the cooler is great. I'm a repeat purchaser of blue coolers. But I needed to return this particular cooler, unopend and unused, because my needs changed. I've been trying to contact Blue Coolers and Caddis Sports for several weeks but no one will answser the phone or return an email. Now the return window has closed.
This strap is GREAT (like my Blue Coolers)! I use it for my 35qt. Makes carrying the cooler down the docks so much easier!
I was looking for a slightly larger size cooler than the one that I had and found this Blue Cooler Cobalt 25 qt on sale. It came in a color that I really liked and one that matched much of my gear! I like the latches and the solid handles but it required two hands to carry versus a single handle. I discovered after the fact that a shoulder carry strap was available which I also later bought to allow for easier carrying. The only negative that I can state is that the drain plug is not attached via a small chain to keep from losing it. Otherwise this has been a great cooler to date!
The cooler had about 70% of the ice left after a 10 day roadtrip.
I purchased both the backpack and tote style soft sided coolers. Love them both and both perform very well!