I quickly learned that this cooler is made to go over far more than than pavement. Given that it has the name Trailmate I knew it had to go on a trail to truly earn it’s name. For a non roto molded cooled, the Igloo provided impressive ice retention ability. On the front of the cooler, Igloo advertises up to 4 days of ice retention. In our testing, the Trailmate crushed these numbers with 8 days of ice retention.
That problem was solved with the arrival of the Igloo Trailmate. Igloo, the brand, has quite a reputation for being a great coolers manufacturer that goes above and beyond the expectations of the customer. When traversing grassy fields to beach dunes or dirt roads to wooded trails-wherever your heart desires, the Igloo Trailmate will get there with ease and be the life of the part day or night.
The built-in Cool Riser Technology® dramatically improves the cooling performance by elevating the cooler’s body away from any hot surfaces. A suspended interior wire food basket keeps selected food items dry. The antimicrobial-treated liner inhibits stains and odors caused by bacteria, easing cleanup and extending the life of the cooler. Use bungee cords or rope (not included) with the cooler’s tie-down hooks to make it easy to haul things like towels, quad chairs, or a surfboard to your destination.
igloo water coolerRefunds are issued to the original form of payment, unless returned in store where some exclusions may apply. As soon as bestcooler.reviews heard about this beauty from Igloo, we were excited to find out more about it. I am proud to say that we were not disappointed, but let us not get ahead of ourselves.
These stands are made of aluminum though they are wrapped in rubber grips for traction when you stand the cooler. They make the Igloo Trailmate Journey Cooler super stable when you want to lay it flat after hauling it around. The grip is no-slip, and the tread on the tires is very aggressive. You can actually place this cooler on a slope without having to worry about it rolling away or falling over. One thing that certainly helps it remain tough, even though it isn’t rotomolded, is the fact that it has a very thick layer of insulation around it.
There 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.
However, it still won’t be quite as tough as the simpler premium coolers on the market from Yeti, RTIC, Engel, etc. Its combination of impressive ice performance, great build quality, and helpful features make it a go-to for many outdoor enthusiasts. With camping and BBQ season now on our doorsteps, to time to get back into nature is now so it’s also the perfect time to invest in a new cooler for the occasion. If you’re wanting to push the boat out a little and add a real level of versatility to your cookouts, this Trailmate Journey 70 Qt Cooler from Igloo will tick all the right boxes.