Stoic

Hybrid Backpack Cooler

Anywhere use

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

I've owned this cooler for 2 years. It gets used for everything. On the beach, biking to the beach, camping, at the lake, on the boat, and in the car. Fits perfectly on the passenger seat or behind the front seats for your passenger to reach back and grab food or drinks. Stands up right in the sand, on the boat, in a canoe. Great for walking around the campground with your kids by the pool or river. You can attach things with carabiners on the front. Keeps things cold for a while even in the summer sun dumping some ice in or putting a block of ice on the bottom.

Perfect day cooler

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

I love this cooler on my boat for an easy access drink cooler, or for a Red Butte show, or when it rides shotgun in my truck... You know what, i like it in just about any context. Its big enough that you can bring a good amount of food/drink with you, and sturdy enough that you can pop it on your back and hop on a bike. I expect to be using this cooler for years to come!

Winner for the price!

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

There are not a great deal of comparison videos on this, so I too ka gamble and it looks like it paid off. The reality is for this price, it punches WAY above its value. Pros: - Build quality is better than expected at the price. - Padding is sufficient for full day trips. - Base is solid, so its not tipping over unless you push it. - Design is simple and clean. Plenty of places to attach things to if you want. - The noted 24 can capacity is easily reached and exceeded. Without forcing anything, I can actually get 28 cans in. Or keep it at 24 and add some ice or ice blocks. Cons: - Its true the zipper is not waterproof. It closes well, but water will get out if its full of ice, and its tipped on its side. Personally, that's not a deal breaker since its so well designed to stand upright... So far I have not ran into some scenario where it needed to lay down full. The rest is waterproof. - The description on this website is incorrect. The volume on the tech specs is way to high. The capacity noted is correct (well actually understated). My family goes outdoors as much as we can. We have a range of coolers for different occasions. Big to small, expensive to cheap. I am not some "expert", but some of them get use weekly so I do have expectations and personal preferences. What we didn't have was the perfect day trip cooler. We had some a little too small for a family of four to spend the day out. We could grab a bigger one and they work, but now you have the added logistics of a bigger than needed cooler to move around. To my point, we seem to be taking more day trips so I started to explore and landed on these 20-30 can backpack coolers. Drilling down price vs. quality vs. needs - this one came out on top for our family. Will it beat the Yeti backpack? No (well technically, at the time of this writing those are getting recalled so.. ouch), but it will perform about 90% the same at around a quarter of the price.

great backpack cooler

Familiarity:

I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions

Used this for tailgating instead of carrying around a big handled cooler and this works perfectly. I got the bright orange, which stands out and feels durable. I wish there was a black or dark option, as it might stay a little cleaner. Handles feel sturdy, zipper, while not waterproof, feels heavy duty. The front flap is basically just for show, but the magnet is kinda nice for when you are pulling things in and out rather than zipping every time. Overall a very attractive cooler and comfortable even when fully loaded at a great price. If stoic wants to makes some improvements, i would say make the inside blue plastic liner a little tighter and maybe add a couple side pockets for coozies, sunscreen, etc. Also, not sure where this little bird logo came from, bring back the old S logo!

Leaks & Does not keep ice well.

Love the shape and size of this product. It keeps it's form well. Bought it to supplement my Ice Mule and Yeti for a music festival. But after the 1st use over an 11 day period I must report its a leaker. Water gets inside the cooler fabric and leaks on the person carrying it. Also does not do well with keeping ice. So IMO it's bad on 2 major points. The ICE Mule is a much better product for about the same money. I'm puzzled why other reviewers give it good ratings even when they mention that it leaks.

Decent for the money

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Height:

5' 11"

Weight:

180

For the money it's a good value. Don't compare it to a yetti, cabelas, camelbak, etc. It holds ice well is comfy solid stitching and welds. Pros- good value, works as intended, comfortable to wear, color way is nice. Cons- the outer layer to me seems a little thin. Other companies make them thicker. The zipper isn't waterproof its just a regular zipper. So keep that in mind if the ice gets slushy and you tip it it will leak. Also the strap that goes across your chest fits werid. If you leave it to high it literally goes up to your neck lol l. So you have to move it all th3 way down and it barely goes across the top area of my chest. For the sale price I'm happy.

The best cooler

I loved it! great gear!

Wow. A must buy

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

You have to know that I firmly believe you get what pay for. So when I bought this cooler bag I kept thinking to myself a Yeti is $300, so this one can?t be nearly as good. It?s a fraction of the price, so how can it be that good? Folks, I was incredibly skeptical. I was beyond skeptical. However, after one week of using it every day from 11 AM to 6 PM on the sunny beaches of Newport Beach, California, I am a believer. I do not exaggerate when I say I used it 7 days in a row at the beach during the hottest hours of the day. It was left in the sun, and each time I pulled out a Diet Pepsi, that drink could not have been any colder!!! Most people fail to realize that you have to put your drinks in cold first, or else all your ice will melt. We of course had our drinks chilled first, and I kid you not, after dumping a bag of ice in them, when I pulled one out at 6 PM for the last drink of the day, you would have thought I was pulling it out if an ice freezer. Loved it and absolutely recommend it.

A great investment

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Great backpack cooler. Perfect for days at the beach, parks and concerts. It holds ice well and keeps the beers cold. For half the price of a YETI it's a must buy.

About time I upgraded

Familiarity:

I've used it several times

Height:

5' 4"

I have been wanting a backpack cooler for a while and I finally got this since I don't feel the need to spend $300. Brought it to a concert and it was perfect for beers and a few snack items. Also used it for a road trip weekend to store beers for those dirt roads if you know what I mean... Kept everything cold and of course was so easy to carry. For the price, it was worth it! It will be my go-to cooler for the boat, camping, and summer concerts.