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brotheral
05-11-2010, 15:39
I've decided to get the SnowPeak GigaPower stove and now need a good lightweight pot to match with it. Any suggestions ?? I was looking at the Snowpeak titanium cookware. I'd be cooking mainly for myself... Possibly 2 if my son was interested. I'm not a thru-hiker. I'll be going for a few nights up to a week at the most...:)

Jack Tarlin
05-11-2010, 15:48
Great stove, I've used one for years.

If hiking with someone else, I'd consider the JetBoil 1.5 liter accessory pot.

Nice pot, heats water very quickly, and the four little arms on the Giga fit very nicely inside it so it's very stable.

I even use this pot sometimes when I'm travelling by myself.

Tuckahoe
05-11-2010, 15:57
Certainly many options and everyone will certainly have their opinions.

I think that most will also ask you whether you intend to actually cook or to just boil water.

I returned to backpacking with a MSR stainless steel .750 L cook pot. However, at 12 ounces I figured I could go lighter and I bought one one of the Imusa aluminum mugs from End2end Trail Supply -- https://end2endtrailsupply.com/Imusa_Mugs.html. I bought the 12cm/44oz mug which only weighs 3 1/4 ounces. I can fit my gigapower stove, 4oz fuel canister and folding spoon in it. The best think about it is its $4.50.

A buddy that I hike with uses the GSI Pinnacle with his Gigapower and really loves that set up -- https://end2endtrailsupply.com/GSI_Pinnacle_Soloist.html

Others will probably recommend Snow Peak's titanium mugs such as these -- http://www.rei.com/product/708071, http://www.rei.com/product/668926, http://www.rei.com/product/768602,

brotheral
05-11-2010, 16:16
Thanks Jack... Most of the time I'll be cooking for one. Would you suggest the 1.5L pot for this too or do you have something else for that. I'll be mostly boiling water, but cooking some simple meals which require some simmering and TLC as I progress in my cooking :rolleyes:

ChrisFol
05-11-2010, 16:24
I've decided to get the SnowPeak GigaPower stove and now need a good lightweight pot to match with it. Any suggestions ?? I was looking at the Snowpeak titanium cookware. I'd be cooking mainly for myself... Possibly 2 if my son was interested. I'm not a thru-hiker. I'll be going for a few nights up to a week at the most...:)

What kind of cooking do you do?

For two people I would look for something in the 1L-1.5L (4-6cup) range.

For solo use, depending on your cooing style and the amount of water you boil, could opt for a smaller pot. I use a Snow Peak 600 mug/pot when I go alone, but the SP 700 or 900 would be a great compromise between solo and two-person backpacking.

If you want to do more than boil water for one or two people, then just go with a larger pot period.

brotheral
05-11-2010, 16:59
Certainly many options and everyone will certainly have their opinions.

I think that most will also ask you whether you intend to actually cook or to just boil water.

I returned to backpacking with a MSR stainless steel .750 L cook pot. However, at 12 ounces I figured I could go lighter and I bought one one of the Imusa aluminum mugs from End2end Trail Supply -- https://end2endtrailsupply.com/Imusa_Mugs.html. I bought the 12cm/44oz mug which only weighs 3 1/4 ounces. I can fit my gigapower stove, 4oz fuel canister and folding spoon in it. The best think about it is its $4.50.

A buddy that I hike with uses the GSI Pinnacle with his Gigapower and really loves that set up -- https://end2endtrailsupply.com/GSI_Pinnacle_Soloist.html

Others will probably recommend Snow Peak's titanium mugs such as these -- http://www.rei.com/product/708071, http://www.rei.com/product/668926, http://www.rei.com/product/768602,

Thanks Tuckahoe !! You've given me some great options. I'm leaning toward the Snow Peak 700 or 900. I like to cook some lipton sides and go light. Guess you just have to get used to cooking with the thinner surface..

brotheral
05-11-2010, 17:11
What kind of cooking do you do?

For two people I would look for something in the 1L-1.5L (4-6cup) range.

For solo use, depending on your cooing style and the amount of water you boil, could opt for a smaller pot. I use a Snow Peak 600 mug/pot when I go alone, but the SP 700 or 900 would be a great compromise between solo and two-person backpacking.

If you want to do more than boil water for one or two people, then just go with a larger pot period.

Do you have a problem with the handles getting too hot... ??

srestrepo
05-11-2010, 18:53
there's a few pots that i like with that stove. i really enjoy the REI 900 ML wide bottom pot. its non stick. not too big, lightweight, good for boiling water or i can make eggs when i'm feeling wild.

i also use a GSI soloist which works pretty good and finally i have a backcountry.com 700 mug that i bought for 7 bucks with a coupon from them...

good luck

will1972
05-11-2010, 19:03
You could also look at the Evernew titanium. The REI house brand is made by Evernew. Good stuff too. And usually a few dollars less than MSR and Snowpeak. Durable and easy to clean.

ChrisFol
05-11-2010, 19:04
Do you have a problem with the handles getting too hot... ??

Yes the handles get a little hot-- I just remove the pot with a bandana and set it on the ground; by the time I have extinguised my stove the handles have cooled enough to hold, so the problem for me doesn't really exist.

Connie
05-11-2010, 19:44
If it is like my Snow Peak Lite Max, with the hinged pot supports, then, it grabs my GSI Halulite Minimalist nicely. I am real happy with that setup.

I haven't tried a 1.3 or 1.5 L pot. I gave up on all those when I had my Pocket Rocket.

In fact, that was the problem. I find the tall and narrow "mug" cooking pot works best.

But that (heavier) Jetboil pot sounds real steady.

brotheral
05-11-2010, 20:02
If it is like my Snow Peak Lite Max, with the hinged pot supports, then, it grabs my GSI Halulite Minimalist nicely. I am real happy with that setup.

I haven't tried a 1.3 or 1.5 L pot. I gave up on all those when I had my Pocket Rocket.

In fact, that was the problem. I find the tall and narrow "mug" cooking pot works best.

But that (heavier) Jetboil pot sounds real steady.

Interesting products.... Thank you. How large of a pot do you need to cook a Lipton side ??

Blissful
05-11-2010, 20:18
Love snowpeak cookware.

brotheral
05-11-2010, 20:47
Love snowpeak cookware.

Hi Blissful !! What SP cookware do you use ?? What would you suggest for my needs ?? Thank You :sun

Connie
05-11-2010, 21:56
I only do half of a Lipton side or less, in the Minimalist, because I make the most of "add-ons" all the time, meaning, I dump other stuff in. If really hungry, I freezer bag it, using the pot only to heat the water. While the "freezer bag cooking" is doing it's job, I heat more water for "washing up" consisting usually of something hot to drink.

I changed out the lid, on the Minimalist, using instead the bottom of a Doritos/Cheetos can I found at a Dollar Store, because someone mentioned it at a forum. I put the plastic lid from the Doritos/Cheetos can on top of that, and the whole thing just barely goes into a pleated quart ziploc.

The Vargo Titanium 750 Sierra with lid is for my lavish gourmet meals. I poach, bake (in silicone cupcakes), fry, steam and simmer, using my Zelph Super Stove alcohol stove. The alcohol stove is so small, it fits inside everything else. This cooking pan works with the Snow Peak Lite Max, as well, because the bottom is narrow and the sides are tapered up to the wider opening at the top. I like this kind of cooking pan for the different cooking techniques I mentioned.

My decision for what I pack is "am I hiking?" or "am I hiking and camping?"

LIhikers
05-11-2010, 23:05
Lately I've been using a K-mart grease pot.
If I rember right it's 4 cup sized, weighs about 4 ounces, made of aluminum, and I paid $8 and a little change at the local K-mart toward the end of last year. You can get what looks like the same thing cheaper here https://www.end2endtrailsupply.com/Stanco_Greasepot.html

Connie
05-11-2010, 23:36
That's a good one. It has a rolled out edge at the top "lip" so it doesn't catch food like the original "Grease" pot with the edge rolled in.

It has a smooth bottom.

I don't use mine on my canister stove, but I do use mine on that alcohol stove.

verber
05-12-2010, 02:26
I've decided to get the SnowPeak GigaPower stove and now need a good lightweight pot to match with it.

Snowpeak makes nice pots... but I think the Evernew wide bottom pots (also sold as REI Ti Ware) have a slight edge. The .9L works well for solo, or for two if you do freezer bag cooking. The 1.3L is nice for 2, and can be used by 4 if doing somewhat minimalist freezer bag cooking.

Other ideas on my cooking pot (http://www.verber.com/mark/outdoors/backpack/kitchen.html#cookit) page.

--mark

daddytwosticks
05-12-2010, 07:29
I use a MSR Titan kettle when I hike with my Snow Peak cannister stove. I can get a small gas canister, scrubbie, lighter, and the stove itself (sans case) into this pot for easy packing. :)

brotheral
05-12-2010, 08:52
There are so many to choose from. Leaning towards the Snow Peak 900.

Connie
05-12-2010, 10:22
For many, that is the only cooking pot they will carry...

I think capacity is primary, then, food preparation style.

Do you like to look in at the food for purpose of turning over eggs, then, a short wide cooking pot is desirable. If you only stir the food in the cooking pot, at most, or pour off hot water for freezer bag cooking and making a hot drink with the rest of the hot water in the cooking pot, then a "mug" type cooking pot is preferable.

If you purchase only one, that is how I would choose.

If you purchase two, I would start with one of each "form-factor".

I would not spent too much money, at the start. I would say go for size and form-factor, then, adjust the size.

Once you get started you should know if the cooking pot is too big or not. You may find out you like to eat a lot, I mean, really a lot of food. Other people find out they like to have frequent smaller meals, perhaps 4 small meals a day. Some people "graze" their food bag all day, a small mug for a hot drink is what they want to have.

The "form-factor" depends entirely on food preparation style.

Well, I was a "bit slow" to work all that out for myself: I carried cooking pots for two, for years, because I was convinced that was the only way, and so, I carried 1.3 - 1.5 L cooking pots.

The fact is, I had started out with mountainclimbing, and, we had a "practice" of sharing our gear weight. One carried the stove, the other carried the cooking pot. One carried the climbing rope and some "iron" and the other carried "iron". One carried the "kitchen". The other carried the tent. Like that.

I had never solo hiked, until many years later when I discovered the joys of a "walk in the woods" alone.

Here is a nice kit for 900 ml: http://www.rei.com/product/787957 and http://www.rei.com/product/668815 but this may be your choice http://www.rei.com/product/768602
(http://www.rei.com/product/768602)

brotheral
05-12-2010, 13:07
Hey Connie.. This should do the job while I'm figuring out what
my needs are. Total weight is JUST 20 oz :banana !!

Connie
05-12-2010, 13:20
I like it. I think that outfit, right there, is a good idea.

Do some trail cooking, and eating, get out there and see what other people are doing, and then, you may just find the perfect cooking pot for backpacking, for you!

Maybe this outfit is it.

Of course I would cut off the handle, then, find one in titanium... and then... get a spork... but that's just me. I can't help myself: It is a pursuit of lightweight and minimalist perfectionism.

I saw a justification for a spork at YouTube. The lid on his cookset had holes just like his spork.

How about a titanium spork? How about an aluminum foil lid for the cooking pot?

brotheral
05-12-2010, 15:15
Hey Connie.. This should do the job while I'm figuring out what
my needs are. Total weight is JUST 20 oz :banana !!
Since that's settled for the time being... Better focus on a SHELTER, meaning A TENT. TENT, TENT, TENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!

JaxHiker
05-16-2010, 23:44
I love my Snow Peak 900 (http://www.basegear.com/snow-peak-trek-900-aluminum.html) aluminum set. It works great for myself and I've used it numerous times on the AT and Florida Trail.

Here it is laid out.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/fotomonkey/hiking/gear/stoves/snowpeak/IMG_1382_640.jpg

I don't seem to have a pic of it with the Giga or Lite Max but here it is on my Brasslite.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/fotomonkey/hiking/gear/stoves/brasslite/IMG_1621.jpg

This week on the AT I used the tiny fry pan lid to cook up some Spam. Boy was it delicious! ;)

brotheral
05-17-2010, 05:57
I love my Snow Peak 900 (http://www.basegear.com/snow-peak-trek-900-aluminum.html) aluminum set. It works great for myself and I've used it numerous times on the AT and Florida Trail.

Here it is laid out.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/fotomonkey/hiking/gear/stoves/snowpeak/IMG_1382_640.jpg

I don't seem to have a pic of it with the Giga or Lite Max but here it is on my Brasslite.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/fotomonkey/hiking/gear/stoves/brasslite/IMG_1621.jpg

This week on the AT I used the tiny fry pan lid to cook up some Spam. Boy was it delicious! ;)
I like this too... Thanks Jax Hiker

Joker4ink
05-20-2010, 22:26
I just picked up a Snow Peak 600 and I love it with my Brunton Talon. The mug holds approx 20 ounces so it is perfect for boil in bag meals. It heats up quick and is very light but the handles are a joke once hot and there is no chance on drinking right from it for a while or you will burn your lips...I assume that is the way with other cups though. Oh, a word of caution if you do go that route, be VERY careful if you use a small fuel canister. Basically, if you flip it over and use the cup to hold the canister, you run the risk of getting the canister stuck in the cup. I just bent the cup a little to keep it from getting stuck in the future. Just my $ .02