Yeti’s New Do-It-All Daypack Is Sleek, Multifaceted and More Affordable Than You Probably Think

Half cooler, half daypack, the newest installment in Yeti’s Daytrip series undercuts its other offerings by triple figures.

Open blue insulated lunch bag with gray interior lining and zippered top pocket.

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By Jack Seemer

Published June 9, 2026

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At $225, you wouldn’t exactly call Yeti’s new daypack cheap. That is, until you look elsewhere in the brand’s catalog.

The Daytrip 20L Insulated Backpack arrives as the latest cold-storage solution with shoulder straps. But it’s far from the first one.

Black YETI backpack with a side pocket holding a blue water bottle and a snack bar. — The Daytrip 20L Insulated Backpack brings a new carry option to Yeti’s Daytrip series.

It undercuts similar backpacks in the Hopper series by at least $50, though the number doubles to $100 for one comparable in size and capacity.

Regardless of what you consider it, you can’t doubt the utility.

Black insulated cooler backpack with open lid showing canned drinks inside, worn by a person on a sandy beach. — The backpack is designed as a one-product solution for beach days and quick trips.

Light gray backpack with padded shoulder straps and a chest buckle, showing the back panel. — It features two shoulder straps, as well as a removable sternum strap for stability and load distribution.

The Daytrip 20L Insulated Backpack boasts Yeti’s proprietary Coldcell Flex technology to keep perishables fresh for a day when paired with ice. Conveniently, it also features a spacious interior sized to the exact dimensions of the large Yeti Ice Sheet.

Blue insulated lunch bag with a zippered top pocket and a spacious interior. — The base of the backpack matches the exact dimensions of a large Yeti Ice Sheet.

Open navy blue insulated lunch bag with a sandwich in a plastic container and three cans of sparkling water inside. — It also neatly fits Yeti’s food storage containers.

There are also dual water-bottle pockets, a stash pocket in the front panel and a zippered pocket in the lid, combined with a lanyard for key storage.

Blue backpack with a zipper and a keychain holding two keys attached to a strap. — Pockets abound. The one on the lid features an integrated lanyard for key storage.

In terms of capacity, the Daytrip 20L Insulated Backpack holds 33 cans (just three less than the Hopper M20 Backpack Soft Cooler) or up to seven wine bottle stashed upright.

Person wearing a black YETI backpack and denim shorts walking on a sandy beach path toward the ocean. — The Daytrip 20L Insulated Backpack can fit up to 33 standard 12-ounce cans or seven wine bottles.

In the FAQs listed on the product page, the “zipper closure is not waterproof and we do not recommend submerging it.”

However, official images show it being used at the beach and even on a paddle board, so the materials are clearly durable and resistant to the elements.

Black waterproof YETI backpack worn by a person sitting on a paddleboard in water. — Yeti doesn’t recommend submerging the Daytrip 20L Insulated Backpack in water, but who said it can’t get wet?

Availability and pricing

The Daytrip 20L Insulated Backpack is available now for members with early access (free to sign up on Yeti’s website). It comes in four colors at launch, navy, black, “Cape Taupe” and “Royal Blue.”

Navy blue YETI backpack with padded shoulder straps and a zippered top section.

Yeti Daytrip 20L Insulated Backpack

$225 at Yeti

About the Author:

Jack Seemer is the executive editor at Gear Patrol, with over a decade of experience in product journalism. He currently reports on a wide range of topics, including footwear, watches, EDC, cookware and more.

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