Trangia 25-8 UL/HA Cookset

I know, we'd all rather cook on a campfire, but with fire bans becoming ever more frequent, it makes sense to invest in alternative cook systems. I've tried them all from a two-burner propane stove for car camping to a pocket rocket and various twig stoves. Finally, I decided to invest in a Trangia set. I wanted to get away from disposable fuel canisters and the noise of propane stoves. I love how quiet the Trangia burner is. I love how all the various pieces nest together making it very easy to grab and go. It is a very stable unit, and I would not hesitate to use it in the vestibule of my tent to make coffee on a rainy morning. I had two reservations initially--weight and cook time. As others have mentioned, when you consider that you have two good size pots plus a frying pan, your stove and a stable, effective windscreen, the weight is easy to accept. As for the cooking time, it is fine for the majority of the meals I enjoy on a canoe trip. Am I ready to part with my other stoves? Not yet. But for now, and the foreseeable future, my Trangia 25-8 UL/HA is my first choice.

So when I went camping I used a real sweet Coleman 2 burner stove and Lagostina pots & pans but I found it all very heavy and taking too much space. So I picked the Trangia 25-8UL/HA and I was so pleased with the capability and versatility of this kit. The kit has become the standard and I have since made the Trangia burner part of the kit also. Trangia makes quality products that work very well and will last a very long time. If you looking for a kit that is light weight and portable and of quality material this is the one.