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YETI made a phone case. It's $70, it's only sold on YETI's own site, and one day after launch it's already selling out by color and size. Eight of the eleven colors are in stock for the iPhone 17 Pro and 18 Pro, seven for the Pro Max, and Black is already gone in the smaller size. Below is every color with live stock, and then the real question: whether $70 buys you anything the $50 cases don't.
Here's a sentence I didn't expect to write this year: the cooler people made a phone case, and it's kind of a good one on paper.
It's called the LoadOut Phone Case, it fits the iPhone 17 Pro and the brand new iPhone 18 Pro (plus both Pro Max sizes), and it's YETI's first phone case ever. It also launched with eleven colors, which is a lot, and roughly half of them are already sold out in one size or the other. So if you have a specific color in mind, the grid below is the part you want.
And if you're wondering whether a case from a company famous for $300 coolers is worth $70 when OtterBox, Mous and Apple are all right there, I lined them up spec for spec further down. Short answer: the $70 is more reasonable than it sounds, but not for the reason YETI's marketing leads with.
Every LoadOut Phone Case Color
All eleven, including the ones you can't buy right now. Stock is per size, and it's moving: this is what YETI's site showed on September 10, 2026, one day after launch. Tap any color to see it on YETI's site.
BlackPro: Out of stockPro Max: In stockThe default, and the first one to sell out in the Pro size. 
CharcoalPro: In stockPro Max: Out of stockA medium gray, a couple of shades lighter than Black. If Black is gone in your size, this is the closest thing. 
NavyPro: In stockPro Max: In stockA proper dark navy. In stock in both sizes. 
DuskPro: In stockPro Max: In stockA dusty mauve, more purple-gray than blue. In stock in both sizes. 
Celestial BluePro: In stockPro Max: In stockA pale powder blue, much lighter than it sounds. In stock in both sizes. King Crab OrangePro: In stockPro Max: Out of stockThe loud one. YETI's signature orange back with a dark frame. Pro Max is already gone. 
Olive / King Crab OrangePro: Out of stockPro Max: Out of stockThe two-tone. Olive back with King Crab Orange accents. The only color sold out in both sizes. 
ClearPro: In stockPro Max: In stockFully clear, frame and all, so your phone color does the work. In stock in both sizes. Clear / BlackPro: In stockPro Max: Out of stockClear back, black frame. Pro Max is gone. 
Clear / NavyPro: Out of stockPro Max: In stockClear back, navy frame. Pro size is gone. 
Clear / DuskPro: In stockPro Max: In stockClear back, mauve Dusk frame. In stock in both sizes. Sold out doesn't mean gone for good. YETI doesn't say which colors are restocking and which were a small first run, and it doesn't list a date for either. If your color's out, the notify-me button on YETI's page is the only official signal you'll get.
Where To Buy It
One place. YETI sells this itself and nobody else carries it yet, which for a launch-week YETI product is normal. It usually takes a season before the outdoor retailers get their allocation.
| Retailer | Status | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| YETI.com, iPhone 17 Pro / 18 Pro8 of 11 colors. Black, Olive / King Crab Orange and Clear / Navy are out. | Most colors | $70.00MSRP | Check Stock Status |
| YETI.com, iPhone 17 Pro Max / 18 Pro Max7 of 11 colors. Charcoal, King Crab Orange, Olive / King Crab Orange and Clear / Black are out. | Most colors | $70.00MSRP | Check Stock Status |
| Amazon, REI, Dick's, ScheelsNot carrying it yet. If a listing shows up on a marketplace this month, assume it's not YETI's. | Not carried | — | Check YETI Instead |
Three layers of protection, raised rubber edges, a MagSafe ring that doubles as a rotating kickstand, and two slots for a wrist tether. Eleven colors, two sizes, $70 flat. Weighs 0.15 lb, which puts it right in line with the OtterBox Defender.
What The LoadOut Phone Case Actually Is
LoadOut is the name YETI puts on its work-gear line: the GoBox hard cases, the 5-gallon bucket, the bucket lid and caddy. The phone case is the newest thing in that family, and it's built like it. Three stacked layers (YETI calls it TripleShot), a rubber lip raised above the screen and camera so the phone lands on rubber instead of glass, and side edges textured so it doesn't slide off the truck seat.
Two things make it different from a generic rugged case. The first is the kickstand. Most cases either skip one or bolt a fold-out flap onto the back. YETI put the stand inside the MagSafe ring itself, so it's flush when closed and rotates to hold the phone upright or sideways. It still charges wirelessly and still snaps to MagSafe mounts, though YETI says wireless charging may be slower through it. The second is the pair of tie-down slots on the corners, which take a wrist tether or a lanyard. The tether isn't included, which feels like a miss at $70, but the slots are there.
Everything else is what you'd expect: tap-to-pay works (YETI says to tilt the phone up at the reader), the buttons are covered, and you clean it with soap and water.
The one thing to know before you buy
YETI doesn't publish a drop height. The page says MIL-STD-810H, which sounds like a certification and isn't (more on that in a second), and it doesn't say how far the case was dropped or how many times. OtterBox doesn't state a height either. Casetify does. And because the case has been on sale for about a day, there are no owner reviews anywhere yet, on YETI's site or off it, to tell you how the kickstand holds up after a month of flipping it open. The 5-year warranty covers defects, not a cracked phone, so read it as a promise about the case, not about your screen.
What "Military Grade" Actually Means
Every rugged case says MIL-STD-810 on the box, and almost nobody explains it. So here's the whole thing in four cards, because once you know it you'll never read a case listing the same way again.
The H at the end matters a little: 810G is from 2008, 810H replaced it in 2019, and the main change for phone cases is that the default drop surface went from plywood to steel over concrete. Same height, same 26 drops. YETI cites H. OtterBox still cites G.
None of this means the case is bad. It means "military grade" is a floor, not a ceiling, and a brand that states a real drop height and a real warranty is telling you more than one that just prints the standard. YETI does one of those two things.
Is $70 Worth It? YETI vs. Everyone Else
Same phone, iPhone 17 Pro, brand-site prices as of this week. This is the part that surprised me.
| Case | Price | Drop claim | Kickstand | Warranty | Colors | Tether |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YETI LoadOut | $70 | MIL-STD-810H, no height stated | Built in, rotates | 5 years | 11 | Tie-down slots |
| OtterBox Defender Pro | $79.99 | MIL-STD-810G, 7x, no height stated | Holster, ordered separately | 2 years | Not stated | Built-in anchors |
| Casetify Bounce | $74 to $80 | 21.3 ft, 7x military grade | No | 6 months | Not stated | Strap compatible |
| Peak Design Everyday | $45 to $50 | No drop rating claimed | No | Lifetime | 5 to 8 | Strap compatible |
| Mous Limitless | $69.99 | No height, no MIL-STD | Clip-in accessory, sold separately | 25 years | 14 | Side eyelets |
| Apple Silicone | $49 | No drop rating claimed | No | 1 year | 7 | Crossbody strap |
Three things jump out.
It isn't the expensive one. OtterBox's Defender Pro is $79.99 and Casetify's Bounce runs $74 to $80. YETI at $70 is in the middle of the rugged pack, and only $20 over Apple's own silicone case, which makes no protection claim at all.
The kickstand is the actual differentiator. It's the only case on this list with a stand built in. OtterBox's is a holster you order separately after buying. Mous sells theirs as a clip-on. If you've ever propped your phone against a water bottle to watch something at a campsite, that's the $70.
The 5-year warranty is good, not the best. YETI's marketing leans on it, and it does beat OtterBox's two years, Casetify's six months and Apple's one year. But Peak Design covers its case for life and Mous for 25 years, and all three cover the same thing: defects in the case, not damage to your phone. Buy YETI for the kickstand and the colors. Don't buy it for the warranty.
Who It's For
- You want a kickstand that's built in, not a flap glued on, and you'll actually use it.
- You attach your phone to things: a wrist tether on the boat, a lanyard at the job site. The slots are there and most cases don't have them.
- You already own YETI gear and want the case to match. The Navy and King Crab Orange are the same colors as the coolers.
- Your color is in stock in your size right now. Half of them aren't, and the ones that are won't stay that way in launch week.
- You want the lightest case you can get. At 0.15 lb this is a rugged case, and Peak Design's is about 60% of that weight.
- You want a stated drop height. YETI doesn't give one, and if that number matters to you, Casetify prints theirs.
- You'd rather wait for owner reviews. There are none yet, and the kickstand hinge is the part worth waiting on.
- Warranty length is your deciding factor. Mous and Peak Design both go longer.
Our Read
The interesting thing about this case isn't that YETI made it. It's that YETI priced it like a normal rugged case instead of like a YETI product, and then shipped it in eleven colors when OtterBox won't even tell you how many it offers. The $70 buys you a built-in stand, tether slots and the right colors. The military-grade line and the warranty are fine, but they're table stakes, and two competitors beat YETI on the warranty outright.
If the kickstand is something you'd use every day, it's an easy yes. If you'd flip it open twice and forget it, a $50 case does the job and you keep $20.
The Bottom Line: YETI's first phone case is $70, sold only on YETI's site, and already selling out by color one day in. It's priced under OtterBox and Casetify, it's the only rugged case with a real built-in kickstand, and it comes in eleven colors, five of which you can get in either size right now. The military-grade line means less than it sounds and the 5-year warranty is beaten by two rivals, so buy it for the stand and the colors, not the badge. And if your color's in stock in your size today, that's the moment.
