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MSRÂ Trail Lite Duo System
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The MSR Trail Lite Duo system is perfect for 1 or 2 adventuresome backpackers who need the lightweight, space-saving benefits of a minimalist cookset.
Shop similar products- Cookset includes a 2-liter hard-anodized pot, a strainer pot lid, 2 DeepDishâ„¢ bowls, 2 insulated mugs and an integrated pot handle
- Hard-anodized aluminum is strong and light, and it spreads heat evenly for good cooking performance
- Clear lid lets you see what's cooking in your pot; integrated strainer eliminates the hassle of draining water from noodles or steamed vegetables
- 2 polypropylene DeepDish bowls work well no matter what's on the menu, be it soup or pasta
- 2 12.5 fl. oz. double-walled insulated polypropylene mugs keep your drinks hot and easy to handle; include sip-through lids
- Mugs and bowls are color coded to prevent mixups
- All components of the MSR Trail Lite Duo system nest within the 2-liter pot for easy packing
Imported.
View all MSR Cooksets| Best Use | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 5.9 x 6.3 inches |
| Cookware Material | Aluminum |
| Material(s) | Hard-anodized aluminum/polypropylene/HDPE |
| Nonstick Surface | Yes |
| Includes | 2L pot with strainer lid; 2 mugs w/ sip-it lids; 2 bowls; pot gripper |
| Weight | 1 lb. 5.8 oz. |
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Bennett Prescott11 years ago
This is, as far as I am concerned, the ideally sized and built backpacking cookware set for a couple - even when traveling with a larger group. The 2L pot is compact and light, but plenty large for making coffee for a group and can easily cook pasta or Ramen noodles. Unlike other pots with Teflon non-stick coating, the ceramic coating is durable and can even handle metal utensils if you're not a caveman with it. Like all backpacking gear it's built as thin and light as possible, but by storing so much inside it is unlikely you'll damage it. Adding the coffee press (which, unfortunately, won't pack inside) makes it worth taking with you for a quick summit or an extended weekend trip.
Inside, besides the two well built and thought out mugs with sip lids and bowls, I can fit everything I need to cook and eat except for a fuel canister. I have a small absorbent towel, little bottle of soap, a pair of folding forks and spoons, dish scraper / brush, spices, and stove. The insulated mugs are especially good, and save me a lot of space in my pack. I strongly prefer them to the bowl shaped "mugs" in the popular (and nearly as good) GSI kit.
While I went elsewhere for my stove and other parts of my kit, I am really thrilled with how well thought out and designed for long term use this MSR Trail Lite Duo cook set is.
Bennett Prescott
Boston, MA
32 people found this review helpful
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Average, Ordinary
Wonderem12 years ago
I've used this primarily for making coffee also using the French press sold separately and boiling water for oatmeal. The metal clip melted the plastic top at the point of contact.
Wonderem
Denver, CO
3 people found this review helpful
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Bennett Prescott
Boston, MA
This Is The One To Get
11 years ago
This is, as far as I am concerned, the ideally sized and built backpacking cookware set for a couple - even when traveling with a larger group. The 2L pot is compact and light, but plenty large for making coffee for a group and can easily cook pasta or Ramen noodles. Unlike other pots with Teflon non-stick coating, the ceramic coating is durable and can even handle metal utensils if you're not a caveman with it. Like all backpacking gear it's built as thin and light as possible, but by storing so much inside it is unlikely you'll damage it. Adding the coffee press (which, unfortunately, won't pack inside) makes it worth taking with you for a quick summit or an extended weekend trip. Inside, besides the two well built and thought out mugs with sip lids and bowls, I can fit everything I need to cook and eat except for a fuel canister. I have a small absorbent towel, little bottle of soap, a pair of folding forks and spoons, dish scraper / brush, spices, and stove. The insulated mugs are especially good, and save me a lot of space in my pack. I strongly prefer them to the bowl shaped "mugs" in the popular (and nearly as good) GSI kit. While I went elsewhere for my stove and other parts of my kit, I am really thrilled with how well thought out and designed for long term use this MSR Trail Lite Duo cook set is.
Yes , I recommend this product
Bryan H
Wasilla, Alaska
Good cookset, could be great
12 years ago
Overall I really like this cookset, the bowls are just right for size, the clear lid with strainer holes is convenient, and I prefer the ceramic non-stick coating over the teflon you see on most pots. The coating is also white inside, seems to make it easier to see the contents when your cooking/boiling water. I dont care for the mugs, they take up all the space inside the pot and you cant really fit anything inside them. Would be better if the mugs were similar to the bowls so they can nest inside, with secure lids, insulating sleeves, and best of all usable space inside for stove and fuel canister.
Yes , I recommend this product
Landslide101
Texas Hill Country
MSR does it again!!!!!!
11 years ago
Im not one who has been crazy about buying a complete cooking system. I've always been more about creating what works best for you. But when I saw this set I had to really give it up for MSR. Lightweight, two person system that is very compact and will do almost anything.Very light, and when paired with the MSR folding untesils its perfect.I used it with my MSR Whisperlite. I also carry a pocket rocket inside one of the cups as a back up. Overall, I have to say Im very impressed. Plan on buying the coffee press that goes with it.
Yes , I recommend this product
Bryce
Good simple pot set.
10 years ago
I have taken this set car camping and hiking in B.C. for a year or two. In the past I have had problems with non stick coatings peeling off. This seems to have been addressed with the anodized treatment. There is a spot that has always been there where there is no white anodizing but it doesn't seem to be growing. These are a good compromise between weight and functionality. Going ultra light there are enough utensils in here for three or four people to eat off of without getting to creative. Its a good product I think the quality control could be better reference the spot on the anodizing but overall I am satisfied.
Originally posted on a Cascade Designs brand site
CatT
Monroe, LA
Great pot!
11 years ago
Used this pot on an 11-day backpacking trip. Stuck stuff to the bottom, and it just wiped off. LOVE the pot. White interior makes it easier to clean. Bowls and insulated cups are a nice plus.
Yes , I recommend this product
Alyx
Does NOT come with Ceramic Nonstick Coating as advertised
7 years ago
MSR has recently begun excluding the white ceramic nonstick coating with this pot. It's still advertised as such on the product description, as well as with all other retailers (as of this writing), making it look as though they quietly changed the product without letting anyone know, or simply don't care enough to admit it's a downgrade for consumers. I'm really disappointed - I chose the Travel Lite Duo over the GSI Pinnacle Dualist set FOR the ceramic coating, as an alternative to Teflon. I almost always choose MSR over other competitors, but this has really let me down. Likely will return it.
Originally posted on a Cascade Designs brand site
Bwat
used and abused
10 years ago
I bought this set last summer and since then it has seen some hard times. After i cooked dinner i forgot to turn the burner off and left the empty pot cooking for almost 10 minutes before i realized. Suspecting the pot would warp and the non stick ceramic coating would warp or flake off I was pleasantly surprised to see how well it held up. the pot didnt warp and the coating didnt come off. on a seperate occasion the cookset was dropped off a ledge onto a rock bed ten feet beneath and aside from a small dent in the lid and some scratches it looked good as new. I have used and abused this set for over a year and still performs as well as when i first bought it. Love the light weight and durability of this set!
Originally posted on a Cascade Designs brand site
dwysefisher
IL
Light and compact system
9 years ago
Very light and compact. Used mostly the pot for boiling water while backpacking. Perfect size for MSR Pocket Rocket stove and fuel canister. I've only used the cups a few times, but the lids are hard to get off, especially with gloves. It would be nice to have some kind of bag to protect the outside – had to make a one of my own.
jmc0706
Salt Lake City, UT
Great pot, okay bowls and cups
11 years ago
Used this set backpacking, one of the bowls broke on a rock so we exchanged it for a new set. So far the new set has held up great. I especially like the size of the pot, it is larger than the one we had previously, but still great for backpacking.
Yes , I recommend this product
Gforce
A Good Idea, a Poor Handle
6 years ago
It rather surprises me that this set has such positive reviews, unless mine is unusual. Although the set is light (enough) and packs nicely, the pot handle is a real deal breaker. Where the handle connects to the side of the pot, the design is not strong enough to hold a full pot of, well, anything. The weight makes the handle slip out of its connection, allowing the pot to suddenly flip around, spilling its contents. If it's boiling water, a bad burn could result. This effectively limits it to being a 1 litre pot, and there are better options for that size.
Originally posted on a Cascade Designs brand site
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