# Bombproof Sling Coolers The YETI Hopper Flip Ice Box Offers a Wearable Watertight Food Storage By M | Published 2016-08-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sling-cooler References: [blessthisstuff](http://www.blessthisstuff.com/stuff/living/bar/yeti-hopper-flip-12-cooler/) & [yeti](http://yeti.com/hopper-flip-12-cooler/) For adventurers that spend a copious amount of time venturing through the wilderness, the [YETI](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yeti-daytrip) Hopper Flip 12 sling cooler might be an ideal place to store food. The cooler is [small, compact and portable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-cooler1) with a watertight design. In addition, the exterior is built to be bombproof so that it can withstand even the toughest abuse from outdoor elements and predators. Travelling through nature with food can be a difficult affair since the container needs to be able to keep food chilled, safe and locked in. The YETI coolers are well-known for being indestructible to animals such as bears and a Hydrolok zipper protects liquid substances from entering or escaping the container. The case can easily be worn with a handy [cross-body strap](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydration-crossbody) for easy carrying. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Wearable Coolers:** This trend presents an opportunity for companies to innovate with wearable coolers that are compact, portable, and offer watertight storage for food and beverages. - **Bombproof Design:** This trend opens up possibilities for industries to create products with bombproof exteriors that can withstand tough outdoor elements and predators. - **Animal-proof Containers:** This trend highlights the need for industries to develop indestructible containers that can effectively protect food and beverages from animals. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Outdoor Gear:** Companies in the outdoor gear industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by creating wearable coolers and bombproof products for outdoor enthusiasts. - **Food Storage:** The food storage industry can leverage this trend by developing animal-proof containers that keep food chilled, safe, and protected from wildlife during travel. - **Travel Accessories:** The travel accessories industry can tap into this trend by manufacturing wearable coolers with cross-body straps for convenient and easy carrying of food and beverages. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Miniaturized Outdoor Cooler Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yeti-daytrip-coolers.md) - [Backpack-Compatible Cooler Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooler-bag.md) - [Rugged Cubic Camping Coolers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camelbak-chillbak-cube-cooler.md) - [Water-Holding Cooler Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camelbak-chillbak-pack-30.md) - [Insulated Day Trip Coolers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yeti-daytrip.md) - [Indestructible Outdoor Gear Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yeti-loadout-gobox-gear-case.md) - [Compressor-Equipped Cooler Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chillbee-sofichill.md) - [Hyper-Rugged EDC Gear Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yeti-loadout-gobox-1-gear-case.md) - [Wearable Backpack-Style Coolers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ninja-frostvault-go.md)