Tailgate Trekker 20L Soft Backpack Cooler
Tailgater Supply
Tailgate Trekker 20L Soft Backpack Cooler
Free opener + koozie ($12.98 value)
A backpack cooler for tailgating: 18 cans and ice on your back, both hands free.
- capacity
- 20L
- cans, with ice
- 18
- ice, normal weather
- 12 hr
- empty
- 4.5 lb
Gifts of our own gear bought Nov 2–Dec 24 can be returned through Jan 31.
- 1-year warranty. Shipping and returns
- capacity
- 20L
- cans, with ice
- 18
- ice, normal weather
- 12 hr
- empty
- 4.5 lb
Our call
A good tailgate keeps you moving: catching up with old friends, passing around a cold one. The Trekker moves with you and keeps the drinks cold, so you're never anchored to a heavy cooler.
Get it if
You park far and walk in. You want both hands for the chairs and the food.
Skip it if
You're feeding the whole crew from one spot. Get the Dubler.
Specs
- Holds
- 18 cans with ice, 20 L
- Carry
- Padded backpack straps
- Shell
- Waterproof TPU, welded seams
- Insulation
- Closed-cell foam, side walls about 1.1 in thick
- Ice
- About 12 h in normal weather
- Pockets
- Zippered side pocket, bungee lacing on the front
- Outside
- 14.8 × 8.7 × 16.1 in
- Weight
- About 4.5 lb empty
- Free with it
- Zipper lubricant, our bottle opener and a koozie
- Warranty
- 1 year
- Stadium
- Stays at the tailgate (clear-bag rules)
What it is
The far lot is where a cooler gets heavy. The Trekker is our 20-liter backpack cooler, built for the walk from wherever you parked to wherever the crew is: 18 cans with ice ride on padded straps, so both hands stay free for the chairs, the canopy or the food. It's the one we carry to games.
The shell is waterproof TPU with welded seams, so melted ice stays in the cooler instead of running down your back. In normal weather it holds ice about 12 hours. A zippered side pocket holds a phone and keys, and bungee lacing on the front takes a jacket. Outside it's 14.8 × 8.7 × 16.1 inches, and it weighs about 4.5 lbs empty.
Every Trekker ships with zipper lubricant, plus our bottle opener and a koozie, free. Designed by Tailgater Supply. Covered by a 1-year warranty and shipped by us.
Can you bring a backpack cooler into the stadium?
No. NFL stadiums only allow clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches, so the Trekker does its job between the car and your spot, then stays at the tailgate. Every stadium's bag rules are in our stadium guides.
Trekker or the Cordova Backcountry? They're for different days. The Trekker is for game day: 18 cans counted with the ice in, about 12 hours of ice in normal weather, closed-cell walls about 1.1 in thick, and it's $20 less with our opener and koozie in the box. The Cordova Backcountry is for a hot day that runs past 12 hours: 2 in hard-cell walls and room for 24 cans by the maker's count, ice not included. Both weigh 4 to 4.5 lb empty.
Why we love it
The best spot in the lot is never next to your car.
How it works in the lot
Pack it. Wear it. Crack one.
Ice it and pack it.
Ice and up to 18 cans go in the 20-liter main compartment. Zip it shut.
Throw it on and walk.
Padded straps carry the weight, so both hands are free for chairs and the canopy.
Set it down, crack one.
The top opens wide, so nobody digs for the last can. The opener's on us.
We'd bring this too
Details and questions
Size and weight
- Wide
- 14.8 in
- Deep
- 8.7 in
- Tall
- 16.1 in
- Empty
- 4.5 lb
About 15 × 9 × 16 inches, too big for the 12 × 6 × 12 clear-bag limit at most stadiums, so it stays at the tailgate.
What's in the box
The Trekker, Zipper lubricant and On us: an opener and a koozie.
How many cans does the Trekker hold?
18 cans with ice, which is how you'll actually use it. A lot of backpack coolers list a can count without ice, so check before you compare.
Is a backpack cooler big enough for tailgating?
For the walk in and a small group, yes: 18 cans on ice. If you're feeding the whole crew from one spot, get a bigger cooler like the Dubler.
Will it leak if it tips over?
No. The shell is waterproof TPU with RF-welded seams and the zipper is leakproof, so melted ice stays inside, even on its side.
Care
Wipe it out with soapy water. Run the included lubricant along the zipper now and then to keep it sliding smooth.
Shipping, returns and warranty
Ships from us. 1-year warranty. Our return policy
Where we'd bring it
It's on the packing list in 29 of our stadium guides.
- UFCU Stadium
- Joe Aillet Stadium
- Peden Stadium
- Hancock Whitney Stadium
- Jerry Richardson Stadium
- Bragg Memorial Stadium (Tallahassee)
and 23 more lots
What buyers say
5.0 out of 5 · 3 reviews
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5 out of 5 stars. Sports Moms New Best Friend!
I am so impressed with the sleek and well thought out design for this! Love the back option so I can remain hands free while packing my stuff into the baseball fields! I won’t be leaving the house without this on the weekends.
Kylie G. · Verified buyer · May 2024
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5 out of 5 stars. Fishing boat cooler
I love how my backpack cooler can be strapped to the back of the passenger seat in my 19’ fishing boat. It saves me floor space so I’m not tripping over stuff on the floor while I’m trying to reel in my Sockeye Salmon.
A.P.P. · May 2024
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5 out of 5 stars. Tailgate all day!
As a Raider and USC fan, I spend a lot of time tailgating. The Trekker is great for tailgaters who wander to different parties. The size is perfect for drinks, snacks, and water and you can even fit bbq food for the grill. It may look huge, but it fits perfect on my shoulders and sits comfortably for a long walk. It is also easy to open and close for a quick beverage! We can’t wait to take the Trekker to the Indy 500 this year- this is perfect for roaming the entire course all day long.
Jem J. · Verified buyer · March 2024