The BEST Complete ULTRALIGHT Cook Kit Straight Out of the Box! - Soto Thermostack

Many have asked for it, and I aim to please! Soto is one of my favorite companies, and I was pumped to get in and try out their Thermostack complete cook kit. I know you guys will like this one!
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[@warrenstanford7240]

Just a safety point Ernie take the pot off first and then turn off stove that way no chance of pot tipping over your hands, ouch!

[@oiuchi]

This kit working pretty well with aeropress GO. Nesting aeropress in thermostack

[@vincentwesley6343]

I absolutely LOVE it.... Have got to get one for myself, great video as always, thanks so much for making us aware of the awesome new pieces of kit.

[@browsman2328]

I have had this cook kit, including the Amicus stove, for the last 2 years. I have had no problems with it. The main pot is so narrow that you need a stove with a small flame pattern like the Amicus. Surprisingly the main pot sticks on top of the stove without sliding around. I don’t know how the Soto engineers did it but they thought of everything. Highly recommended.

[@allenstratton5399]

I got mine for Christmas and I love it. It is by far my go to for solo hikes. Great video once again and thank you for all your hard work.

[@janmariolle]

I really like this kit! It touches on the important extras such as Cozy, and double wall insulation. I have a Soto wind stove...this kit looks about perfect out of the box!

[@cappaculla]

The Windmaster fits perfectly inside the cup, making a great cook system..

[@jott1883]

Great Video. Neat kit. One trick is to make a cold soak jar by putting a sheet of aluminum foil or plastic (1/2 a sandwich bag) between the lid and the pot. Kind of makes the setup almost spill proof. Note I've found that the toaks 750ml pot lid and the soto lid are fairly interchangeable as are the pots if that gives you any ideas. I took the handles of my toaks and use it with the soto lid. Note the lifter is about the same weight as the handles and gives me more options.

[@troybranaman316]

It is very cool !! It does seem to be a good piece of kit ! I might get this when I can afford it . Thanks you for posting this video ! Take care and stay safe my friend!

[@starlingblack814]

Informative video; thanks Dr. Ernie.

[@JuanMoreFish]

That's a nice kit! My son is in the market for a new kit and this checks a lot of the boxes he likes in a cook kit.

[@Borovets2010]

My favourite kit, also love the soto helix coffee dripper with it.

[@DWRose-209]

I’ve got two of these kits. The first thing that I did was to look around the house for some collapsible cozy’s and trimmed them to fit not the small pots. There is some stretching involved, but now I have a double insulated cup or two insulated cups. I also bought the snow peak lid to fit the either cup. Makes a world of difference when sipping a hot liquid.

[@lisaray6493]

This is my favorite kit. Got mine cheaper from Soto. I use a piece of foil as a cook lid. For people who want to eat a drink something hot at the same time this is wonderful

[@Mountain-K2]

This is absolutely the best day hike cook system I have ever purchased along with the Soto Windmaster stove and the Navigator cook set. I can interchange with the cups from the Therostack and add to the Navigator pots to make a large insulated pot and cup and they all nest inside each other. I love Soto products they are incredible well made and designed, Also keep your food hot. Perfect Windmaster stove and pot system….👍👍👍

[@danielkutcher5704]

Design is well thought out, if you're a pressurized gas user. The diameter of the main pot is too small to effectively use the diffuse heat of an alcohol burner. I have been using an Evernew 1.3l ti. pot with a cosy made from a 3/8" old closed cell foam pad and duct tape for years. A Snow Peak ti cup and old MSR spoon complete the cookset. I like how the cosy holds my other cookware while I have the pot on the stove. I use alcohol because it is ecologically pretty neutral, being made from rotting vegetation, and I recycle containers in which to carry it.

[@Curlew-Corner]

Thanks. An interesting set. I particularly like the tiny pot holder which I know is available separately (here in the UK) and, I understand, fits pots of different makes.

[@Skorch1340]

The GSI coffee rocket fits nicely in the titanium mug if you omit the stainless steel mug, love this setup

[@cindynichols27]

Thing is, you have to have a lid for boiling water and other cooking tasks. Surely you negate at least some of the weight savings of this slick setup if you wind up using more fuel because you can't use a lid while cooking. I suppose you could bring along the cut-off top of some 28 oz. can to lay over a pot of boiling water--that would certainly be feather light--but I'n not sure such a lid would be most efficient.

[@MidwestFirecraft]

Great review!

[@DevilDog68]

Great looking single person cook kit... I had to order one based on your review! I also ordered a Toaks lid for the large pot because I would definitely melt the pour lid. LOL!. Thanks!

[@joelrampersad1359]

Making my own kit is part of the enjoyment. Plus testing out the performance in challenging circumstances. Still dreaming about a nice kuksa.

[@thebeardedgorilla8596]

Nice kit. I like the double wall nesting cup

[@strongbear9304]

@PaleoHikerMD, Hi Ernie, I actually have several sets of the Soto Thermostack (on sale at Amazon for $69.95) and paired it with the Soto Amicus Stove and New River Pot 1000ML/33.8 oz. which equals 4.2 cups. Dimensions: Diameter 120 x depth 98 mm. Weight: 118 g / 4.16 oz. (Amazon for $54.95). The Thermostack nest right inside the New River Pot (Just like the Russian Nesting Doll Set) You've previously reviewed the stove so that info is already on your list. It's already a good kit but (IMHO) this makes it even better! By the way ,the Soto Navigator Cook Set is definitely giving my Trangia Model 27 a run for it's money, Only thing you nee to add is the stove

[@titanpreparedness]

Very nice and light weight. Might be looking into it soon

[@marcireale]

Ok, I’m impressed by this one. They really thought it out - three useable cups, or two insulated cups. And room inside for a windscreen made from an aluminum foil pan.

[@coffeeneone]

Thank you for this video! Do you know if the fancy feast stove will nest inside this? Thanks again!

[@jkdurden]

Hey Doc…quite an outstanding channel you have here. Love your thought out reviews with great content. Because of you - I own a windmaster and two Soto cooksets. I’m about to pull the trigger on either a Nano or 5” Firebox as well. I’m a backpacker - would you go titanium 5” or Titanium Nano as your go to? I think I know your answer but I’m curious if I’m correct. Thanks again and hope the Louisiana summer heat isn’t too much for you. I reside in CO now but went to school in Ruston and lived in the New Orleans for many years. Make it a great one and thanks again!

[@RC-qf3mp]

I’ve watched a lot of videos on this topic - and yours are the best. After much research, I’m going with this set. Quick question - if you were to add accessories or make any changes to this before going out on a thru-hike, what would you recommend?

[@r.h.9338]

Thanks for the vid.

[@alexwbanks70]

Thanks man! Not so sure about that. I put together mine years ago with the Toaks 700 and 450 and made my own coozie, I usually leave out the 400 if I'm backpacking miles just to cut the grams,

[@davidebomboy4697]

Definitely a nice set. Ernie, I was looking at the GSI Minimalist (both aluminum and stainless) as a possible one pot backpacking option, but didn’t see if you had reviewed those or not. Any thoughts?

[@BrosephRussell]

Nice little kit

This will solve some nesting problems for some people 👍🏻 nice

[@redsorgum]

That cozy looks……….well, cozy……🤪🤪😘 Try using the chai tea for the oatmeal instead of water. I would use plain un-sweeten oatmeal.

[@oxxnarrdflame8865]

Nice kit. I suspect with the plastic lid it was designed to be used with gas stoves. It would be cool if the develop a French press set up.

[@leonwebster4296]

Like you I have melted a lid (just a bit). But I really wish they had heatproof lids

[@RonMTube]

Cool kit. Wonder why they didn't just use an insulating sleeve for the coffee cup instead of nesting two metal cups?

[@JerryHernandez]

Ok Ernie. Here is a video suggestions. Soto UL all in one vs jetboil stash.

[@marktroiani5401]

Slam dunk Doc. Sorry you got skunked on the fishing.

[@markcummings6856]

Nice.

[@erikburzinski8248]

With this a grill whould probably help for when you run out of fuel.

[@hypo345]

Wish it had either 2 Titanium inner mugs or that the titanium was the inner mug as I don't like to drink from stainless steel vessels. Really like SOTO gear but this doesn't work for me. I wonder if a snow peak double walled titanium mug would fit into this kit.

[@johnlhigh]

Will the cozy fit around the drink cup or is it too big?

[@ayzen5325]

What's the pot gripper your using? I have one, but its bulkier than what your using.

[@user-sg9vc3rw8e]

@PaleoHikerMd Which of your DIY alcohol stoves do you like the most? -cat can stove -sprite can stove -walmart water bottle stove -etc. 🇹🇭👍😊👍🇹🇭

[@jonNH123]

I love mine. :-)

[@zook4886]

Yep looks ok. Two points that makes it a no go for me. 1 no fry pan 2 the burner noise will drive me nuts. So back to the trusty trangia. Good review all the same.

[@pedroclaro7822]

IT's currently on sale on Amazon. alltime low price. I'd 100% get it if i didn0t have to pay 20 for shipping to the EU

[@Jakelol1980]

I almost never buy cook kits that wont store the stove and the fuel inside. My only cook kit that that wont do that is my two trangias (25 HA and 27 HA) with multifuel burners but with those setups its just the fuel bottles that wont fit inside. Otherwise i always nest everything inside the cook kits.

But does it make toast?

[@onlyonetoserve9586]

Tankyo lern me

[@RDS617]

I’d get rid of the inner stainless cup with lid.

[@edsiefker1301]

Why would they not use titanium for everything? They obviously have a titanium manufacturer.

[@imerz87]

To cut costs, they've made all the non-titanium parts (ss cup, lids, cosy and pot grabber) in China...

[@edsiefker1301]

@@imerz87 I get that it's cheaper to make non-titanium stuff, but in that case why not go all steel or aluminum? If you're including a titanium pot, you're trying to market to people willing to pay for light gear. But then you drive them away by including a steel pot. Doesn't make any sense. Either go all titanium and compete for the high end, or go all steel and aluminum and compete with the Stanley Adventure.

[@Steve-hb4my]

Can you use the lids to help reduce boil time, or are they only for keeping food and drinks warm afterward?

[@cindynichols27]

He says you can't use the lids for cooking.

[@Steve-hb4my]

Missed that. Thank you.

[@cindynichols27]

But I wonder what the company says.

[@cindynichols27]

He used one with an alcohol stove whose flames kind of licked the lid so that it melted a liitle. Don't know if that would happen with the canister and Soto stove.

[@g.g.hochstetler2286]

Not the best and not “ultra” light. You must be shilling because nobody can objectively call this “the best ultralight cook set” I’m at about 5.4oz(including stove and stuff sack. Excluding fuel) Edit: I guess if I’m going to say something negative I should probably say something positive. I like the idea of the two inner cups. The 450 with the cup that nests inside it to make a double wall cup. I would like to see both cups in titanium with a heat resistance o-ring instead of the plastic and with a titanium lid. You’re paying $75 for ss and plastic. I’m also 2 days into quitting smoking with no aids so I might be a bit grumpy atm. 😅

[@shinysidedown9090]

So let's review - $90 to boil water for $1.50 worth of food! Where is that Fancy Feast can?

[@dyvel]

No cooking kit is complete without a frying pan.

[@nemo6686]

6:25 "Definitely probably" isn't a thing.

[@crapimk1552]

Is now

[@georgerector9252]

Wow, $72.00!

[@tuttobicci]

Yeah, I thought it was pretty cheap too.

[@GunnyHighway13]

750 ml? Just for heating water, way too small for cooking. Gascanister on top? Why doesn‘t it fit inside? Sorry this is useless and too expensive.

[@tuttobicci]

Probably because there are two further vessels and a pot gripper, but hey, what do I know?

[@danielcharbonneau222]

Ernie, sorry, I now have to unsubscribe from your channel, the wife is hanging over my shoulders, telling me NO, your not buying that, you already spend too much after watching his channel. bla, bla, bla, OK shes gone, close call. Now I have to re schedule watching your channel to when she's sleeping. I'll have to pass on this one for now even though it looks great.

[@strongbear9304]

Don't pass, you'll regret it down the road, Just explain it's because you love her SOOOO Much that you want to have the Best possible set to take care of her in an emergency and AFTER the Emergency happens-it's too late. Then double down and get the Amicus stove and New River Pot to go with it! No I am not a "Soto" salesman but have used this set in REAL LIFE situation

[@danielcharbonneau222]

@@strongbear9304 Yes, now it's on my Honet-to-do list or should I say Honet-to-get list. LOL

[@Delete_DeLolz]

Totally overpriced

[@IAMGWH1]

Give it some time or someone making a “Knock off” version then maybe?? I’ll buy it then!