YETI and KOR Partner to Bring Reusable, Vacuum-Rigidizing Protective Inserts

September 15, 2026

KOR’s patented Vacuum Rigidizing Structure (VRS) technology offers a reusable, reconfigurable alternative to traditional foam inserts.

Scottsdale, Ariz. — September 15, 2026 — KOR, the maker of the patented KOR® Protection System, today announced a partnership with YETI to bring KOR’s reusable Vacuum Rigidizing Structure (VRS) protective inserts to the YETI® LoadOut® hard-case platform. The protective inserts are designed to help users secure and transport equipment without relying on single-use foam inserts.

The collaboration gives customers another way to configure durable protection for valuable gear, while supporting reuse across different equipment setups.

For decades, protecting sensitive equipment in transit has meant one of two bad options — precision-cutting custom foam that only fits one configuration, or fighting with generic pluck-and-pull foam that never fits quite right and can’t be reconfigured. KOR’s VRS technology eliminates the trade-off. A KOR insert starts as a flexible panel filled with proprietary media. Place your equipment on it, draw the air out with the KOR pump, and in seconds the panel rigidizes around the exact contours of whatever it’s holding — an optic, a radio, a drone, a camera body, a diagnostic instrument. Release the vacuum and the same insert resets, ready to be reconfigured for the next payload.

“We set out to to develop new packing technology to replace antiquated packaging materials with the goal of reducing environmental impacts associated with single use materials,” said GP, Founder of KOR. “Pairing that with the LoadOut platform puts reusable, field-grade protection in the hands of the people who are hardest on their equipment — and lets them stop treating protection as something disposable.”

One system. Infinite configurations.

Unlike cut foam, a single KOR insert can be reset and reconfigured as equipment changes. That flexibility can help users make better use of interior case space while reducing the need for multiple custom inserts.

Key advantages of the KOR® Protection System on the YETI® LoadOut® platform:

• Reusable, One insert reconfigures for endless payloads — no more cutting foam, no more waste.
• Reconfigure in seconds. Fluid to rigid in seconds; reset and reshape in under 30 seconds.
• 360° protection. Superior shock and vibration attenuation with full encapsulation and support
• Built for the field. Waterproof, dustproof, and contaminant-resistant, in a rip- and tear-resistant performance fabric.
• Mission-tested. Engineered to exceed MIL-STD-810H for shock, vibration, temperature, and altitude, with flame resistance (16 CFR 1610), tear strength (ASTM-D2261), and air retention (MIL-C-83489).

Built to protect what matters

The partnership is aimed at the people who move sensitive or high-value equipment and need adaptable protection in rugged conditions. For these users, the KOR + YETI combination means a single rugged case and a single reusable insert that can protect different gear setups, from optics and electronics to communications equipment and instruments.

Availability

The YETITM LoadOutTM KOR® Protective Inserts are available at www.yeti.com/loadout-kor-protective-inserts starting September 15, 2026. KOR’s full lineup of Protective Systems for Defense is available at kortechnik.com.

About KOR

KOR is a U.S.-based manufacturer redefining protective packaging through its patented Vacuum Rigidizing Structure (VRS) technology. The KOR Protection System replaces single-use foam with a reusable, infinitely reconfigurable protective platform that hardens around any object in seconds and resets for the next payload.
Berry compliant and made in the USA, KOR’s products are engineered to exceed MIL-STD-810H and are trusted to protect optics, communications, drones, medical devices, cameras, and other high-value equipment in transit. Leave an Impression.™ Learn more at kortechnik.com.

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