It all began when my cousin, Sarah, bought a counterfeit Yeti bag online for a ridiculously low price thinking it was the real deal only to be disappointed. She brought it over to show me and let me tell you, she was devastated. It was super thin, the logo looked like it had been printed by a toddler and the stitching was crawling away from the seams. ut she did have a story to tell because this fake Yeti bag had her fooled.
She fumed and fussed, saying that she almost expected it to rip open right then and there! I couldn’t help but laugh as I reassured her that was no Yeti, to save her from any more disappointment. Little did I know then that the importance of being extra careful when shopping for a Yeti bag was becoming even more relevant.
Now, what does a counterfeit Yeti bag look like, I hear you ask? Well, it varies, but the odds of it being a fake is usually 100%. It could be the zippers, the material or even the stitching. Fake Yeti bags tend to be made of the flimsy, cheap kind of material that puree up after a couple of uses or even just in hand, which a genuine one should never do. And if the embellishments like the logo, the strap or any other details seem too cartoonish, then the bag is probably a fake.
It’s almost impossible to find an authentic Yeti bag unless you go to an official Yeti store or acquire one from someone who has gone to the lengths to buy it from its original store. Sadly, even Then, you may not get a genuine one.
The market has so many imitators that you’ll have to look very hard and act as a detective to get a valid one. Be extra thorough in checking the seals, zippers, fabrics and logos to ensure that it is a real Yeti Bag, otherwise you’ll be committing a huge blunder.
You must stay away from deals which seem too good to be true, like Sarah’s situation. Try also looking at reviews from people who have bought the bag before, because those can be very helpful in verifying the authenticity.
Anyways, now I’m also very careful when purchasing my Yeti bag, because I wouldn’t want Sarah’s experience happening to me. I’m extremely aware when searching for stores online and always looking at reviews and comparisons. I also check out the grips of the zippers and seams, always read through the fine print of policies, and cross-reference the material and price. So if it ever comes down to it, hopefully I should be able to escape from a fraudulent situation like Sarah did- but hopefully I never get to that stage.