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MSR BlackLite Gourmet Cookset

MSR BlackLite Gourmet Cookset

Item # 625784
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So much for roughing it--this set includes all the pots you need to prepare a multi-course meal on the trail without the pain of KP duty.

  • Non-stick aluminum nesting pots are ultra-lightweight and easy to pack
  • Black exterior boosts heat absorption, which improves cooking times and saves fuel
  • Durable non-stick surface allows for easy cooking and clean-up
  • Grooved bottom keeps pan from slipping and allows for even heat distribution
  • Rounded corners help heat travel up sides of pot more quickly, boosting efficiency
  • Includes 1.5- and 2-liter pots, fry pan, fitted lid, pot lifter, Packtowel® to separate pots and reusable stuff sack

Use plastic or wooden utensils to prevent scratches and prolong non-stick performance. Please note: MSR products can only be shipped to U.S. addresses.

Imported.

Item 625784

MSR BlackLite Gourmet Cookset Specs

Specification

Description

Weight1 lb. 7.5 oz.
Dimensions7.75 x 3.62 inches
MaterialAluminum

MSR BlackLite Gourmet Cookset Customer Reviews

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MSR BlackLite Gourmet Cookset
 
3.5

(based on 20 reviews)

70%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to clean (17)
  • Lightweight (14)
  • Stable (14)
  • Durable (10)
  • Compact (4)

Cons

  • Not durable (6)

Best Uses

  • Backpacking (15)
  • Car camping (14)
  • Hiking (11)
  • High altitude (7)
  • Reviewer Profile:
  • Avid adventurer (13), Casual adventurer (6)
  • What Is Your Gear Style:
  • Minimalist (6), Comfort driven (5)

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Sep

2

2008

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

 
1.0

The non-stick coating peels

By DoctorTodd

from Somerville, MA

About Me Avid Adventurer

Pros

  • Easy To Clean
  • Lightweight
  • Stable

Cons

  • Non-stick coating peels
  • Not durable

Best Uses

  • Backpacking
  • Car Camping
  • High Altitude
  • Hiking
  • Kayak camping

Comments about MSR BlackLite Gourmet Cookset:

I returned the first set that I bought after the non-stick coating began peeling--about a year or two after purchase. The coating on the second set peeled within the first couple of uses. I use a dragonfly stove and only use bamboo or polycarbonate utensils--never metal. This one significant flaw is too great to overlook. I am going to go with stainless steel from now on.

  • What Is Your Gear Style:
  • Minimalist

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

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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Feb

24

2008

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

 
2.0

Flaky product

By Serafina

from Missoula, MT

About Me Avid Adventurer

Site Member

Pros

  • Compact
  • Easy To Clean
  • Lightweight
  • Stable

Cons

  • Not durable

Best Uses

  • Backpacking
  • Car Camping

Comments about MSR BlackLite Gourmet Cookset:

I have used this cookset for backpacking for about four years. Along with the other reviewers, I soon began to notice the exterior coating flaking off in large pieces. This wasn't so bad, but about a year ago, the interior coating began wearing off and is now peeling excessively even though I've only used plastic utensils for stirring. These days, with concerns regarding the possible carcinogenic toxins released from non-stick coating on cookware, I've opted to stop using the pots. I'd rather spend slightly longer cleaning a new, non-non-stick set than deal with the side effects of such a "flaky" product.

  • What Is Your Gear Style:
  • Minimalist

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

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Sep

6

2007

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

 
3.0

save up your money

By fuelcellgeek

from Ann Arbor, MI

About Me Avid Adventurer

Pros

  • Easy To Clean
  • Stable

Cons

  • non-stick flakes off

Best Uses

  • Backpacking
  • Car Camping
  • Hiking

Comments about MSR BlackLite Gourmet Cookset:

I have gone through two sets of the MSR Blacklite non-stick pots over 6 years. They are sturdy, relatively light weight and do the trick.

However, the "non-stick" coating actually flakes off into your food, yum! Upside is that the pans are still easy too clean, even when the coating is completely gone.

I strongly recommend saving your money up until you can afford titanium or consider stainless steel (I hate to even suggest that).

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

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Sep

2

2008

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

 
1.0

Great...for about 5 uses

By MR_Snaxalot

from Atlanta, GA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

Site Member

Pros

  • Easy To Clean
  • Lightweight
  • Stable

Cons

  • Not durable

Best Uses

  • Car Camping

Comments about MSR BlackLite Gourmet Cookset:

Poor quality at an inflated price. Concept of a higher performing cookset is great but poorly executed by MSR. Nonstick coating is thin and flaked off after about 5 uses (and I treated it with extra TLC + plastic utensils). For car camping you're better off buying something nonstick from the big boxes and getting 3 separate medium quality pots/pans for the price of the MSR set - and they'll last forever if you only go about 1-2 per month. If backpacking and gourmet cooking is you thing, MSR is NOT the solution.

  • What Is Your Gear Style:
  • Comfort Driven

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

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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Jul

10

2008

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

 
1.0

Poor Quality

By Ladybiologist

from Santa Rosa, CA

About Me Avid Adventurer

Site Member

Pros

  • Compact
  • Lightweight
  • Stable

Cons

  • Not durable

Best Uses

    Comments about MSR BlackLite Gourmet Cookset:

    I purchased these and tested them in a camp situation first and I am glad I did. I used them on a dragonfly and after two uses the coating began to come off on the bottom. I use wooden tools so that was not the problem. Also, I pack them so they did not rub against one another. I bought a stainless steel set at a big box 40 miles away and it takes some work to clean but at least I am not eating toxins.

    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Minimalist

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

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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    Mar

    17

    2009

     
    4.0

    Cooking Classic

    By Big C-Bass

    from Western Massachusetts

    About Me Casual Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Easy To Clean
    • Lightweight
    • Stable

    Cons

    • Not durable

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking
    • Car Camping
    • Feeding boy scouts
    • Making rice

    Comments about MSR BlackLite Gourmet Cookset:

    i've had my set for a few years now and i definitely baby my pots, but they've held up quite well. they do have a few scratches and even a slight dent on the lid. that's ok though, i know i've gotten my money's worth out of this stuff.

    • Gift:
    • No
    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Comfort Driven

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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    Feb

    17

    2009

     
    3.0

    Not impressed

    By Go outside, it

    from Atlanta, GA

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Pros

    • Compact
    • Easy To Clean
    • Lightweight

    Cons

    • Not durable

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking
    • Front Portch
    • Hiking

    Comments about MSR BlackLite Gourmet Cookset:

    I got these pots and pans when I was a guide. I thought, "hey, they're pretty cheap, but they look alright." Wrongo. Cheap yes, but they didn't hold up. Within a few weeks of use on the trail a lot of the teflan coating on the inside started to peal off! Also, the black finish on the outside started to come off, too.

    It's a real bummer that they didn't hold up, because they made the perfect set for anything you could need. I now went with REI's Campware Nonstick Medium Cookset. They're not as light or compact, but they hold up great.

    MSR makes great stuff, but I think I just had bad luck with these.

    • Gift:
    • No
    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Minimalist

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

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    Jun

    29

    2008

     
    4.0

    Good for car camping

    By Hickory Jeff

    from Las Vegas, NV

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Durable

    Cons

    • Bulky

    Best Uses

    • Car Camping

    Comments about MSR BlackLite Gourmet Cookset:

    I have used this set for over two years. I have thoroughly enjoyed them. They have been car camping, canoeing, and backpacking with me. However, they are simply too bulky to continue using. I am now in search of a smaller set. Farewell my friends, I banish you to the car camping section of my garage never to return.

    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Minimalist

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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    May

    23

    2008

     
    5.0

    Nice lightweight set for group camping

    By dog hiker

    from Rockville, MD

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Easy To Clean
    • Lightweight

    Cons

    • Scratches Easily

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking
    • Car Camping

    Comments about MSR BlackLite Gourmet Cookset:

    Small enough for backpacking but better suited to car camping. Set will nest with the MSR kitchen cupboard which will give you your utensils. Only use the MSR nylon utensils with this set. Any metal utensils will scratch the coating off. Also, always pack it up with packtowels between all the pans and the pan holder in the case or they will get scratched.

    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Minimalist

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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    Mar

    1

    2008

     
    5.0

    Excellent for car camping

    By Tam S

    from Washington, D.C.

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Compact
    • Durable
    • Easy To Clean
    • Lightweight

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Car Camping

      Comments about MSR BlackLite Gourmet Cookset:

      This has been the mainstay cooking pots for several years of car camping. Versatile, easy to clean, very compact. Love this stuff. Good value.

      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Comfort Driven

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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