Igloo Trailmate All-Terrain Cooler

Product Description

Best in class mobility and convenience. The Igloo trail mate wheeled cooler has oversized 10 inch never-flat wheels provide clearance and a smooth ride to help tackle the toughest terrain. The ergonomic glide tow handle single button operation, triple point grab handle - reduces towing effort by 50% making your travel to the site easy and enjoyable. Bungee tie-down loops on top help you utilize the cooler to haul your towels, Quad chairs, & more. Once at your site you have accessory holders that add support to beach umbrellas or as fishing rod holders. You also have a media docking slot that props your electronic device so you can watch a movie, read an e-book, or listen to music hands-free while relaxing. For trouble shooting steps if the handle does not extend please ensure pressing in the center of the handle button. If the handle still does not extend please call Igloo customer service 1-866-509-3503.

Features

• Oversized never-flat wheels tackle Sand and other challenging terrain with the superior traction and ground clearance of 10 inch
• 70 quart capacity holds 112 cold ones and is insulated with Igloo ultra herm insulated body and lid provide 4 day ice retention performance
• Water-resistant storage keeps pocket-sized essentials safe and Dry
• Butler tray utilizes the telescoping handle for serving snacks and drinks and cup holders keep your cold ones within an arm's reach

Top Reviews

Pretty good cooler; major design/qualty control flaw
by EAH (3 out of 5 stars)
July 23, 2016

First of all, this cooler is a big beast, but handles well. It also has good capacity inside. Not too big, but not too small. It may not have the crazy week long ice retention capabilities of one of the super-insulated (and MUCH more expensive) type of coolers, but the interior capacity is better and the ice retention is rated at four days. I have not yet tested that function, but honestly how many folks need ice for four days straight? Few of us. This cooler is more of a middle ground, supplying good ice retention and capacity for a day or two. I have not yet tested the cooler on sand, but I was surprised to see how wide the wheels are, which should help. I also liked that the wheel axle is metal and goes all the way under the cooler from one wheel to the other, which should add to its longevity. If needed, balloon type wheels could probably be added pretty easily (but those balloon type wheels are expensive!).

Essentially, I liked the cooler enough to keep it despite several minor design flaws, and one obvious major quality control issue.

A few minor design flaws:
1. Most coolers of this type/cost now include a gasket in the lid for a better seal for longer ice retention.
2. There is no lid latch or other mechanism to positively "lock" the cooler lid. Probably not a huge deal, but it could be if the contents shift when moving the cooler at a steep angle and everything falls out. Seems like an obvious oversight. A bungee can be used, but only with some degree of modification (see below).
3. I like the concept of having tie-down areas around the edges of the cooler to "bungee" other items to it for easy wheeled transit of everything you are schlepping around, as I usually get to be the mule for all of the junk that has to be brought down to beach/shore/pool, etc. for the whole family. However, the front of the cooler has two tie-down "loop" areas for attachment, while the sides and rear have six tie-down "hook" type attachments, not loops. The hook areas are not nearly as helpful, as they don't work well with most bungee cords. True Tie-Down Loops all around would have worked better. (I ended up modifying this by taking a drill to the hooks and punching a hole through each one, creating loop/hooks. The bungees now stay on much better).
4. I wish the two included accessory holders, and their attachment points to the cooler, were made of metal instead of plastic. The plastic will probably hold up OK, but will eventually break, especially given the likelihood of high torque from an umbrella in the wind or fishing rod with a fish on. I would have preferred these to be metal, and skip the two metal bottle openers, or reduce to just one. It's often illegal to take glass bottles to the beach, river or lake anyway.
5. The top of the lid has four can/cup holders of the same size. It would have been nice to include two small ones for cans, and two larger ones to better accommodate larger beverage cups. For instance, a 30 oz stainless steel insulated cup (you know the type) will likely not fit in any of these lid spots. However, the included Butler Tray does seem to have slightly wider cup holders that will accommodate a bigger cup base.
6. The mobile device stand is a little shallow. If it were a quarter to 1/2 inch deeper it would better hold most electronic devices upright in my opinion. An IPhone 6S Plus, and probably other large phones of similar size, will not stand upright as designed. You'll have to turn them on their side.
7. The handle design (separate from the extension handle) could be improved. This cooler has the type where it is only a shallow molded grip built in to the side of the cooler, and only on one side, meaning you must use the extension handle (non-extended) on the other side, such as when unloading or loading the cooler into a truck bed. Two true handles would have been preferred, especially given the weight of this cooler, even empty.
8. For better or for worse, the Dry Storage compartment, which is a neat feature, is removable from the cooler. I like that the compartment is lockable, but since it is removable from the cooler, and would be difficult to lock to the cooler itself, I'm not sure it being lockable is going to prevent it from "walking off."
9. The drain plug is fairly nice, with a stainless cable keeper, but I would have preferred a wide mouth version for better access when cleaning. I rarely hook a garden hose to a cooler drain, which this size is designed to accommodate.

Major Design Flaw/Quality Control Issue:

The Glide Handle has a button on the handle which is supposed to release the two small "nib" buttons on the interior of the handle and allow it to extend, or lock in non-extended mode. Unfortunately, I ordered two of these coolers and both had damaged handles, and the button did not work. The internal nibs would not release, and the handle would consequently not extend. Clearly, this is a poor design, and the quality control with this portion of the manufacturing process is also extremely poor.

Given all the other features, I really wanted to make this cooler work, and therefore "engineered" a work around that took about 45 minutes, utilizing a drill and some duct tape. I removed the glide handle and taped over the two holes at the back of the handle where the nibs lock into position at the very back (in non-extended mode). The glide handle will now release into the open position, but will not lock into the non-extended position. In addition, I drilled out two small areas in the side of the cooler (but not all the way through of course) so that the nibs could be manually pushed in to release the handle and push it back in to non-extended mode after being extended.

Should I have to do this on a cooler that costs as much as this one did? NO. Will it probably get resolved by Igloo in future editions of this neat cooler. I HOPE SO. Will you maybe get one now that did get checked at the factory and works just fine. MAYBE.

Hope this review helps you make an informed purchasing decision. Heck maybe Igloo will read it and make this pretty good cooler into a great one one day (without redneck modification).
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Telescope Handle doesn't function ~ but neither does Igloo Corporate offices who haven't send the re
by Kokonana (2 out of 5 stars)
April 12, 2018

This should be an advantageous purchase ~ if IGLOO would only cooperate & send us a functioning handle to replace the defective one on our unit. It's been all about PROMISES, PROMISES, & MORE PROMISES. Purchased a month ago, our trip is right around the corner & our handle does not unlock; button to open, doesn't operate. Can't pull or push our Igloo & that's what the wheels are for.

What do we do now??

Serious problems!!
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I will be happy and more than happy to change this review to ...
by Amazon Customer (2 out of 5 stars)
June 23, 2017

Waiting to use cooler since the product arrived with the handle jammed into the body of the unit, I had remove the handle assembly and release it. since the box was unusable after it was delivered and felt that for the most part the cooler was intact, but couldn't extend the handle, I called Igloo and requested a new handle, presently back ordered. I left feed back on the packaging and have not heard a word. I am sure once the new handle assembly arrives, I will be happy and more than happy to change this review to 5stars. the package looked like it was already returned to Amazon one before it was sent to me, without being checked for damage. Sad.
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No handles, does not keep ice ice cold, and does NOT transport over sand easily
by ALG (1 out of 5 stars)
July 29, 2018

I was looking for a cooler that could navigate sand we'll and really thought I found it in this cooler. It drags through the sand jus trike every other cooler I've owned- also, there are NO HANDLES to lift it into your car or anywhere else for that matter -the lid broke off after about 4 uses and it does NOT keep ice for 4 days or whatever it claims. I filled it, loaded it with 5lbs of ice (including frozen meat for a 2 week vacation) and only needed it to keep for 24 hrs......most of the meat was defrosted 20 hrs later. I do not recommend this cooler -especially for this price!
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Great cooler, very functional
by Dog86Cat90 (4 out of 5 stars)
August 9, 2017

purchased ahead of a beach vacation. We loaded it up with ice, beverages, and food. Worked perfectly on trail and road to the beach and performed quite well on the deep sand of the beach. On the trails, one person can haul 20-30 lbs of ice plus food/beverages. On the sand, two people can reasonably do the same - much less effort and faster than carrying a cooler. The wheels actually turned in the sand for us, and when we pulled up to our spot, several folks in the group next to us commented on how easy it was for us to roll this on the beach. Decent size and storage - I have a 110 quart marine that is simply too big/heavy to haul around, and had a 50 quart cube that was always just a bit too small. At 70 quarts, it proved a nice size. I'm a bit suspect about the ice retention, but I will say that it that we packed some frozen meat and some veggies/refrigerated items on top with a moderate amount of ice, and it was in there for 24 hours - the cold stayed cold and the meat was still 90% frozen.

Downsides: no latches (but tie downs for bungee cords that worked fine); No smaller opening to reach into and help to preserve the ice; ice retention may not be that great. It's a bit hard to get your grip to lift it into the car. All of these trade-offs have been worth the other functionality.

Overall, I love it.
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lasted 2 mos.
by Donna L. (3 out of 5 stars)
July 4, 2017

Purchased approx. 6 - 8 wks ago. Attractive, easy to use. The ice lasted 3 days in 90 degree weather. Love all of the storage. Fantastic wheels and handle. I would have given this cooler a 5 star rating, BUT - two days ago the hinges on the lid broke. A 5 yr old let the lid drop to closed from the open position. I would have expected there to be metal in the hinge. Very heart breaking, especially r/t the cost. I suppose, as long as NO CHILDREN are allowed to use this product...it is fine.
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ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE!
by Mark J. Lanford (1 out of 5 stars)
May 30, 2017

Purchased 2. Both handles would NOT telescope or retract. Returned both. Terrible.
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Best cooler you'll buy and WAY better than the overpriced and tiny Yeti cooler
by Matthew (5 out of 5 stars)
January 8, 2018

This is greatest cooler!!! I am more than happy to sing it's praises.

Definitely got more than a few envious looks on the beach this past summer. Works excellent!- the upper tray is super helpful to keep food out of the ice/ice water. Keeps cold for well over a full day in the sun.

Only had 1 issue with the cooler (which I believe has been corrected). When I first received the cooler there was a minor issue of the handle not extending when the handle button was depressed. Since I am pretty handy I took the handle apart and discovered it was just the simple matter of the aluminum rod inside wasn't bent properly into position to allow the release when the button was pressed. I actually love this cooler so much I called Igloo directly to notify them of the assembly line issue and the indicated the were correcting it immediately (so hopefully you don't have this issue).

Other than that this cooler rocks!
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Great cooler, slight handle issue
by Shannon813 (4 out of 5 stars)
January 25, 2018

I ordered this cooler for my boyfriend for Christmas. He loves the capacity, the fishing pole holders, and the separate compartment above the main compartment (excellent for storing your fishing bait away from the drinks and snacks). The cooler is quite large and takes up a fair amount of floor/car space, but it is incredibly sturdy and can serve as a chair if need be. It rolls easily, but we noticed the same issue with the handle as others have mentioned. After a lot of pulling and attempting to force the handle out, we discovered that you have to press the release button just right. Hold the left side of the release button down, pull the left part of the handle out slightly, then press the right part of the handle in a little. Then again press the button in the middle and pull, and the handle will finally fully extend... at least his did. I'm glad he figured this out because I would have been disappointed to return it. Otherwise, a great product!
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JUNK! Cheap garbage, buy something else.
by Christopher Libby (1 out of 5 stars)
December 18, 2017

It's junk. The first two coolers arrived with a glide handle that wouldn't move. The third cooler had a broken food tray. The rear hinge busted on use number two.

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