Sweet 16 Square Off: YETI vs. Hydro Flask Headline Outdoor Rivalry Showdown’s Second Week

Adam Ruggiero
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march madness outdoor brands bracket gearjunkie

The 64-brand tournament-style voting bracket heads into its second week, and it’s down to 16 contenders. Headlining the third-round matchups is a clash between titans of the insulated mug and cooler market: YETI and Hydro Flask.

But that’s not the only contest catching our eye. NEMO toppled La Sportiva and Sea to Summit, and now faces off against the all-season-sports icon, Salomon. KUHL sneaked through by taking down Cotopaxi and will square off against REI. Meanwhile, Teva toppled Chaco and Thule took down Yakima, and now the two will meet in the round of 16.

And that’s just half of the remaining matchups! Garmin and Goal Zero, Fenix and Sitka, Nitecore and Gerber, and Patagonia and Smartwool all face off as the voting rages on!

If you haven’t voted yet, you can still join in! Read the details below, or just scoot over to our Ultimate Outdoor Rivalry Showdown bracket now to take part. Voting opens March 28 (full schedule below).

GearJunkie Outdoor Rivalry Bracket

The mayhem of March tournament-style bracketology isn’t just for college basketball fans. GearJunkie wants to know your favorite outdoor brand for the second year running. This year, not only did we double the bracket from 32 brands to 64, but we also added a fun twist!

This year, we divided the bracket into four groups —  Active and Outdoor, Casual and Camp, Coolers and Tech, and Hunt/Fish and Tactical — to highlight actual brand rivalries. Our editors worked to pair up as many of the most iconic head-to-head brand matchups as we could.

Here’s how the voting will work and how you can participate in this year’s bracket.

  • Head over to the Ultimate Outdoor Rivalry Showdown page.

  • Click “Vote Now,” enter your info, and make your picks for the current round.

  • After each round, we’ll update the bracket with the top vote-getters for each matchup.

  • Voting for each round is as follows:

    • Round 1 (64 brands): March 20-22

    • Round 2 (32 brands): March 23-24

    • Round 3 (16 brands): March 28-29

    • Round 4 (8 brands): March 30-31

    • Final Four: April 5-6

    • Championship: April 7-8

Stay tuned to GearJunkie and our social media pages for updates on each round’s results and to know when voting is open. But don’t just read about it — join in the action! Voting is open, so head to the Ultimate Outdoor Rivalry Showdown and help push your favorite outdoor brand to victory!

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