Yeti has a reputation for durability and ruggedness with its core product line, which includes drinks, coolers, bags and more. It’s a sign of prestige to have a Yeti water bottle or travel mug in hand, or to show up to the family campsite with one of Yeti’s fancy coolers, which are often ranked among the best coolers you can buy. The brand typically focuses on products for the outdoors, but it has expanded into other areas as well. Today, Yeti makes items such as cooking pots, fire pits, food storages and even clothing. And now the company is jumping into the tech space to complement a new flagship from a brand with a similar level of prestige: Apple. The Yeti LoadOut Phone Case, the company’s first-ever phone case, is designed for the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max.
The Yeti LoadOut phone case comes in two sizes, one that fits the iPhone 18 Pro (as well as the previous generation iPhone 17 Pro since they share the same dimensions), and another that fits the larger iPhone 18 Pro Max and iPhone 17 Pro Max. It’s priced on the high end of the scale at $70, but its design and features make it an attractive option for owners of these phones new and old who want maximum protection.
The durability of the Yeti LoadOut case
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Protection-related features are what you should look for first in a phone case, and it’s no surprise that Yeti leans heavily into this angle for its LoadOut case. Its TripleShot protection offers three layers of protection, as the name suggests, with padding in specific areas to protect the phone from bumps, drops and falls. It also meets MIL-STD-810H drop protection standards, meaning it can withstand the impact of a drop of up to four feet onto a plywood or concrete surface.
Additionally, the case has raised rubber edges on the side to provide impact protection and protect the screen in case of accidental drops. This is complemented by non-slip edges that make it easier to grip your phone and prevent drops in the first place, as well as protection for the camera lenses. Button covers protect physical buttons while allowing you to access all functions and ports to perform tasks like locking your phone, using the camera, and more. For those who take their phone on outdoor adventures, there are tie-down slots so you can connect a lanyard or wrist tether – ideal if you’re on a boat or in a windy area and don’t want to risk the phone being knocked over.
Other features of the new Yeti case
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MagSafe wireless charging is popular these days, which allows you to place the phone on a wireless charging surface to charge it. You can also magnetically connect MagSafe accessories to a MagSafe-compatible case like this one, like a portable wireless battery back or a MagSafe phone wallet accessory. There’s a MagSafe-compatible kickstand on the back that you can rotate to use the phone hands-free, such as when watching movies on a plane or placing it on your desk for a FaceTime call or photo. One thing Yeti notes is that since the NFC chip for tap-to-pay is on the top of the phone, you need to tilt the device up to best communicate with a compatible payment terminal.
The Yeti LoadOut case comes in 11 finish options, all of which seem inspired by the great outdoors, fitting with the Yeti brand. Their names range from “Dusk” to “King Crab Orange” and “Celestial Blue”. If you’re not so inclined, there are also more traditional colors like black and navy, as well as clear options if you want the beauty of the phone itself to show through beneath the protection. So far, the case has a 4.4 rating on Yeti’s website, based on just five early reviews. One happy owner says he wishes Yeti did the trick for other phones too, and another loves the “curved sides for finger placement.” It seems that “heavenly blue” is a fan favorite color so far.
