Gear Review
GSI Outdoors Pinnacle Soloist Cookset
Yum!
By Hannah Rachootin
Ranked #398 - Cookware
August 7, 2009
My boyfriend and I used this set for about 5 weeks on the A.T. this summer and had very few complaints.
The pot itself is a pretty handy size. On most nights, we cooked both of our dinners in it at the same time. This might make it a bit big for actual Soloists, but, on the other hand, we often ate with lone hikers who were eating the same amount by themselves as the two of us ate together. It'll do a box of mac and cheese and have room to mix in a couple packets of tuna. It can also fit 2 servings of Ramen, if you use a bit less water. The only time that we had to cook twice was when we needed 4 cups of water along with whatever we were making (for instance, in order to make Knorr sides in the Stroganoff flavor).
The pot will hold your 4 or 8 oz fuel canister, and a lighter, along with the handy plastic measuring cup/bowl that it comes with. We ate out of the pot itself, drank tea from the cup in the mornings, and the two of us never needed a second bowl.
The spork is a piece of crap, and broke within a week, but add a couple lexan spoons, and you've got a full kitchen for 1 or 2.
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Helpful Votes: 5 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [pot] hard anodized aluminum, Teflon with Radiance coating; [mug/bowl] Infinity BPA-free polyproplyene
- Pot Volume:
- 1.1 L
- Pots:
- 1
- Pot Dimensions:
- 5 x 5.4 x 5.5 in
- Lid(s):
- 1
- Built-in Strainer:
- yes
- Pot Grabber:
- yes
- Grooved Bottoms:
- no
- Non-Stick:
- yes
- Storage Sack:
- yes
- Complete Set Weight:
- 10.9 oz
- Recommended Use:
- ultralight backpacking, solo trips
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- lifetime
Change me.
3 Comments Last Reply: December 19, 2009 By: jim2583338
Exactly, only allowing 100ml of volume to handle the boiling activity which could easily turn into a mess every time you boil. Or maybe you can get buy if you watch it closely and not let it rage. Hoping someone with experience with the pot can explain what they've noticed.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
The pot is 1.1L, One liter is 4 cups, one cup is 250ml.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
So you can easily boil 4 cups of water with out this over flowing?
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes