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Reviews > Cook and Food Storage Gear > Cook Sets > Evernew Titantium Non-Stick Pot > Owner Review by Tom Callahan
Evernew Non-Stick Titanium Pot
TESTER INFORMATION
I started backpacking as a kid in eastern Pennsylvania, using a heavy cloth pack, canvas tent, cotton sleeping bag. Oh how I've seen gear evolve. I now live in WA and get out regularly in the nearby Cascade Mountains. I do a variety of day hikes and multi-day trips. Usually I try to include a good off trail scramble with these trips. During the winter I get out snowshoeing at every opportunity. I also enjoy getting out and doing some glacier climbing, summiting prominent peaks like Mt. Rainier (14K ft/4K m) and Mt. Baker (10K ft/3K m). Product Information
Manufacturer: Evernew Product Description
This is a flat bottomed pot made with titanium. The interior of the pot has a silicon-ceramic non-stick coating. The top rim of the pot has a small pour spout. There are two swing out handles attached to the side, covered with silicone sleeves for insulation. On one side of the pot there are graduations stamped at 500 ml (16.9 oz) and 1000 ml (33.8 oz). The lid fits inside a lip on the top edge of the pot. The lid has a small flip up handle with the same silicone sleeve insulation as the handles. The pot comes with a drawstring nylon stuff sack. Field Conditions
I have used this on many multi-day backpacking trips in a variety of conditions in the Cascade Mountains as well as on the slopes of Mt Baker and Mt Rainier. Terrain has ranged from dense forest, sub-alpine, alpine, granite basins and snowfields. Elevations have ranged from 2,000 - 11,000 ft (610 - 3,400 m). Over the last 3 years I have been out in the field with this pot during the spring, summer, fall and winter. So I have used this pot under sunny conditions as well as rain and snow. Temperatures have ranged from 30 - 80 F (17 - 44 C). Usage
I have used this pot exclusively on all my backpacking trips for the last 3+ years. I have used it to boil water, melt snow and to cook a variety of foods. The lid fits well into the top rim of the pot. However, because the lid sits inside the rim of the pot, if I'm not careful and the lid is not horizontal while placing it on the pot, the edge of the lid will have tendency to go into the pot, dipping into whatever I am cooking. It would be better if the rim of the lid were slightly larger than the pot opening, with a lip on lid so that it fits on the outside the edge of the pot. This would eliminate the problem and make it easier to seat the lid. The capacity of the pot is ideal for cooking a dinner for two. The pot's dimensions and flat bottom enable it to rest well on my stove. The size of the pot is also just right to accommodate my MSR Whisperlite stove, with extra room for matches and some cleaning items. When packing I place a piece of neoprene inside the pot to keep the stove from banging around and scratching the non-stick coating. Summary
Pot is very lightweight and just the right size for my backpacking needs. It packs down small, yet is big enough to heat water or cook a sufficient quantity of food for two people. The non-stick coating keep foods from sticking somewhat, but requires the ability to control the heat from my backpacking stove to really benefit from this feature. The way I use a cook pot I might be just as well off without the non-stick coating. The handles tuck out of the way nicely and the silicone sleeves provide enough insulation for the pot and lid handles. The way the silicone sleeves slip and roll and the way the lid can dip into the pot are minor nuisances that I have learned to live with. Because I really like this pot's size, low weight and packability it will continue to be a standard piece of my backpacking gear. Pros & Cons
Pros: light weight, folding handles, good size and capacity, packability Read more reviews of Evernew gear Read more gear reviews by Tom Callahan Reviews > Cook and Food Storage Gear > Cook Sets > Evernew Titantium Non-Stick Pot > Owner Review by Tom Callahan |