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Jsm417
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Oct 9, 2018
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so this is a cozy for a mountain house bag? seems like a waste of space and weight.
Oct 9, 2018
bigskyintl
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Big Sky International
Oct 9, 2018
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Jsm417Not sure I understand your comment... in cooler/cold weather, such as in the Rockies where we backpack quite often, a non-insulated pouch such as Mountain House and other food brands uses, the food will get cold, or at least not stay very hot... quite often I get busy doing something else after adding hot water so it may be 30 minutes before I eat my meal but it is still HOT in an Insulite pouch vs. cold in a non-insulated pouch. In the winter, the food will certainly be cold in a non-insulated bag, but HOT in an Insulite pouch.
Oct 9, 2018
Jsm417
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Oct 9, 2018
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bigskyintlI guess fair enough. I suppose if you are camping/hiking in cold to subzero temperatures you would have need of this. I’ve never had to eat a cold freeze dried dinner. Takes surprisingly long for water to lose temperature from a boil. I usually just wrap the bag in a shemagh. Multifunctional.
Oct 9, 2018
mbeeezy
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Oct 9, 2018
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Jsm417I use one similar to this made from reflectix-type material. Basically, I use it to supplement cooking times. Dehydrated refried beans take a while to soften, so I just pour the water in the ziplock which is inside of this thing, and then seal it up and hike to camp or wherever. I also go ahead and stick my cheese into the mix so it gets nice and melty. 20-30 minutes and you have hot and ready beans and cheese for your tortillas. It's not for everyone.
Oct 9, 2018
bigskyintl
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Big Sky International
Oct 10, 2018
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mbeeezyYes, reflectix material will work.. our first versions were made with reflectix bubble wrap.. this is what most DIY freezer bag pouches are made with... we upgraded to PrimaLoft and higher grade reflective fabric, which works a little better and can be compressed like a sleeping bag that we think is better suited for backpacking.
Oct 10, 2018
mbeeezy
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Oct 10, 2018
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bigskyintlDefinitely agree that this is a much better option that DIY for longevity. If you all end up making a smaller, quart-sized pouch (I was following comments on another thread), I'd definitely be down for that! Heck, I'd probably spring for a combo pack of this size plus the smaller size (fingers crossed!) The DIY one is definitely not compressible. I just fold it up, but it does leave a lot to be desired in terms of packability.
Oct 10, 2018
AverageAmerican
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Feb 23, 2019
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mbeeezyCombo pack of this pouch and a smaller version is a great idea.
Feb 23, 2019
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