3 Reasons to Choose a Backpack Cooler Over a Wheeled Cooler for Trails

Wheeled coolers fail on uneven terrain On rocky, rooty, or uphill trails, wheels become dead weight. You cannot pull a wheeled cooler over a log or push it up a steep incline without tipping.

Backpack coolers keep both hands free A backpack cooler distributes weight evenly and leaves your hands free to catch your balance, scramble over rocks, or duck under branches.

Backpack coolers hold enough for a day hike Most good backpack coolers hold enough food for two people on a day hike, and better models won’t leak condensation on your back.