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For the ultimate in portability, soft-sided backpack-style coolers are the way to go. The designs borrow heavily from hiking daypacks, sharing features like shoulder straps, padded backpanels, and exterior pockets for added gear storage. Additionally, backpack coolers are fairly expensive considering their modest storage capacity and all-around performance (the Day Escape is pretty average in… Continue reading Soft Sided Cooler w Enhanced Insulation Igloo Maddox

They also went through a durability test, which involved slamming them onto the ground, throwing them down a flight of stairs, and flipping them upside down to check for leaks. We also tested 23 backpack coolers in our lab, and included the best in this roundup. Each soft cooler was rated for size, insulation, design,… Continue reading Soft Sided Cooler w Enhanced Insulation Igloo Maddox

If the cooler’s seams are not welded and leakproof, they can leak. Soft coolers can also leak through the lid closure if the zipper isn’t waterproof or the clasp isn’t leakproof. In our testing, we found the side handles of the Fishpond Blizzard Soft Cooler and OtterBox Trooper 20 Cooler were stalwart and comfortable to… Continue reading Soft Sided Cooler w Enhanced Insulation Igloo Maddox

We also measured for cold and ice retention by taking the inside temperature of each cooler at two hours after filling them with cans and ice and then 24 hours after filling them with cans and ice. Lots of ice chest , cooler bags, rugged hardside coolers, the Party Bar, our entire Retro Collection and… Continue reading Soft Sided Cooler w Enhanced Insulation Igloo Maddox