Hydro Flask
Hydro Flask 20 L Day Escape Soft Cooler
$199.95
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Hydro Flask 20 L Day Escape Soft Cooler vs REI Co-op Trail Gate Cooler
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. REI Co-op Trail Gate Cooler is cheaper at $159.95. Every spec and price links to its source.
REI Co-op
REI Co-op Trail Gate Cooler
$159.95Cheaper
Which is better: the Hydro Flask 20 L Day Escape Soft Cooler or REI Co-op Trail Gate Cooler?
The Hydro Flask 20 L Day Escape Soft Cooler wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The REI Co-op Trail Gate Cooler is the cheaper at $159.95. Get the Hydro Flask 20 L Day Escape Soft Cooler for the stronger spec sheet, the REI Co-op Trail Gate Cooler to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Hydro Flask 20 L Day Escape Soft Cooler | REI Co-op Trail Gate Cooler |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $199.95 | $159.95 |
| Brand | Hydro Flask | REI Co-op |
| Released | — | — |
| Can capacity | 36 | — |
| Volume liters | 20 | 30 |
| Empty weight (lb) | 2.7 | 5.9 |
| Dimensions inches | 8.47 x 18.52 x 18.12 | 16 x 15 x 12 |
| Ice retention hrs | 36 | 64 |
| Closure type | waterproof-zipper | standard-zipper |
| Exterior denier | 600 | — |
| Leakproof | Yes | No |
| Carry style | backpack | — |
| Warranty years | 5 | — |
Sources — Hydro Flask 20 L Day Escape Soft Cooler: amazon.com (verified 2026-07-13). REI Co-op Trail Gate Cooler: treelinereview.com (verified 2026-07-13).
What's the difference between the Hydro Flask 20 L Day Escape Soft Cooler and REI Co-op Trail Gate Cooler?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 10). Matching specs are omitted.
- Volume liters: Hydro Flask 20 L Day Escape Soft Cooler 20 vs REI Co-op Trail Gate Cooler 30
- Empty weight (lb): Hydro Flask 20 L Day Escape Soft Cooler 2.7 vs REI Co-op Trail Gate Cooler 5.9
- Dimensions inches: Hydro Flask 20 L Day Escape Soft Cooler 8.47 x 18.52 x 18.12 vs REI Co-op Trail Gate Cooler 16 x 15 x 12
- Ice retention hrs: Hydro Flask 20 L Day Escape Soft Cooler 36 vs REI Co-op Trail Gate Cooler 64
- Closure type: Hydro Flask 20 L Day Escape Soft Cooler waterproof-zipper vs REI Co-op Trail Gate Cooler standard-zipper
- Leakproof: Hydro Flask 20 L Day Escape Soft Cooler true vs REI Co-op Trail Gate Cooler false