IceMule Pro Cooler - 33 Liters
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Making a cool climate for tasty snacks and frosty beverages during backcountry adventures, music festivals and treks across town, the 33L IceMule Pro cooler lets you transport 24 cold cans, plus ice.
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- Thick PolarLayerâ„¢ foam insulation keeps ice cold for up to 24 hrs.
- Adjustable shoulder straps and padded back panel and shoulder straps make the cooler easy to carry
- IM air valve lets you compress the cooler and roll it up when not in use
- Large opening allows hassle-free cleaning
- Quick-access outer elastic cargo pocket
- IceMule Pro Cooler even floats
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View all IceMule Backpack Coolers| Best Use | Camping Watersports |
|---|---|
| Gear Capacity (L) | 33 liters |
| Gear Capacity (cu. in.) | 2,014 cubic inches |
| Material(s) | Nylon/polyester |
| Dimensions | 20 x 14 x 11 inches |
| Weight | 3 lbs. 8 oz. |
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Dyrt Ranger Review on the ICEMULE Pro X-Large
As a Ranger for The Dyrt, I get products to test from time to time. On this trip, I tested The ICEMULE Pro X-Large. The ICEMULE Pro X-Large was bigger than I had expected. It makes total sense once you think about it because it holds 24 cans and ice but it still surprised me. When I was filling the cooler or trying to get those last few precious cans out of the bottom I have to stick my entire arm in all the way in up to my armpit. The cooler is made of a very thick and durable flexible plastic type material (kind of like an above ground pool siding). It has been super rugged and did not get scratched or torn up when we have used it on a pool deck, thrown it in the truck bed (with the scratchy spray in liner), or when being toted around camp and to the lake. The cooler has an adjustable bungee cord on the front. At first, I was not sure what we were going to use that for and the more we take out the cooler I find the possibilities are endless. We have been using it to carry our silicone cups, extra sunscreen, a spare hat, etc. The cooler has a fold top design with a buckle. I do not have any other bags that close this way so it was a bit odd to get used to and is a bit harder to do when it was full. When properly closed the cooler will float. I was shocked to find that even full of cold beverages and ice the cooler floated when I pushed it into the lake. This is a great feature if you want to use it for boating, kayaking, or tubing. We have been using the cooler quite a bit and in a few varied conditions. One of the examples I will share is that we used it for a poolside BBQ in Arizona. We filled it with 30 cans and bottles and about a bag of ice (which is far more stuff and less ice than suggested). Our beverages stayed perfectly chilled in 100+ degree weather even though we were in and out of it constantly and after 8 hours, there was still ice in the bottom. We have also used it without ice. We put in 12 cold drinks to start with and even without ice they were cool 3-4 hours later. The last example I will share is that we put 3 bags of ice and 6 cans in to it. After 48 hours there was about 75% of the ice still left in the cooler! If you do use it to its full capacity, I suggest that you fill it on an elevated surface. With 24 cans and 3 bags of ice, you will be looking at around 40 lbs of weight and when I tried to pick ours up from the ground it threw me off balance a little. After that, I would fill it on a picnic table or counter top and it was so much easier to just turn around and pick it up from carrying height. The straps on the bag are very padded and very comfortable even when it is full. There is a chest strap but no hip strap. If I could offer a suggestion to ICEMULE for improvement, it would be to add a hip strap to help carry the weight.
Ice Mule Pro
The Icemule Pro XL was great at what it was advertised for, which is keeping items cold. My Icemule was able to keep all the ice in its solid state for about 16 hours while sitting on the hot beach (90+ degree Fahrenheit) before melting to ice cold water. Once melted though the water stayed ice cold for roughly 30 hours. This was great because I didn’t have to refill the ice every day. The cooler was very popular with the crowds as multiple beach goers and friends would stop and ask me where I got it as they thought the design and concept of having a wearable backpack cooler was very neat. While the cooler did its job and the design was a good concept I found that it was very heavy when filled to its max. I do not believe that ordering the Icemule XXL would be realistic based off of this. Another issue I found was that packing drinks had to be done logistically in that you would have to put drinks, then ice, then add more drinks, and ice on top of that. Instead of a normal cooler where you would pack all of the drinks then pour the ice on top. This was an issue because many of my friends wanted to add some of there drinks to the cooler after I had already added the ice. None the less the drinks still stayed cool with the coolers cooling material. As mentioned I used this product while camping on the beach for a week and then used it again while watching some fireworks on the 4th of July and while the cooler did hold up the coolers back pack straps already had torn after about 10 uses. One final thing I found unfortunate was how the cooler closed. In my personal opinion Folding the opening of the cooler and buckling it was very tedious and many of my friends who used it wouldn’t go through the trouble of closing it. A regular cooler is easy to close in seconds where this takes a little more time and work. In the end it is a good cooler if you are looking for something portable and hands free but it is not something to use if you don’t have a strong back.
Great for dayhikes, floats, or basecamp
What makes this cooler unique is not only its backpack style; but the ability to add insulation (and buoyancy, as we found out) by inflating the sidewalls through a valve. It's a bit similar to how a sleeping pad works. Without ice, I threw a few cold ones and some sandwiches into its cavernous interior for a day hike in Bridger-Teton. After a few hours of hiking when we were ready for lunch, they were as cool as the moment they went in. The pack itself is fairly comfortable for a short hike, with padded straps and holes to allow some air circulation. On the way home, we decided to paddle our favorite river and decided to test the Pro XL's floatation abilities. Why my husband chose the deepest spot to throw it into the drink I will never know, but lucky for me it stayed on top of the water. Because its sealed like a dry bag, no river water got in either. Our sandwiches and gummy bears were safe!
Kept Eggs Cold for 4 Days in the Boundary Waters!
I was truly impressed by the durability and the performance of the Ice Mule cooler. It was able to keep fresh eggs cold for 4 days in sunny, 80+ degree weather in July! The ice will melt after about 24 hours, but the water will remain cold for about 4 days as long as you do not drain it! It can get heavy if you do not drain the water on portages, but tell yourself it is worth the trek! to have fresh eggs, steak, and veggies for the first days into the trip! Make sure everything is bag or container that is water tight. The backpack straps are padded, which helped on the tougher days. My only wish was there was a hip belt to support some the weight. I was truly impressed by this bag. It was come with me on future Boundary Waters trips.
Just a comment on the size
After doing a lot of research on cooler bags I decided this would be the perfect one for us, from the functionality/performance/usefulness/price tag perspective. We (a family of 5) hike a lot and we needed a portable cooler that can keep our food cool for our day hikes and trips to the beach. I was very happy to be able to use a special REI coupon to get some discounts too. BUT when it arrived I realized it's WAY too big on my 5'1" 120 frame! I simply thought the bigger the better (so I ordered 33 L instead of 23) but the fit was so off that I looked like a toddler trying to carry a big adult pack! My husband who is 5'7" couldn't carry it comfortably either (it's a backpack style but not as comfortable as a real backpack). So sadly it went back before we got to use it.
not many icechest backpacks out there
I bought the bag and it lasted about a year then the inside seams opened up and the melted ice started to flood into the backpack and it stopped keeping things cold. I'm a member as well and rei didn't want to exchange it since it was past a year. so If you get this bag make sure to keep an eye on it and If it breaks take it back before the year is up.
Pros and Cons of cooler
The cooler itself works great if you're transporting cans/bottles. It was difficult to maneuver with other containers while at the beach. It's hard to get containers in and out. The stuff at the bottom stays very cold. The containers toward the top do not, UNLESS you have it packed full of ice...which, in turn, makes it difficult to get to the stuff at the bottom. On a great note, REI is accepting the return without any hassle!
Great Travel Cooler
I was looking for a cooler that I could fold up and pack in my checked baggage for a 10 day camping trip that I was flying to. Mostly to keep beer and a few perishable food items. The IceMule was perfect. It kept things cold the entire time. I drained the water every day and added ice about three times during the trip. It rolled up nicely to fit in my gear bag for the flight. Highly recommend the IceMule, it gets the job done!
Activity driven Cooler backpack
I ended up returning the backpack without using based on a couple reasons. First - I think this would be a good cooler backpack for someone paddle boarding or rafting by themselves or with another person. For me, I have a family of four and the lack of structure is a disadvantage for beach and boating. The bag is tall/deep which means you’ll be digging through/around to find stuff on the bottom. I’m not sure this will stay upright on a boat unless leaned against something. Lastly, the backpack straps/back area seem cheap. Feels like the perforated material will catch/rip easily. I think the camelbak backpack cooler setup looks better/more comfortable (not referring to built in reservoir).
Good quality product. Keeps cold not frozen
Lots of space. Easy to roll and unroll. Good on the shoulders. Does not hold ice as long as advertised. Keeps things cold, not frozen. Kept ice about 30 hours. Good for a day trip. If you are using for a weekend camping or something, you’ll have to change the ice halfway through. Quality product though.