Best Backpacking Cook Kit | Ultralight Evernew & Snow Peak Cook Kit Video

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Here is the backpacking cook kit that I used all last year and plan on using again this year. Best ultralight option out there for most backpacking meals.
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[@oldgoat8861]

An OldTimer here......Glad to see a video that closes with the reviewer being "Humble" rather than a know it all. You asked your audience to critique, assist in better gear, and better ideas to improve an outstanding setup as is. That's helps you......and others to customize a kit to a specific needs and opens possabilities we/you may not have thought or seen before. HUMBLE.....GREAT VIDEO !!!

[@WtfYoutube_YouSuck]

Thanks for this. It was really helpful for a bikepacking noob who is getting things together. I pulled the trigger on this setup today.

[@ghaver8214]

I've been theorizing about the optimum cookset and what I came up with is exactly what you have. Nice to have affirmation that this system works.

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

Thank you for the very kind words G Haver. Best wishes and enjoy your kit on many an adventure my friend.

[@ozzieparrillajr3140]

Thanks for Vid. You just helped me figure out how to add a second cup to my setup. Thanks again.

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

Hey Ozzie, glad I could help my friend. Take care!

[@Petr-ip1pd]

Great set!

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

Thank you for the kind words Petr. Take care my friend.

[@ronaldrose7593]

Hello my hiking friend, thank you for sharing your fine video. That's a set on your cook kit. You're well organized. All the best of good things for you. 🤗

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

Thank you!

[@TheGoatMumbler]

Well done!

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

Thank you sir! Hope this goes as big as your cook kit vid; that would be awesome!

[@DonMilligan]

Really great choices on this cook setup, I could def see myself using this same setup. I have tried smaller plastic spoons but not the GSI, there is just something cool about the pantina of a flame seared Ti spoon. 👍👊

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

Thank you for the kind words Don. I was just saying to Jason how often I misplace these spoons; at the $15 a piece for the titanium versions I'm just going to stick with the $2 lexicon style. LOL..

[@pedroclaro7822]

Awesome kit! Question: why use hotlips? If your pot is too hot for lips then it means the water is too hot and thus will burn you, right? I use my lips as a temperature gage, not to burn the rest of my mouth or esophagus. Drinking too hot liquids and foods has been associated with esophagus cancer, maybe mouth cancers too.

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

Just a safety thing for me and it weights nothing. I typically do not like super duper hot drinks in general. I currently use a Jetboil MicroMo nowadays. But if I were to take titanium, I'd probably still include the hotlips. Old habits die hard. Happy adventuring!

[@pedroclaro7822]

@@TubaSolotheHiker fair enough. I carry a pouring spout for my pots even though I barely use it anymore, so I can’t criticize :)

[@HangingontheTrail]

Great video, Tuba. I really love the Evernew set and thanks for showing how the fuel can fits so nicely in the cup, that really makes it so worthwhile. Good job 👍

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

Thank you for the kind words Don. Take care brother!

[@jovar7545]

The Cup is included in the Evernew Solo Pot Set. My plan is to upgrade to your set once I go duo.

[@HuckOutdoors]

First! LOL! Nicely done. I was surprised you don't use a titanium spoon too.

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

LOL...first indeed..I lose a spoon from time-to-time, so until I'm less of a klutz I wont be buying any expensive titanium flatware any time soon as I'm sure I'll loose it. LOL!

[@crr5699]

Tuba Solo the Hiker You could get the Toaks foldable titanium spoon and put it inside your cook set. Weighs 0.7 oz.

[@redwhiteblue7831]

Nice cook set, and very light weight... I dig everything about it , except no measuring markings on the pot... I know the cup has markings, but when you don't take it there's nothing to measure with... Take care until next time... Loading up right now for that fresh snow we just got...

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

Very nice take care out there, as I'm sure you know, the snow makes for an interesting adventure to say the least...as far as the measurement markings go, the pot does have them. Check out the link: photos.app.goo.gl/HH2eFodWZTdsyDxo1

[@redwhiteblue7831]

Tuba Solo the Hiker... I didn't see the measurements on the video, that makes it... I like the wider, shorter pot... The pop out bottom is also a plus, it probably holds the pot in place better... It might be my next piece of gear. Thanks for the reply, this pot has caught my eyes.

[@lildumplin9905]

I just got your message and I supported back and thank you. This video is very good

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

Thank you!

[@shawnt4591]

I got the lf round bottom for the 750 and it fits well on the 650. But i think my zpacks cubin fiber stuff sack for my .6 fits better on my .9. The one they sell for the .9 is too loose.

[@pamelaklemp5615]

Nice kit you put together. I would find one other thing very helpful if you were to measure Height and Width and Depth when "fully packaged up". A lot of us use a waist pack instead of a backpack for day trekking. Just think it would help since sometimes the measurements are wrong on the web pages. Doing that would help to make it "real world" for us. Nice video, learned a lot as I am new to the whole ultra- lite gear.

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

Hello Pamela. Thank you for the kind words and noted about the size measurements.

[@hassanmahmud4583]

Great video thanks for sharing. Do you know if the 400FD cup will fit other canisters like MSR?

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

Hello Hassan. Yes the 400FD cup fits very well into the MSR Titan kettle. I sometimes will take that setup and it works beautifully.

[@Leadmeoutdoors]

Very nice! Great vid and thank you for sharing. Have you tried sliding the spoon through the opening of the dcf baggie? Then you don’t have to worry about it being somewhere else in your bag. And who is that knucklehead who tore their dcf bag?!?! 😂🤣

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

Good thinking bro! I'll have to try that out.

[@Leadmeoutdoors]

Tuba Solo the Hiker I get a lot of my ideas from you, so again, thanks for sharing!👍🏼

[@landflame]

just followed your video and got an Amazon Prime Day deal for "Evernew ultralight Ti 0.6L (not 0.9L) pot + EVERNEW 400FD Titanium Cup" for $26

[@musikk7521]

Great video. I have the same pot for my kit, but considering adding the 400 mug as well. Do you happen to know if the soto windmaster(4-prong) will fit in there instead of the stove you have now? Seems it might be a bit too tight

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

Hello there. I can verify that the Soto Windmaster does not fit on the side of the 400 cup. The only way to carry that stove in this setup is to move the fuel canister to another location in your pack and set the stove in the 400 cup. I will say this though. That the fit is very tight, so I would think over time, you will mar the inside of your 400 cup. Hope that information helps. Take care.

[@musikk7521]

@@TubaSolotheHiker this was exactly the information I was looking for, thank you very much:) I'll look at other options instead 👍🏻

[@MrTangent]

You could save some weight and space by buying the titanium BRS-3000T on Amazon. I use the Snowpeak Litemax, too, but thought I’d try the BRS. I was amazed at the size and weight of the Litemax... until I saw/used the BRS. It’s unbelievable how small and light it is. With that said, I still use my Snow Peak. I love it too much... but if you’re more gear/brand agnostic, you’d probably like it.

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

Hello Mr. Tangent. I have the BRS and it has completely failed to grow on me...I know people have traveled up and down with it without a problem but the few times I used it and watched a few of my friends use theirs I have not been impressed what-so-ever. Maybe I got a bunk unit but the legs are all cockeyed, seems like it was wisked together in a rush, its super inefficient when compared to other stoves, its uglier than crap (sorry its just is..lol), and I watched a buddy of mine attempt to boil water for ever and a day in colder conditions where my Snow Peak Gigapower cooked up a hot meal for me in just a couple of minutes. I want to love the BRS, but I just can't. I know its kind of faux pas to say it in our backpacking community but I'll carry the extra ounce and just use the Snow Peak. Take care my friend.

[@AndyMacaskill]

Inspired by your MSR cook kit, that is what I now have, although I can't get the hot lips... They seem to be unavailable at the moment.

[@AndyMacaskill]

Since writing this, I have managed to get the hot lips!

[@wctyre49]

Like button isn't working , enjoyed the video.

[@raededmon2581]

Late to the party, but thanks for another good review. Can I ask if you're still using this kit set-up? I'm trying to figure out a backpacking system and am torn between Toaks and Evernew. Have you been happy with your Evernew pots? Thanks.

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

I bounce between this one and my Titan Kettle. In the Titan Kettle I'll take the cup from this kit as it nests perfectly. But yeah, this kit is still very much in my rotation. The only difference is that I'm using the Soto Windmaster stove which unfortunately can't fit with the canister inside but that's an easy fix. I put the Soto Windmaster into the cup and find a different place for my fuel. Take care my friend.

[@flashmanv3260]

Great video. I have been thinking about trying a fat pot like this, all my cook kits are cups, 900, 700, 450, etc. One note, for the weight of the cook kit you have to count the weight of the fuel container,.. so empty weight of the canister (not the fuel weight). Just like if you use alcohol stove, you count the weight of your fuel bottle, but the fuel is consumable weight. That is the one area where canister stove have a little more weight then an alcohol stove because the fuel container for alcohol is a thin plastic bottle, but for a canister stove it's a metal container.

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

You certainly brought up a concept that I have not thought of. I've never once considered to weigh the canister its self empty. Certainly make sense. I'll have to explore this concept more and see if others are considering that in their overall weight of a cook kit. I guess I just figured that the canister as a whole as the consumable/cost of doing business. hmmmmm got me thinking. Good stuff.

[@flashmanv3260]

I think most don't count the weight. And if using the weight only as a direct comparison form one persons canister cook set to another it keeps the comparison even if everyone excludes it (I guess). It becomes more of an issue if you compare an alcohol set up to a canister setup. For alcohol my fuel bottle is .3 oz and hold about 4.5 oz. For a canister you have about 3.5 oz of fuel but the canister has a weight of 3.5oz. That is the same weight as a small TI cooking pot. You always have that weight with you, overnight trip or 4 days,.. even if it runs out, you carry it out,.. it's the container, not a consumable. The fact that you get rid of the can does not make it correct to say that 3.5 oz is consumable. My friend refiles his canister because he does not do long trip, usually 2 nights or so, and then is stuck with 1/2 empty cans, so in his case it is a reusable can. Anyway, not my knock on you personally,.. everyone seems to do it. It's less of an issue for someone who has a heavy jet boil. It's just dishonest when it part of a cook kit that someone has gone the extra mile to make "ultralight" TI pots, lightest burner, Cuban fiber stuff sack to save grams and then there is really 3.5 oz added to the weight of the kit that is hidden. I ultra light pack at times, my friend is at base weight of 4.9999 lbs, so he says he is under 5lb. He carries his heavy iPhone in his pocket, so he says it is not part of his "base weight" I carry my phone in my pack hip belt so I need to count it :-) Just reminds me of that kind of mentality. Again no knock to you personally, I like you videos, I now have a msr lid on my snow peak 900 from a video you did awhile back. Also not an alcohol vs canister fanboy dig, I carry a canister about 50% of the time, alcohol the other 1/2, I like both systems, they both have a plus and neg.

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

flashman V Certainly no offense taken, you brought out a very good point and I’m have one of them light bulb moments. On a lighter note, maybe, once the canister is empty I’ll carry it in my pocket, then it won’t count. Lol. Good stuff.

[@flashmanv3260]

Hey, you might be on to something there with that idea, that would support the idea of not part of pack weight :-)

[@frozenragu]

Do you recommend the 450 snow peak cup or is 300 acceptably large?

[@Mars21681]

Thoughts on evernew 800ml Ti teapot?

[@stomperr69]

are you able to put 220g canister a bigger version of the canister you showed on video on .9 litre pot? I'm getting the nonstick pot a set, 0.6 and 0.9 and wonder if the bigger version canister can fit on these two pot

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

I am of the belief that that the bigger canister will be too tall to nest but that doesn't mean you can't put the lid below the pot and just let the bigger canister stick out above the lip. If you pick up the DCF bag there may be just enough play to allow the bigger canister with the lid under the pot and it stays together (for the most part).

[@stomperr69]

Tuba Solo the Hiker ah you don’t consider getting snow peak 900? Why you end up with evernew instead other pot

[@stomperr69]

Have you ever tried the non stick one? I tried to google it so many people drop comment the non stick one is suck this and that, maybe you got the non sticky one and input on the pot ?

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

The only, and I mean the only non-stick that has ever worked for me was the GSI brand Pinnacle products (i.e. GSI Pinnacle Soloist). Nothing comes close to that. Since I'm somewhat unwilling to carry the weight for the function, I've gone bare titanium and adjusted my backpacking food to things that are better suited for bare titanium. Like soups, minute rice, or boiling water for dehydrated meals. But if you are willing to carry the weight of the Pinnacle Soloist, there really is no better pot. I wish they made it in a squaty-wide version like the .9 Evernew. Then I would seriously consider carrying that pot. It would open up so many different options for backpacking food. Oh well. Hope that all helps.

[@deannaelauria3327]

Can the soto windmaster fit in here with all that stuff?

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

Hello Deanna, unfortunately the Soto Windmaster would not fit with everything.

[@nicolettefilipek1888]

Hello there. What size zpacks cooking pot stuff sack is this? Common sense would tell me it’s 0.9 L....but I am double checking. Thanks!

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

Hello Nicolette. You are correct! 0.9L baggie from Zpacks is the correct one. Enjoy my friend!

[@Hector_Outdoors]

Would the soto windmaster fit in that setup?

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

Hey Hector. It fits in the cup but you would have to take the canister out and place it somewhere else. I've got some other options also if you're interested. Vid One: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXTIpnSip7ashrM Vid Two: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXW4naFsiLyagNE hope those help. Take care my friend.

[@spector188]

is this a set or did u add the cup? what size is the pot?

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

Hello there. Unfortunately this is not a set but the cup can be easily purchased at this link (not affiliate link): a.co/fCuwvgS. The only draw back so far is that the flame can lick up the side of the cup and disfigure the red handles if you are not careful how you place the cup on the stove you have. But beyond that its a solid little piece of kit. As far as the pot goes, its the .9L version. Been very good to me...very very good.

[@johnlongstaff4202]

The word is cozy not coosy.Cozy as in a Tea Cozy which is a fitted blanket placed over a Teapot to keep the tea warm. Warm and cozy.

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

Sorry. I'm ESL and on top of that I never learned how to read. WHYYYY!!!

[@drytool]

Cousy (coozy) was an old school basketball player, Haha!

[@stomperr69]

where do you get the plastic cover for the evernew pot you got there?

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

Hello there. I purchased it from Zpacks. You want to select the .9 version for the pot that you saw in the video. zpacks.com/products/cooking-pot-stuff-sack

[@stomperr69]

Tuba Solo the Hiker wow didn’t know they sel this stuff thank you !!

[@SpaceExplorer31]

Hi Will the PR2 fit? Thanks

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

I don't own a PR2 but I do have a Windmaster which has a similar head. Just based off the size of the head of my Windmaster, I would say no, it would not next kindly unless you took the canister out of the smaller cup and put that some where else.

[@stomperr69]

is it just me or is the .9 pot was burnt out inside the pot? the surface pot plate? it's non sticky pot right?

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

Hello there. You can get a non-stick version of this pot but the one in the video is a titanium with no addition "non-stick" properties. Simply put, if you ain't stirring, its very likely actual food will stick. And if that isn't funny enough, even if you stir, food will stick. Its the unfortunate trade off for the light weight properties of this pot. For what its worth, very hearty soups and minute rice based meals should be fine in this pot with some olive oil, but if you are looking to cook eggs (no matter how much butter or oil you use) it will stick.

[@stomperr69]

Tuba Solo the Hiker ahhhh just realized the ultra weight version is actually sticky version

[@dodoinurpants]

which cup or size is that?

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

dodoinurpants Hello there. It’s then Evernew 400FD Cup. Fits great in a Titan Kettle also.

[@bikermike]

that does look legit! Ive been considering one of these for the quad and sled trips I go on! thanks for posting I support your channel! SUBBDANDLIKED920

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

Thank you!

[@seanPar]

where are the links?

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

Sean Parchem hey Sean. It’s been a while since I’ve done that video. What links are you seeking? I’ll gladly add them if you are looking for something specific.

[@frozenragu]

248 grams!

[@Anthonyinkz]

Shame you dont use titainium gas to.

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

tone burgess Lol. Does something like that even exist?......you know, ughhmm, asking for a, ugh....a friend (yes, that should do). 😂 Thank you for the view and the comment. Take care my friend.

[@lakorai2]

Evernew is fantasic but $95 for a 900ml pot is GTFO territory. Cheaper ti pots dont have a siliconized handle or as nice of drain holes. Bit theyre like $35.

[@TubaSolotheHiker]

👍

[@texmexia49]

I got a 900 ml Toaks with lid (4.4 oz) for $41 on EBay with shipping, saw on Amazon for $45 with shipping.

[@texmexia49]

I thought REALLY hard about the Soto Amicus set on REI for $45. 1100 and 550 ml pots plus stove 11.2 oz. I really wanted the Windmaster stove though and with Toaks pot/Evernew cup it comes in 2.2 oz lighter.