An insulating device backpack, comprising: an outer shell (401, 501) having a cuboidal shape, further comprising: a first sidewall (3507A, 6507A) defining a front portion of the insulating device backpack; and a second sidewall and a third sidewall (3507C, 8507C) defining side portions of the insulating device backpack, and a fourth sidewall (3507D, 6507D) defining a back portion of the insulating device backpack; an inner liner forming a storage compartment (2504, 3504); an insulating layer (502, 2502, 3502, 4502, 5502, 6502) positioned in between the outer shell (401, 501) and the inner liner, the insulating layer (502, 2502, 3502, 4502, 5502, 6502) providing insulation for the storage compartment (2504, 3504); a back panel support structure externally coupled to the fourth sidewall (3507D, 6507D) of the outer shell (401, 501), and a binding material (3518, 4518, 6518), the binding material (3518, 4518, 6518) being placed over a joint between the inner liner and the outer shell (401, 501); and shoulder straps (6604A, 6604B) that allow the insulating device to be carried as a backpack, the shoulder strap (6604A, 6604B) being coupled to the back panel support structure; a waist strap and additionally lower attachment loops (6718 A, 6718B) sewn into the sides of the back panel support structure, the waist strap being removably attached to the lower attachment loops (6718A, 6718B) by two split-ring fasteners (6818A, 6818B), the split-ring fasteners (6818A, 6818B) including an elongated loop element with a gap configured to allow the lower attachment loops (6718A, 6718B) to be inserted through; an opening configured to allow access to the storage compartment (2504, 3504); and a closure (2311, 3311, 4311, 6311, 8311) adapted to substantially seal the opening, the closure (2311, 3311, 4311, 6311, 8311) being substantially waterproof so as to resist liquid from exiting the opening when the insulating device backpack is in any orientation; wherein the opening extends through the first sidewall (3507A, 6507A), the second sidewall, the third sidewall (3507C, 8507C), and at least a portion of the fourth sidewall (3507D, 6507D), wherein the back panel support structure is coupled to a reinforcement patch and to the fourth sidewall of the insulating device. a first sidewall (3507A, 6507A) defining a front portion of the insulating device backpack; and a second sidewall and a third sidewall (3507C, 8507C) defining side portions of the insulating device backpack, and a fourth sidewall (3507D, 6507D) defining a back portion of the insulating device backpack; an inner liner forming a storage compartment (2504, 3504); an insulating layer (502, 2502, 3502, 4502, 5502, 6502) positioned in between the outer shell (401, 501) and the inner liner, the insulating layer (502, 2502, 3502, 4502, 5502, 6502) providing insulation for the storage compartment (2504, 3504); a back panel support structure externally coupled to the fourth sidewall (3507D, 6507D) of the outer shell (401, 501), and a binding material (3518, 4518, 6518), the binding material (3518, 4518, 6518) being placed over a joint between the inner liner and the outer shell (401, 501); and shoulder straps (6604A, 6604B) that allow the insulating device to be carried as a backpack, the shoulder strap (6604A, 6604B) being coupled to the back panel support structure; a waist strap and additionally lower attachment loops (6718 A, 6718B) sewn into the sides of the back panel support structure, the waist strap being removably attached to the lower attachment loops (6718A, 6718B) by two split-ring fasteners (6818A, 6818B), the split-ring fasteners (6818A, 6818B) including an elongated loop element with a gap configured to allow the lower attachment loops (6718A, 6718B) to be inserted through; an opening configured to allow access to the storage compartment (2504, 3504); and a closure (2311, 3311, 4311, 6311, 8311) adapted to substantially seal the opening, the closure (2311, 3311, 4311, 6311, 8311) being substantially waterproof so as to resist liquid from exiting the opening when the insulating device backpack is in any orientation; wherein the opening extends through the first sidewall (3507A, 6507A), the second sidewall, the third sidewall (3507C, 8507C), and at least a portion of the fourth sidewall (3507D, 6507D), wherein the back panel support structure is coupled to a reinforcement patch and to the fourth sidewall of the insulating device.