We carried around 23 backpack coolers to find the ones worthy of your summer celebrations. Food & Wine / Kevin Liang Backpack coolers are the best way to enjoy chilled food and beverages during your ...

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 ...

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), ...

Which backpack cooler is best? With any physical activity, it’s important to stay hydrated. When that activity takes you outdoors, however, finding something suitably refreshing can be difficult.

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 ...

Our product picks are editor-tested, expert-approved. We may earn a commission through links on our site. Why Trust Us? HERE'S TO the cooler, the wonderful device that keeps our beverages cold and our ...