How to Choose Camping Cookware

The GSI Outdoors Halulite hard-anodized aluminum 4.7L pot provides superior conductivity to titanium at comparable weight and cooks more efficiently so you can go farther while carrying less fuel.
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View the GSI Outdoors Halulite Product LineView all GSI Outdoors PotsBest Use | Camping |
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Liquid Capacity (L) | 4.7 |
Liquid Capacity (fl. oz.) | 159 |
Dimensions | 10.4 x 4.8 inches |
Cookware Material | Aluminum |
Material(s) | Hard-anodized aluminum |
Nonstick Surface | No |
Includes | 4.7 liter pot; lid; mesh stuff sack |
Weight | 1 lb. 5.2 oz. |
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Pot is almost perfect, the decrease to 2 stars is for the flammability of the handles. That’s right, not only do they MELT but they also COMBUST. I’ve had this pot (but the REI branded version with green handle rubber and lid pads) for about 8 years or so and really haven’t used it a whole lot. On a recent camping trip the pot was used on a Coleman two-burner propane cookstove. The heat coming from the stove up the side of the pot melted the handle rubber and it literally produced flames. I can’t believe this hasn’t been recalled yet. This was normal use, pretty scary.
This pot (and the 3.2 liter) have a nice sturdy non-stick finish and are durable without being heavy. Definitely not for backpacking, though. Strictly car camping. I have had them for 3+ years and used them numerous times, and the coating is still going strong, and the pots have not deformed or gotten beat up. My main beef with the pot set is the rubber on the fold down handles heats up and melts very easily. If they had used silicone that would not have happened, but they used cheap rubber. Also, the two little rubber rivets which hold the thumb pads on the lids are quite weak and I think I've lost 2 of the 4 on my two pots. Not a deal breaker, but kind of disappointing. Overall, I consider these pots to be good quality and I'm keeping them as I got them on sale. If I had paid full price I'd be taking them back.
Each summer I take a group of high school kids backpacking for 4-5 days. They eat A LOT and I was wanting to do more one-pot meals instead of the just-add-water kind. I took a chance on this and it was great. It’s very light for its size and I was happy to discover that water comes to a boil fairly quickly, saving fuel. Cleaned up great, too. If you’re cooking for a big hungry crew and crazy enough to carry it all with you, I recommend this pot!
My scout unit uses these pots. We form 6 to 8 person cook groups and each group gets 2 of these pots. 1 is used to cook in the other to heat water. We backpack with them all the time, and just got back from a 5 day 50 mile trip where we used these pots. We have had no problems with them and fully recommend them to anyone wanting to do group cooking in the back country
Just got this today. Seems pretty good. I wanted a pot big enough to cook for a group and this should fit the bill. The strainer is okay, but I'd rather it have a larger area of holes. The fit on the lid isn't really tight and water comes out of the edge when straining as well. Probably not a big deal. It has a funny smell too. Hopefully that will go away after I wash it a couple of times. Also, not sure how well the locks on the handles will hold up over time.
Used the Halulite Pot (4.7 L) for a weeklong trip to Glacier National Park and it worked great for the family. Quickly boiled water and held enough for the three of us each meal. The thumbholds on the top were great for keeping the lid on while draining water after cooking pasta.
I love this pot. I've had it for about 10 years and it's really gone the distances. I'd give it 5 starts but the rubber on the handles melt.