Igloo MaxCold Cooler Backpack
(6 reviews)
A 15-litre cooler backpack with triple-layer MaxCold insulation and padded straps, designed to keep your hands free on hikes or bike rides.
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Key features
- Capacity: 15 litres, about 18 cans
- Insulation: Triple-layer MaxCold
- Weight: 4.2 kg
- Backpack format, padded straps, hands free while moving
In detail: Igloo MaxCold Insulated Cooler Backpack 15 litres
Igloo, an American brand specialising in coolers for several decades, offers with this MaxCold backpack an alternative to the classic shoulder-strap cooler bag. The backpack format frees up your hands, an asset sought after on hikes, bike rides, at festivals or on any outing where you need to stay mobile while keeping drinks and a meal cold.
Its triple layer of MaxCold insulation wraps around a 15-litre volume, about 18 cans, complemented by a leak-resistant inner liner that makes cleanup easy after extended use or a spill in transit. The durable polyester exterior handles rubbing against trails or bike racks without wearing out quickly.
Carrying relies on padded, adjustable straps paired with a ventilated back panel, designed to limit fatigue over a multi-hour trip. This comfort comes at a weight cost: empty, the bag weighs 4.2 kg, noticeably more than a regular soft cooler bag, a direct consequence of the insulation thickness and the back reinforcement needed to support the load once filled.
The Igloo MaxCold backpack particularly suits anyone who prioritises freedom of movement on an active trip, hiking, cycling or a festival, over a static picnic use where a shoulder-strap bag would suffice.
Technical data
Detailed characteristics (EAN: 34223645564)
Performance
| Insulation?Thickness and quality of the insulation, which determines how long the cooler stays cold. | Triple-layer MaxCold |
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Dimensions and power supply
| Capacity?Usable storage volume of the cooler, in litres. | 15 litres, about 18 cans |
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| Material?Main material used to make the casing. | Durable polyester exterior, leak-resistant inner liner |
| Weight?The unit's empty weight. | 4.2 kg |
| Dimensions?Width, depth and height of the unit (W x D x H), inside and/or outside depending on the line. | 30 x 22 x 29 cm |
Additional information
| Carrying | Padded adjustable straps, ventilated back panel |
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Our tester's verdict: Gilles Caron
Used on several day hikes and bike outings, this Igloo backpack quickly showed the value of the backpack format over a cooler bag carried on a shoulder strap: hands stay free, a real plus on a technical trail or with a bike's handlebars in the way. The triple-layer MaxCold insulation kept drinks cold over a six-hour outing with two ice blocks, a decent showing without being outstanding past that mark. The padded straps handle the load well once loaded close to the claimed 18 cans, though the bag then takes on a fair bit of bulk on your back, best reserved for outings where you're not already wearing another pack. The empty weight of 4.2 kg, above the average for soft bags, comes down to the thickness of the insulation and the reinforced back structure. For a hike, a festival or a bike outing where hands need to stay free, this backpack format remains a sensible choice, provided you accept a bit more bulk than a regular cooler bag.
Frequently asked questions: Igloo MaxCold Insulated Cooler Backpack 15 litres
Yes, its triple-layer MaxCold insulation and backpack format with padded straps make it a suitable choice for keeping drinks and food cold over a multi-hour outing, while keeping your hands free.
The manufacturer claims a capacity of around 18 cans for a 15-litre volume, suited to an outing with two or three people.
Its 4.2 kg empty weight comes from the thickness of the triple-layer MaxCold insulation and the reinforced back structure needed to carry the load comfortably once the bag is full.
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