MSR

Titan Kettle

Excellent, but could be better

I've had and used the Titan kettle for years. As part of my cook set (consisting of the kettle, lid, Pocket Rocket 2, a titanium folding spark, 4oz MSR Isobutane canister, piezo igniter, Snow Peak's Hotlips, and Toaks bag) I carry it in my rucksack whenever out in the mountains. The model I have has a silicone coated titanium lifting handle that flips down flat and looks in the upright position. I drlled drain holes in the rim to drain water. My version doesn't have the gradations on the side, nor does it have the silicone on the handles. My issue is with the new top. The older design has a better lid, with the exception of the drain hole. It folds flat! The newer model has a silicone handle that always sticks up, but still doesn't have drain holes! Best small mountaineering cookset for spring, summer, and fall trips.

Great for solo travelers

So far this kettle has been excellent. It weighs 2 grams more than the 700 mL titanium pot I was using before in my ultralight cooking setup, and it’s wider than the 700mL pot. Being wider makes the pot more stable on the stove and off, and lets me turn the flame on the stove up higher for faster, more efficient cooking. The pour spout and the insulated handle are nice touches, too. Being able to fit a Pocket Rocket Deluxe and a small fuel canister in the kettle make this an excellent ultralight cooking setup for one person.

New non-toxic pot

I've noticed that so many reviews lack information. I get that it's just a pot, but people like me want to know more than how it looks or how light it is. So I'm giving a relatively in depth review of some first impressions. I bought this pot to replace a fairly standard inexpensive non-stick coated aluminum pot. There's lots of new info out there saying that non-stick coatings can be very toxic and it's also a feature I don't really need in a backcountry pot. So I started shopping around. I know MSR makes some good cooking systems and a titanium pot checks boxes for lightweight and very durable along with being non-toxic. I saw one drawback in comparison reviews saying titanium can have a longer boiling time compared with other metals due to differences in thermal conduction (don't attack me for a poor explanation physics experts). I did a basic test boiling 16 oz. of water in my old pot and the new MSR pot to see what this amounts to and to test the product on my (cheap) stove. The old pot boiled in 2 minutes 38 seconds. The MSR boiled in 2 minutes 58 seconds. Not enough of a difference to complain about in my opinion. The pot and lid fit together nicely and poor better than my old round rimmed pot. The only complaint I had that caused me to dock a star was that the handles were a little warm to the touch which made me a little nervous handling it with boiling water inside. Otherwise it's a solid no nonsense backcountry cooking pot and I would recommend it!

I bought this for an

I bought this for an upcoming Bear hunt. I’m excited to see how it works in the backcountry.

One step forward....

There's a lot to like about the updated Titan pot. I've used the previous version for many years, and just finished a month in Chilean and Argentinian Patagonia with the new model. The increased volume, measurement marks and coated handles are all welcome improvements. However, the quality/durability of the silicone is poor. There lid lifter and handle coating are all ripped and worn from only a month's use. Definitely won't be getting years of use out of this new version. Back to the old one it seems.

One Step Forward...

Familiarity:

I've put it through the wringer

There's a lot to like about the updated Titan pot. I've used the previous version for many years, and just finished a month in Chilean and Argentinian Patagonia with the new model. The increased volume, measurement marks and coated handles are all welcome improvements. However, the quality/durability of the silicone is poor. There lid lifter and handle coating are all ripped and worn from only a month's use. Definitely won't be getting years of use out of this new version. Back to the old one it seems.

Perfect Fit

I needed just a little bit bigger pot to nest my cup and fuel cannister; my luxury item is a kettle. The Titan 900ml was the perfect fit. I've ditched my old kettle and my toaks pot and now have a nice nesting kit.