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MSR Alpine 2 Pot Set

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The classic MSR Alpine 2 pot set brings reliability, durability and lightness to a cookset that's just as at home on a big wall as it is in the remote wilderness.

Stainless-steel pots nest for compact storage
Set includes Alpine 1.5- and 2-liter pots, lid/fry pan, PanHandler™ and reusable nylon stuff sack
PanHandler whisper-light pot lifter works perfectly with all MSR cookware, supporting up to 10 lbs.
Most MSR stoves fit inside the nested pots for extreme compactibility
Scratch and dent resistant stainless-steel stands up in the most rugged conditions
Rounded corners help heat travel up sides of pot more quickly, boosting efficiency

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MSR Alpine 2 Pot Set Customer Reviews

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by PowerReviews

MSR Alpine 2 Pot Set

4.1

(based on 22 reviews)

90%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Durable (20)
Stable (12)
Easy to clean (11)
Compact (8)

Cons

Heavy (8)
Heavy / bulky (6)

Best Uses

Backpacking (16)
Car camping (13)
Hiking (6)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (11), Casual/ recreational (11)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort driven (9), Survivalist / minimalist (8)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (7)

Reviewed by 22 customers

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Jan

2013

4.0

Nice Pots,

By Ciccseven

from East Hampton NY

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Clean
Stable

Cons

Bulky
Heavy

Best Uses

Backpacking
Bicycle touring
Car Camping

Comments about MSR Alpine 2 Pot Set:

They are great pots, only they are a little heavy. But I figure I can carry the largest pot, and use just one. Fits my Dragonfly, so its compact. Best!

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Jun

2012

5.0

Have had this set for over 12 years

By leesimcgee

from Oakland, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Functional
Simple

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping

Comments about MSR Alpine 2 Pot Set:

I've had this set for over a decade (a graduation gift from my dad) and am still using it every time we camp. I love that the lid triples as a fry pan and plate. Mine are a little dented and black in some areas (I COULD clean it off if I felt like it though) and otherwise well loved. Great, durable product!

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Jan

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

A great choice

By jmj

from Minneapolis, MN

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Durable
Easy To Clean
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Car Camping

Comments about MSR Alpine 2 Pot Set:

This is a really nice basic set of cookware. It's not the lightest thing you can find, but it's not particularly heavy either. It's sturdy enough that it should last you a long time. It comes with a handy little sack for carrying.

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Sep

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Awesome minimalist's durable pot

By Cadence

from SF, CA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Durable
Simple
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking
Minimalist Packing

Comments about MSR Alpine 2 Pot Set:

I've had these pots for 5years, I've used them daily for cooking at home, and outdoor.
Stuff will stick to it unless it has enough liquid inside, but that's no big deal. I just scrape it off with sturdy metal spoon. I've used it to saute stuff, it works ok, but the frying pan is better for heat distribution. If you eat alot like me, you may want to get the Alpine4 instead that has 3L pot. The 1.5 Liter pot included in this is just large enough to fit the burner part of the msr dragonfly stove, fuel pump, and the small fixing kit in its pouch.
Personally I don't like the lid that much because of the side grooves(for fitting different sized pots) it's more work to clean, so I use the frying pan instead. If you're unsure what to get this is a good starter set for individual, or 2person eating a small to average meal outback.
It blacken over time, and it probably protects the pot better as well as aide in heat absorption during cooking. I've burned the heck out of it, so it's not pristine and shiny, but it still works like a champ,
The pots' are durable, and relatively light weight. If you need lighter then get either aluminum or titanium but you loose durability.

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Apr

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great buy,

By hudi82

from Santa Clara, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Clean

Cons

Best Uses

Car Camping
Hiking

Comments about MSR Alpine 2 Pot Set:

I've taken these on a number of trips an never had any problems. The lid is more flimsy than the pots but is alright. The pots are very easy to clean and I actually use them at home too. Yes it's slightly heavier than aluminum, but what did you expect from a stainless steel pot?

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Apr

2011

(12 of 12 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Not THAT heavy...

By fulmar2

from Bay Area, California.

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Clean
Stable

Cons

Bulky

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about MSR Alpine 2 Pot Set:

I used to have the MSR no-stick pots and pans, and after having concerns about teflon and aluminum (and its disintegration into my food, which may be a health hazard), I "upgraded" to this less expensive set of stainless steel pots - and I am so happy. The aluminum was coming off in my food, literally making a gray film around the edges of a boiled pot of water. Sure, they are a HAIR heavier than the titanium pots... but did you notice that the titanium pots are all 1Liter and 0.77 liters? This set is fully double the capacity - so of course it is going to be a little heavier. In camp, these pots are actually much easier to clean than MSR's no stick pans. With the no-stick pans, you really need to be careful to preserve the coating. That is not the case with stainless. For example, if you are camping at the beach, just throw some sand into the pot. Shake vigorously, and then rinse. You will end up with beautiful, shiny stainless steel pots - and you don't even need to get your sponge wet (or use any soap). These pots are simply fantastic; I wish that I had switched to them long before my aluminum pots started to leech aluminum and teflon into my food. I have already had the stainless pots for 4 years now. And really, they aren't that heavy. If I could change one thing about the pots, I'd make the rim on the frying pan a little smaller so that the set was a little more compact.

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Nov

2010

(0 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Fry pan safety

By DJ

from Richmond, Va.

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Durable

Cons

Unstable

Best Uses

Comments about MSR Alpine 2 Pot Set:

I generally like MSR products so had high hopes for this cook kit. The size and material suited my variable needs as I take whichever components fit the outing. The overriding problem I had was using the fry pan. When cooking over low heat the bottom popped up throwing hot oil on whatever was near. I used it repeatedly over a one week outing trying different methods: making sure the pan was not sprung toward the stove, heating prior to adding oil, using the lowest possible flame setting. No matter what, it was a continuing problem as the bottom would pop back and forth during cooking as I added ingredients and they heated back up. I have never had this problem with a frying pan before; it was like trying to cook on a small cookie sheet. I replaced it with a GSI set of similar size; it's a little heavier, but I have not had a problem. The stoves I were a small propane stove (Primus pocket) and Coleman two burner propane.

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Oct

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

great all around cookset

By NatalieLorin

from Santa Clara, Ca

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Cooks well
Durable
Easy To Clean
Stable

Cons

Bulky
Heavy

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping

Comments about MSR Alpine 2 Pot Set:

Since we just started backpacking recently we decided to go somewhat bombproof and get something that cooks well, cleans easily, and isn't finicky. This set fits the bill perfectly. Although I'm considering getting a ti pot for our boil and go trips this set is a solid part of my camping kit whether I'm backpacking or car camping - especially since both of us really appreciate the versatility of having a pot with decent heat distribution.

For the comments on cleaning, I've found that a light sprinkling of salt (which I carry anyway) really scrubs the bottom clean very quickly. Works even for baked on scrambled eggs.

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Aug

2010

5.0

Perfect For My Uses!!

By Nebraska Jon

from Fort Collins, CO

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Durable
Stable

Cons

Heavy

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
High Altitude
Hiking

Comments about MSR Alpine 2 Pot Set:

Needed a pot set that would be big enough to nest a Whisperlite Internationale stove and spork as well as the included pot holder. Everything fit in the small pot though just barely!

Pot is also of the perfect size to fit on my Whisperlite unlike a smaller titanium Snow Peak set that I had bought.

In my first use of the pots and pans, I failed at getting the Whisperlite to simmer well and burnt a good portion of the red beans and rice meal that I had made. Though it took a lot of elbow grease, I was able to eventually clean the pot with an SOS green scrub pad.

The only downside that I can think of with this set is that it is a bit weighty. I solve this by only bringing the small pot when solo hiking which pretty much halves the weight.

Other than that the pot handler works extremely well and the lid doubles as a great plate though I don't use it unless I have to.

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Aug

2010

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Just a quick note...

By dock0066

from St Paul, MN

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Cons

Best Uses

Comments about MSR Alpine 2 Pot Set:

I just bought these to update my old sigg aluminum cookset, since I don't like leached aluminum and I don't like everything I cook to taste like the last thing I cooked. I haven't gotten to use them yet, but I just wanted to make a quick note after the last review- you can't heat snow in a pan unless you put a little bit of water at the bottom first, because otherwise you are essentially heating the pan dry until enough of the snow melts to coat the bottom. If you do not take this precaution first, you are likely to have problems with you camping cookset.