FBC Fabric Cozies
Using this cozy is
very simple: put your quart freezer bag inside the cozy, add your water, stir
well, seal bag and then close the cozy. Lean the cozy so it is upright
and let the food do its magic. Ultralight, packable, and crushable in your pack. They will deliver hot meals even in the coldest
months. Constructed of machine washable and breathable fabric, it retains
both heat and cold.
Outside dimensions are approximately 7" by 10" by 1/2". Weight ranges between 1 1/4 and 1 1/2 ounces, depending on outer fabric. Each cozy features a sewn Velcro closure. It can be rolled up, smashed in your pack and is good to go. Outer fabrics are cotton, liner fabric is a Mylar/hollow poly fabric. Dimensions and weight are approximate as these are hand crafted items, sewn by Sarah, one at a time. Made in Washington State of domestic milled fabrics.
Care of: Close Velcro closure. Machine wash with similar colors on gentle. Take out, smooth, fluff up a bit and let air dry. The cozies dry fast! You can put in the dryer, but they only need a few minutes.
Outside dimensions are approximately 7" by 10" by 1/2". Weight ranges between 1 1/4 and 1 1/2 ounces, depending on outer fabric. Each cozy features a sewn Velcro closure. It can be rolled up, smashed in your pack and is good to go. Outer fabrics are cotton, liner fabric is a Mylar/hollow poly fabric. Dimensions and weight are approximate as these are hand crafted items, sewn by Sarah, one at a time. Made in Washington State of domestic milled fabrics.
Care of: Close Velcro closure. Machine wash with similar colors on gentle. Take out, smooth, fluff up a bit and let air dry. The cozies dry fast! You can put in the dryer, but they only need a few minutes.
The Classic Colors
Blue Flame Orange Flame Desert Camo
Old School Camo Hot Pink Camo Blue Water
Blue Desert Camo
$13.95
Limited Edition Cozies
TOPO Flannel Lodge Bear & Deer
Tye-Dye Blue Flower Pink Flower
Lemon Lime Paisley Little green flowers
$13.95
Tye-Dye Blue Flower Pink Flower
Lemon Lime Paisley Little green flowers
$13.95
FBC Starter Kit
All you need to get going besides a visit to the grocery store or the pantry. One copy of Freezer Bag Cooking: Trail Food Made Simple, Cozy of choice, GSI® Rehydrate UL long handled spoon and two name brand quart freezer bags.
$30.00
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$30.00
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Freezer Bags
Pint sized freezer bags:
Hard to find , these are made exactly as quart freezer bags are, just half the size! They measure in at 7"x5".
Perfect for hot breakfasts, rehydrating dried items, lunches and small dinners. Name brand company.
4 bags for $1
10 bags for $2
Quart size freezer bags:
Name brand company, most durable on the market. 7"x73/4".
10 bags for $1
Hard to find , these are made exactly as quart freezer bags are, just half the size! They measure in at 7"x5".
Perfect for hot breakfasts, rehydrating dried items, lunches and small dinners. Name brand company.
4 bags for $1
10 bags for $2
Quart size freezer bags:
Name brand company, most durable on the market. 7"x73/4".
10 bags for $1
Pint Freezer Bag Cozy
The same width as the quart cozies but are shorter in height (weight 1 1/4 ounces). They are sized for pint freezer bags and sandwich size bags. We are currently carrying two colors in stock.
$11.95
UK Freezer & "Steamer" Bag Cozies
These cozies are for freezer bags found in the UK. The bags are wide, with a pleat bottom but not very tall (9" wide by 7" high).
They also fit the newer 'Steamer' bags found in the US by Glad® and Ziploc®.
$13.95
Custom Fabric & Sized Cozies
We produce custom cozies using your provided fabric. Price is same as regular cozies - with these orders we produce two cozies at once.
We can produce using cotton, washable wools, fleece, poly blends and heavy duty military cordura fabrics. The requirements are that it is not a licensed fabric with a copyright (such as cartoon characters) and that it is machine washable. We ask that that for prints you keep them small - it looks better. One way designs can also look a bit funky, as one side of the cozy will be upside down. We will wash and dry it before cutting to ensure your item is preshrunk. Expect about 2-3 weeks from the time you ship it to us till you receive your cozies.
You will need to supply us with a cut length of 28" long of any width fabric (fabric runs 305-60" wide). We will let you know how to mail it to us.
Custom Sized Cozies: We are will work with you to produce a custom cozy to fit any commercial freeze dried meal bag (such as Mary Janes Farm®, Mountain House®, Backpackers Pantry® and any other brand. Contact us to discuss options.
The normal size produced is for quart freezer bags. We don't mind mixing up sizes for the two cozies. In the above photo our client had both pint and quart bags made along with candy bar holders. As always, let us know what you would like!
$27.90
The story behind the FBC Cozies
About two years ago I started thinking about making a UL cozy of my own. I was picky though. It needed to be light, flexible, breathable, squashable and hopefully washable.
There wasn't anything I could find already being made that fit the above. In early 2006 I started making prototypes. They were very rough at first, and still too heavy. I wasn't happy at all with what I was producing. By October of 2006 I had a version I was almost happy with. A shot of me trying that version out, on the saddle above Snow Lake here in Washington, in fall of 2006. A shot of some of the first cozies made early 2007.
Finally on a trip in January of 2007, I was hiking in the snow and cold, and I got the idea in my mind of what exactly the cozy would look like, and how it went together. I couldn't wait to get back home and start sewing. Even then, I still tweak each batch, and little improvements are made.
I hope you enjoy your cozy!
~Sarah
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There wasn't anything I could find already being made that fit the above. In early 2006 I started making prototypes. They were very rough at first, and still too heavy. I wasn't happy at all with what I was producing. By October of 2006 I had a version I was almost happy with. A shot of me trying that version out, on the saddle above Snow Lake here in Washington, in fall of 2006. A shot of some of the first cozies made early 2007.
Finally on a trip in January of 2007, I was hiking in the snow and cold, and I got the idea in my mind of what exactly the cozy would look like, and how it went together. I couldn't wait to get back home and start sewing. Even then, I still tweak each batch, and little improvements are made.
I hope you enjoy your cozy!
~Sarah
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Cozies On The Trail
We love to see the cozies in use! If you have a shot of your cozy in use, send it to us in JPG format (300x225 if you can).
Grand Canyon, Summer 2007. Shot by Rumidude.
Ben2World watching Mugs make his dinner in his Blue Flame cozy. July 2007, on the PCT.
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Grand Canyon, Summer 2007. Shot by Rumidude.
Ben2World watching Mugs make his dinner in his Blue Flame cozy. July 2007, on the PCT.
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