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- Shave weight, save time and hassle
- Straight sides, no lip, easy cleanup
- Smooth bottom, scrape all food out
- Ribbed lid, good grip
- Leakproof lined lid
Cold Soaking Jars allow you to shave weight and save time and energy by going stove-less. Cooking meals on the trail may be a favorite part of the day for some. But for others, it’s a headache that requires a lot of extra gear. Many foods you’d normally rehydrate or cook with boiling water can be prepared just as easily with cold water and a little time – that's cold soaking. All you need is a sealed container to soak food in and 30-60 minutes.
Just add water to your food at least a half hour before you plan to stop for the day or eat your next meal, then keep on hiking. It’ll be ready to eat the moment you set your pack down. No more assembling a stove, waiting for water to boil and food to rehydrate, monitoring fuel levels, or scrubbing burnt pots. If you find these things to be a burden, then break from the routine and leave the stove and pot behind.
Our Cold Soaking Jars are translucent polypropylene that meet FDA standards and are BPA free. You can see what’s in it and how much is left. Straight sides with no lip means food doesn’t get caught and cleanup is a breeze. Unlike Telenti and peanut butter jars, the inner walls and bottom are both smooth so it’s easy to scrape all food out with a spoon (except a tiny bump in the bottom center). The lid is ribbed for good grip while screwing on and off. And an F-217 polyethylene foam liner in the lid seals the jar so it won’t leak in your pack. While you get bonus gelato with a Telenti jar, you won’t get a lid with a seal. Same with a peanut butter jar.
| Compare | Litesmith | Telenti | Peanut Butter |
| No lip | YES | YES | No |
| Smooth inner bottom | YES | No | No |
| Lined lid | YES | No | No |
| Bonus gelato | Nope | Yum! | Nope |
| Bonus peanut butter | Nope | Nope | Yum! |
| Weight, 16 oz (475 ml) | 1.84 oz (52.1 g) | 1.88 oz (53.3 g) | 1.2 oz (34 g) |
Cold Soak
- Oatmeal/grits
- Ramen
- Macaroni
- Couscous
- Instant mash potatoes/rice
- Refried beans
- Dried veggies/fruit
- Soups
- Hummus/tabouli
- Freeze dried/dehydrated foods
Thru Hiker Favs (web finds)
- Rolled oats, dried fruit, vanilla instant pudding powder, and dehydrated milk, add cereal or granola after cold soaking
- Frito Nutella Peanut Pie - layers of Fritos, sun-melted Nutella, and peanut butter becomes a bar overnight when cool
- Pad Thai - ramen with sriracha and peanut butter
- Instant mash potatoes with mayonnaise for max calories and creaminess
- Roasted garlic and olive oil couscous with mayonnaise and a salmon packet
- Dehydrated beans mixed with instant rice and taco seasoning
- Dehydrated lentils with curry powder and coconut milk powder
- Curry - instant rice, coconut milk powder, curry powder, dried veggies
- Cheesy Broccoli Rice – instant rice, cheese powder, butter powder, dehydrated broccoli
Specifications
Jar
Material: Polypropylene (PP), meets FDA standards, BPA free
Color: Natural (translucent)
Lid
Material: Polypropylene (PP) with F-217 polyethylene (PE) foam liner, meets FDA standards, BPA free
Color: White or Black
Nesting
Large: Small nests inside Large
X-Large: Medium nests inside X-Large, Small will too but not recommended because it's difficult to get out
| Size | Volume | Meal Size | Neck Size | Outside Diameter | Inside Diameter | Inside Depth | Height | Weight | |
| Lid | Jar | Jar | Jar | Jar + Lid | Jar + Lid | ||||
| S | 12 oz (360 ml) | Small Meals | 89/400 | 3.6 in. (91.9 mm) | 3.32 in. (84.3 mm) | 3.23 in. (82.0 mm) | 3.06 in. (77.6 mm) | 3.31 in. (84.0 mm) | 1.89 oz (53.5 g) |
| M | 16 oz (475 ml) | Most Popular, Telenti size | 89/400 | 3.6 in. (91.9 mm) | 3.27 in. (83.1 mm) | 3.23 in. (82.0 mm) | 3.92 in. (99.6 mm) | 4.12 in. (104.6 mm) | 1.84 oz (52.1 g) |
| L | 20 oz (600 ml) | Same height as M, larger diameter | 100/400 | 4.1 in. (103.5 mm) | 3.72 in. (94.5 mm) | 3.68 in. (93.5 mm) | 4.00 in. (101.6 mm) | 4.24 in. (107.7 mm) | 2.44 oz (69.3 g) |
| XL | 26 oz (775 ml) | Large Meals | 100/400 | 4.1 in. (103.5 mm) | 3.70 in. (94.0 mm) | 3.68 in. (93.5 mm) | 5.00 in. (126.9 mm) | 5.22 in. (132.7 mm) | 2.70 oz (76.4 g) |
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Great Jars
Posted by Bruce W on 13th Oct 2021
I purchased 3 sizes over the past few months & love them. I use them for cold soaking food. The wide mouth makes it easy to fill, mix & eat from. The jars do not leak & are light weight. Some sizes nest well. Check internal/external dimensions.
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Must have gear
Posted by greg James storino on 28th Sep 2021
These containers are awesome. Even if you don't cold soak, they serve as a perfect, lightweight container for eating meals. Doubles as a 24 ounce water storage container. A good technique is to save weight by putting all your freeze dried in ziplock bags. Use these containers to soften the freeze dried with hot or cold water.
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great for cold-hearted soaking
Posted by Bruce E West on 26th Sep 2021
The jar is great for cold-soaking. The lid does not leak. Just bottom is smooth & flat.
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Easy to eat from and to clean
Posted by Ted C. on 11th Sep 2021
The headline says it all. No groves, no dimples, no ridges, nothing to get in the way of your spoon searching for yummy morsels and nothing to make cleaning harder or nearly impossible. Fits into my Mountain Laurel Designs 520mm Titanium cup and weighs 3 grams less than my other jar. The weight saved isn’t a big deal but the ease and thoroughness of cleaning really is! Good job, Litesmith! And thanks for the fast delivery.
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Cold Soak Wonder
Posted by Kat on 31st Aug 2021
Great container for cold soaking. The lid was tight with no leaking and the straight sides and even bottom made eating (and clean up) a breeze!
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No Brainer
Posted by Jeff on 10th Aug 2021
What’s to even think about? This product is inexpensive, and it works. It seals so there are no leaks. The peanut butter jar might, or might not. Is that a chance you want to take?
I ordered on a Saturday, and it went into the mail that day. Great product, and great service. What else can I say? -
Better than Talenti Jars
Posted by William McCaffrey on 8th Jan 2021
I’ve enjoyed cold soaking in Talenti jars for a few years now. To cut to the chase, the XL jar is a game changer. Just order it. You’ll be glad you did. It gets a great deal of use in the backcountry and around my home.
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Not just great for cold soaking. Wonderful for foraging too!
Posted by Alan Nechols on 29th Oct 2020
I got these for cold soaking but also for foraging. I do a lot of foraging for plants I can turn into tinctures. These plastic jars are way easier to bring with me than glass jars and I don't have to worry that I'll stab myself and destroy my gear if I slip on a hillside and fall on my pack.
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If you want to remove the liner...
Posted by Unknown on 14th Oct 2020
Great jar. The straight edge lip is much better to eat out of than my peanut butter jar. 775ml is the right size for hiker hunger on long trails where I'd be fixing something like two ramen packs or a whole Idahoan pack plus some protein. The lid liner is nice to prevent leaks, but I had concerns about keeping it clean long-term as it's glued in to the lid, and liquid will undoubtedly seep underneath. This was easily rectified by pulling up the outer edge of the liner and yanking it free. There were four glue dots on the lid which were easily scraped off. Now the liner can be popped back in where it’s still fully functional and removed easily when washing it to get underneath.
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Excellent product
Posted by Erik Hagen on 19th Sep 2020
After years of recycling of types of containers I came across and found them to be the best I've used. Straight side walls, easy of clean, and no leaking, what more could you ask for. I like the 16oz size the best as it is the right diameter for my hand.
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