Obviously you should do what makes you comfortable. In this scenario you are not putting the bag in water and boiling it. You boil your water and transfer it to the bag. By the time it hits the bag it’s no longer boiling and is just hot water. Ziplocks are made from polyethylene which is non-toxic. Good enough for me.

A couple years ago. I just had it sitting in my library and thought, I should release it.

Still look as good as the day I put them on. I will try to get an update video out.

That is an amazing find! Truth is, the most valuable things I have found haven't been discovered by the detector, simply the act of being out detecting! Congrats on the $50!

Ya, agreed. It is amazing how much space the original packaging consumes.

It doesn’t make sense if you are going overnight for weight savings. Only for insulation. But over a multi day trip, shedding the oem packaging for a ziplock starts to save significantly and is definitely worth the work. Ziplocks are a fraction of the weight.

@@hkstrongside Then measure the Ziploc bags and tell the story you have to tell.

@@KevinOutdoors it’s been a while since I watched it. Maybe I didn’t give the weight of the ziplock. It is negligible.

@KevinOutdoors you need two to three meals to feel the weight savings. In my case I was out for 7 days without resupply. If I remember it was almost half a pound in wasted packaging weight. Well worth it.

To each his own. But I don't understand why it is gross. If you get the right bags, they are designed to be boiled or frozen without issue.

Amazon. I have a link in the description. Thanks for watching!

Anytime! It is super handy for those multi day trips.

Great question. These are satin. But you can get gloss as well if that is what you prefer.

Great question.... I think so, but, I am not a doctor so you might need to DYOR on that one. I have been doing it for a very long time with no know adverse side effects. ;)

@@hkstrongside that’s good enough for me 🤣

@@masterofnone1481 LFG!

Yes, you want to forsure pump the coil to your current searching location. I found these vdi's to be quite reliable when the hit while searching. Best of luck! Let's see that gold when you find it!

Awesome! They do so much for the aesthetic in my opinion. Cheers!

Ha ha, I am sure there is a lot we do that isn't totally healthy. But, I think the biggest issue was with BPA plastic. As long as we are not messing with that, I think we are good to go!

Waste as in paper packaging etc. But, to be realistic, it is such a very small amount, I am sure it is inconsequential to say the least. But, you can also just pack it out and send it to a landfill or to a recycling facility where they will burn it into something else. I prefer to deal with it myself so I don't have to pack it out. Using recyclable bags and such as much as possible helps reduce the impact on the environment for sure.

Thank you! Did you do your install? How did it go?

I have had my new TRD OFF ROAD TACOMA for idk 3 months now but haven't gotten to any of those things yet. Mine is the Magnetic Grey and I haven't made up my mind if or what color I want. There's a lot of accessories available that's for sure

The idea is to reduce weight. If the storage bag does that for you, and you can use multiple meals for it, then ya, go full send! Rules are fast and loose here.

There’s no better day than today! Remember, life is like a roll of toilet paper, the more you use the faster it goes! Before you know it your roll will be done. Don’t wait!

Ha ha! Yes!

Definitely an option I need to do more!

Yeha dude don't know that the prospect mode is what you want it in for gold coins or nuggets yep

Sorry my friend, I no longer have access to this detector.

However it's all about doing what you love, and if enjoying things at a mile an hour is your gig, enjoy it!

Fantastic! No issues!

I also finally have a link in the description!

They are beautiful!

Was an incredible experience. Not sure about the background, I need to go back and watch it!

Yes, but at a reduction in weight and waste that needs to be hiked out. Depending on the time out, the weight savings is totally worth it.

​@@hkstrongside why not just put it in a ziploc bag? I'm really lost on the purpose of storing the bag inside another bag. The silver packaging stuff would be insta-cancer if you tried to eat from it, might as well just eat out of the ziploc. Please explain the silver homemade bag. It looks like its insulating, but you don't need to insulate a dehydrated meal.

@@joel.ha. Great question. So you store the actual food in a freezer ziploc bag. That bag is what you will pour your boiling water into. You then place it in this bag which will act as an insulator so that your food stays hotter longer while it rehydrates. You do not pour the food directly into this silver bag, that would be nasty. lol. From my experience where I usually hike over 10k feet it can get very cold and you do want to insulate your food. Using just the original packaging, often my food was luke warm at best. This system performs extremely well for me and saves waste and weight out on the trail. Cheers!

@@hkstrongside ohhhhh that makes sense, thanks for explaining! I always just use cold water so the idea of hot food is totally foreign to me loool

@@joel.ha.I didn’t understand this at first either over a year ago until I watched some Miranda in the Wild videos on here. If you’re eating hot foods, this methods saves on fuel also. So, imagine you’re making a dehydrated soup that would take 10 minutes to rehydrate but only 1 minute to boil. After that minute of boiling, you can place the water in the ziplock bag and the ziplock into the cozy to keep it warm as it rehydrates. Or you can let it sit for 10 minutes on your stove wasting 9 minutes of fuel burning. time. And as he stated in his comments, the food stays hotter longer allowing for a deliciously warm meal after being on trail for hours. You can also make these cozies for your cooking pots. Homemade Wanderlust has a great video on that. I’m now going to be making one for my water bladder as I prefer my water ice cold on day hikes and it should help keep my water cold for longer. Happy trails! 😊

Shaving as much weight off, adds to the enjoyment once you are out. Manifests in more energy, more enjoyment. That's what drives me.

​@@hkstrongside more weight makes you stronger and gives you a better Cardio workout, in effect giving you a longer lifespan. Comfort and shortcuts do not actually lead to happiness in my experience.

Sure, by itself, I agree. But if the more items you can shave weight off, the more it adds up overall.

That's what I'm talking about! Save weight in unnecessary areas so you can add the luxuries you want!

Agreed

Hey, I finally have a link in the description!

I finally have a link! It is now in the description.

Its been a while since I had it, but I never had any issues. Worked like a charm!

Awesome dude! It is a life saver for sure!