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Otterbox's new soft coolers can be worn like a backpack

Otterbox's new soft coolers can be worn like a backpack
These two new soft coolers from OtterBox are light, rugged and easy to carry
These two new soft coolers from OtterBox are light, rugged and easy to carry
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The Trooper 20 has a flip top lid
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The Trooper 20 has a flip top lid
The Trooper LT 30 has a larger mouth opening
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The Trooper LT 30 has a larger mouth opening
The backpack straps on the Trooper LT 30
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The backpack straps on the Trooper LT 30
Makes for an easy way to keep your drinks cool on a short hike
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Makes for an easy way to keep your drinks cool on a short hike
All OtterBox products come with a life time warranty
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All OtterBox products come with a life time warranty
The Trooper 20 can be slung over your shoulder
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The Trooper 20 can be slung over your shoulder
The Trooper 20
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The Trooper 20
The Trooper LT 30
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The Trooper  LT 30
The two models come in three different colors
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The two models come in three different colors
These two new soft coolers from OtterBox are light, rugged and easy to carry
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These two new soft coolers from OtterBox are light, rugged and easy to carry
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Mostly known for its wide range of protective smartphone and tablet cases, OtterBox has slowly been broadening its product range into the outdoor market. Following up from the rugged Venture coolers released last year, OtterBox has now launched two new soft coolers designed to be easily carried, with one model even coming with straps enabling it to be lugged around like a backpack.

The Trooper soft coolers come in two models, both featuring premium thermal insulation. OtterBox suggests these soft coolers can keep ice for over 3 days, which of course isn't as long as a solid cooler, but is pretty substantial for such a portable, fabric-based cooler and it's entirely sufficient for short camping trips or day missions to the beach.

The Trooper 20 can be slung over your shoulder
The Trooper 20 can be slung over your shoulder

The smaller Trooper 20 has a capacity of 20 quarts (approx. 20 l) and weighs 6.49 pounds (2.9 kg). It has a flip-top lid and is easily slung over the shoulder with a 2-inch wide padded strap.

The Trooper LT 30 is a little more interesting, with a 30 quart capacity and a large mouth opening offering wide and easy access. The Trooper LT 30 also can function as a cooler backpack with built in straps enabling it to alternate between over-the-shoulder carry and a backpack. This model is only marginally heavier at 6.69 pounds.

Makes for an easy way to keep your drinks cool on a short hike
Makes for an easy way to keep your drinks cool on a short hike

Both models are rated IP-65 so while you can get them relatively wet you don't want to be fully submersing them in water. As an extra helpful design feature they come with an additional bottle opener. The Trooper 20 and LT 30 prices start at US$249 and $299, and they come in three separate colors – Hazy Harbor (white and blue), Alpine Ascent (tan and green) and Forest Edge (Realtree Xtra camo).

Source: OtterBox

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