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Pot Cosy and Windshield Kit

Pot Cosy and Windshield Kit
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Product Code:  QE102
Brand:  Backpackinglight.co.uk

 

The idea of saving a considerable amount of fuel and maintaining heat in your cooking pot (instead of simmering) by adding a layer of insulation in the form of a pot cosy isn't new.

If you are a user of freeze dried packet food. You know what its like to taste your meal  getting colder as you try to eat it as fast as you can before it turns unpleasant. Wouldn't it be great to have some kind of cosy to keep it warmer longer?

Finally, how about an inexpensive  lightweight windshield you could fold and keep 'inside' your cook set for those 'uberlight' days.

Gossamer Gear sell a great many of their cosy covers which work in conjunction with their own sized cooksets. We've now found the same highly heat reflective and insulated material and there's enough in the sheet provided in this kit, to make two or three pot cosy's and have enough left over to use as a effective windshield. For really cold conditions you could make a cosy 'double thick' for even more insulation.

1000mm x 500mm ideal for one or two pots. 1000mm x 1000mm ideal for two or three pots.

All you will need is a pair of scissors, a marker pen, some gaffa or aliminium tape and ten minutes of your time. Blue Peter badge optional.

Simply put the cookpot on the sheet, mark around it loosely and cut out the circle. Then decide how high you want the sides to allow for 'roll over' at the top, and then cut enough to go around the outside of the pot. Don't make it too tight a fit though, to allow you to get the pot in.

Invert the pot onto something which will lift it above the work surface such as a coiled magazine and put the material in place. Use a few small strips of gaffa to stick it all together and cut out any holes for handles as you see fit. Job done!

Use the same method to create a custom cosy holder for packet food and give you self a flat bottom, so the packet can stand while it keeps warm.

In use. Bring your food to the boil as per the cooking instructions, then shut off the gas. Carefully slide the complete pot into the cosy, fold down the lid and wait the normal simmering time or slightly longer. In tests we have found 500ml of boiled water will still be too hot to touch after 30 mins.

When using this material near to a flame as a windshield, be aware that direct intense heat will melt the insulation sandwiched between the aluminium foil. However it is flame resistant and the foil can still be used as a windshield.

Check out our YouTube video for more information on how to make a pot cosy.

Made in the UK meeting BS EN ISO 9002.

Technical Spec

  • Sheet size: Single Bubble - 1000mm x 500mm
  • Thickness:  4mm
  • Insulation properties: 1.454 m2K/W (equivalent to 55mm of polystyrene) 
  • Achieves Class 1 surface spread of flame tested to BS 476 Part 7
  • CFC & HCFC Free
  • Weight: 227 g/m
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Does the job
09 January 2024  | 

Used it to make a pot cosy. I wont get any points for my creation's look but it certainly does the job.

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Toasty Pots
22 May 2022  | 

Arrived very quickly and already been cut to shape and used in the field to keep the heat in the pan. Works a treat.

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Pan cosy
26 August 2021  | 

Haven’t tried it out in the wilds yet but it’s easy to cut and shape, looks way smarter than the (pretty tattered) old cosy and there’s plenty material left to insulate more stuff.

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No more cold food!
04 August 2020  | 

I've made a pot cosy for my 1300ml pot (following the instruction video) and two pouches for dehydrated meal packs.

I've used them a few times while camping and they make such a difference! My food is now hot all the way to the end.

They are very light (~20g for the pot cosy) and don't add much bulk to the rucksack.

I bought the 1m x 1m and still have loads left - I'll easily be able to make another cosy for my 750ml pot/mug.

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Impressed!
13 May 2020  | 

I just got my pot cosy kit. Everything looks very good and I'm happy to assemble it. Sending went pretty fast (1 week to Norway). I even got refund since sending was cheaper after all - I have never received refund from any store for that reason before (I'm impressed). Communication was clearly, fast and person who contacted me was very kind! I'm super satisfied and recommend! Cheers!

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Pot Cosy
14 April 2019  | 

I bought the double sheet as I didn't know how much I'd use, there's plenty of it and I had a really enjoyable afternoon making a couple of 'pot cosy's'; material really easy to work with. I haven't tested them in the field yet but I think they'll be great and at least it's a useful way to keep the lid on pans and the contents inside whilst it's in the backpack. Thanks for the instrucional vdo. David.

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Pot Cosy
03 May 2018  | 

Super easy to make with easy youtube instruction. Mine took about 30 minutes although I am rubbish with anything other than walking in the hills! Would recommend this for any light weight trekker. Quality product and quality service as usual from BPL!

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26 March 2018  | 

Fast, reliable service. DPD delivered 10.00 next day.

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Pot Cosy Material
19 March 2018  | 

I used this to make a pot cosy 2 parts and a food package cosy. it worked perfectly and looked professional finish when done. Definitely keeps the food warmer longer. Good stuff. Very fast delivery too.

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Excellent service
15 January 2018  | 

Very good service

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