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Comparing Camping Cookware

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Awards Editors' Choice Award Editors' Choice Award Best Buy Award  Top Pick Award 
Price $150.00 at REI
Compare at 2 sellers		$95 List
$94.95 at Backcountry		$90 List
$90.00 at Amazon		$129.95 at Backcountry
Compare at 2 sellers		$49.90 at Amazon
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Pros Excellent cooking performance, functional and versatile, easy to use, great for groupsSuper fast boil times, very nonstick, dishes and silverware for two, thoughtfully designedDurable, excellent frying pan, well-designed lid, great value for the setTeflon coating makes for easy clean up, pots and pan are a great sizeDurable, luxury cooking performance, easy to clean, versatile, reasonably priced
Cons Expensive, cooking utensils lack durability, can be difficult to cleanNo frying pan, not ideal for larger groupsHeavy, no non-stick coatingHeavy, must be conscious of scratching non-stick coatingHeavy, requires a lot of space in cooking bin, lacks features
Bottom Line This high-quality, stainless steel cook set is perfect for the frontcountry chef who wants to buy one kit that can do it allA top-tier backpacking set that heats efficiently and offers enough room for a stove and a fuel canister to fit insideA high-value car camping cookware set, optimized for performance and compact carry, despite its heavier weightA comprehensive kit for all kinds of camp cookeryWhether traveling or in the comfort of your own home, these tried-and-true cast iron skillets are perfect for preparing gourmet meals
Rating Categories Stanley Even-Heat C... GSI Outdoors Pinnac... Stanley Adventure B... GSI Outdoors Bugabo... Lodge 3.2 Quart Cas...
Cooking Performance (35%)
9.0
9.0
9.0
8.0
9.0
Features (15%)
9.0
6.0
9.0
9.0
5.0
Ease of Use (15%)
7.0
9.0
6.0
8.0
9.0
Durability (15%)
9.0
6.0
8.0
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10.0
Packability (10%)
6.0
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4.0
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5.0
Weight (10%)
5.9
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7.5
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Specs Stanley Even-Heat C... GSI Outdoors Pinnac... Stanley Adventure B... GSI Outdoors Bugabo... Lodge 3.2 Quart Cas...
Measured Weight 8.2 lbs 1.4 lbs 4.8 lbs 3.7 lbs 12.3 lbs
Material Stainless steel Hard-anodized aluminum w/non-stick coating Stainless steel (pot and pan bottoms have additional layers) Hard-anodized aluminum w/non-stick coating Cast iron
Components 4.75 qt stock pot, 1.8 qt sauce pan, vented lids, 8.5" frying pan, collapsible cutting board, ¹ spatula, ¹ spoon, trivets and locking bungee 1.8 L pot, strainer lid, ² 20 fl oz mugs w/ insulated sleeves, ² 20 fl oz bowls, ² sip-it tops, ² folding sporks, welded sink 3.5 L pot, vented lid, 7" 3-Ply frying pan, cutting board, ¹ spatula with extending handle, ¹ serving spoon with extending handle, ⁴ 6 in plates, ⁴ 22 oz bowls, ⁴ sporks, dish drying rack, heat resistant trivet, locking bungee 3 L pot, 2 L pot, ² strainer lids, 9" frypan, ⁴ mugs, bowls and plates, handle 3.2 qt Dutch oven, 10" frypan/lid
Avg Boil Time (mins) 4:00 1:18 4.12 3:52 4:30
3 L Pot? (>2.4L) 1 0 1 1 0
2 L Pot? (1.5-2.4L) 0 1 0 1 0
1 L Pot? (0.5-1.4L) 1 0 0 0 0
Frying Pan? 1 0 1 1 2
Frying Pan Lid? Yes N/A No Yes Yes
Packed Size 10.3 x 6.7 in 5.9 x 6.4 x 5.9 in 11 x 6 x 11 in 9.4 x 5.5 in 16.5 x 10.38 x 4.63 in
Weight of Pot Closest to 1.5 L (With Lid and Handle) 1.78 lbs 0.7 lbs 1.9 lbs 0.9 lbs 5.9 lbs
Cooking Surfaces Stainless steel Hard-Anodized, non-stick coating Stainless steel Non-stick Teflon Cast iron