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Sea to Summit Alpha Utensil Set

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Why settle for scooping noodles with a spoon when you can twirl, sip and slice your food like a civilized camper with the ultralight Sea To Summit Alpha utensil set?

Set is made from aircraft-grade 7075-T6 aluminum alloy that is hard anodized for excellent durability
Fork, spoon and knife combine to weigh only 1.3 oz.
Integrated 3mm, 4mm and 5mm hex tools in the handle ends are useful for maintaining your stove
Includes a small accessory carabiner so you can clip all 3 utensils together
And just a heads up, the packaging is completely recyclable, so don't let us catch you throwing it away!

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Sea to Summit Alpha Utensil Set Customer Reviews

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Sea To Summit Alpha Utensil Set

4.1

(based on 19 reviews)

79%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Lightweight (19)
Durable (16)
Compact (9)
Stable (8)
Easy to clean (7)

Cons

Difficult to clean (4)

Best Uses

Backpacking (17)
Hiking (15)
Car camping (12)
High altitude (7)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (10), Avid adventurer (6)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort driven (10), Survivalist / minimalist (7)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (6)

Reviewed by 19 customers

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May

2009

(9 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Very nice set, especially for adults.

By Air Cooled Nut

from Portland, Oregon

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Durable
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping

Comments about Sea To Summit Alpha Utensil Set:

The missus got a pair of "Coghlan's Cutlery Set - Stainless" for our car camping. They worked fine but were a tad small for my tastes (they're great for kids). So I took my REI dividend and splurged on this set. I figured if I didn't find any difference then I'd take them back and get the Coghlan set.

We went camping over the weekend in our Bus and I pulled this set out to use them for breakfast. The missus saw them and just had to try them. She liked them much better than what we were using and wanted her own set. Their size is better fit for adults. We liked the lightness of them -- like plastic -- and the durability of aluminum. The wrench in the handle appeals to my gadgety side and the color matches the cookware set nicely (GSI Bugaboo Camper Cookset).

Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go buy another set for my better half :-)

Dec

2008

(7 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

ditch the spork! these are real.

By ultralight dog hiker

from Houston, TX

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Durable
Lightweight

Cons

Handles could be shorter

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking

Comments about Sea To Summit Alpha Utensil Set:

i can't complain about these utensils. They're light and durable. I never was fond of eating with my previous plastic spork/knife combo. The 7075 t6 aluminum feels as strong as my normal stainless utensils in the kitchen. I'm quite pleased to have a functional knife and a real fork.

Mar

2010

(5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Nice...but

By Redder

from Atlanta, GA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Durable
Lightweight

Cons

Difficult to Clean

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking

Comments about Sea To Summit Alpha Utensil Set:

So, i bought this from the local REI shop. I planned on using it for a Yosemite trip this spring.

I decided to test it out first....dont get me wrong, the set is nice, lightweight and durable. The quality of the product is awewsome.

BUT...the holes in the shafts of the utensils collected food.I assume the holes are to minizmize weight. But, they made it very difficult to clean. ...AND i tried to clean them at my sink at home! . So, in the field...it would be impossible to get the food unstuck from all the holes. They should redesign these and (albiet would ad some OZz) just close up the holes and keep just the hex hole at the top.

I returned these to the store and plan on getting some plain jane utensils (Light my fire plastic sporks).

Thanks...this was my 2 cents.

Nov

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Not bad

By Kevin Hillstrom

from Hood River, WA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Durable
Lightweight

Cons

Difficult to Clean

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking

Comments about Sea To Summit Alpha Utensil Set:

These are not that bad, but there is one thing that really bothers me about them, the texture they use for the finish feels very... odd on your teeth/in your mouth. They are kind of gritty and rough.

Another thing to note is that they are hard to clean when food gets inside the holes.

After I got a snowpeak titanium spork i have loved it and always grabbed it over this set for any hike

They are light and they are tough, but I plan on returning them

Aug

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Don't put them in the dishwasher!

By treefrog kate

from Boston, MA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Lightweight

Cons

Not dishwasher safe

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Hiking

Comments about Sea To Summit Alpha Utensil Set:

My husband and I each got a set of these for camping, and they're really lightweight and nice. However, my husband threw them in the dishwasher when we got home from camping, and this ruined the coating on them. I don't know if there is any warning against this on the packaging, and I wouldn't have put them in the dishwasher myself, but just in case there isn't: Don't do it!

Jul

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great investment!

By sarahlyn

from Clear Lake, SD

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Durable
Easy To Clean
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
High Altitude
Hiking

Comments about Sea To Summit Alpha Utensil Set:

I love these utensils! I carry them in my purse as well as my backpack. Now I don't have to use disposable utensils ever again. They're lightweight and durable. I would buy them again if I had to, but unless I lose them, they'll probably last a very long time.

May

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Light as paper, tough as nails!

By Jonny Action

from Tacoma, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Hiking

Comments about Sea To Summit Alpha Utensil Set:

I bought a set of these mainly because they were so light weight. When it comes to that, they are as light as a paper, yet super strong! As strong as stainless steel and as light (or lighter) than plastic. You wouldn't think something so light weight could be so rigid.

The strength on the fork tongs is great, so you don't have to feel like you're going to break them off every time yous stab them into something.

The butter knife is just that: a butter knife. It's VERY dull, even with the serrations on the edge. I believe this could be remedied by maybe filing it a bit, but as I (and probably most) use a real knife for cutting my food, this is not an issue. I just use the knife for spreading/stirring, but you could realistically just leave it at home.

The handles are a bit long for some pockets on your pack, but they do come with a mini-carabiner so you can hang them externally if you don't mind the jangling.

Mar

2011

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Look cool, but bad design and materials

By Sox Fan

from Boston, MA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Lightweight

Cons

Difficult to Clean
Not durable

Best Uses

None

Comments about Sea To Summit Alpha Utensil Set:

I was very happy to receive this set as a gift, since I wanted to avoid throwing away plastic knives, forks, and spoons at work. However, there are two major problems with these: (1) they have lots of holes that make cleaning much more difficult. What's the point of reusing items that require too much soap and water to clean? (2) the material deteriorated after a few uses. Now the fork and spoon look oxidized and are impossible to clean.

Aug

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Simple, Strong, Good product

By The Hedge

from Green Bay, WI

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Durable
Easy To Clean
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Hiking

Comments about Sea To Summit Alpha Utensil Set:

The set is extremely durable and light weight. I sometimes wonder if I still have them, they are thin but extremely strong and won't bend with normal usage. The ends have all different allen-keys on them, incase you need to fix anything on the trail. They fit nicely inside my MSR cook kit, the D-link that comes with it is nice so they all stay together.