Polar Bear Coolers - Soft-Sided Backpack Cooler - Insulated Backpack for Hiking, Camping, Travel, or Fishing - Heavy-Duty & Portable - Sweat & Leak Proof - Keeps Ice up to 24 hrs

I haven't had a chance to fully load it up. Upon opening the package I did fill it with warm water as suggested, then filled it with ice packs and ice. I let it sit all evening and night until the next morning. BOOM! Ice was still there and ice packs were still frozen. I took it to the beach with just a few beers, sandwiches and snaks with temps in mid 80's They all lasted all day long and still with the ice that I packed the day before. The true test will come soon I have a Maimi, Florida Keys and Bimini Bahamas trip. Lets see how it survives in 90 degree heat. One thing I could see being a problem is the depth of a fully packed cooler. Trying to reach a specific drink since its so deep, but not a deal killer. My review of the back pack is its nice and sturdy. Feels good on my pack. Stands up on its own. Lots of lil pockets to keep all my lil gadgets, bottle opener, phones, charges, Burts Bees wax, etc. Here's to a long relationship with my new Polar Bear Cooler. May my drinks stay cold and my adventures continue.

I have used the backpack cooler on several campouts. I bought the cooler to keep my beer cold for a 24-48 hour window. It has not disappointed. Properly packed it can hold a case of beer with ice. You have to take your time loading it. I lay my beer cans horizontally 3-4 per row. Adding ice is a bit tricky. You have to open the mouth and work it down. The quality of the cooler is fantastic. The material is durable and well insulated. Kept upright it will not leak. The straps are comfortable and easy to sling on. In full disclosure a case of beer with ice is a bit heavy on the shoulders. Very easy to move from one place to another.

I bought this cooler for the specific purpose of transporting frozen breastmilk while traveling away from my baby and it wears perfect! It was great for a number of reasons: (1) it kept my breastmilk completely frozen - none of the milk thawed during the ~12 hours I was traveling (I packed the bag with frozen gel ice packs surrounding the milk) (2) it was small enough that the airline allowed it to be considered my “personal item” and I still could travel with a separate carry-on suitcase. (3) the backpack style made it easy to carry. (4) the exterior pockets were convenient for keeping my wallet, keys, phone, etc. Would highly recommend this cooler!

This backpack cooler is wonderful. It hold a ton of stuff and keeps everything cold. It is very sturdy. It closes easily enough once you learn how. However, the depth of it and relative narrowness of the inside sometimes makes it difficult to find or reach items that are near the bottom.

We live in Florida and go to the beach often. Had been looking for something to free up my hands and carry our drinks/food with us. After much research I finally pulled the trigger on this. It has worked better than expected. Fits very comfortably, keeps items ice cold all day in the heat. The build quality so far is excellent, very rugged and also easy to clean. I highly recommend there products. Much better then any Yeti and much less expensive.

It's pretty great! I've used it a bunch since it came in a few weeks ago and find it easy to carry, keeps everything cold for days, I always have an easy access bottle opener because one is attached to the zipper, and it helps me keep a koozie with me at all times with the built-in pockets. It's well worth the price and I would recommend getting this over the competitors because it's a fraction of the price and the only real difference is that this one doesn't have a water proof zipper. That's an easy fix though, just don't turn it upside down which is pretty common practice for all coolers.

I normally don't take the time to write reviews about products but for this one I'm making an exception. I bought this to take to the beach. It did a phenomenal job keeping our drinks and snacks cold all day. Water will escape the zipper if put on its side but this wasn't a factor as long as it was kept upright which isn't hard to do. Having the pouches on the side for phone and kindle was great. Compared to the cost of the more expensive options I don't think I lost anything by selecting this one instead.

7/18/20- price doubled in 6 years and I would still buy it, knowing what I know now. This cooler is still holding up! We actually tested it with a container of jello topped with cool whip. Kept that cold and solid all day. It has been used 5 days a week, for 6+ years. IMPRESSIVE!! We are now thinking of adding the 12 pack version for our boating adventures! This backpack cooler is worth the money spent. Husband uses it 5 days a week. Keeps his lunch and drinks cold, I mean cold ALL DAY! Quality is excellent! Have been using for several months and it still looks new.

Had this bag for over 3 years now, and always leave it in the car. Never know what I'm going to buy when I go grocery shopping. The bag get used a lot, and I still have no issues with it. Built to last and keep everything inside COLD. Expensive, but worth every penny.

Love it! It keeps food cold for hours even in scorching heat. Very comfortable design. I love the fact that it's a backpack and I can have both of my hands free. Very satisfied with this product.

Very good

We loved it. We used it for our week in Disney World to keep drinks cool and food cool so we did not have to buy over-inflated price at Disney world. It was easy to carry of course since it is a backpack, and able to fit under seat. While travelling we kept our laptop in it so it had double function. Love it ! Note: I love it also because I bought it on sale for $99.99 CDN - if I were you, I would wait for it as I would not pay 150 for it nor would I spend 300 plus for a soft Yeti cooler - the cost per use was not worth the price.

Great cooler! Well built