout designed for faster, smoother pouring.
Yeti

Ramble On

Quietly relaunched as part of the brand’s summer collection, the new-and-improved Rambler Jug addresses the only obvious flaw with Yeti’s biggest, baddest bottle: the infamous “glug” that comes from air rushing back into the container mid-pour, especially at a steep angle.

Yeti Rambler Gallon Jug
Old versions of the Jug were known to splash and “glug” when poured at a steep angle.
Yeti

In typical Yeti fashion, the best solution to this common gripe turned out to be a simple revision with a catchy name.

The barely visible Glugger-Not Vent Wedge facilitates a smoother, quicker, more-controlled pour by allowing air to enter the jug as liquid escapes — a boon in places like the work site where the Jug shines as a communal water cooler, so to speak.

Yeti Rambler Gallon Jug
Barely visible, the new Glugger-Not Vent Wedge allows air to flow freely into the Jug, avoiding sloshing.
Yeti

Otherwise, it’s the same oversized Rambler fans know and love, thanks to its leakproof construction, non-slip base, easy-carry handle and magnetic top to keep track of the cap.

At the end of the day, no product is perfect. And Yeti may yet find another way to level up this go-to Rambler for extra-thirsty fans.

But perfect should never get in the way of good, and for now the new Jug looks like it might be as good as it gets.

Availability and pricing

The revised Rambler Jug comes in two sizes — half- and one-gallon — and a handful of colors, including the new Wetlands Camo. It starts at $100.

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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