And for some added space to serve food or drinks that are stored in the cooler, the Igloo Trialmate Cooler comes with a modular butler tray that can be laid directly on top of the aluminum handle. And when you aren’t using it, simply store it away under the cooler’s lid. A cooler that boasts a ton of features and is ready to tackle the trail.
Trailmate…the up-for-anything hardside and softside coolers — all high performing, easy to transport and crafted for the great outdoors. The Igloo Trailmate Journey 70 Qt Cooler ($279.99) uses Cool Riser Technology® which enhances the cooling performance by elevating the cooler body away from hot surfaces. This is the part where we usually pay more attention to what a cooler has to offer and that makes sense because this is every cooler’s primary purpose. Igloo promises a solid 4 days of ice retention for The Trailmate cooler which is pretty decent for its size and the fact that it’s not roto-molded. It has a variety of capacities with the smallest being the 20 qt and the most being the 55 qt.
And while we greatly appreciate this fact, we feel that the Trailmate still can’t quite live up to the smooth ride we got from coolers with air-filled tires. We should also add that the telescoping handle doesn’t have a smooth action — it definitely doesn’t feel high quality or built to last a decade. We like both products and feel that it boils down to the individual. If you are simply after an ice chest with the longest ice life and most impressive build quality (and have a very large budget), then stick to Yeti. But if you need something more mobile and plan on doing a lot of entertaining, the Trailmate should be on your list.
There’s also an antimicrobial liner inside that prevents bacterial growth and makes it easier to clean the cooler. The base is anti-skid so the cooler doesn’t damage the floor of your boat. The rest of hardware on the cooler, the parts inside, is made of stainless steel, which is also quite resistant to rust and not heavy at all, especially considering the fact that the internal hardware is small. And through it all we haven’t lost sight of our original goal—to create products that enable the pursuit of happiness (however you define it).
In stock expedited shipments will ship the same day, or the next business day for orders placed on a weekend, if the order is placed before 12 PM Central Time. Non-expedited orders are processed for shipment within two business days of payment verification, excluding holidays. You will receive a shipping confirmation e-mail once your order has shipped. The e-mail will provide your tracking number and link to the shipping carriers tracking page.
igloo trailmateWell, The Trailmate is designed with Ultratherm insulation to keep the cooler’s low interior temperature using thick layers of insulation within those stiff plastic walls which explains the cooler’s weight. These two materials won’t rust, break or fail apart; they’re meant to hold the coolers’ parts together regardless of the surrounding environment for a cooler with a longer life span than expected. And to make this cooler even tougher, Igloo added marine grade aluminum construction and stainless steel to its overall built for maximum durability and functionality. That said, the Trailmate is 34.59″ x 19.7″ x 23.61″ (LxWxH) and that’s not small at all. Actually, you’ll usually end up needing a second hand to help you put the cooler in your car’s or van’s trunk when it’s fully loaded. One you get that covered, you’ll only have to drag it around since it’s wheeled.
igloo trailmateThere is both Cool Riser Technology and Ultratherm insulation to ensure that the temperature inside remains just as cool as you want it. When it comes to the body of the cooler itself, the plastic is pretty tough. There is a setback here, however, in that the cooler is not rotomolded. Ordinarily, that’s the kind of thing that would make us turn our faces away in disgust. The idea at the heart of the Trailmate is to make a cooler that has the utmost mobility. It is therefore important that it be kept as light as possible to make hauling it around an easy job.