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Open Country Scout Mess Kit
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Open Country Scout Mess Kit

Item # 401057

$17.95

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This lightweight nesting aluminum cookset is ideal for solitary backpackers or kids' camp-outs.

  • Contains 7" fry pan; 7" dish; 3/4 quart pot with lid; 8-oz. plastic cup and a fry pan handle that locks the entire kit together for compact carrying
  • Plastic cup features graduated marks inside for easy measuring
  • Pot measures 5.25" diameter x 2.5" high

Made in USA.

Item 401057

Open Country Scout Mess Kit Specs

Specification

Description

Weight14 ounces
Dimensions7 x 3 inches
MaterialAluminum/polypropylene

Open Country Scout Mess Kit Customer Reviews

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Open Country Scout Mess Kit
 
3.5

(based on 4 reviews)

75%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Lightweight (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Casual adventurer (3)

    Reviewed by 4 customers

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    Feb

    9

    2009

    (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    hate to love them

    By tonsoffun86

    from Spokane wa.

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Pros

    • Compact
    • Lightweight
    • Stable

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Hiking

      Comments about Open Country Scout Mess Kit:

      i am a hunter/backpacker in washington state.. i have been using this set since i was about 13 and have never had much of a issue...yea food sticks in them a little. but the pay off of how light and handy they are makes me pack my set every time.. theses are well worth picking up for 20 bucks and under

      • Gift:
      • Yes
      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Minimalist

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jul

      19

      2008

      (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Good for appropriate use.

      By pack leader

      from Oakton, VA

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Pros

      • Compact
      • Lightweight

      Cons

      • Difficult to Clean

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Boy Scout camping
      • Car Camping
      • Hiking

      Comments about Open Country Scout Mess Kit:

      You have to be realistic about he uses of mess kits. This is a sound and safe basic mess kit for camping. It is also one of the few kinds that you'd want to actually cook on a camp fire with. You need to avoid using teflon coating cooking on campfires because the teflon breaks down into a dangerous chemical (just google "teflon overheat"). If you're just trying to cook a basic meal, nothing fancy, this will get the job done. Does food stick? yes. use lots of oil or butter. If food does get stuck, use natures abrasive -- sand -- available in any river or stream. Just swish it around it it will work great.

      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Minimalist

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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      Oct

      10

      2007

      (2 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

       
      2.0

      Very basic cookware

      By Eric Mad-town

      from Madison, WI

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Inexpensive
      • Lightweight

      Cons

      • Difficult to Clean

      Best Uses

      • Car Camping

      Comments about Open Country Scout Mess Kit:

      Wouldn't recommend these. They are basic and if you have a sink/soap handy, they'd be fine. But if you're on the trail and can't use soap, then you'll have to deal with scraping off the burnt on food. Buy something that's non-stick

      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

      (2 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jun

      23

      2009

       
      4.0

      Great long term investment

      By DenLeader

      from Enumclaw, WA

      About Me Casual Adventurer

      Pros

      • Durable
      • Stable

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking

        Comments about Open Country Scout Mess Kit:

        I still have this exact set from when I was in scouts (about 25 years ago) and still used them every time I'm out backpacking. They're a bit scruffed up, got some melted plastic on the pans, lost the lid to the pot, replaced the cup, but they definitely do the job. I was pleasantly surprised to find them still being offered as I was looking for a set for my own two 7yo boys. Needless to say, I'll be picking up two sets this weekend in preparation of taking them on their 1st backpacking trip in two weeks. A very good value for the money.

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        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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