pair of elongated straps 104 preferably includes a first and second cross strap 120 a 120 b although design options are possible including greater than two straps 120 a b or a single strap 120 each strap 120 a b has a proximal end 1020 a u2032 120 b u2032 and a distal end 120 a u2033 120 b u2033 each strap 120 further includes a male and a female connector 122 124 attached at or near either end 120 u2032 120 u2033 of the strap 120 preferably the connectors 122 124 are of the interlocking plastic male and female design although any convenient connectors may be chosen more preferably at least one of the connectors 122 124 is adapted to allow its position at or near the end of the strap to be adjusted such that the effective distance between the connectors 122 124 is a variable in other words it is preferably that the strap length s be adjustable to accommodate different cooler dimensions strap 120 b also preferably includes a first and a second wide shoulder strap 126 128 extending therefrom connectors 130 a 130 b are coupled to wide shoulder straps 126 128 respectively preferably connectors 130 a 130 b are adjustably attached near the ends of the respective wide shoulder straps 126 128 opposite strap 120 b more preferably connectors 130 a 130 b are adapted to be moved along respective wide shoulder straps 126 128 such that the lengths of the wide shoulder straps 126 128 are effectively independently adjustable connectors 130 a 130 b are adapted to be releasably lockingly engaged.