Cookware


Camping Stoves


Soto UltraLight WindMaster Gas Stove

Front Left: Burner and pot support folded together.
Right: Burner and pot support in working position.

These are my Soto Windmaster stoves. Arguably the best UL gas stoves around, which I use for solo trekking.. At a mere 87grams these powerful award winning stoves will serve your cooking needs for a very long time. A canister stove that screws easily onto the top of any standard backpacking-sized pressurized gas canister using blended propane/butane fuel and a standardised threaded Lindal valve (basically most cans, except Campingaz). The stove comes with a piezoelectric igniter, sparked by an electric charge striking within the device.
The WindMaster’s 4Flex is designed to snuggle up around the stove itself during transport to protect it and save space. Really superior designs. The WindMaster is designed so the pot sits close to the flame, making it more efficient in windy weather and results in a shorter boil time. The concave design of the burner head creates the effect of a very effective built-in windscreen. This well-made stove is able to stand up to harsh conditions. There is a TriFlex pot support available that’s smaller, and thus lighter than the 4flex support. I don’t have one, so I can’t tell you more about it.
One of the best features of this stove is it’s ability to adapt to the changing gas pressure (due to the can cooling down or getting empty). It also can be used at a very low setting. This stove doesn’t waste a gram of gas.

It has an output of 2800 kcal/h 3260w 11000 BTU, which means it boils 2 cups of water in under 2-1/2 minutes in strong winds and gusty weather.
Canister duration: It’ll burn approx.1.5 hours with a 250g (8 oz.) can.
It weighs 87g (3.0. oz.) with the 4Flex pot support.


Soto Fusion Trek Gas Stove

We use the Soto Fusion Trek Gas Stove on long duo trekking tours (or solo trekking when UL isn’t required). It is a stable, quiet, fuel efficient, powerful (3260watts/Joules per minute) and very wind-resistant stove. The burner nozzles are surrounded by a vertical metal rim that forms a protective trough. The flat flame pattern, in combination with the large diameter head using more than 300 microflames, distributes the heat over a large surface-area on the bottom of the pot. An integrated pressure regulator (called Micro Regulator System) ensures a consistent flame, even when the pressure drops due to an almost empty cartridge or due to a temperature drop.
This being a free standing stove, makes it a lot more stable on an uneven surface. The ribbed, non-slip pot support, holds large pots and pans very well. At 180 gram and foldable, this is a true backpacking stove. We really appreciate the precise flame control adjustment. This is a high quality product, made with care.
The Fusion Trek doesn’t have a piezo-ignition, so you’ll need a lighter/torch to get it going.

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Soto Navigator Pots and Pans

Soto Navigator Cooking Set

For us, the Soto Navigator Cooking Set, plus the Soto Navigator Frying Pan, cover all our cooking needs on long duo trekking tours. The ultra-hard anodized layer makes these aluminum pots extremely durable. All parts nest well inside one another, so they use as little room as possible. The wide base and well engineered wall thickness ensures an even and fast heating of the pans.It is ideal for two people and long hiking tours. All cooking utensils can be stacked inside one another. The non-slip wide base of the pot optimizes the use of the flames and minimizes heat that is blown out to the side, thus preserving the gas supply.
The lids are made of a very practical break-proof and cut-resistant plastic. They can be used as a cutting board or pan pad and have perforations for pouring.
A thermal cover (Navi Cozy) is included for the 1300ml pot, with isolating inlay (which also acts as coaster) which keeps food warm up to six times longer. The included cleaning cloth doubles as wrap for the pot handle/gripper ánd Fusion Trek Gas Stove. This is a very modern and well designed set!
The complete set contains:

  • Gripper handle
  • 2 lids
  • 1300 ml pot
  • 1800 ml pot
  • Cleaning cloth
  • Thermal cover
  • Carrying case
Navi Cozy, Coaster and Carrying case


Soto Navigator Frying Pan

We think the Soto Navigator Frying Pan completes the Soto Navigator Cooking Set. As a 18cm non-stick frying pan, but also as a lid. and nests well with the Cooking Set. The size is perfect for an English breakfast, two steaks, a two person mash-up or ratatouille. Like the other components of the Navigator-family, the heat conduction is extremely good, so we’re cooking fast and fuel efficient. The pan does not come with a handle. An optional Gripper Handle is available, but it is included in the Soto Navigator Cooking Set as well.

This is the whole set packed: Navigator Pots and Pans set, the Navigator Frying Pan and the Fusion Trek Gas Stove.


Titanium Cookware

I use (a minimal selection of my extensive collection of) titanium pots and pans for solo UL trips.


Titanium Cookware by Maxi Titanium

I use both the MyClean Coffee Maker and the Titanium 420-750 Dual Pot they supply.

The MyClean Coffee Maker is a great design for coffee brewing. By heating the water sealed in the bottom chamber, the water reaches a higher temperature and pressure than in normal conditions. When the water boils, the steam accumulated in the bottom will force the water through the funnel, the coffee bed, and the pipe in the upper chamber. I use 12 gr of non-compacted medium ground coffee, for the best result (for me).
Capacity: 150cc, weighing 190g, 110mm high and 75mm diameter.

The Titanium 420-750 Dual Pot are two nesting pots of 420cc (weighing 76g, 63,5mm high, 94mm diameter) and 750cc (weighing 100g, 110mm high, 93mm diameter), made out of Grade 1 Titanium.


Titanium Cookware by Silverant

My Titanium Pot (1600ml) and Pan (750ml) set is part of my ultralight multiple person setup and comes with a frying pan, pot, lid, and sturdy folding handles. The set weighs a total of 438.5gr. The pot has gradation marks to measure water quantity. The titanium lid snugly fits both the pot and pan whilst the pot nests inside the pan, the handles fold, securing the lid on top. To save space store food, your cooking set up, or other gear essentials inside. With the slider into position, the handle is secured to cope with heavy loads. It comes with a mesh drawstring bag.

My Titanium Long Handle Spoon weighs 14.7g and is 220mm long. We all know them, we all use them with our large packs of dehydrated food. This is the sandblasted (for grip), but with polished bowl (for convenience) finish version. The spoon is lightweight, yet strong and durable. Use your spoon time and again.

The Titanium Multi-Fuel Stove, Cross Stand & Windshield are my lightest stove setup. The windshield and titanium cross stand will shelter flames from the elements ánd distribute the flame over a wider area. The windshield is made from stainless steelso it can be flattened and used in a roll over and over again. I use it with petrol or alcohol, but it will take solid fuel tabletsas well. The internal gradation marks prevent wasting fuel.


Titanium Cook- and Drinkware by Toaks

Toaks Titanium is hot! Literally. Boy, do these pans transfer heat quickly. These titanium pots are ideal for boiling fluids because they are made with very thin walls, and transfer heat very efficiently. Titanium is half the weight of steel and stronger than aluminium. My 1100ml pot only weighs 113 grams! It is the cookware material with the best weight/strength balance. It is also corrosion-resistant and very durable. This is gear for situations where every gram counts. The go-to gear pots for your quick boil-only meals.
I own the 3-piece cutlery set, the long handle spoon, a double wall cup, a 1100ml pot with and frying pan and lid combination, the 1600ml Pot with Pan (not pictured) and two deep 190mm plates. Toaks uses pure titanium, so (unlike aluminium and teflon coated pots and pans) these products are absolutely non-toxic and thus, save to use!


FlipFuel gas transfer device

We all know this problem: The gas canisters with the leftovers from your previous trips. We don’t pack them again, because they take up a lot of space (and we don’t really want our camping light to run out of gas, nor our stove whilst preparing a meal and have to change cans). This valve is the solution: the the FlipFuel.
The principle is simple: You screw the valve onto your receiving gas canister and the donating gas canister on top of that. You open the valve and the gas flows down. You have to be aware of 3 things:

  • The bottom receiving canister must be considerably colder (15 minutes in the freezer) than the top donating canister (15 minutes in the sun).
  • When the top canister is empty, the transfer stops.
  • When the bottom canister is full, the transfer also stops. My full (large) canisters usually weigh about 660gr.


RidgeMonkey Square Kettles

The RidgeMonkey Square Kettles have folding handles & ergonomic design which makes them very packable. The Square Kettle can be used on any direct heat source.
Small: 150mm x 150mm x 60mm, 0.5 litre capacity
Large: 150mm x 150mm x 90mm, 1.1 litre capacity