GSI minimalist

[2ski]

Is it the way to go if I decide to go with a pocket rocket? I was considering a titanium cup but its more expensive and no lid.

 

[fillthefreezer]

depends on how critical weight is and how long a trip youre planning. i run a gsi micro dualist. same size as the olicamp pot. it boiled about 40sec faster so on a longer trip the efficiency with fuel might tip the scale on a slightly heavier pot

 

[MLHSN]

If you plan on spending 4 days out at a time, the weight savings from a titanium pot might be negated. Titanium doesn't transfer the heat to the water as well as aluminum. The extra fuel usage on extended trips will make up the difference of a Ti pot v. aluminum.

 

[Justin Crossley]

fillthefreezer,
Which pot boiled faster?
Do you know the weight of the two?

 

[Lawnboi]

MSR titan kettle is a nice option. I got one on sale for like 20 bucks someplace. Fits a canister perfectly, 4oz, w/ lid. Nice little pot if all you want to do is boil. Iv had mine for a couple years.

GSI quality did not impress me very much.

 

[fillthefreezer]

fillthefreezer,
Which pot boiled faster?
Do you know the weight of the two?

i replied in the other thread but heres what ive got:
olicamp vs gsi halulite dualist.

the olicamp boiled faster. the are visually the same size pot, you'd have to measure precisely to see if they are different. they both weigh about 8oz on my scale but it is less than precise at the lower weights. (~2oz increments)
using a pocket rocket at 1400' the olicamp boiled in 1:45
@5600' it boiled in 2:20

my gsi halulite dualist using a pocket rocket boiled in 3:10

the olicamp on my kovea camp 5 boiled in 2:01 @5600


16oz water...

 

[Justin Crossley]

Thanks man.

 

[kaboku68]

Snowpeak does produce a 700ml ti pot with lid that is pretty nifty. Its just the right size to be light but workable for cooking.

Sincerely,
Thomas

 

[jcodyc40]

I picked up a stanley camp cook set at Target for $15 and am very pleased. Fits a 4 oz canister and my micro rocket with ease. Weighs 8 oz is stainless and has a lid and handle. The cups that come with it work well in the RV not so much in the pack.

Cody

 

[bbrown]

I have been running the GSI Minimalist kit for a couple years now and for the size and price it cant be beat. The sliding spork/foon is weak and will break and I always make sure to dry it out real good before storing it for a long time but otherwise it is good to go. My stove(Snow Peak Giga power), 110g fuel cell (full), small GSI spice container all fits in the minimalist kit and weighs in at just under 16oz.

*The spice kit is not pictured but fits and I also use a small piece of a camp towel in the bottom under the fuel can to keep the noise down and dry up any moisture.

The only thing that would get me to switch is if they made a .6L Olicamp XTS pot.

 

[2ski]

I picked up the minimalist last night, but may decide to use my buddy's dualist this weekend for our camp/hike if I decide to take the minimalist back. I don't see a website for olicamp. Nor does it look like any of the big retailers carry it so it looks like I have to order online, thus it wouldn't be here in time for the weekend.

Definitely see what you're talking about with the spoon. It feels like I could break it pretty easily.

 

[bbrown]

Ya I ordered the Olicamp from amazon for like $30 - its a good pot but just bigger than I need.

 

[cmeier117]

My dad used my GSI Minamalist last year and I used it on a few hiking trips as well. For the money it really cannot be beat!

 

[Yellowknife]

Guys,

Something to keep in mind when using these little micro pots is how the diameter effects the fuel efficiency. Particularly when using a canister stove with a wider flame spread, like the Soto or Optimus. I've used a 4.5" dia MSR Titan 0.8L for many years, and it's great, but I lose a bunch of heat around the outside edge. Especially if there is a breeze. The <4" Minimalist has got to be worse. Moving to a wider (5.5"+) pot nets me 20%+ better fuel efficiency and better wind resistance with my Soto.

I use the Titan quite a bit when I just want to take up minimal space in my pack, and don't really care about the fuel I burn, but for a longer two person trip using a bigger/wider pot can stretch the fuel out noticeably longer.

Yk

 

[fillthefreezer]

YK, what short wide pots have you used that youd recommend?

 

[bbrown]

YK, what short wide pots have you used that youd recommend?

I would be curious as well. I really like how small and compact the kit is even if it costs me some extra fuel.

 

[Yellowknife]

YK, what short wide pots have you used that youd recommend?

Eh, I haven't really experimented with that many. Mostly I've used a set of old MSR "Blacklite" pot's for many years. Not particularly compact, so I fill it with most of my cooking stuff. At this point they are seriously dented, scratched, and generally beat to death so I just took delivery of a TOAKS 1.3L ti pot that's a little wider than my Titan and hopefully will replace the bigger MSR pots for two person trips.

That Olicamp HE pot looks like an interesting way around the issue though. Did it appear to give the flame better wind protection at all?

Yk

 

[Yellowknife]

I would be curious as well. I really like how small and compact the kit is even if it costs me some extra fuel.

Sometimes there is a lot to be said for compact. I suspect (but haven't tested) that they may work better on stoves with narrow flame patterns like the Pocket Rocket, and I also suspect that fuel efficiency can be finessed by turning the heat down a touch. I'll leave that to somebody else to figure out.

The fuel efficiency thing mostly comes into play on longer trips for me, although saving money on those expensive canisters never hurts.

 

[fillthefreezer]

Did it appear to give the flame better wind protection at all?

Yk

we were boiling behind a giant rock next to our fire so wind was a non-issue

but the design does not seem to lend itself as a wind block. its pretty much just fins on the bottom, maybe if a guy notched it to set down like a JB.

 

[fillthefreezer]

i really like the look of that 1300ml toak pot. i dont know if id take it hunting as i hear TI sucks for heat transfer but with that frying pan lid i bet itd be awesome for some thin sliced backstrap. little bottle of oil and a baggy of flour, now were talking!