MSR 1.1L Alpine Stowaway Pot

Price : $12.95 - $24.99

Product Description

Ideal for campers and travelers, MSR Alpine stowaway pots are easy to assemble and store inside a backpack or suitcase. The hinged handles take up less space than ordinary pots. Made of stainless steel, MSR Alpine stowaway pots are built to last and withstand heavy use.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0020TZKYK
  

Product Features

• Easy to assemble and store
• Hinged handle saves space
• Stainless steel stands up to the elements and wear and tear
• The locking feature keeps the lid in place

 

MSR 1.1L Alpine Stowaway Pot

 

Customer Reviews

I purchased this cookware item a month or two ago now and have waited this long to review it because the typical reviewer usually reviews their item right out of the package when its all shinny. First and foremost I just want to say that I am a fan of MSR products. I own the pocket rocket stove and fuel, and this pot (love both of them). After using this item over many different heat sources, in different temperatures, and also with different contents being cooked inside of it, I determined it as a must have for my personal cook kit. I will start with the hardware. It has a latching lid that folds out to be a handle thats quite sturdy and long. The stainless steel seems to allow the charring to be scrubbed off after the first three or four times over the open fire. I used it on my last overnight trip and probably put a total of two hours of use over the open flame on that one trip (for melting snow and cooking). I cooked corn beef hash, rice, ramen noodles and melted my snow water in it. After this heavy use, the bottom of the pot has a nice flat black look to it. I am sure it would come off if you really took your time, but I prefere to keep the inside cleaner and not worry as much about the outside. The handle has kept its sturdy feeling for a moving peice of hardware and it is still just as strong as out of the package(well, it is stainless). As for the overall construction, I would bet that my 160lbs would be able to sit on the pot without much damage done to it, of course, I wouldn't do that if I were you. One more thing I find nice about it, my MSR 4oz isopro fuel canister fits inside and so does the MSR pocket rocket stove(but separately, not at the same time).
Overall, it is a great item for anyone who would like a useable(amd reliable) peice of cookware. Buy it if it's in your price range(beats the pants off of the crappy kettle in the mess kits).

I bought the alpine stowaway in an attempt to get one just like the one a buddy had brought on our 27 day trip through the Superior Trail... His was actually the "alpine stowaway 2" which comes with another pot and a lid that can be used as a pan.... the pot lid as pan feature was what I was really interested in so I picked up the alpine stowaway and an aluminum handle similar to "msr panhandler" (you can find generic versions at some sporting good stores)...figuring that I could use the aluminum handle to use the lid as a pan. I'll admit I was kinda skeptical of whether or not it would actually work as the lid is convex and prone to rolling around. The first morning I used it I whipped up a (backpackers)feast for 4 people, which included fresh biscuits, fresh eggs, and canned Spam. I used the pot to cook the eggs and the pan was used to cook the biscuits and spam (cook the spam and then use the grease to cook the biscuits - needles to say... not good for you.)
I generally like to go by the one match, one meal rule: meaning that I don't carry a portable stove with me if I can help it... and generally cook over wood fire (or eat cold meals :()... so I was a little afraid that the increased heat would tear up my cookware... or worse... melt it... but huzzah!... it worked like a charm!... the pot is actually really nice (though mine is hardly shiny any more)... and put up with the heat from a blazing campfire without any problem. The pot lid to pan hack worked great too... I set it straight on the coals and cooked the spam with no problem... in an effort to test the pan more fully my brother busted out his msr stove and we cooked the biscuits in the pan over that... The one bummer was that the little handle on the top of the lid prevents you from centering the pan in the middle of the stove... but it's not off center enough to cause any problems. The pot and pan was great for the rest of the trip... and I plan on using it again soon.
The Bottom Line: If you're looking to save a little money and shave a few ounces from the Alpine 2 pot set... or just looking for more versatility in your backpacking equipment you can't do much better than the StowAway and a panHandler.