[Barders]

I've been looking at a few, but I would really like to keep down the weight...

 

[pepple84]

aluminum would be one of the lightest but from what i've heard they aren't good to consistently eat out of (causes sickness or cancer i forget which) stainless steel or titanium were recommended in another post.

what all are you looking for in the mess kit? often a pan and a cup are the only necessities

 

[chrisday4064]

aluminum would be one of the lightest but from what i've heard they aren't good to consistently eat out of (causes sickness or cancer i forget which) stainless steel or titanium were recommended in another post.

what all are you looking for in the mess kit? often a pan and a cup are the only necessities

Aluminium if constantly injested can cause Alzheimer's disease. (if you believethe statistics)
So in everyday se i wouldn't recommend having aluminium pans but for camping ect i wouldn't worry about it.

 

[4ever]

Titanium bowl or plate along with a titanium spork. $20 and you're done - minimal weight and space.

 

[Gump]

I use a 1 pound tin coffe can. I added a wire bail handle.

 

[pepple84]

thanks for clearing that up chris.

 

[Sam Reeves]

aluminum would be one of the lightest but from what i've heard they aren't good to consistently eat out of (causes sickness or cancer i forget which) stainless steel or titanium were recommended in another post.

what all are you looking for in the mess kit? often a pan and a cup are the only necessities

Aluminum would probably be okay if it was powdered coated.

 

[hrpardner]

I use is a canteen cup for boiling water and making hot drinks, and a light my fire spork. It works pretty well because the canteen nests inside the canteen cup, it saves a lot of room. Sometimes I will use a Guyot designs metal bottle(http://www.guyotdesigns.com/stainlessbottles?sc=11), it works very well because you can put it right in the fire or on a stove burner.

 

[Sam Reeves]

Powder coating: :thumb:

http://www.finishing.com/Library/pennisi/powder.html

 

[Kalifornia Guy]

I keep two of the Coleman Aluminum Camping Mess Kit in my BOB's:1 aluminum cup, 8 oz
1 fry pan, 7-1/4''
1 - 16 oz pot with lid
1 deep-dish plate, 7''
http://www.campingcomfortably.com/coleman-aluminum-mess-kit.html

For long term this may be a better bet if the Aluminum is a problem. Thanks to some of the above posts I just ordered one of the GSI mess kits.
http://www.kimballjones.com/shop/GS...p?zmam=90031077&zmas=26&zmac=113&zmap=GSI1012

 

[techo]

I was looking at these new GI stainless steel ones at The Epicenter.com wondering if I should get two. Only $19.95
Anybody know if they are any good?
http://theepicenter.com/cgi/order.cgi?page=military_surplus.html&cart_id=%%cart_id%%

 

[bucketosudz]

I sencond the Guyot Designs "Squishy Bowls and Cup". Pretty simple and user friendly. However not good for the cooking part:xeye: I

I also understand the concerns with Aluminum, but if one wanted a small portable kit, Tinny @ minibulldesigns has a nice Ziploc kit. I am making a few of them currently. For what its worth.

 

[Barders]

I need them for my BOB, I have a miniature fuel stove and possibly over the fire cooking as well... I guess just a bowl and cup, I have the fork/spork combo utensil already... I remember as a boy scout, I took one of those cheap aluminum one's and it melted on some coals!!

 

[fragmall]

All the mess gear I use at various times are stainless steel, a canteen cup, a KFS set and mess tins except for the genuine Swedish army folding cup as well as a copy of a Swedish army plastic mess kit with various bowls, a chopping board, condiment/spice container in it.

For my BOB I have a canteen cup stored under a water bottle, another plastic folding cup as well as a FRED and a KFS set.

 

[techo]

All the mess gear I use at various times are stainless steel, a canteen cup, a KFS set and mess tins except for the genuine Swedish army folding cup as well as a copy of a Swedish army plastic mess kit with various bowls, a chopping board, condiment/spice container in it.

For my BOB I have a canteen cup stored under a water bottle, another plastic folding cup as well as a FRED and a KFS set.

Do you mean like this one?
http://www.tadgear.com/x-treme gear/stoves & cook gear main main/proforce_camp_a_box.htm

 

[fragmall]

Do you mean like this one?
http://www.tadgear.com/x-treme gear/stoves & cook gear main main/proforce_camp_a_box.htm

Yeap like that one but a cheap knock off, instead of the folding cup you get a smaller version of the bowl.

As far as I remember it was about $8 AUD in an el-cheapo store so I bought 2.

 

[Backwoods Bum]

I pack very light for 2-4 day treks and the Squishy Bowl, Lightmyfire Spork, and 24oz. Heineken can on wire have always done the trick. Love the Squishy Bowl, it's very easy to clean 'cause you can turn it inside out.

I know a couple people already mentioned the Squishy Bowl, but I wanted to throw in my agreement and mention the ease of cleaning.

 

[Barders]

Has anybody used the jetboil system?

 

[Prof. Cecil Feio]

All this for under a $100!

http://www.rei.com/product/660003 7.1oz!

http://www.rei.com/product/660002 0.6oz!

http://www.rei.com/product/659999 4.2oz!

Stock photos of what I currently use.

 

[Sam43]

Mess kits from WWII, Korea, and the 60's from an Army Navy Surplus store. It's SS and durable.