Description
Crunchy food at high elevations? Insulated cozies keep backpacking meals extra hot by preventing heat loss during rehydration.
These insulated cozies keep backpacking meals hot and prevent crunchy or "undercooked" food in cold, windy conditions or at high elevations. Insert the meal pouch into the cozy during rehydration, then close it with the Velcro closure. On average, the insulated cozy kept food above 130°F for an extra 8-10 minutes, making meals hotter, longer, and less likely to be undercooked (see test results below).
Specifications
- Cozies fit all of Outdoor Herbivore's backpacking meal pouches (single and double) and our boil-soak rehydration pouches. They also fit most other standard-sized commercial backpacking meal pouches and common quart-size freezer bags. For best results, make sure your meal pouch width does not exceed 9.5 inches for a good fit.
- Hand-sewn in Sacramento, CA, and crafted from three layers of 100% washable, durable fabrics. To clean, hand wash as needed for the longest life, or machine wash in cold water on a gentle cycle. Air dry flat or hang to dry.
- No resins, tapes, or glues; built to withstand the rigors of washing and outdoor adventures.
- Cozies have a Velcro closure and an internal insulating lining to maximize heat retention.
- Designed for repeated use, these cozies retain their insulating properties even after many wash cycles and exposure to sun, wind, and moisture. Their durable construction keeps them reliable season after season.
- Dimensions: 9.5" Wide by 8" high. The top opens out to about 7" wide.
- Weight: 1.6 oz. (44g)
Temperature Reading Test Results
Temperature readings for a rehydrated freeze-dried (FD) rice and bean meal, with and without an insulated cozy, prepared outdoors at 34°F. The subject poured 200°F hot water into each meal bag, stirred the contents, and sealed the top. After 10 minutes, the temperature was measured again. The testing mediums included a traditional multilayered backpacking food pouch, Outdoor Herbivore's boil-soak pouch, and a standard freezer bag. Key Summary: The insulated cozies will keep your meal 17% hotter on average when used with a standard commercial backpacking pouch and 30% hotter with a freezer bag.
Temperature readings for a hot beverage, with and without a cozy. The subject poured hot water at 200°F into each beverage bag and sealed the top. The temperature was measured again after 10 minutes. The testing mediums included a traditional multilayered backpacking food pouch, Outdoor Herbivore's boil-soak pouch, and a standard freezer bag.
Freezer Bag* Outdoor Herbivore does not recommend using standard household freezer bags (LDPE) to reconstitute dried meals at temperatures exceeding 170 F. Read more here.