BEST COOK POT for MSR WHISPERLITE // Jetboil 1.5L Ceramic Pot or MSR 1.1L Alpine Stowaway Pot

[@OutsideChronicles]

Let me know what is your "go to" pot for your MSR Whisperlite stove?

[@alpineexposure333]

I'm a gear junkie with way too many stoves and cookware. I like nesting my stoves in pots or kettles as well. I have lots of titanium cookware compared to my stainless or hard anodized. The problem with HA aluminum cookware with or without non stick coating is the coating just doesn't last. Even when using only silicone or plastic. I have different brands of ceramic coated pots and pans including the MSR Windburner combo stove system. The coating is still holding up after several meals and lots of water boiling, but it doesn't look like it use to. I do however like the heat exchanger technology. I found that a touch of olive oil in my titanium pot or pan works well enough and I can always utilize my fire or one of my titanium twig stoves for an additional heat source when doing up a meal. Currently my MSR Universal is nested in the Lixada 2000ml pot and has room for my kitchen utensil pouch with dish soap and scrubbie sponge, etc. I'm in Canada so I usually buy from Aliexpress since my options are very limited. Search for "Lixada 2L Titanium Pot Lightweight Outdoor Camping". It's around 46.00 USD with or without bail. I know it all comes down to personal preference, but we can all agree about the weight savings. That pot is 260gms or 9 oz. Out of my 12 multi-fuel stoves the top spot goes to the Soto Stormbreaker. It's nested in the Toaks 1600 pot without bail. I like it so much I just bought another one for a different gear set from Ultralight Outdoor Gear. They have 5 left in stock. Definitely worth looking at and worth every penny. It doesn't even need a windscreen until 35km/hr. Anyway, I can talk gear all day, Cheers.

[@OutsideChronicles]

Thanks for the detailed comment. I have had good luck so far with the ceramic interior of the JetBoil MiniMo. It comes with a bag to protect the interior from the burner and canister. I am going to be equally as careful with this pot. I will store the Whisperlite in its bag and have a thin towel around the windscreens. I will have to check out that Lixada pot and the Soto stove. Thanks for watching!

[@naomibrown7785]

1/29 Thanks for your youtube! It was EXACTLY what i was looking for! Called local gear shop too to learn bottom diameters of pots. Have many msr stoves and pots too. But! Learned how critical fit is; if diameter’s too small, very tippy and dangerous. Local gear shop useless; but YOUR video asked same questions as me! Thanks!!!

[@OutsideChronicles]

Glad it was helpful! See you outside!

[@AndyWragg]

I have the Whisperlite International as my winter stove. I had the same dilema in choice of pot BUT there's no way I'm putting a liquid fuel stove inside a food/water container, as I don't want it contaminated with fuel. I took my generic Chinese (Tomshoo) 750ml titanium pot out with me on my last camp, and it was almost a faux par as the pot is only just wide enough to fit the pot stand on the Whisperlite. The pot stability wasn't great but I got by - Just. I now have a 900ml Lixada titanium pot to go with the Whisperlite. It's a much broader base and is big enough for melting snow which was the other concern I had with the 750ml pot. I got the version with the hanging bale so I can dangle it over a fire if needs be. If weight isnt an issue (if I'm camping not far from the car) I have a number of stainless pots (Coleman Peak 1 and a Zebra 140) that I can use.

[@OutsideChronicles]

I’ve had others comment about nesting the stove and contaminating the pot. I’ve never had an issue. My fuel seems to vaporize and not leave any residual. Maybe I’ve been lucky. My friend also nests his in a different pot and has not had a problem. But it is definitely a concern for me now!

[@carsonmcmahon8830]

Well done. For me it's about how much weight/day to stay fed and hydrated. The jet boil wasn't something I would have even thought about so thanks. I have to ask, what is with putting a pump or stove that has contact with petroleum in your food pot? Store food in it for next got meal and snacks to nibble on till it's ready?

[@OutsideChronicles]

Good point about contact with liquid fuel. I guess I never thought about it with the pump. I figured the stove burns it off, but there is some fuel in the hose. I may have to try your suggestions.

[@markcummings6856]

Great video. Don’t own a whisper lite. Thanks for the info.

[@OutsideChronicles]

Thank you, if you ever get into winter camping , the MSR Whisperlite is the gold standard.

[@davidparadowski4460]

Jetboil pot and whisperlite worked awesome for lunch on Big Slide in 26° temps. Less that 3 minutes to boil water for dehydrated meal.

[@OutsideChronicles]

Good to know you got similar results on the side of a mountain. It is definitely the best of both worlds for winter camping. It has the reliability of the liquid gas and Whisperlite, but still the efficiency of the Jetboil.

[@XJarhead360]

You are truly an outdoors man. I based that on your book shelf with Sibley's guide. Kudos to you. BTW, I liked your video.

[@OutsideChronicles]

Sibleys makes the best guides for both trees and birds, amazing illustrations. Thanks for watching.

[@stevendaley7862]

Recently bought a whisperlite because my canister stove wasn’t cutting it in the cold and I really like it.The liquid fuel stove seems dirtier than the canister and that’s not a big deal but I’m wondering if I want it in my cook pot.

[@OutsideChronicles]

The white gas is a bit dirtier then the canister stove. I notice that it will leave a little bit of soot, but I think that is more from the initial priming when it flares up. Keeping that in check helps and then once it get to temp and the gas is vaporized, I rarely see residue. I get nothing building up on my cook pots.

[@BornAgainHard1775]

Great video!! I bought the Alpine stove but I am gonna return it and get the Jetboil Pot since I recently bought the Jetboil Mininmo. Rather have all the same stuff plus love the easy cleanup in the Jetboil Pot.

[@OutsideChronicles]

There are many advantages to the JetBoil pot, the MSR pot is rock solid if you plan to keep it, just not as many bonus features. See you outside!

[@dirtbagoutside]

Same dilemma. I have MSR XGK-Ex stove. In process of finding right pot. I have MSR Big Titan kettle.. 2L. And Evernew 1.3 L titanium pot on the way.. should have them both this week. I need it specifically for melting lots of snow for water on deep winter trips when everything is frozen solid and temps are 0 and below. I might look into that Jetboil pot... Thanks for posting this.. good timing!

[@OutsideChronicles]

It was a rabbit hole. There really are not many options with a diameter > 6.25” and not 2L which gets very bulky. Good luck, be sure to check back in with what works. Yeah, melting snow stinks. It is a good find in winter to find a running stream. We have gotten lucky in the Adirondacks and only had to do snow once. The JetBoil is a great option.

[@dirtbagoutside]

@Outside Chronicles yes the Adirondacks my concern. 2 weeks ago. We camped on Pharaoh mountain.. temps hit 15 below 0°.. Everything was frozen. My concern with the jetboil being not able to use it over open fire if needed..

[@OutsideChronicles]

@@dirtbagoutside My friend wants the same thing, to be able to put it in the fire. The neoprene can be removed, but it also has a plastic lid. I do not think it would be a good option for that. We often camp in the High Peaks region where fires are not allowed.

[@dirtbagoutside]

@Outside Chronicles gotcha. Sometimes i will make a fire, most times I dont really bother, its a lot of work and after hiking full day long miles i just wanna eat and go to sleep.

[@NikonF5user]

I love this combination, although I wonder about the space it takes. I use an Atmos AG 50, and I really am trying not to up the size of the pack. I wonder if this would fit in such a pack with a bear canister and the rest of the typical backpacking items for 3 to 5 days...

[@OutsideChronicles]

Yeah, the JetBoil is on the bigger side. If you care more about volume, the MSR pot is smaller. I do not think you could find anything smaller to nest the Whisperlite. There are always trade offs. I have found a lighter pot that will nest, but it is even bigger than the JetBoil. I guess the 50L question depends on your tent size and sleeping bag size. For me those are the bulkiest for winter.

[@viraj1981deshpande]

Nice comparison video! One Qs - if stoway of accessories is not a concern would it be possible to use Jetboil Minimo on the top of Whisperlite? Or MSR WindBurner for that matter.

[@OutsideChronicles]

There is no technical reason, however, it is a balance between the diameter of the flame and the diameter of the pot. The MiniMo is quite a bit wider than the standard JetBoil and Windburner. The Windburner is designed for radiant heat. Not sure how big a difference that is. Going back to the MiniMo, you do not want the flames hitting the neoprene. The burner diameter of the MiniMo burner is quite a bit smaller than the Whisperlite. I would not try it.

[@MrGhostman666]

Hey Bud, Thanks for the review. Really helps as this market is so confusing. Would you need a Jetboil skillet as well should you get the ceramic pot? And can you cook for 2? Thanks again and cheers from the 🇬🇧

[@OutsideChronicles]

The 1.5L volume will easily allow you to cook for 2. As for the skillet, it depends on what you are cooking. Scrambled eggs in this pot work well, however, if you were going for over-easy, it might be challenging (the flip). All other foods should not be a problem.

[@TheMccluref]

Thanks. Going to get the alpine because my pack volume is small. I never had leftover fuel in the line because it burns off but I can see putting the pump in a zip lock bag. I didn't think about that

[@OutsideChronicles]

Thanks for the comment. I seem to always burn off the fuel too. Keeping it smaller is definitely a reason to go with the Alpine. I definitely see the value. It would be awesome to see a titanium or aluminum version of the Alpine.

[@TheMccluref]

@@OutsideChronicles I recently bought the whisperlite international because I am moving overseas. I had an old whisperlite from the late 90s I gave to the boy scout troop. As much as I like canister stoves I keep going back to something like the whisperlite

[@OutsideChronicles]

@@TheMccluref Agreed, I like canisters in most situations, but the Whisperlite is rock solid in ALL situations. How do you like the International's pot stands over the classic ones?

[@TheMccluref]

@@OutsideChronicles I think they seem to be better. I have a stand that I used with the old whisperlite. I just need to find it. They stopped producing the stand years ago. I want to test the new stove with it

[@trailoverland6462]

Good info, thank you for making this!

[@OutsideChronicles]

Thanks and my pleasure. Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@richardberman7340]

I have the Whisperlite Universal stove and 1.5L Jetboil pot. Not sure what is different but my stove does not nest inside the pot. It would take a lot of force and I am sure it would scratch the non-stick coating. Maybe there is a better way of folding the stove but it is eluding me. Too bad as I like keeping my stoves inside a pot. Always together when you need them and, despite other comments, I have never had any smell or taste of gas in the pots. 0:27

[@OutsideChronicles]

You definitely do not want to force it. I would say mine is a tight squeeze, but does not require force. I have to make sure the hose is tight to the burner. I have used a rubber band and have recently switched to a small piece of Velcro. And I agree, if you disconnect the Whisperlite correctly, it burns off all gas, it has never been a concern for me or my friend with a similar setup. See you outside!

[@HoodiiSzn]

Did you ever figure out a solution for the msr universal?

[@bahjinelson3986]

Did you try the Sea To Summit 1.9L Alpha Pot? Or the Stanley Adventure 1.5L Pot?

[@OutsideChronicles]

I did not try it, but it looks like a good option. It is bigger, yet lighter than the JetBoil. Looking at the specs it has a bigger opening, it should be able to nest the Whisperlite.

[@Ed30675]

Most helpful.. thank you for posting..

[@OutsideChronicles]

My pleasure, see you outside!

[@krishnansrinivasan830]

Awesome & Thanks :) Jetboil ceramic pot is good :) I'd go with Alpine Stowaway pot for it's affordable price :)

[@OutsideChronicles]

Not a bad reason or choice.

[@erlc12]

Does the bottom of the jet boil pot lock into the teeth of the whisperlite pot stand to stay in place better?

[@OutsideChronicles]

No, but if you get the Universal or International MSR Whisperlite, it has serrated teeth which the pot fits into. It is not locked, but it is very secure. The traditional Whisperlite has a smooth, round stand. I have the Universal version in this video.

[@petevincentbriones2231]

does the pot not smell of fuel?

[@dcordry]

Good job!

[@OutsideChronicles]

Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@peetsnort]

Don't get hung up on weight. I am a vet with 6000 km of combat foot patrolling under my belt. When you come to cooking food you don't want sticking food on the bottom of your pot. Get the best pot that's spreading the heat. If you just want boiling water then you can splash out on titanium.

[@OutsideChronicles]

Thanks for the comment and your service. I feel the same way. I have never been a big fan of the ultralight movement. I like to keep my gear light, but I am also not willing to compromise on safety. The Jetboil Ceramic pot is a little lighter, but it is also bulkier than the competitors. However, I the non-stick inside and the efficiency sold me. I like to cook my own meals and not just boil water. This is the reason I went with a Jetboil MiniMo over a Flash or Zip. The Minimo has a burner that can simmer. Thanks for watching!

[@peetsnort]

@@OutsideChronicles thank you. I have practical experience and most videos are just sales videos. You took the time to research. That's what counts. Whatever equipment you use must be practised with. I have developed a very very superior bush box equivalent and although heavy it can be picked up and manipulated to to either be very hot or cooler. The Khantal wire is fantastic for moving the fire around. The other thing is you can put the whole thing in a larger pot to snuff it quickly and then have a second burning with the coals. Win win

[@OutsideChronicles]

@@peetsnort Never hear of Khantal wire, had to Google it. Thanks for the tip. I only review gear I paid for with my own money and have tested in the field, multiple times. I am also not fan of channels that sell the "next best thing" all of the time. I want to learn from savvy people like you.

[@peetsnort]

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[@JohnSmith-df4vb]

Alpine stowaway, just for the fact no matter what happens i can shove it next to a fire and cook or boil.

[@OutsideChronicles]

Very good point. In a pinch, you could use the JetBoil pot in a fire by taking the sleeve off. But you could not use the plastic lid and you’d have to be careful of the plastic on the handle. I would not suggest it, the MSR wins here.

[@JohnSmith-df4vb]

@@OutsideChronicles i have experimented with wood gas stoves and heat exchange pots, it works good but a real pain to clean, lol. A wood gas stove fits perfectly inside an alpine pot, along with fire lighting stuff, it's a great long term option. But don't get me wrong, i love my whisperlite and optimus polaris lol much more convenient than wood.

[@SticksAandstonesBozo]

Holding the MSR stuff in my hand it just feels like over priced junk. Especially compared to anything jetboil makes.

[@OutsideChronicles]

MSR makes solid, field tested products. MSR is usually my first choice, but love this cook pot and my MiniMo from JetBoil.

[@cycloneranger5354]

No one actually puts their stove in the pot... Who on earth wants the taste of gasoline in their Mac and cheese

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