AMNOW 32L Insulated Cooler Backpack with Multi-Pocket Storage
Product description
For a beach day or picnic, the AMNOW cooler backpack lets you carry drinks and food on your back instead of managing a separate cooler by hand. Its 32-liter main compartment is listed to hold up to 36 cans, and several pockets provide places for smaller items. That makes it more suited to portable outings than a stationary cooler, for a quick lunch, a smaller insulated bag may be easier to pack.
Practical tips
The insulated main compartment has a liner described as leakproof, but the zipper is not leakproof. Keep the bag upright and take care when packing liquids or melted ice, the liner does not make the closed backpack spillproof. The exterior is described as water-resistant, and the manufacturer says its treated fabric is easy to clean. Those details support outdoor use, but they are not a reason to submerge the bag or rely on the zipper to contain liquid.
Use the front zippered pockets for utensils or a cell phone, the side pockets for drinks or an umbrella, and the top pocket for snacks or fruit. A wine opener is included. The padded, breathable shoulder straps are intended to make the load easier to carry than a hand-held cooler, particularly when walking between a car, campsite, or picnic spot.
Tech specs
- Type: Insulated soft cooler backpack
- Capacity: 32 liters, listed to hold up to 36 cans
- Dimensions: 7.48" D x 12.6" W x 18.11" H
- Weight: 16 ounces
- Materials: EVA and nylon, the product description also identifies Oxford fabric for the exterior
- Insulation: Polyurethane foam
- Color: Dark gray
- Included: Wine opener
Where it shines
This format is useful when carrying refreshments is part of the outing, not just storing them at a destination. For a hike, fishing trip, or beach visit, the backpack design leaves your hands free while you move, and its pockets help separate smaller essentials from the main load. Buyers speak positively about its capacity, portability for day trips, and ability to keep food and drinks cold. However, reports about leakage are mixed, and some buyers raise concerns about durability, including straps breaking or seams coming apart. Those experiences are worth weighing if the bag will see frequent, heavily loaded use.
It’s a great fit if you want a portable cooler with room for a group’s drinks and food, plus pockets for outing essentials. You may want to skip it if you need a cooler whose zipper can contain liquid when tipped, since the product description specifically says it cannot.
Practical questions
How much can the main compartment hold? It is listed at 32 liters, with space for up to 36 cans. Actual packing space will depend on how the contents are arranged.
Does the wine opener come with the backpack? Yes. The listed included component is a wine opener.
Can you carry it on a hike or picnic? It is designed for outdoor uses including hiking, camping, picnics, fishing, and beach trips, with shoulder straps and side pockets for carrying essentials.
When it makes sense
Choose this backpack when portability and a roomy, pocketed layout matter more than having a cooler that can be laid on its side without concern. Its stated capacity and shoulder-strap format suit day outings where you need to carry food and drinks along the way. For liquid-heavy packing, keep the zipper limitation in mind and carry the bag upright, if secure containment when tipped is essential, a different cooler design would be a more appropriate comparison.