A cooler filled with drinks and ice is going to sink like a stone. But in the case of the RTIC Backpack Cooler, this is a non ...

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), ...

But when you will be gone for more than an hour or two, one cup isn’t enough. That’s when a backpack cooler becomes essential. These hands-free totes, such as the RTIC Backpack Cooler or the ...

On shorter excursions occasions where portability is key and a full-on cooler is overkill, a backpack cooler can get the job ...

[Max Weisel] recently created a Peltier-based cooling/heating system that fits into a backpack. The system uses two Peltier units, each running at 91.2 watts, with computer heat sinks mounted on ...

Backpack coolers are essential warm-weather gear for anyone keen on day-tripping or camping. Unless you’re heading into the wilderness for a week, you can get by with a soft cooler strapped to ...

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