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RTIC Outdoors is an American manufacturer and online retailer of outdoor equipment, founded in 2015 by twin brothers Jim and John Jacobsen as a direct-to-consumer retailer of coolers and drinkware. The company expande...

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7/ 10Solid

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Established outdoor gear brand leveraging PE backing and multi-channel distribution to challenge premium competitors through...

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Industry Sporting Goods / Outdoor Equipment Manufacturing
3 named competitors
3 recent developments
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RTIC Outdoors Overview

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RTIC Outdoors is an American manufacturer and online retailer of outdoor equipment, founded in 2015 by twin brothers Jim and John Jacobsen as a direct-to-consumer retailer of coolers and drinkware. The company expanded beyond coolers and drinkware into other outdoor products including tents, chairs, backpacks, and grills in July 2018.

Strategic Profile

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RTIC is the largest own-brand DTC provider of high-quality coolers, tumblers, bottles, travel bags, and other products for outdoor enthusiasts. The company was acquired by Wind Point Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm, in September 2020. In 2024, RTIC expanded into more than 3,800 Walmart stores in the United States.

Competitive Landscape

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RTIC competes against CamelBak Products and Yeti Holdings. RTIC differentiates on value positioning and durability, emphasizing affordability compared to premium competitors like Yeti while maintaining quality standards comparable to legacy outdoor brands.

Industry Context

RTIC Outdoors operates in Sporting Goods / Outdoor Equipment Manufacturing.

Key facts

Founded: 2014 · Headquarters: Katy, Texas · Employees: 160-171 · Revenue: $119.8M

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YetiPremium insulated coolers and drinkware→CamelBakHydration and outdoor equipment→OrcaHigh-performance rotomolded coolers→

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What does RTIC Outdoors do?+
RTIC Outdoors is an American manufacturer and online retailer of outdoor equipment, founded in 2015 by twin brothers Jim and John Jacobsen as a direct-to-consumer retailer of coolers and drinkware. The company expande...
What is RTIC Outdoors's Cyborg Score?+
RTIC Outdoors has a Cyborg Score of 7/10 (Solid). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
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Named competitors include Yeti, CamelBak, Orca. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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