They say you’re either a camper or you’re not.  If you’re a car camper, you’re probably used to bringing everything you need in your vehicle – even the kitchen sink!  That means it doesn’t matter whether you lug heavy cans of beans and pork into the jungle.  You’ve got wheels to hold all the weight.  But for long-distance hikers, it’s all about food pouches.

Hikers make a science out of packing all their gear tightly into large backpacks.  They try to keep their loads as scrupulously light as possible.  Just check out all the options of sleeping bags, tents and clothing in the equipment store.  You’ll notice people actually weighing their load and buying the more expensive tent just because its poles are a half-pound lighter than other brands.  If you’re walking fifty miles into the forest, you don’t want to carry that extra half-pound, even for an hour.  So it is with food and beverage packaging. 

Wilderness campers need to carry everything they eat into the bush with them, so space-saving is key.

These avid campers were the first to bring flexible packaging to the forefront of the market.  These types of bags are tear-resistant, conforming nicely to whatever tight space they’re squeezed into.  They are re-sealable, maintaining freshness.  And they’re super easy to use.  It’s no wonder the hardiest of humans started using them first.