Light, But Fumbly

By Nick Stadie Ranked #19 - Pots and Pans - Titanium May 5, 2011

This is one heck of an expensive pot. You buy it only if you are shaving every ounce, which on our 2-day Sierra traverse (Onion-Wolverton) was an essential plan. Surely, it was light, and JUST the perfect size - Nalgene fits right in, or a 3oz can of fuel and a pair of socks. Combine it with a pocket rocket, and there ya go.

My gripe is that for $60, it should work well and do its elite-only job with ease. The problem is, after all day on your feet, you want to melt some snow with a user-friendly pot and THIS AINT IT! You have to constantly put your gloves on to grip the pot with one hand just to remove the stuck-in lid and check the water/slush status. The little handle on top doesn't stay standing up, so more fumbling. Brutal! Sounds like a small gripe, but this meant everything after 17 hours on our feet. Why can't they make the lid just sit on top? The handles are also fiddly, but the worst thing was the lid.

It's a pot plus a lid. The lid sucks. 3 stars out of 5.

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