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REI Campware Mess Kit

$29.50

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Item # 765751

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Scouts, mountaineers and alpinists will appreciate the lightweight and compact design of this traditional REI mess kit.

Teflon® Classic nonstick coating on 1 qt. pot and 7.5 in. frypan makes cleanups easy
Aluminum construction encourages even heat distribution for accurate cooking
Polypropylene bowl and cup are sturdy enough to handle boiling water and hot foods
Included pot lifter attaches to exterior brackets on the pot and frypan to preserve nonstick finish
Frypan doubles as a pot lid
Includes a storage stuff sack

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REI Campware Mess Kit Customer Reviews

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REI Campware Mess Kit

4.0

(based on 8 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Durable (7)
Easy to clean (7)
Lightweight (7)
Compact (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking (7)
Car camping (5)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (4), Avid adventurer (3)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort driven (4), Survivalist / minimalist (3)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (5)

REVIEWS

Reviewed by 8 customers

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Mar

2008

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good Mess Kit Overall

By wauf

from Pasadena, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Durable
Easy To Clean
Lightweight

Cons

Doesn't absorb heat well

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about REI Campware Mess Kit:

This mess kit is very well rounded. I used it many many times, but then when i was making quesadillas and there wasnt enough material to absorb the heat, the pan bowed in the middle. it stills works fine but there is a large bulge in the middle of the pan.

Aug

2008

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

excellent, I've had it for years!

By chabochi1

from los angeles, ca

About Me Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

Durable
Easy To Clean
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Unstable

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
High Altitude
Hiking

Comments about REI Campware Mess Kit:

I had the product for years and always find that it suits my single serving needs just fine. Both of the pans bowed in the middle but it doesn't affect performance in anyway. I can cook anything with this except for foods which require a lengthier cooking time with water such as rice or noodles or beans. for that i need to have a two liter pot to hold enough water for such meals. It isn't very stable on my tiny portable stove but that is mostly because the stove has such little grating, or whatever you call it, to put the pans onto. So it can be very stable with the right stove.

May

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

I would buy this product again and again

By HWDecker

from Vancouver/Camas/Seattle, WA

About Me Environmentalist

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Pros

Compact
Durable
Easy To Clean
Lightweight

Cons

Packaging

Best Uses

Backpacking
Boy Scouts
Car Camping
Hiking

Comments about REI Campware Mess Kit:

My Mother bought me this when I first joined the Boy Scouts back in the year 2000. I used it on every camp out because I would pack my own steaks, real eggs, bacon, veggies, etc. because my Dad taught me how to cook and I didn't have to eat the nasty things the other kids made lol.

The only problem I had was when I carried the handle to the kit inside the pot/pan. Well it ended up scratching the Teflon. So I put it in an old crown royal bag to stop it from scratching.

I am still using the same kit for 11 years now, sure its a little warped, bent, scratched, etc. it still gets the job done and would recommend it to anyone!!!

Apr

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Rugged and Cheap

By skbeatdown

from Tucson, AZ

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Durable
Lightweight

Cons

Difficult to Clean

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about REI Campware Mess Kit:

I bought this set years ago and still love it. I've taken it on two tours of Iraq as well as many backpacking trips and it continues to go strong. Yes it has deformed slightly (bulge in the middle)and some of the teflon has worn off by now, so it does stick in places. I've seen spray on teflon repair, so think I'll invest in some of that. In comparison to other sets, you really can't get much better. It's very lightweight, the lightest I've seen with two pans, and of course the price is unmatched. I added a few things to turn it into a two person kit, and my whisperlite internationale fits inside (have to take the mugs out). Overall, for the price and weight, this is it.

Sep

2011

4.0

Great set!

By birdsdude

from Santa Rosa, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Clean
Lightweight

Cons

Unstable

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping

Comments about REI Campware Mess Kit:

I've had this set for a couple years, and its worked great that whole time. Over time, its gotten a bit burnt, but thats to be expected. The one bad thing is that its not very stable. I go backpacking with a group of other teenagers, so there's always people jostling around the table. A couple of times, while boiling water, the pot spilled out. I have a small backpacking stove, so with a bigger stove it wouldn't be too much of a problem, but for me it is. But overall a nice set for a more recreational backpacker or camper.

Jul

2011

5.0

Great Value

By SeaBeth

from Orange County, CA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Durable
Easy To Clean
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping

Comments about REI Campware Mess Kit:

For the price, you cant beat this cooking set. Sure its not super light but the quality is very good and the price is fantastic.

I have used and abused my set for over 6 years now. Its held up great, and still cooks very fast and non stick. The cup unfortunately is long gone...lost it somewhere. The bowl is still in great shape. For backpacking, i bring just the shallow pan and the bowl in the handy netting bag. along with a jet boil or titanium pot to boil water, it is all i need.

I have thought about getting some lighter titanium fancy cooking sets but i cant justify it when i have this set.

Jul

2011

4.0

Works great with the Jetboil!

By AmandaE

from Pacifica, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Clean
Lightweight

Cons

Not durable

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping

Comments about REI Campware Mess Kit:

For the price..this is a great kit. Took it camping in Yosemite, and used our Jetboil as the heating element, and the two worked great together. Heated up very quickly, and a breeze to clean. Used the pans several times during the trip, and made everything from hamburgers to breakfast burritos without any issues.

Mar

2011

3.0

Not to bad

By Fons

from Maryland

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Clean

Cons

Doesn't stay closed
No strainer

Best Uses

Great fry pan for pancake

Comments about REI Campware Mess Kit:

Great all around for myself when I'm out Touring. The only bad thing I might say. Is when you go to put lid on the pot it doesn't stay on for packing. It flops out which is causing the outer edge coating to wear. But it's great for cooking foods for the fact nothing sticks to the frying pan or pot, and cleans up great. May R.E.I. will make a newer model with a strainer lid.