Pots and Pans

Recent Pot/Pan Reviews

Sea to Summit X-Pot 1.4L

I have been looking at these collapsible type pans for a couple of years. Good camping kitchen gear has to be lightweight and packable (in my mind) and should endure the abuse of camp stoves. I have to admit the Sea to Summit XPOT 1.4L was an impulsive purchase last week when I visited the new Bever outdoor store in Hoofddorp. I have tested this product in my back garden right after purchase and have used at my seasonal campsite with the same stove to cook rice. Both times it performed very well. Full review

BioLite KettlePot

I never understood why Biolite stove have such a huge following given the stove and kettle is so heavy and bulky and there are other ways to carry extra battery power—until now. These stoves take the principle of gasification then turbo charge it! This review is for the kettle as I used it with a Biolite 1 and this is now obsolete. I bought the kettle along with a Biolite 1 as a bundle with a view to using it on hikes with my Forest School to boil a significant quantity of water for hot drinks… Full review

MSR Alpine 2 Pot Set

Most useful set of pots ever! This is the first decent camp pot I purchased. Expensive for a teenage-wanna be mountain man, but it has earned its keep hundreds of times over by now. I just use the larger pot and lid as that holds my stove, two bowls, fuel canister, lighter, rag, holder and a spork. The tabs on the lid retain a length of cord to tie it together. I use this literally for everything cooking at home and outside. It works great on the stove top for my coffee water, boiling potatoes,… Full review

GSI Outdoors Halulite Minimalist II

The GSI Minimalist II cook kit provides a high-value cook set for boiling water or heating simple meals. This compact, inexpensive set also allows one to nest a fuel canister and stove inside the pot, meaning the cozy-wrapped pot/mug with lid can hold fuel, stove, utensil, and pot gripper in one convenient package. Great for those who want a lightweight option for a warm meal or drink without the fuss of a more complicated kit. According to GSI, “The Halulite Minimalist II Cookset integrates everything… Full review

Sea to Summit X-Pot 2.8L

Great packable, collapsable pot for every adventure. Well worth the cost. I bought the very first generation of the Sea to Summit X-Pot not really understanding the technology and wonders of collapsable cookware. I was nervous about burning a hole in the pots, whether it would work or retain its shape. Well, I have been blown away! Not only does it take little space in a backpack or canoe pack, but I can even fit a couple of bowls in the collapsed pot and secure the lid for travel.  This pot has… Full review

Evernew Ti Non-Stick DX3 Pot Set

Perfect for boiling water, making popcorn, and trail pizza. My all time favorite cookset for backpacking! I have the .9L version (perfect for solo hikers). Had this set for about three years. Just charred outside from using with a wood burning stove. Mine did warp a little (pot is a little oval, I may have stored it in my camping gear box wrong) but the pan still connects to the pot and works fine if I need to close the pot/pan completely. Took it on a 45-mile backpacking trip in the Eastern Sierras… Full review

Woods Canada Nootka Cook Set, 7-pc

Of all the camping gear I own (a lot), this kit is the best value for my money. Two large pots, fry pan, two cups, washcloth, and pot holder...all for less than I paid for my Toaks 550ml mug. Am into my third season with this set with no regrets and no complaints. The combination of the Woods fry pan and an alcohol stove is great for cooking. (I prefer the evenly distributed heat of an alcohol flame to the thin circle of heat I get from my butane burner.) Just put some oil in the pan and it's as… Full review

GSI Outdoors Pinnacle Soloist

A perfect size/capacity and reasonable weight cookset with great features for wilderness backpacking. My GSI Soloist cookset was a personal gift to me. When I first received it I thought that it might be a bit gimmicky. All of the pieces nest and fold conveniently inside the pot and cover. However, after many years of using this cookset I have found that it is not gimmicky—the design is purposeful and fully functional.  The pot is relatively compact and easy to use. Just pull it out, unfold the… Full review

MSR Quick 2 Pot Set

All that I need from camping pots. They're very light, durable, non-stick, and compact—perfect kit from MSR! To be honest I never agreed with the idea of paying top dollar for a camping pot. I used to travel with a simple battered old aluminium pot I got for free with a van I bought while travelling in New Zealand. That pot served me for years, and it even had a lid you can lock to the pot. But every good thing comes to an end and I started to really worry about how much aluminium flakes I'm actually… Full review