LiTech Cookware Set – Simple or Super Set

2009 June 19

by Kristin

Description:

The LiTech cookeware set is a great light weight backpacking pots and pan set for cooking gourmet style on the trail. There are two sets available – the pots set with 1 large and 1 small pot, and the super set with 1 large pot, 1 small pot and 1 frying pan. The super set, when all together, is a little heavy at 1.8 pounds, however most backpackers will not need to always carry all three pieces. The simple set totals 1.4 pounds with both pots. The material is hard-anodised aluminium with a multilayer titanium non-stick surface so spray butter and cooking spray are not necessary for most applications. The pots use a separate handle that clamps on while the frying pan has an attached handle that folds around the pan. The included lid covers any of the 3 pieces. As with most Primus Gear, this set comes in a net stuff sack.

When to Bring It:

Camping or backpacking trips where you want to do more than just boil water (pasta, pancakes, cobbler, etc)
When you need an even heating surface (for cooking items that will need to “bake”)
When you want to avoid bring cooking spray – this has a non-stick surface
When cooking for more than 1 person where more than 1L of water/food is needed
When you need any one of the pieces – all three do not need to be carried together
When you will be both boiling pasta and sauteeing veggies – the pot and frying pan combination is great!
If you want to eat directly out the pot – it cools off fairly quickly

When to Leave It:

When you’re only making dehydrated meals and hot drinks - we recommend the 1.0L EtaExpress for this - it’s lighter and boils water in less than a minute
When you’re counting ounces and don’t mind 10 energy bars/day – energy bars and fruit snacks are definitely lighter than uncooked food + a pots and pan set
When using metal cookware – although this is hard anondized aluminmum, it will still scratch if you’re using a metal utensil

A couple tips:

The mesh stuff sack included is for light use only – I wouldn’t recommend hanging the stuff sack on the outside of your pack
You can fit several things inside of the set to save space – such as the stove, collapsable spoon, spork, etc
If you store anything inside, be sure to store it in a cloth stuff sack so it doesn’t scratch the inside of the pot
The handle for the frying pan can be detached and is really not necessary (although convenient). You can use the included pot grip for the pan as wel - so if you’re bring a pot and pan, this could save on a couple ounces.
The included grip has little rubber tips on the inside – this prevents the grip from scratching up the edge of your pot, something we hadn’t seen on other models