Gram-counter Gear Insulite Insulated Food Pouch

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A simple but way to get better rehydrated meals.

Big Sky International says: 

Keep your food hot and your drinks chilled while on the trail with the Big Sky International Insulite Insulated Food Pouch. Designed with performance and weight in mind the Insulite Insulated Food Pouch is a great choice due to it’s generous size and temperature retaining properties. As additional bonus the Insulite Insulated Food Pouch is made from recycled Premium Primaloft Insulation, saving it from land fill.

Available in three sizes allowing you to carry not only for yourself but others also. 

Our Verdict

The Big Sky International Insulite Insulated Food Pouch keeps hot things hot and cold things cold (though not at the same time). I’ve been using the medium size, and it’s spot on for a standard freeze-dried meal. The insulated, freestanding design helps retain heat, speeding up rehydration —no more crunchy bits. 

It’s made from upcycled materials, including Primaloft insulation. The pouch folds flat, packs easily, and the reflective lining seems to do a good job of bouncing heat back into the food. It’s not designed for direct contact with boiling pots but works perfectly with hot meal pouches.

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Features

• Insulated, reflective material to retain temperature
  
• Durable non-woven fabric
  
• Made with recycled and upcycled materials.
• Compressible, folds/stuffs to a very small size
  
• Freestanding design
• Warning: A very hot pot may melt the fabric. Let pot cool below boiling temperature before placing into pouch. The fabric has melting point of 135C/275F. The pouch was designed for boiling water which is 100C/212F.

Specifications

Small – 

• Weighs: 32g
• Sized to fit quart zip-lock bag
• Size: 20cm x 20cm (8in x 8in)

Medium – 

• Weighs: 42g
• Big enough to hold 2+ servings commercial dehydrated food, such as Mountain House package.
• DIY meal holds 1quart size bag for main meal, and 2 sandwich sized bags for sides.
• Size: 25cm x 25cm (10in x 10in)

Large – 

• Weighs: 73g
• Big enough to hold 6 cans or bottles of your favorite beverage plus a few small ice packs.
• Roll top creates a carry handle.
• Size: 30cm x 40cm (12in x 16in)
• Usable size: 30cm x 30cm (12in x 12in)
• Folded size: 30cm x 10cm (12in x 4in)

Material & Construction

• Premium PrimaLoft insulation: made with 70% post-consumer recycled content (PCR)
• Reflective fabric: we work with a factory that uses this reflective fabric to make other products where the fabric is reflective on one side and printed on the other. Fabric meant for the landfill, such as misprinted fabric is turned inside out so misprinting is not shown, or we buy left over end rolls and/or fabric scraps when available instead of sending the unused fabric to a landfill.