70 Qt Premium Trailmate Wheeled Rolling Cooler

I don’t typically take the time to write reviews but this cooler is seriously underrated. We have been on the hunt for years for the perfect beach cooler. We needed something large enough to support 12 hour days out on the sand that wouldn’t be a burden to transport. For the longest time we were actually dragging MULTIPLE coolers because we couldn’t find a single one that suited our needs. We came close to buying one that was twice the price until I stumbled across this Trailmate Journey.I thoroughly inspected it upon its arrival and did not find any of the defects some other reviewers have noted. I won’t lie, with a full case of bottled water, beer, food for a full day and 40lbs of ice the cooler IS heavy and difficult to manage going to and from your vehicle as it doesn’t have adequate handles/grips for grasping and lifting but that’s the only time we actually struggle with it. With its massive wheels dragging it across the sand is a breeze...so much so that I actually volunteered to pull it myself and I’m quite small in stature.As an actual cooler it performs better than expected. We live in Florida and have consistently had 100+ degree weather for weeks. We filled this on Sunday with 40lbs of ice, spent 12 hours at the beach, stuck it back in our black SUV and left it in the vehicle until Tuesday morning for our next beach day. When we cracked it open there was still a great deal of ice left. So much so that after draining out the water we only had to add another 20lbs of ice to fill it back up.There are a few features that have room for improvement but nothing that takes away from or diminishes the overall value of the cooler. The button that controls the handle is sensitive and several times I did accidentally press it while dragging which caused the handle to slide back into place. The clips that hold the tray in place inside the lid seem to easily open so every time we transported the cooler the tray was inevitably loose and not attached to the lid. Some sort of handles or grips for lifting would make it easier to get in and out of your vehicle.Overall, I would highly recommend this cooler ESPECIALLY if your intended use is for the beach. We were approached by several people at the beach asking about it and have already recommended it to our friends.

I have owned and own a lot of wheeled ice chests and they all under prefom. Some don't hold enough, don't have a drain, have small wheels, have too short of a handle or it doesn't lock, not insulated well, but this cooler has it aii. I just received it and packed full of drinks and ice the evening before an all day outing as we were leaving very early the next morning to an outdoor motocross event.I will say it is big & heavy fully loaded but i loaded 40 lbs of ice, a case of waters, sodas and beer, lunch for 4 people, strapped 4 folding chairs and a tarp to this Trailemate and literally hit the trail. I pulled it a 1/4 mile over rocks, up and down dirt hills and it is balanced, rode well and very stable. It sat in the sun 90 degrees all day opening and closing frequently and still has tons of ice left. The table in handle feature is awesome although the handle takes a little finesse and patience to telescope consistanly, not a deal breaker. The dry storage compartment is perfect for keys, cell phone, wallet etc. I saw other people using Yeti's, trying to muscle it with the rope handles or straping them to hand trucks, or other people struggling with coolers with little plastic wheels that would not roll over gravel. I got many complments on this ice chest as it is rugged & no one has seen them before, it is well worth the price. I can't wait for the beach this summer as I used to have to strap my old ice chest to a luggage cart with chairs and umbrellas to drag from the parking to our beach spot. I will agree it is big and wont fit in a compact car trunk but an SUV or p/u truck for an outdoor event? This is the cooler to have.

When I saw this Cooler I just knew i had to have it. It's a great looking cooler with lots of features. Almost seemed tailored just for me. when I received it was AMAZING! The look, the construction... all what I have gotten used to an IGLOO Cooler. Quality... that is until one day the opened lifted the handle to take it down the boardwalk with me and the lid opened up and the hing just SNAPPED right off. It wasn't even like the wind blew it open, it was simply not latched all the way and as i lifted the lid opened and it snapped right off. the wire made to prevent this did nothing to prevent the lid Snap-On Hinge from breaking right off. I am happy to say that the wire stayed connected just fine but the hinge didn't make it. I do not understand how this could have happened. makes no sense at all. I have read other reviews with other buyers having similar issues and I can't even get a replacement online. Ridiculous. Truly. I now have a useless cooler where the lid is broken off and it's only a few months off. but hey... the wire stayed in place.

Update: well, third try's a charm... first one that I was sent didn't even start to be shipped before Amazon canceled the order because it was damaged in shipping. Second one is reviewed below. This time, the handle slides correctly and locks right (for now). I anticipate a fay where I'll have to drill a hole in the handle for a locking cotted pin. I can live with that once it happens. This one has some spray foam staining and stuck to the outside. But I'm happy enough to have it.Well, I got this today, and like so many others the handle won't operate to open and close. I took it apart to see if I could fix it, but after owning it for 55 minutes, 45 of which I was trying to repair it, called Igloo support. They told me to take and email a viedo, and they'd send a replacement handle. For kicks, I stuck 20lbs of ice and 8 2L bottles in it and it rolls and maneuvers great. I'd love it if the handle worked...