Overall a very fine product. Browse Snow Peak's top-rated cookware and more. Keep in mind that its plain aluminum. I had last cleaned the set after using it to make tea, and scrubbed it out with my Dr Bronners and the mesh carry bag as I always have, dried with my bandana, and then stowed it with my gear.. I was amazed how lite and durable this equipment was. A Membership is required to post in the forums. Seems to work! Backpacking Light helps hikers and other backcountry enthusiasts overcome their barriers to living a life outside in Wild Places. Orders delivered to you duty-paid, For solo backpackers or minimalist two-person camps, the Snow Peak Trek 900 is the ideal cookset. Unless I'm wrong and there is a lighter/better option out there. I am a solo packer, but often go out with my buddy as well. Therefore, there is a case in which take VAT and customs in each country. average rating +235 It works well and keeps the handle on the fry pan down as well. Other pots by MSR or REI - even ones with smaller capacity - are wider and shorter profile. Get our free Handbook and Receive our weekly newsletter to see what's new at Backpacking Light! | updated Mar 11, 2017. Drops, spills and cracked screens due to normal use covered for portable products and power surges covered from day one. Flexible Insulated Cardigan | Winter 2021 Version, Made in Japan from lightweight but durable aluminium, Graduated inner surface for easy measuring, Supplied with lid that doubles as a compact frying pan, Both pot and lid have sturdy folding stainless-steel handles, Trek 900 pot will stow a 250 g gas canister and a small backpacking stove, or the Snow Peak Trek 700 pot, Trek 900 also nests inside the Snow Peak Trek 1400 pot to form an integrated, all-in-one cookset, Dimensions: Pot: 120 x 107 mm, Frying Pan: 127 x 39 mm. Heats fast and evenly. The cookware itself is was completely free of defects out of the box. Of course the challenge presented with someone like me was I like food, good hot scrumptious food and coffee and tealist goes on. This pot fell into that categoryplus I eat more food than most and like a hot beverage with my meal or right after. This pot is great, except it is narrow for an MSR Whisperlite International. I did get the wind guard for my stove and it sits perfectly on the bottom of this for storage. Good light weight combo, great for boiling water and cooking light meals. My issue is with the lid/fry pan. Why the SP 900 alumnium? I use mostly for boiling water for drink and dry food. If you own other similar sized cooking gear you might find a lid that works better. they could have engineered it better.
July 6, 2019. I love the fact that the lid becomes a frying pan. ), but you have to squeeze out on the handles for storage mode so just squeeze on the handles when in use. All in all really good gear. 
I bought this with the smaller 700 (ml)? My diehard cookset for the past couple of years has been the Snow Peak Trek 900 in aluminum. I kept having to stop to keep the rattling down. I keep a Snow Peak Trek 700 in this with a stove and fuel in the 700. Only 8 oz but seems to be exactly what is needed for small servings. I want one because the lid doubles as a 5 inch frying pan. The set weighs in at just 8.5 oz. My friend has one and I like it a lot. I may have to return over the warp, if I have a problem with lid/frying pan fitting. Don't waste your time. Aftertaste. It's neat that the 700 fits in the 900 and the 900 in the 1400 but that's way more gear than I need so personally I don't use anything but my 900. That's my 2, I hope it helped in your decision to consider one. The fry pan scorches immediately, and the food stuff sticks stubbornly. +23 In Al, at least the frying pan would be functional in terms of heat distribution, If it were me, id snag a new one on Campsaver with a 20% off coupon. I grabbed my gear and cookset only to discover two small holes in the bottom rim of the pot - several inches apart from each other and about two millimeters in diameter each, they looked like acid drips or something boring through the titanium. I've heard others complain about the non-stick option for titanium pots/pans. What you want? This set is great. Yes I know some hate cooking in titanium just put this in here for info. I usually cook mac and cheese with a big cup of soup at night. Also mine did not come with a stuff sack, I'll use a large rubber band from work or just my pot cozy will be sufficient for storage. Cooking the mac & cheese, check! I usually just boil a little water to loosen up any stuck food. It's titanium and light also. Just curious as to why thst pot? Other than that I really like the size and weight. Boil water, pour in bag, use cook wear to hold bag and you can top off with the "fry pan/lid" to keep in heat. Still a good product if you're looking for lightweight gear. (The water boils about 45 seconds faster than the MSR Pocket Rocket 2 says it should.) When I first got the 900, I melted snow in it and, like an idiot, didn't put water in first. Set is very lightweight. Used this set for about 10 cooks. The stove fits into the 900 which fits into the 1400. I boiled some water, stuck in my cozy and added some bronners. As a mid-ranged cookset, it finds itself between our Trek 700 and 1400 sets. I can't testify to its usefulness as a pot. The pot easily stores the larger (8 oz) fuel canisters along with a small stove and lighter. If you buy a larger fuel canister, however, it will fill up most of the empty room in the Trek 900 (with the Giga Power in there, too). It's perfect to fry an egg in (use some sort of butter or oil, though). I hike solo, but I also take trips with others. This lil pot is great and super light, however I will say that the sack it comes with is too big for the pot, but still my favorite :). Use the links below to share this content: Viewing 6 posts - 1 through 6 (of 6 total), Live Webinar - Introduction to Map & Compass - July 2 @ 9 AM US MDT, This topic has 5 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated. My daughter and I have used several times. (Okay, maybe a few) but none that compromised its integrity. Present stove and thin titanium leads to burning of thick consistency foods so am contemplating making a 1/8 inch thick aluminum plate for the bottom of I bought this cookpot 50 miles into the 2,176 mile AT hike and never looked back. It took me about 5 hours or so to finally find it and there wasn't a single nic, scratch or dent on it. I ended up getting some garden velcro thats used to secure plants to stakes. Great set for backpack cooking. Watch the Tarptent Dipole Review Premiere on YouTube: Backpacking Light community posts are moderated and here to foster helpful and positive discussions about lightweight backpacking. I pair it with the snow peak mini solo cookset if i want to enjoy a cup of coffee while cooking or if i'm cooking for two. Nothing much to it, its a titanium pot with a good size and is super light, the pan I rarely ever take with me but its good to know if I ever wanted to it packs up nicely with the pot. The highly visible indentations and measurements on the side also come in handy especially for those freezedried meals that require "precise" measurements. We share this one pot and pan and that's ALL for cooking gear on the trail. The pan works great for a lid and it cleaned up easily. The only downside I can see is the lid. This would be a 5 star pot if it had a lid option that fit well. Handles are terrible but I can work with them. Your email address will not be published. My friend was using the Snow Peak Mini Solo Cookset. Deep Creek to Stephen Foster Culture Center, Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes in North Florida: Walks, Hikes, and Backpacking Trips in the Northern Florida Peninsula, A Comprehensive Guide to Wilderness & Travel Medicine. All-in-all it works fine and my fuel canister and stove fit perfectly inside, taking up less space in my pack. The carrying case does not fit the cookware snugly, allowing the lid and my contents of stove and fuel to jostle about. Its great. It sits on top of the Snow Peak GigaPower stove perfectly and without slipping, even on slightly uneven surfaces, and boils water in a jiff. The lid always wants to come off when packed up, and a buddy of mine told me that when he tried to fry some fish in it he needed a powersander to get the char off!
We do not perform under value. Both elements have sturdy folding stainless-steel handles for convenience and practicality. Please share your experience. It adds a small frypan that doubles as a lid. Very happy that I have this. -The mesh bag I still keep for miscellaneous items but definitely not for storing the cookset in. Set includes a 30 fl. I once fried up some trout and sweet potatoes in my "pot." One clips around the side and the other upon the top, with no movement at all. Did not give it a 5 star due to the fact that the pan does not fit the cup tightly like a lid should. Luckily REI is an AWESOME company, and they were able to let me exchange it, and I went with Snow Peak again, hoping that it was a simple manufacturing defect. Snow Peak's journey began in 1958, when the founder Yukio Yamai, an accomplished mountaineer, created his own line of superior climbing gear. Not heated yet so maybe the metal hasn't flexed (would it get hot enough or does titanium flex?? | updated Dec 15, 2010. Very easy to clean. You can put 2nd canister in to keep everything in one place. Weekly reviews, exclusive deals, giveaways, and more: 2001-2022 Trailspace. VAT and customs duties should the purchaser pay when itemarrives. A fuel cansister can fit perfectly inside the pot so less wasted space, and I can also fit my stove inside as well. Then, one unseasonably warm January day, I decided to go out for an overnight. Great place to store a small stove inside as well and not soak up too much room in the pack. Will store the larger fuel canister with the giga power stove in the case and still has room for a small packtowel. IT WILL BURN A HOLE THROUGH IT!! I was afraid it would be too small, but cooking on smaller things is new to me. So while my mug was light and pack space for it was almost non-existent I had to boil water twicenot necessarily fuel efficient right? It has hard problems with real food. WildBounds Ltd 35 BrookgateBristol BS32UNStay Boundless! We're based in Bristol.. It's big enough to cook a whole Lipton Side in and to store your alcohol stove in, but not too large as to take up unnecessary room in your pack. In some cases, we will replace or repair it. Titanium distributes heat very fast so boiling water is quick and will cool just as fast. 2 Supply Requests will be used. The pot has a 30 oz capacity. All Rights Reserved. It fits but the lid on this set is sloppy and the handles don't stay where you place them lime the toaks products. - Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. I figured I'd clean much like I do my cast iron, minus the soap. I found out that this is the perfect size for my solo backpacking trips as i do more than just boil water for my meals. The wide low profile shape absorbs more heat from the burner and is better protected by the stove windscreen. And since the handle is already down, you don't need grabbers to lift it. After awhile I went to scraping aroundwaaalaaahhh, back to newish! This is a great Light weight cooking kit. This cookset is the perfect, ideal cookset for a solo backpacker or for 1-2 people. Please note that the art and photos may vary to some degree from the actual products. Most solo hikers have a 750 ml pot. This pot fit the bill. FREE UK DELIVERY 30+ | FREE UK RETURNS | EU & INT'L SHIPPING. I use the frypan for my oatmeal bowl. It won't let you down. We have the Snow Peak Trek 1400 and Snow Peak LiteMax stove. I love my SP700 and when I found out the Stainless steel Bushbuddy wood gasifier fit this perfectly it was a no brainer. Still large enough to pack a fuel can inside along with my coffee filter, and pocket rocket. If I need more gear, I then stuff this in the Trek 1400. Would rather have a flat lid that fits more snug. +72 The smaller version fits inside this one like a glove and of course you know the stove fits inside that one. Most claims approved within minutes. The meticulous design has also been engineered to nest with the Snow Peak Trek 700 and 1400 sets, creating an integrated and eminently practical all-in-one system. I am a trail club member and a long distance hiker. Even during a roaring boil, this pot was extremely stable. For greater confidence in the quality and properties of the product, we recommend buying a sample (1-2 pieces of the product) before buying a large batch. Love it. Price Paid: 100CDN, Rick Beaty I bought this to fit my solo mini when hiking with guest. New Live Webinar - Introduction to Map & Compass - July 2 @ 9 AM US MDT. I don't understand how this design passed the scrutiny of the folks at Snowpeak. COVERAGE Plan starts on the date of purchase. The Titanium is only 6.3 oz and less than $5 more. I boycott all goods made in China, and I like the care, integrity and design that the Japanese people put in all their products. No non-stick surface here. This is definitely a great solo set. I had this pot for about a year, and absolutely LOVED the compactness, durability, and (of course) the weight of it. Price Paid: $52, oobergooberkc Our premium articles include in depth journalism and insights from the Backpacking Light editorial team. Fueled by the booming national interest in auto-camping sweeping across Japan, Snow Peak released a series of radically innovative products which focused on quality, functionality, timeless-durability and considered design. I also use the lid/ pan as a plate. I'm looking to buy a snow peak trek 900 aluminum pot. Add your own review This 30 fluid ounce Aluminum Cookset represents our smallest set that includes a lid that doubles as a fry pan. Blazing Trails With Kudzu. Dont expect a gourmet Teflon cooking experience. I really like having a frying pan bannock, pancakes, muffins, stir fry, sausage, fried potatoes, fried fish, good food. Please be mindful of our values and boundaries and review our Community Guidelines prior to posting. Overall this is a great little cookset and I highly recommend it if youre looking for something that is fairly light and very durable. It doesn't fit well on the pot. -Doc Law. Great build quality and lightweight but it just wasn't for me. Light, packs small, fits fuel canister, and easy to clean. I brought this product because it's very light weight. It's not my favorite cookset, it's small for a meal and too big for a cup of coffee, but it sure fits the Bushbuddy perfect. I wanted a larger pot with volume. Use the product photo to find wholesale prices. It's light, it's large, easy to pack with many items that fit on the inside to make this a good package. I would simply suggest this for those of us keeping it lightweight, healthy, AND happy with HOT meals/drinks! The only caveat is that its marked in milliliters. +1,024 We will send you an e-gift card for the purchase price of your covered product.
I am still using the same fuel canister. Discolored purple right where it warped. Ditched that to save weight. - so I will say that I've gotten every dollar out of it and then some. Durability is not going to be on par with stainless steel, but that is to be expected from titanium. Alternatively, the Trek 900 will hold a 250 g gas canister and a small backpacking stove, creating a convenient and portable cooking system for wild camping and long-distance trails. Source: bought it new It's also easy to knock off accidentally when cooking.
The pot is big enough to boil 1L of water. I found out that titanium would be my go-to for a few good reasons: I will be adding a DIY bail handle to it. Its a mini-pot and pan, what more can be said? This is my go to, lightweight and big enough to rehydrate homemade meals in. Snow Peak then looked to evolve by shifting its focus from the mountaineering equipment of the past to the camping equipment of the future. Without that strap that I made all the contents would've been strung out across the mountain side. great set, has what you NEED.i do the same thing as a previous reviewer, and freeze a filet mignon for the first day and cook that on the pan, works great for that (other than fuel consumption)just enough water boiling capacity for 2 peoples food, perfect for exactly 2 ramen packetsits the simple things in life, im sure it could be improved on with handles and such but im a happy camper with this one! I cooked on it for the first time with nonstick foil and the frypan looks horrendous. You can get a can of fuel and a stove in this kit. These barely even got warm. It boils water fast due to titanium and it's light and a strong metal. I was really happy with this so far, but only used a few times. NO ADDITIONAL COST You pay 0 for repairs parts, labor and shipping included. This is a very light cookset for someone minimizing weight. This gear is great for the minimalist. This is a decent, very lightweight pot. All Rights Reserved.
Do not attempt to cook anything in the pan. This was a great idea. This is a great minimalist cookset if you need a larger pot than the Snowpeak 700 mug. It is the perfect size for what I need. -The dual pot and pan combo with collapsible handles is a nice feature that gives you the option to cook different items in. We ships from Japan. Price Paid: $35 on sale, Ashley Ann It is a truly durable, lightweight and dependable cookset. Aluminum is still the best conductor for food. For the United States importing individuals up to 800USD is tax-free. I've looked at the specs on those and they are pretty heavy for AL pots of that capacity.,,nearly 10oz, Have you used this? I've seen others complain about the handle on the frying pan; I've played around with mine a bit. The handle on the pot can get hot but after you turn off the stove, the titanium cools down incredibly fast. The heat warped the bottom of the pot and now it makes a noise like the top of a saftey far lid popping back and forth. Great, light weight cookware. Just remember that .2 mL is about 1 cup and .4mL is 2 cups and youll be fine. Here you can see Ive packed my Snow Peak LiteMax. I picked this up to replace a similar one that was stainless steel. If you boil some extra water, you can use that for hot chocolate and drink straight out of the pot. Handle also gets pretty hot. In my opinion the product doesn't justify the price tag. Made from lightweight but durable aluminium, this two-piece set consists of a graduated 900 ml pot with a lid that also doubles as a compact frying pan. It really does every meal we need and has enough room to cook a pasta dinner with sausage and cheese for two people. Some hikers will say they are content with a grease potI own one and my stepson can use it when I'm not worried about stuff getting trashed. The pan looks rather useless but when put to use is actually very handy for eating out of. version. It does the job. oz. The titanium doesn't disperse heat well and I was surprised by how long it took to melt snow and boil water. I did cook some mac and cheese (entire TJ box) so could be for 2 people/servings easily. I typically trek solo and consider myself a lightweight hiker with a baseweight ranging somewhere between 7-10lbs depending on the trip. Heat exchange meaning not good to cook real food. I have to say I wasnt to pleased with this cookset. I wanted a pot I could use for both solo and groups. The forum Gear Swap is closed to new topics and replies. It's a great size, and the lid/frying pan can double as a shallow cup for hot cocoa. Im not crazy about the lid fitment, my only complaint. Find the best cookware for your next outdoor adventure using our independent reviews and ratings. Well this is my first titanium cookware, and wanted a small cook pot for solos and to use with a small alchol stove , it's a great little cook set titanium is awesome to cook in bake in only down side to this 900 the lid with handle out is not balanced, and it's not as versatile as the 1400. More a water boiling product. EASY CLAIMS PROCESS File a claim anytime online or by phone.
Everything sticks and burns to the bottom of the pan. Required fields are marked *. Home Forums Commerce Gear Swap wtb snow peak Trek 900 Aluminum pot. or review a different product, denis daly Id be happy to buy it all over again if I had to. I bought this and paired it with the MSR pocket rocket and it works phenomenally together. Pretty good cookset--as it should be for the price. I have come to the conclusion this cook set is only good for boiling water or lightly steaming foods. February 5, 2009 Even on car camping trips with the family it goes along as it makes a perfect pot of boiling water for coffee. This is lighter, and seemed to cook faster. This little baby is just the right size. First of all, the mesh sack that comes with it is to big. Didn't care for the bag though, It would have been great to make a form fitting bag to keep the the two items tightly coupled to minimize noise. I ordered this along with the Trek 700 Mug and the Mini-Solo so I could compare them all. Fold out handles are very sturdy.
Trailspace's community of gear reviewers has field-tested and rated the top pots and pans. Snow Peak makes the most durable of the titanium cooksets and the "nestling design" is great. Ended up returning it in exchange for an aluminum one. The mesh bag is little too big but there is a reason for that. I think my biggest complaint is the pan/lid doesn't stay on the pot very well. I often make oatmeal in the top and tea in the bottom. Water for Backpackers Pantry, check! We'll see how this second one holds up! March 26, 2010. The handle on the miniature fry pan is not stable enough. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Regardless, I knew that it was pretty straight forward what I was getting myself into.
So I bought it and used it only 2 days ago in a Nat'l Forest. My only complaint is the fry pan / lid doesn't sit well on the pot. Includes only the minimum of what you need, unlike all other mess kits, which have lots of pieces you never use. Handles will get hot during cooking. The lid will take some getting use to and I would use something like the snow peak mini solo stove. snow peak SCS-008 TREK 900 ALUMINUM Cookware NEW from Japan. I LOVE this cookset! I've made a custom strap for mine using two staps with paired buckles. May 29, 2021. December 23, 2007. March 4, 2017 There was room in the pot but I like to keep things 1/2-2/3 max - so I felt cramped, but will get use to it. This is the one I ended up keeping. Most folks dont seem to apreciate the frying pan tops on the Snow Peak 900 and 1400 Ti pots. My cup and alcohol stove nest in the main pot really well though, and the price was good. This item comes with an oversized mesh bag. Planning a sectional AT backpacking trip and I am beginning my lightweight gear purchases,totaly pleased. The upsides are light weight, and compact design. Invite customers to join your mailing list. Thats about all Ive used it for and it works very well for that. The big plus for me was the size; first goes in the inside is a 2 cup Ziplock screw top container as my eating bowl and critter proof food reconstituter with some side trimming to make it fit in, then a Sea to Summit mug inside of that and inside the sea to summit mug my MSR micro rocket, the Ziplock lid fits inside the lid of the cookset. One to search for a supplier, the second to clarify the question with the manufacturer. The reason I love and will always carry both size pots is they give me the ability to boil water and drink a cup of coffee or have oatmeal at the same time. We recommend to ask clarifying questions about the characteristics that are important to you in the Customer Questions & Answers at the bottom of the page. +25 Stick with the Trek 900. I read some comments about a lack of stability and and issues with the lid. Overall, for canoe camping, its excellent. So light and tough! Source: bought it new I used over the campfire to heat water to conserve fuel on stove, and it warped from heat. And it fits my 250 g fuel canister, lighter, stove, and small towel. the pot for better heat distribution or some sort of spacer for the pot lid so I can fill it with water and place the cook pot in that for lower temperature cooking. While still using a simmer I burned the bottom.
I had no choice but to retrieve it since my pocket r "cooking unit" was in it and I had no other way of preparing my food. The lid doesnt fit tightly which is good for general purpose but makes for a lot of noise rattling around in the pack. Other than that it does what's its made for. Sets up real easy. Bought this product a few months ago and used it on a backpacking/car camping trip to Colorado (Snowmass Wilderness Area). Fold out handles were a LITTLE BIT hot after boiling 25oz (3 minuets on my stove) but once you remove the pot from heat, its fine. -And I did drop it nearly 500' off a cliff helplessly watching it tumble into oblivion. This is exactly what I needed. So be prepared to clean it up right away.
document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Its a wonderful little set that provides a 900ml pot with a lid that doubles as a small fry pan. My cooking consists of primarily boiling water to reconstitute meals or for hot drinks and it does the job. And if going in a larger group it nestles right inside the larger 1400. Carfull with the heat, no issues with warping or not normal discoloration. Like Russian dolls that can cook, I have all the mug/pots and plate/pans I need for any activity. 5 inches is a little small but it's workable. I still have no idea what caused those holes. If you want something lightweight that is durable you will be happy. I love this cookset. Login or become a member to post in the member forums! I figured you must have really liked that design to overlook the weight. Enter Brand, Character, Series Nintendo amiibo Splatoon PEARL (HIME) 3DS Switch Accessories NEW from Japan, TAKARA TOMY Plarail Thomas TS - 20 Streamline Thomas NEW from Japan, Pokemon Pop'n Step Pokemon Squirtle (Zenigame) TAKARA TOMY NEW from Japan, Pokemon Pop'n Step Pokemon Pikachu TAKARA TOMY NEW from Japan, Pokemon Pop'n Step Pokemon Charmander (Hitokage) TAKARA TOMY NEW from Japan, Dimensions: