Slate-blue backpack cooler at an angle, shoulder straps up and side handles out

Cordova Backcountry Backpack Cooler, 24 Cans

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Slate-blue backpack cooler at an angle, shoulder straps up and side handles out
  • Slate-blue backpack cooler at an angle, shoulder straps up and side handles out
  • Slate-blue backpack cooler from the front, with a zip front pocket, mountain graphic and black padded straps
  • Close-up of the slate-blue backpack cooler's main zipper pull, a black T-handle locked in a metal ring
  • Close-up of a padded black shoulder strap joining the side of the slate-blue backpack cooler
  • Back of the slate-blue backpack cooler showing the padded mesh back panel between the shoulder straps
  • Close-up of the hexagon Cordova logo printed on the slate-blue backpack cooler's front
  • Slate-blue backpack cooler with its top lid flipped fully open, showing the black insulated lining
  • Top-down view into the open slate-blue backpack cooler, an empty black rectangular insulated main compartment
  • Slate-blue backpack cooler's front pocket unzipped, showing a black mesh sleeve inside
  • Close-up of a black webbing grab handle stitched to the side of the slate-blue backpack cooler
  • Slate-blue backpack cooler straight on from the front, side grab handles out, straps hidden behind
  • Slate-blue backpack cooler from the front with the lid zipped, on a black background
  • Side view of the slate-blue backpack cooler showing a side grab handle and the curve of the shoulder straps
  • Back of the slate-blue backpack cooler with both shoulder straps, chest strap and lower tie-down loops
  • Close-up of the slate-blue backpack cooler's chest strap buckle across the two padded shoulder straps
  • Gray backpack cooler at an angle, with a zip front pocket, mountain graphic and black shoulder straps
  • Close-up of a black webbing grab handle on the side of the gray backpack cooler
  • Gray backpack cooler straight on from the front, side grab handles out
  • Back of the gray backpack cooler showing the padded mesh back panel
  • Gray backpack cooler's front pocket unzipped, showing a black mesh sleeve inside
  • Top-down view into the open gray backpack cooler's empty black insulated main compartment
  • Gray backpack cooler with its top lid flipped open, showing the black insulated lining
  • Close-up of the hexagon Cordova logo printed on the gray backpack cooler
  • Close-up of a padded black shoulder strap meeting the side of the gray backpack cooler
  • Close-up of the gray backpack cooler's main zipper pull, a black T-handle locked in a metal ring
  • Close-up of the chest strap buckle across the gray backpack cooler's padded shoulder straps
  • Back of the gray backpack cooler with both shoulder straps, chest strap and lower tie-down loops
  • Side view of the gray backpack cooler showing a side grab handle and the shoulder straps
  • Gray backpack cooler at an angle with the lid zipped and the shoulder straps up
  • Gray backpack cooler from the front with the lid zipped, side handles out
  • Top of a black backpack cooler lid with a large embossed hexagon Cordova logo
  • All-black backpack cooler at an angle, with a zip front pocket, tonal mountain graphic and padded straps
  • All-black backpack cooler straight on from the front, side grab handles out
  • Back of the all-black backpack cooler with both shoulder straps, chest strap and lower tie-down loops
  • Side view of the all-black backpack cooler showing a side grab handle and the shoulder straps
  • All-black backpack cooler with its top lid flipped open
  • All-black backpack cooler at an angle with the lid zipped and shoulder straps up
  • Back of the all-black backpack cooler showing the padded mesh back panel
  • All-black backpack cooler from a slight angle, front pocket and Cordova logo facing forward
  • Close-up of the chest strap buckle on the all-black backpack cooler's padded shoulder straps
  • Close-up of a webbing grab handle on the side of the all-black backpack cooler
  • Olive green backpack cooler at an angle, with a zip front pocket, mountain graphic and black shoulder straps
  • Olive green backpack cooler straight on from the front, side grab handles out
  • Back of the olive green backpack cooler with both shoulder straps, chest strap and lower tie-down loops
  • Back of the olive green backpack cooler showing the padded mesh back panel
  • Close-up of a black webbing grab handle on the side of the olive green backpack cooler
  • Side view of the olive green backpack cooler showing a side grab handle and the shoulder straps
  • Olive green backpack cooler from a slight angle with the lid zipped and straps up
  • Olive green backpack cooler with its top lid flipped open
  • Olive green backpack cooler from the front with the lid zipped, side handles out
  • Close-up of the chest strap buckle on the olive green backpack cooler's shoulder straps
  • Woman in sunglasses on a moving boat, resting a hand on a blue backpack cooler beside her seat
  • Man hiking a dirt trail through pine trees with a dark gray backpack cooler on his back
  • Man lifting a slate-blue backpack cooler by its side handle out of a vehicle
  • Woman in a winter jacket and knit hat wearing a backpack cooler on a snowy trail
  • Slate-blue backpack cooler on a tailgate table while someone stirs a camp pot beside it at sunset
  • Man crouched by a lake opening a black backpack cooler on the rocky shore, a dog nearby
  • Woman in a ball cap wearing a slate-blue backpack cooler in a golden field at sunset
  • Slate-blue backpack cooler in the snow behind an SUV, with skis leaning on the bumper
  • Family in wooden chairs around a stone fire pit by a river, a dark backpack cooler next to them
  • Slate-blue backpack cooler beside a campfire ring with a Dutch oven over burning logs
Cordova Backcountry Backpack Cooler, 24 Cans

Cordova

Cordova Backcountry Backpack Cooler, 24 Cans

$169.99
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A 24 can backpack cooler that weighs 4 lb empty. Both hands free from truck to lot.

Select Color
cans
24
empty
4 lb
insulation
2 in
nylon shell
840D

Ships free.

  • 5-year warranty on hard coolers, 1 year on soft coolers, when registered within 30 days of purchase. Shipping and returns
cans
24
empty
4 lb
insulation
2 in
nylon shell
840D

Get it if

You walk in from a far lot and want both hands free for the chairs and the speaker.

Skip it if

You're icing drinks for the whole crew all day. Get the Cordova 50 qt Outpost Wheeled Cooler.

Specs

Holds
24 cans (per Cordova; ice not counted)
Insulation
2 in hard-cell foam, 840D nylon shell
Seal
Watertight main zipper, leakproof build (per Cordova)
Carry
Padded shoulder straps, chest strap, mesh back panel
Pockets
Zip pockets on top and front
Size
About 12 × 8 × 18 in
Weight
4 lb empty
Colors
4
Ships
Free

What it is

Twenty-four cans on your back, both hands free for the walk from the lot. We'll say it plainly: our own Trekker is the pick for most people walking in from a far lot, and the Backcountry is here for the crew that wants a bigger box and Cordova's hard-cell insulation for a long, hot day.

Cordova rates it at 24 cans and doesn't say how much ice fits with them; the Trekker's 18 is counted with ice, so once the ice goes in, the gap is likely smaller than six cans. It weighs 4 pounds empty, and Cordova says the main zipper is watertight and the build leakproof, so the melt stays in the cooler instead of running down your back. Two inches of hard-cell insulation sit inside an 840D nylon shell. Padded shoulder straps, a chest strap and a mesh back panel carry it, and zip pockets on top and front hold keys and a phone. It's about the size of a school backpack, 12 × 8 × 18 inches, in four colors.

Backcountry or our Trekker? The Trekker is $20 less, and the opener and koozie come free. Get the Backcountry for the bigger box and the thicker insulation.

Why we picked it

Both hands free, and the zipper keeps the melt inside.

Cordova fits 24 cans into a backpack that weighs 4 pounds empty. Padded shoulder straps, a chest strap and a mesh back panel carry it across a long parking lot.

Cordova says the main zipper is watertight and the build is leakproof, so melt stays in the cooler instead of running down your back or across the truck seat.

Two inches of hard-cell insulation keep it cold all day, per Cordova. Top and front zip pockets hold keys and a phone, and there are grab handles all around.

How it works in the lot

Pack it. Strap it. Walk.

  1. Pack it cold.

    Cans in first, ice over the top. The main compartment is 9.5 by 5.75 by 14.5 inches inside.

  2. Zip it and strap in.

    Close the watertight zipper and clip the chest strap so the load rides steady.

  3. Drop it at the tailgate.

    Set it down, unzip the top and the cans are right there.

Add-ons

Details and questions

Size and weight
Wide
12 in
Deep
8 in
Tall
18 in
Empty
4 lb

Inside: 9.5 × 5.75 × 14.5 inches, about three 12 oz cans tall.

What's in the box

The Backcountry Class backpack cooler.

How many cans fit in this 24 can backpack cooler?

24 cans, per Cordova. It doesn't say whether that's with ice, so pack a few fewer if you want room for loose ice. Inside it's 9.5 by 5.75 by 14.5 inches.

Will it leak in the truck?

Cordova says no: the main zipper is watertight and the build is leakproof. Keep the zipper clean and lubricated, per Cordova's zipper care guide, so it keeps sealing.

How big is it on your back?

12 inches wide, 8 deep and 18 tall outside, and 4 pounds empty. The shoulder straps are padded, there's a chest strap, and the back panel is mesh.

Care

Wipe it clean and let it dry open. Keep the zipper clean and lubricated, per Cordova's zipper care guide.

Shipping, returns and warranty

Ships in its own box with its own tracking. 5-year warranty on hard coolers, 1 year on soft coolers, when registered within 30 days of purchase. If anything arrives wrong, email us and we'll sort it out. Our return policy

About Cordova

Cordova says it's veteran-owned, based in the Pacific Northwest, and built its first coolers for commercial deep-sea fishermen.

Reviews from Cordova's store

Left by Cordova customers on Cordova's own site for this product, shown as written, low scores included.

  • Great cooler

    Shane · on Cordova's store · September 2026

  • Great backpack cooler

    We went camping 4th of July weekend and it was hot. The cooler kept the drinks nice and cold. My only problem is I bought the 24 pack lol Not my first item from Cordova. The quality and the customer service is what keeps me coming back.

    A customer · on Cordova's store · July 2026

  • Great backpack

    We use it for Saturdays on the boat and it fits our needs well for a family of three. Our drink stay ice cold and our sandwiches and fruit sit on top of the drinks and ice and stay cool til lunchtime. Being a backpack it frees up my hands to carry other items down the dock and saves me a trip back to the truck.

    Conor N. · on Cordova's store · June 2025

  • Great quality at a much

    Great quality at a much better price than some other big names. I also love that it is made in the US!

    Jessica B. · on Cordova's store · January 2025

  • Keep it Cool

    Only going 4 stars since I have not had the cooler long enough enough. It does seem well built and the short trips that I have used it on the cooler has done well. We shall see how the durability is over time.

    TImothy S. · on Cordova's store · August 2024