View Full Version : Coleman gets into FD Meals....
Wise Old Owl
08-10-2011, 22:10
Coleman without question is an old company that really doesn't cater to backpackers. They have been for years - marketing to the back of car group.... but here they are, Freeze Dried Pro Packs
http://www.coleman.com/coleman/ColemanCom/subcategory.asp?CategoryID=64666
Wombat Farm
08-10-2011, 22:13
certainly looks yummy in the photos...thing is though it's easy enough to make your own - cheaper too!
:cool:
Coleman without question is an old company that really doesn't cater to backpackers. They have been for years - marketing to the back of car group.... but here they are, Freeze Dried Pro Packs
http://www.coleman.com/coleman/ColemanCom/subcategory.asp?CategoryID=64666
That's been around for over two years now. And its not Coleman, it's a contractual agreement with Enertia Trail Foods labeled for Coleman.
Coleman without question is an old company that really doesn't cater to backpackers. They have been for years - marketing to the back of car group.... but here they are, Freeze Dried Pro Packs
http://www.coleman.com/coleman/ColemanCom/subcategory.asp?CategoryID=64666
I had the Chili last week on a 3 day section and it was quite good. Better than the Mountain House Rice and Beans I must say. Not quite as large a portion, but very tasty.
WingedMonkey
08-10-2011, 22:34
Unless I missed some, I think they are dehydraded, not freeeze dried. Made by Enertia Trail Foods
http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?74529-Coleman-Does-Dehydrated-Meals
XCskiNYC
08-10-2011, 22:37
A "max patch mac n cheese." They're targeting the AT demographic
A "max patch mac n cheese." They're targeting the AT demographicEnertia had the Max Patch Mac n Cheese long before it was labeled for Coleman. On the plus side, I don't have to order online for it anymore because it's available at Wally World. :banana
Wise Old Owl
08-10-2011, 23:17
That's been around for over two years now. And its not Coleman, it's a contractual agreement with Enertia Trail Foods labeled for Coleman.
Yea Ok - but they only hit the Kmart shelf this spring. They were not on the Coleman website last year because I dug though the Coleman site and it wasn't posted... I did not say it was new, just a heads up.
paistes5
08-11-2011, 20:51
I've tried a couple of the Coleman meals and they're nit bad at all. Same price as Mountain House at my local Wally World. I prefer the Mountain Houses though.
aaronthebugbuffet
08-11-2011, 22:39
Most of the pics look really gross.
Sierra Echo
08-11-2011, 22:41
Enertia had the Max Patch Mac n Cheese long before it was labeled for Coleman. On the plus side, I don't have to order online for it anymore because it's available at Wally World. :banana
Its true. I started at it today. I wonder if the alfredo noodles are any good.
Sierra Echo
08-11-2011, 22:43
Its true. I started at it today. I wonder if the alfredo noodles are any good.
Actually I just stared at it! LMAO im getting sleepy!
Wise Old Owl
08-11-2011, 23:33
Confirmed they are at Walmart.
CaptainNemo
08-12-2011, 00:20
Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake! Nom nom nom
Mongoose2
08-12-2011, 20:01
Owl, I have several Coleman (exponent) products (stove, backpack, and hiking poles) and IMHO they do quite well in the backpack department. They really should focus more on the demographic.......but food?? I just don't know.......
Double Wide
08-12-2011, 20:34
I have a kick-ass Coleman backpacking stove--I like it much better than the pocket rocket, so I'm pretty sure they dabble in the backpacker demographic.
I found these same meals at Walmart awhile back and tried a few. The chili is actually pretty damn good, and the lemon/blueberry cheesecake is a favorite with my circle of shelter-mates. I bought a few others, but haven't tried them yet.
Like anything use less water then labeled. LOL I'll eat anything on the trail.
Country Roads
08-13-2011, 19:20
I have tried the Cilantro lime rice and beans. I really did not like it. It was not all that hot, but hot was the only "flavor". I was glad to have an extra Cliff Bar.
I tried the Mac and cheese; it was pretty decent.
Since other folks have given the chili a decent nod, I might give it a try. I do like putting my own stuff together though; that way I can cater to my own tastes.
Tuckahoe
08-13-2011, 22:03
A few months back my local Target had Coleman branded foods on sale for $2.50 a pop. Bought a few to try and just wasnt that impressed. And the chili?? Well its not really chili, its a bean soup. Chili is chilies, tomatoes and beef. Anything else is just filler.
A "max patch mac n cheese." They're targeting the AT demographic
Never understood why anyone would buy the outrageously priced "freeze dried" mac 'n cheese when you can make it up yourself with a box of good ol' Kraft..........
Never understood why anyone would buy the outrageously priced "freeze dried" mac 'n cheese when you can make it up yourself with a box of good ol' Kraft..........
YEAH, just add water and GARLIC to dog food
YEAH, just add water and GARLIC to dog food
Is that you Jamie Oliver?
Creek Dancer
12-20-2011, 16:55
My boyfriend and I tried a couple of the Coleman dinners. We both thought they were horrible.
daddytwosticks
12-21-2011, 08:32
Just goes to show you...everybody's tastes are different. I tried the Coleman dinner that was tomato sause based. Spiral noodles with sause, spices, etc. I really liked it and it has become one of my favorites. Every time I go to the local Wal-mart to buy these dinners, this flavor always seems to be sold out. :)