Carrying a cooler can be a bit of a hassle, but there is an alternative: a backpack cooler. A relatively new type of outdoor accessory, backpack coolers are similar to traditional backpacks in that ...

Backpack coolers keep getting cooler. They’re more comfortable, powerful, and decked out than ever. If you’ve never considered one, carrying a backpack cooler is a convenient choice for hands-free, ...

Perhaps the most important test for a backpack cooler is its insulation. To assess this, I added a 5-pound bag of ice to each cooler and then left them in moderate temperatures (mid to upper sixties), ...

Spring is here, and summer is on its way. There are so many exciting things to do as the temperatures heat up, and many of them will be outdoors. Unfortunately, the heat and your food and beverages ...

If Summer 2017 was characterized by the fall of James Comey and the rise of Cardi B, then let the recent solstice mark the start of the Summer of the Cooler Backpack. Yes, while you’ve been face-down ...

The best backpack cooler will always be a useful piece of outdoor gear because most situations that call for a chilled beverage require the movement of cans, ice and more from point A to point B. Even ...

When I go on a picnic or head to the beach, there’s nothing worse than having to juggle a heavy cooler alongside the rest of my outdoor gear. That’s why I’m partial to backpack coolers, which allow ...

Today’s modern backpack coolers for the outdoors solve a fundamental problem campers, hikers, and fishermen and women have struggled with for years: keeping your drinks and food cool without carrying ...

Backpack coolers are essential warm-weather gear for anyone keen on day-tripping or camping. Unless you’re heading into the wilderness for a week, you can get by with a soft cooler strapped to your ...