Very disappointed in this expensive cooler. It showed up in the box with what appeared to be pretty good protective pieces inside. But the bottom axle is held on by cheap plastic and it was broken right through. I was really hoping for this much money this would be a much stronger cooler. Will be returning I’m looking for a different brand with higher quality.

The Trailmate Journey 70 Qt seems to be well built with a lot of great features. It's only going to be an occasional use cooler and we have not used it as of yet. I do with the seal on the lid was a little more secure but when transporting for our uses it shouldn't be a problem.

I bought this Igloo for one reason, the beach. Other coolers throughout the years were a total pain on the beach. You either had to carry the entire weight or drag a full cooler through the sand, making the work even harder. This Trailmate Journey 70qt is phenomenal. Easy to pull through sand, easy on the back with the raised wheels and skids. Easy to access everything inside, upper storage rack keeps things cold that can't get wet. Butler tray on the handle is SO handy on a beach day. Storage on the outside for sunscreen, wet wipes, etc. Dry storage for keys, wallet, etc. means I don't have to a separate bag. Or, have those things fall to the bottom of a beach bag making them impossible to find when you really need them. Umbrella stake holders worked perfectly. Tie down hooks worked perfectly with my bungee cords for securing lots of items that didn't have to be hand carried. This cooler just makes our outings easier, so we can enjoy time with the family more. Thanks Igloo for such an amazing product.

The Trailmate Journey Igloo cooler is everything it says it is. My only critic is that it is bigger than I thought. I'm single so it's a bit too big for me but I figure I will get lots of use out of it by loaning it out to family and friends as well as use it for me on occasion too.

This review is based off of only one use. First off, the cooler is very nice looking! It is constructed well. We loaded some beach chairs onto the top with Bungee Cords. on regular flat terrain, the cooler is effortless to pull/tow. The only negatives I have are that the ice melted incredibly fast imo. This may have been due to the fact that I did not load the bottom of the cooler with drinks and/or food, only half. This caused the ice to shift. The cooler did move through thick beach sand but a bit of effort was required.

Overall really nice cooler but has a few opportunities to be 5 stars Pros: Huge wheels, robust handle, plenty of storage, really like the dry storage and looks great Opportunities: 1. Needs some more robust plastic for the tie downs (what they have is weak and feel like any amount of real pressure will snap them off) 2. A latch for the lid (just to make sure it doesnt open (I plan to go off-roading and if this goes on its side the lid will open and all the contents would be on the ground, if it had better tie downs I'd say they would work with a bungee cord but I already talked about that)

I have been eying the Trailmate coolers since they first came out. I even looked at them in our local retail store. But I wasn’t prepared as I had thought about my purchase of one. Once I decided to order one I waited for it to arrive like Linus for a Valentine from the red headed girl. In reality it only took a few days to arrive and boy was I amazed. I immediately fell in love with it. We took it last weekend on an all yay trip at a near by lake. My older grandkids loved it too. Couldn’t be happier. One downside though about the delivery packaging. There isn’t any. Just the cooler in a box. This caused scratches on the top and corners. Not real bad in my opinion, but they’re never the less.

While longevity remains to be seen (some of it appears to be cheaply made), this cooler has more features presented in more useful and clever ways than any other cooler I’ve seen. LOVE the umbrella / fishing pole tubes. LOVE the wheels, the handle, the dry storage, and the cup holders. Ice only lasts 24-48 hours in the shade, but I rarely need ice longer than a day anyway so I don’t care about that. After using the Journey, I will sell my Yeti, which is way too heavy to be practical.

We first saw this cooler last year on the beach. Friends had it and loved it. They said, it moved great over the dunes and sand and that is a plus for our bayshore beach area! We love the way this cooler looks and bonus it has a lot of fun little features. Although it is quite large, it is easy to maneuver and can be used anywhere. Our big test was going to be for our beach day on July 4th this year. Unfortunately, it rained! But, we are getting ready to pack it up though for a week vacation. So excited to use.

It's really big and, when loaded, really heavy. Definitely a two-person job to lift it in and out of the back of the car. But the telescoping handle and big wheels make it easy to pull along even when full. The picnic tray is surprisingly handy. Little kids can pull their little chairs up to it and eat at it like a table. Extra storage spots are great and the waterproof one is fully lined in rubber. Works well. Would easily be a 5-star product if they knocked it down to 55 or 60 quarts.