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Use the MSR Titan Kettle as a pot, mug or bowl on your bare-minimum camping treks, or add this .85-liter kettle to your Titan Cookset. With a tight-fitting lid and a drip-free spout, you can heat and pour water for tea or instant soup without spilling. MSR fortified the 28 fluid ounce Titan Kettle with lightweight, strong titanium material, so this cookware stands up to seasons of camping and only adds 4.2 ounces to your pack.
Bottom Line: MSR's Titan Kettle acts as lightweight, bare-minimum solo cookware for your fast and light adventures. Well, you might want a spoon, too.
It's a bit $, all titanium is, but this is the only piece of cookware you'll ever need. At 125g including lid, the Titan is very durable, easy to clean, & heats up quickly. Can be used as a pot, cup/mug, water boiler, etc. Long live titanium!
This ultralight titanium cup is all you will need for backcountry cooking. Soups, drinks or just boiled water for instant meals. It doesn't get much lighter than this.
I agree with knanier. Titanium is all about light weight which means there will be some compromises. There will be some discoloration, particularly blackening of the pot on the outside (not a bad thing by the way) and as Ti gets hot, it also creates different hues of blue where the most intense heat is. However, the biggest issue will be deformation of the pot. Because the walls are so thin, if the Ti material gets too hot, it will warp which could effect how the lid fits on (with the MSR Ti Kettle, the lid is made to fit on snug allowing the user to pour without worry of it falling off. If the pot gets too hot, this may effect greatly how the lid fits). I would caution anyone from using Ti cookware over a fire or really hot coals. If you are careful and continuously monitor the pot as it cooks, then you should be fine. It will take a little more care and attention...
The best material to use over open flame or coals is stainless steel. MSR's Stowaway Pots are excellent and are used by NOLS and various wildland firefighting crews in this manner.
I've used this specific one to cook over a good set of coals a handful of times on a trip when a stove malfunctioned. It did just fine, but it was certainly discolored (as I'm sure anything else would be) afterwards. I'd still be cautious though, as the titanium is still fairly malleable. FYI - I only cooked noodles and boiled water - nothing complicated.
If you want to be light, you have to spend a little extra. Go titanium with this pot and you'll have enough for your Mountain House and some cider. This is a very nice kettle.
Yeah, there are lots of items for cookware. This is only one you'll need. Yes, use it as a cooking pot, bowl, and teapot all in one. This kettle is bulletproof. Numerous camping trips, dropped on rocks, set IN campfires and still is going strong. Its good some scars but it still cooks and everything. Titanium is the best and lightest material Ive found for cookware. The handles do get hot, but just use gloves. Used with an MSR stove/windscreen, youre going to be the first one eating first in camp. Spend the extra money and get this. I can fit my MSR Simmerlite AND the MSR Titan mug inside this kettle. Its well worth it.
I wish it did, but it doesn't. What you will see is a plume of steam come out of the small hole in the lid. The best part about this tea kettle is that the lid fits on tightly so as you pour, the lid won't fall off. This is a benefit over other backpacking tea kettles because it gives you a larger opening to use for melting snow, adding or subtracting to whatever you are boiling, and allowing you to use it as a pot or mug. Similar kettles have very small openings that only allow you limited access and are more difficult to clean. It's become a standard among many ultra-light backpackers...
The best thing about this pot is the lid. The lid sits flat with the top of the pot for compact storage and it also fits tightly. The vented lid also retains the right amount of steam to more effectively and efficiently cook things like oatmeal and rice! I also really like the dimensions- it's tall enough to hold a decent amount of water without filling right to the brim and risking boil-over, and it's also wide enough to fit stably on many stoves. I have several pieces of titanium cookware from Snow Peak, Evernew and MSR, and this Titan Kettle is the most versatile.
I will have to admit I was surprised by how small it was when it arrived. I mean, I was expecting (and wanting) it to be small, but wow. This is truly a SINGLE serving pot. That being said, I can't imagine a lighter, tougher pot than this for ultralight backpacking. Use it with the MSR pocket rocket for a perfect combo. The gas canister for the Pocket Rocket fits right inside the Titan along with any very small dishes. I use S2S X-Mug, which fits PERFECTLY inside the Titan, with gas canister on top and pack a tiny towel inside so it doesn't rattle around. Great system.
Only con is the outrageous price, but if you wanna go light, you're gonna spend some bucks.
Not meaning to split hairs & with all due respects, the outer diameter of the MSR Titan kettle is actually 11.2cm (4.375"). 9cm (3.5") height, including the lid pull, is right on the money.
I'm not trying to be anal or anything, but after measuring it, I actually got 9cm (a little under 3.5in) tall and a diameter of 12.2cm (4.75in). This more precise measurement may mean the difference, or it may not. If not, no worries...
Used this titanium cookware to boil water over my alchohol burning stove (Vargo). The kettle worked great and has enough room to boil 3 cups of water if you need to. Went on a hiking venture with it for over 50 miles and climbed a 14,000+ mountain without it showing any wear. Heard some complaints about the tight fitting lid while boiling... well, just set it on the kettle loosly while boiling. The only issue is the handle is very hot while cooking. Suggest turning off the flame of your stove and then waiting a little over a minute before handling the kettle. The good thing is the kettle cools off fast for easier handling.
I lost my first kettle, and sadly I have regretted that foolish day often - since last summer. This is light, yet if you look there are lighter. So it all comes down to what you get for the weight. The MSR people in sculpting this 4.2oz pot really thought this puppy out. It won't break your back - yet it's solid. The lid is not some flimsy cruddy waste of time either and the spout makes for great pouring and straining. Often I wonder if I should get a super light titanium mug so I can drink coffee or cocoa while I eat, then I realize getting a mug is sacrilege to such a sweet piece of UL artistry. The Titan Kettle deserves to grace the Smithsonian.
Indestructible and super-light. Perfect size for single camper. The handle does get hot. I usually have to use a glove to handle it. Don't waste your time with other materials. Aluminum won't last as long and stainless will just add needless weight.
This is great for fast and light (think the MSR pocket rocket). Not so great for multiple people. I've only been able to make one freeze dried meal with a single full pot of boiled water. Also, not great for melting snow and the titanium doesn't conduct as well as aluminum. Other than that, it does its job well. Bring a leather glove to use the handles though or wait for your water to cool down!
No, unfortunately it doesn't. I filled up mine 1/4 cup at a time, and marked little scratches on the inside, one at a time. Then I filled it up 1/3 a cup at a time, adding little scratches on the other side of the pot. I'm surprised they haven't added gradations yet for this, since it's such a popular piece.
Ok, so the pot is a tad on the small size at 0.85L, but when you realize that it weighs only 4.73oz (the actual measured weight of my kettle) its still plenty big enough for heating water for dehydrated backpacking foods, or for single person cooking.
The lid is probably the best part, stays on snug, with a handle that can be "locked" in the upright position, so you never burn yourself trying to remove the lid!
I absolutely recommend this pot/kettle to everyone looking for a titanium pot around 1L in capacity.
The Titan Kettle is super light, durable and serves multiple purposes. I use mine for boiling water, as a mug, simmering pasta etc. The lip on the rim is great for pouring without spilling. I have a Snow Peak mug I use for coffee and this kettle makes it super easy to pour without spilling water. I like the fact that the lid snaps on tightly and steams like a kettle when water is boiling so you don't have to keep looking to see. There really isn't anything not to like.
Perfect for ultralight backpacking. The MSR's .85L capacity is perfect for boiling enough water for two Mountain House Propaks meals. I don't bring the lid, but instead use a small piece of aluminum foil, which is lighter than the lid. The metal handles get scorching hot so be sure to use gloves or your bandana when grabbing the handles. MSR gas canisters store perfectly into this pot. The only con is the steep price.
If you are truly wanting to get into ultralight backpacking, then my recommendation for a cooking setup is to pair this kettle with a minimalist alcohol stove. If having water boiled in 2 minutes is important to you, then go jetboil or reactor, but if you want your entire cooking setup to weigh in under 10oz + fuel then I would recommend starting with this kettle. I use the Titan kettle and fit an alcohol stove, wind screen, folding spork, and scour pad inside and put a rubber band around it and that's it. My only suggestion for improvement would be graduated measurements on the inside - I made my own to compensate.
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