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GSI Pinnacle Soloist Cookset
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GSI Pinnacle Soloist Cookset

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A compact cook system for backcountry travelers, the GSI Pinnacle Soloist utilizes innovative design to maximize performance and minimize weight.

  • Cook system includes a 14 fl. oz. insulated mug, 1.1-liter hard-anodized pot with polypropylene lid, telescoping Foon, stove bag and stuff sack
  • Pinnacle-series hard-anodized aluminum pot distributes heat evenly for fast and efficient cooking; utilizes Teflon® Radiance technology for supreme scratch resistance
  • Teflon Radiance features a specially formulated topcoat to enhance heat dispersion for quick heating; nonstick coating is tough enough to handle use with most metal utensils
  • BPA-free Infinity polypropylene mug/bowl has a low center of gravity and includes an integrated insulating sleeve to keep your drinks hot
  • Infinity pot lid is lightweight and durable; lid features an integrated strainer and doubles as a Sip-It lid for the mug
  • Infinity polypropylene has a high melting temperature, offers good impact resistance and is dishwasher safe
  • Silicone-coated handle on pot provides a comfortable, secure grip; handle locks into place for cooking and secures the entire set for transport
  • Ranging in length from 3.8 in. to 6 in., telescoping Foon combines a fork and spoon to save weight by eliminating the need for 2 utensils; made from BPA-free copolyester
  • Included stove bag holds your ultralight stove (sold separately) so it doesn't come into contact with your clean bowl, Foon or pot when stowed
  • Complete kit fits inside the included rugged stuff sack that doubles as a sink or wash basin

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Item 784114

GSI Pinnacle Soloist Cookset Specs

Specification

Description

Weight10.7 ounces
Capacity(Pot) 1.1 liters / (cup) 14 fl. oz.
Dimensions5.5 x 5.4 x 5 inches
MaterialHard-anodized alloy/polypropylene/copolyester

GSI Pinnacle Soloist Cookset Customer Reviews

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GSI Pinnacle Soloist Cookset
 
4.5

(based on 11 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Compact (11)
  • Lightweight (11)
  • Easy to clean (10)
  • Durable (9)
  • Stable (7)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking (11)
    • Hiking (8)
    • Car camping (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Casual adventurer (9)
    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Minimalist (7), Comfort driven (3)

    Reviewed by 11 customers

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    Mar

    4

    2009

    (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Space saving wonder

    By xslight

    from ThePromisedLand, TX

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Pros

    • Compact
    • Durable
    • Easy To Clean
    • Lightweight
    • Stable

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Hiking

      Comments about GSI Pinnacle Soloist Cookset:

      I have used this system for a while now, It's very lightweight and compact. I even have room inside to add my cleaning supplies and paper towels. You can carry your stove and fuel inside but I usuly put my cup and all thing related to cooking i.e. salt, pepper, oils, teabags, flexable cutting board, eating utensils. All this under 11 ozs. Way to cool. It even comes with a kitchen sink.

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

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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      Mar

      15

      2009

      (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Great Little Kit

      By Groat

      from Fort Stewart, GA

      About Me Casual Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Compact
      • Easy To Clean
      • Lightweight

      Cons

      • Stove Doesn't Fit

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Hiking

      Comments about GSI Pinnacle Soloist Cookset:

      This kit is great to take on a backpacking trip. The best part is, of course, the fact that everything you need packs up into the space of the pot. Unfortunately, this also proved to be my only problem with the set. My MSR Pocketrocket stove will not fit in here with the propane can, as it's ever so slightly too big to fit into the plastic bowl. To make up for it, other things can be added in its stead (snacks, more utensils.) The spork (they call it a foon) folds up nice and tiny, but it seems flimsy and easily breakable. Mine hasn't broken yet though, so I can't knock it for that. I also think that the price simply can't be beat, as you'll end up spending that much on each of the individual pieces you get here and they won't even go together as well.

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

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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      May

      18

      2009

      (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Great set!

      By jiggerhazzle

      from Berkeley, CA

      About Me Casual Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Compact
      • Durable
      • Easy To Clean
      • Lightweight
      • Stable

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking
        • Hiking
        • Hobo living

        Comments about GSI Pinnacle Soloist Cookset:

        I took this set out for the first time this weekend and it performed admirably. The pot boiled in no time and it was incredibly stable on my Primus TechnoTrail stove. I was really impressed with how well it stacked with my stove and a 4oz MSR Isopro tank. Takes up half the space that my old mess kit, stove, and tank did, and at a great price. And the bag really does work well as a sink. First time in a while I was amused while doing dishes.

        The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that the lid is really lightweight and you have to hold it down on the pot on a windy day. Other than that, this is the perfect set for a single camper.

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

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        My kind of kitchen

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        (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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        Mar

        11

        2009

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Very well designed set

        By dog hiker

        from Rockville, MD

        About Me Casual Adventurer

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Compact
        • Durable
        • Lightweight

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Backpacking

          Comments about GSI Pinnacle Soloist Cookset:

          GSI sure did their homework when they designed this set, producing a very practical and lightweight solo kettle that is less than half the cost of comparable titanium kettles. Last year's version didn't include the spork but it has since been added to the set. The stove bag will hold the Snow Peak Gigapower Stove but it is too small to fit an MSR Pocket Rocket. Fuel stores in the bottom with the stove, spork, and cup in the top. Everything is firmly latched down by the strainer lid when the handle is folded closed. A real plus is the carry bag that doubles as a small sink, a feature that has been repeated with the GSI NForm gourmet series. If you are looking for a small solo kettle at a moderate price, this set is hard to beat.

          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Minimalist

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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          Jul

          24

          2009

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          JUST RIGHT

          By vorndamr

          from Rye, Colorado

          About Me Avid Adventurer

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Compact
          • Durable
          • Easy To Clean
          • Lightweight
          • Stable

          Cons

          • Not durable

          Best Uses

          • Backpacking
          • High Altitude
          • Hiking

          Comments about GSI Pinnacle Soloist Cookset:

          Great little light weight package. I added a cup/mug and did away with the stove bag. This allowed me to add small bottles of oil, butter, salt & pepper, etc. FOON I throw out .. didn't like the design (only reason for one con). Can't get any better for one person!

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

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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          Jun

          4

          2009

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          Great cookset!

          By MascisMan

          from Dallas, TX

          About Me Casual Adventurer

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Compact
          • Easy To Clean
          • Lightweight
          • Stable

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Backpacking
            • Car Camping
            • Hiking

            Comments about GSI Pinnacle Soloist Cookset:

            This is a great little cookset!

            I used mine in combination with a Snow Peak Giga Power stove and an MSR 113g fuel canister. I fit the Snow Peak Giga windscreen in the bottom of the Soloist bag as well. Great compact setup that all fit into the Soloist canister.

            One night we were completely rained in and stuck in our tents. I used the above combo to cook Ramen in my vestibule and it was great.

            The only complaint I have is that the included spork is kind of flimsy. Not a big deal though since I have my own spork I use anyway.

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

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            Rain didn't stop me from a hot meal!

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            dinner is served!

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            Oct

            23

            2009

             
            5.0

            Perfect gear

            By AMJ

            from St. Louis, MO

            About Me Casual Adventurer

            Pros

            • Compact
            • Durable
            • Easy To Clean
            • Lightweight
            • Stable

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Backpacking
              • Hiking

              Comments about GSI Pinnacle Soloist Cookset:

              This is an outstanding piece of gear. The nesting design means that you get the most possible use out of the volume in your pack. You can fit a surprising amount of food into the pot, and it is easy to clean. The construction is simple and durable. It heats water very quickly.

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

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              Oct

              11

              2009

               
              4.0

              Great set!

              By timebreaks

              from New Jersey

              About Me Casual Adventurer

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Compact
              • Durable
              • Easy To Clean
              • Lightweight

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Backpacking
                • Car Camping

                Comments about GSI Pinnacle Soloist Cookset:

                I love my Soloist! Contrary to other reviewers, a PocketRocket DOES fit inside this set, along with a fuel canister. The trick is to put the stove under the canister, and then the cup goes over it, upside-down. I find the Foon to be pretty much useless; I use the GSI Rehydrate spoon instead (too long to fit in the pot, though). The mug is great at keeping drinks hot, and I love that the pot lid doubles as a sip lid. Even though I have a pretty minimalist cooking style and probably don't need this much cookset, I think the Soloist is great for the weight and the price, and I like knowing that I have the versatility to do some more complex cooking if I wanted to.

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                Sep

                16

                2009

                 
                5.0

                No better cookset!

                By Gone4days

                from Los Angeles

                About Me Casual Adventurer

                Pros

                • Compact
                • Durable
                • Easy To Clean
                • Lightweight
                • Stable

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Backpacking
                  • High Altitude

                  Comments about GSI Pinnacle Soloist Cookset:

                  I purchases the Soloist for a backpacking trip to Sequoia Nat Park in Sept 09 and it was one of the most useful pieces of equipment I brought. I considered purchasing the Dualist but I am trying to keep my pack light and since most of our food just required hot water I figured the Solist would do fine. I was right! I fed three guys all weekend with just this one cookset. One of the other guys brought the heavy GSI Bugaboo cookset and we barely used it. The Soloist is lightweight, well thought out, heats up quickly, cleans easy, and the fact that you can store a small burner and a cansister of fuel inside of it just puts it over the top. We were at 10,000 ft and I cooked every meal with a cheap isobutane screw on burner, a canister of fuel and the Soloist. Anyone who tells you that you need one of those crazy multi-fuel backpacking stoves with the separate bottle is nuts unless you plan to hike Everest. Keep it simple. Go with the Solist.

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

                  Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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                  Jul

                  14

                  2009

                   
                  5.0

                  Well designed and executed, maybe perfec

                  By Camp Engineer

                  from Nashville, Tennessee

                  About Me Casual Adventurer

                  Site Member

                  Pros

                  • Compact
                  • Durable
                  • Easy To Clean
                  • Lightweight

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Backpacking
                    • Bicycle touring
                    • Hiking

                    Comments about GSI Pinnacle Soloist Cookset:

                    I love this little cook set. My Brunton Raptor stove and gas canister fit inside perfectly and still have room for salt and pepper. Being a design engineer I really appreciate a product that had some thought put into its design.
                    I got mine before they added the Spork (foon?) to the set, but I have a lexan knife, fork & spoon I picked up from NW Airlines on my last long flight and they fit into the sink/bag around the outside of the pot so everything stores together.

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

                    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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