Sorry, Jeff, but it aint exactly so. I picked up an Exo2 a couple weeks ago and immediately got it out into the field. I gather from your pictures and review of stoves that you're using a Primus Omnifuel. We were at about 10,000 ft with heavy winds and a temp of 15 degrees. We were also beat and ready to eat, as in NOW! My Omnifuel was cranked all the way up and the Exo had about 2 liters of water in it. We got to a rolling boil in about 4 minutes using isobutane, and had the flames licking up one side of the pot in a couple places. My partner noticed that the sides of the pot were distorting where the flames were. We watched it for a few more minutes while we made sure the water was disinfected. We didn't have any burn through or melting, but now a have a couple good sized permanent whumps in the pot. MSR was stunned to hear about this and wants their pot back for study. I can only attribute the problem to the gauge of the metal on the sides being significantly thinner than the bottom (or at least it appears to be). I own lots of titanium- Evernew, Snow Peak, Mont Bell- and of them all, the Exo 2 strikes me as the least sturdy. It may be due to the larger surface area, but any question as to sustainable reliability and performance is not an option. MSR is going to replace the pot, but for a mere 1.5 oz more (and $35 less), I'm wondering if carrying only the 2.5 liter MSR Base 2 is going to be a better choice, both in terms of reliability and versatility in menu options. I hate non-stick cookware, but I hate gear problems when it counts even more.

The pot fits nicely in the ultralight niche. Upsides are minimal weight and built-in handle and lid. I recommend it strictly for boiling water and/or melting snow. Downsides are small volume, even at 2.4 liters it feels small. Also, titanium is not conducive to any cooking due to its very thin nature and it has led to burned meals. If I'm doing any cooking I also bring a 3 liter aluminum pot for maximum options.