Cookware
The best cookware, reviewed and curated by the Trailspace community. The latest review was added on January 9, 2023. Stores' prices and availability are updated daily.
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Recent Cookware Reviews
Jetboil JetSet Utensil Kit
Bought a set of these as it seemed like a good answer to having utensils while backpacking. I would not buy them again as they do not lock properly. Extremely annoying when trying to stab something with the fork and fork collapses. I have to jam something in the mechanism to keep it locked. Full review
Opinel Picnic+
A handy multi-use tool that stores away easily and compactly. The knife is sharp, and the spoon and fork utensils are highly functional. It’s nice to have a quality napkin on hand too. Testing Conditions: I’ve used the Opinel Picnic+ cutlery set for a few months now. I began using it in the field for eating lunch when hunting but I transitioned to using it in the office for daily lunches at work as well. I’ve used the fork and spoon (daily) much more than the knife (once or twice a week). Full review
Coghlan's Sierra Cup
A great cup. Hang it from your pack in pride or hide it inside to keep it somewhat cleaner. This cup or mug has been all over. Once you buy one you seldom need another. Mine has been to Baja, California, campsites, Florida, all over North Carolina, New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado to name a few. I've used it to drink and share meals. This one actually may be a Coleman, Stansport, or other brand since it is so old. It is stamped Taiwan, but they can be made all over. I've seen other vintage ones… Full review
Stanley Adventure Vacuum Food Jar
A wide mouth, 0.5-liter thermos that can keep food palatably hot for up to 8 hours, but doesn't quite make it as a long-term ICDS (ice cream delivery system). A side mounted spork and secret compartment are some nice finishing touches. Meet Fat Stanley I started making ice cream when I was 15, during the summers at my dad’s place in southern NH. I took an ice cream making hiatus during my college and world travel years, but after all that I put in a couple years as part-time caretaker and all-round… Full review
Outlery Full Set
Elegant eating utensils in a pocket size box. Intended to displace single use plastics, Outlery can also add a little elegance to outdoor meals in a variety of settings but is too heavy for extended backpack trips. The box In the box Judging by my review history, I seem to have an inordinate fondness for spoons, or maybe outdoor cutlery in general. The internet in its infinite acquisitive wisdom seems to know about this, and so channeled an ad for Outlery portable cutlery in my general direction. Full review
MSR Alpine Utensils Spatula
The end of the spatula melted the first time I cooked with it. Bacon and eggs for two in a stainless steel frying pan, nothing extreme. Full review
Funktion plastic cheese slicer
A lightweight, plastic, Scandinavian-style cheese slicer for the trail. Makes no-mess-no-fuss, thin cheese slices for a cracker snack, sandwich, or burrito. Worth way more than its weight in cheese slices. Scandinavian simplicity The humble one-piece cheese slicer is baked into the Scandinavian way of life. In Norwegian it’s called an ostehøvel which translates literally as “cheese plane,” which sounds cool so I’ll use that from now on. The cheese plane was invented in 1925 by Norwegian… Full review
Sea to Summit Alpha 2 Pot Cook Set 2.2
A nicely integrated cookset that efficiently fits the most important cooking and eating components for two people into a compact package at a reasonable weight for mid-light hikers. Well-suited to delivering a couple of steaming cups of joe on early mountain mornings and for making meals that involve a little more action than just boiling water. I’m a morning person. I wake up early, never use an alarm clock, and no matter what other plans I have for the day, I like to start the same way – with… Full review
P-38 U.S. Military Can Opener
This item will open a can very quickly and easily. I used one of these (Army issue) to open C-Rations in Army Basic Training in the '60s. I could easily open a normal size can in half a minute or so. Easy to use. It takes a little time to get the hang of it, but when you get it there is no problem. I have seen some people complain of rust. I never experienced a rust problem and I still have one that I got from a Vet friend 30 years ago that works great and has no rust. They are small and handy and… Full review
