Backpacking Meal Kit

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A trio of helpful pieces of gear that will improve your backpacking meal times.

The Thermo Pocket is a handy piece of kit that helps with making and eating your food pouches. The insulated pouch keeps heat in which helps re-hydrate/cook the food more efficiently. 

For lighting stoves instead of carrying matches we think the Mini Firesteel is a winner – at 14g it is as light as a box of matches or lighter anyway and unlike them, will produce a spark in any weather.

Lightweight titanium spoon with extra long handle to reach into deep food pouches & pots. The polished bowl makes for pleasant eating.

Gram-counter Gear says

The Backpacker’s Meal kit gives you everything you need for prepping your lightweight, boil-in-the-bag backpacking meals. A firesteel to get your stove lit, a Thermo Pocket to insulate your meal bag, and a long handled spoon to reach right down in there for every last calorie.

With a lightweight, slim packable design, the Thermo Pocket lets you bring hot or cold meals with you on the go. Whether you’re packing a lunch for a hike or re-hydrating a meal while camping, the simple but effective insulated pouch uses a combination of air pockets and reflective material to keep your food at the right temperature. At just 34 grams, the pouch is easy to carry and won’t add much weight to your pack. Finally, it features a sliding zip seal closure and fold out flat bottom so you don’t have to worry about it when your meal is in there.

Generates hot sparks for lighting fires and stoves. Ferrocium provides the sparks – a man made mix of 20 different metals fused together into a rod. Ferro rods consist of 20% iron with small amounts of zinc magnesium cerium lanthanum neodymium plus small amounts of other rare earth elements.

Reach to the bottom of the bag with this ultra-lightweight long-handled spoon. The flat end gives the the best chance of scraping out the last of those calories.

Our Verdict

Gram-counter Gear’s Backpacking Meal Kit is a superb addition to your lightweight cooking set up. If you use boil in the bag meals when you’re on a trek

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Features

Thermo Pocket

• Insulating foil bubble material
• Sliding closure to contain heat
• 3D base allows pocket to stand by itself

Long Handled Spoon

• Polished bowl
• Ergonomic design
• Reaches to the bottom of food pouches
• No plastic packaging

Firesteel

• For lighting camping stoves or tinder
• Works in all weather
• Ergonomic design
• More reliable than matches
• High temperature spark at 2000°C

Specifications

• Total Weight: 66g
• Weight of Thermo Pocket: 34g
• Weight of Spoon: 18g
• Weight of Firesteel: 14g