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Big Sky Insulite Pouch (2-Pack)
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Big Sky Insulite Pouch (2-Pack)
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With a lightweight, packable design, the Big Sky Insulite pouch lets you bring hot or cold meals with you on the go. Whether you’re packing a lunch for a hike or rehydrating a meal while camping, the reflective non-woven fabric and PrimaLoft insulation keep your food at the right temperature Read More
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keyboard_arrow_downCardamomtea
588
Jul 18, 2018
I wrote a review elsewhere, but thought I'd share it here as well:
Instead of using my clothing as a cozy for freeze-dried meals, I now use this and keep food smells off my clothing. It works great, stands up on its own, easy to wipe down, and lightweight as well. I keep it in my bear bag at night.
My one complaint is that Big Sky doesn't sell a smaller version. This thing is huge! All my backcountry meals are much smaller (I included a picture showing my freezer bag meal at the bottom of the bag). I'd like to see them sell a pouch that's about half the height as this one.
Other than the excess size (and therefore weight & volume), it's a great product. Worth the weight to me (for reference my tent without stakes is 2lb, my backpack 2lb, my 10F sleeping quilt 19oz).
Instead of using my clothing as a cozy for freeze-dried meals, I now use this and keep food smells off my clothing. It works great, stands up on its own, easy to wipe down, and lightweight as well. I keep it in my bear bag at night.
My one complaint is that Big Sky doesn't sell a smaller version. This thing is huge! All my backcountry meals are much smaller (I included a picture showing my freezer bag meal at the bottom of the bag). I'd like to see them sell a pouch that's about half the height as this one.
Other than the excess size (and therefore weight & volume), it's a great product. Worth the weight to me (for reference my tent without stakes is 2lb, my backpack 2lb, my 10F sleeping quilt 19oz).
QHShowoman
41
Feb 27, 2019
That's a good idea. I was thinking about just shortening it by cutting off a bit from the bottom and just re-sewing it shut.
SantiagoDraco
611
Dec 12, 2018
These are interesting bags... but I have the same criticism of this drop as we've seen with other drops. None of the photos provide any photos that represent the scale or use of the product. Why would you only show "beauty" shots but not show any shots that are actually useful in making the purchase decision? I wonder how many people will end up buying these only to find out that they don't work for the intended use?
Also, the specs say "10x10" but is that flat or diameter with a round container inside?
Consumers shouldn't have to go out and dig up the info elsewhere for something like this. I will add that I know there's posts in the discussion thread... and while that's useful I still think better info/photos should be shown up front.
Just my 2c.
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SantiagoDraco
611
Dec 13, 2018
Thanks for replying.
My suggestion, for what it's worth (and I think Massdrop should try to do this for all drops where applicable) is to add one or two photos that show a comparison scale, like a soda can, or someone holding the bag. Something like that.
bigskyintl
94
Big Sky International
Dec 14, 2018
SantiagoDracoI think there are some pictures here that will show what you are looking for:
https://bigskyinternational.com/products/big-sky-insulite-insulated-food-pouch-freezer-bag-coooking-cozy
- One picture shows person using the Insulite pouch
- Second picture shows commercial 2 serving dehydrated food package and long spoon in Insulite pouch
- Third picture shows folded Insulite pouch in person's hand
Jsm417
4
Oct 9, 2018
so this is a cozy for a mountain house bag? seems like a waste of space and weight.
mbeeezy
78
Oct 10, 2018
Definitely 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.
jlo314
5
Feb 21, 2019
I've had one of these for about a year. I love it. I split my mountain house 2-serving meals in to 2 ziploc freezer bags. When Im ready to eat, I pour the boiling water into the ziploc then slip the ziploc into this bag. The food cooks MUCH faster and more evenly, you can hold the bag while you eat without burning your hands, and the much shorter ziploc bags make eating much easier and less messy since you can use a regular length spoon. Its light as a feather and packs flat. If you eat rehydrated meals, you need this!
bigskyintl
94
Big Sky International
Feb 25, 2019
jlo314jlo34, Thank you for sharing your tips... I also repack dehydrated food into zip lock bags since most commercial dehydrated packaging is pretty big, bulky, and heavy. Rolling the top of the Insulite pouch down makes it easier to eat right out of the Insulite pouch. Thanks again for your business and tips!
ay-ay-ron
7
Dec 12, 2018
For ice, either freeze something that will be used up, OR half fill a Sawyer squeeze pouch or similar roll up water bottle, freeze that, then when you no longer need to keep w/e cool, you can just let the ice melt and drink or dump out the water. That way you don't have to carry a heavy and bulky re-usable ice pack out with you.
JohnfromMO
74
Oct 8, 2018
At the risk of seeming cynical, is there really that much difference between this and one of the insulated lunch packs you can pick up at the dollar store? It's shiny and cool, but also seems pretty big (would it be big enough to function as a warmer bag for dehydrated meal for, say 4? that might make it distinctively useful) and, even at discount, still seems expensive if it doesn't work much better than the lunch pack. I guess it also depends upon use, but my sense is that most people rehydrating meals only need it to insulate for 10-15 minutes and I wonder if this is really better for that task?
bigskyintl
94
Big Sky International
Oct 9, 2018
JohnfromMOThe insulated Insulite pouch is designed for one (1) person's complete three coarse meal, such as one quart sized zip bag and two sandwich sized zip bags... or one bag with 2.5 servings, such as Mountain House. Yes, you could use insulated lunch pack.. although a lunch pack may not be as light weight or compact to small volume, etc., which are nice qualities to have when backpacking. Big Sky using PrimaLoft insulation, which is pretty good insulation for the weight.
stevevillasenor
38
Oct 9, 2018
Your logic made sense and I joined the drop. I often like to carry in cold food, or even hot food if it is a very short hike and plan to use these for that. I planned to make something but these will have more applications and the build quality looks good. After you consider the labor I don’t think it is a much better deal to do a DIY myself which is not as good quality.
gdisalvo
8
Feb 2, 2018
These are the bomb. Wish I had waited and gotten mine through this site. Oh well. I dehydrate meals and then cook with a jetboil. Mine is sans regulator so I only boil in my container. keeps it clean and prevents overflow/burning. I put my dehydrated meals in quart freezer bags, pour hot water in, massage bag and then place in the big sky bag for 10-15 minutes. Keeps it super hot and helps rehydrate! I did a whole thanksgiving meal in one bag. They fit a lot. See video below
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc2LQXtlkMK/?taken-by=thegreggoutdoors
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc2LQXtlkMK/?taken-by=thegreggoutdoors
stevevillasenor
38
Dec 11, 2018
The Velcro is ok for me but I feel like there must be better ways to prevent heat from escaping the bag. Maybe something like a zipper with a draft collar on the bag? I love my bags I just feel they could be optimized further. I like to use them to carry in hot stuff so maybe this isn’t relevant for the average mountain house user.
amberjoy
1
Dec 11, 2018
I had planned to make a pot cozy from reflectix for my good ol' aluminum grease pot for my PCT thru-hike next year, but this would have the added benefit of working for Mountain House meals and the like. Can you please confirm if a pot 5.625" in diameter and 4" tall would fit inside this bag and seal? Thank you!
chugger
Dec 13, 2018
amberjoyUsing my (likely) fuzzy math...
The distance around the cross section of your pot should be about:
Diameter of the top + height on the right side + diameter of the bottom + height on the left side
(Or twice the height + twice the diameter)
So you'd need "about" 5.625" + 4" + 5.625" + 4" or 19.25" of material to go around your pot.
If the cozy was really 10" wide you'd have 20" of material available and the pot should slip into the cozy.
The problem (at least with the cozy I have) is that the inside width of the cozy is more like 9.5", which would give you only 19" of material. One quarter inch short of what you need.
Maybe since it's only a quarter inch short it would stretch that much and be fine? I suspect it might but I don't know.
A BatchStovez 12 cm Cook Pot fits fine.
As do a couple different1300 ml pots I just tried. (Evernew and MSR)
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