What Kind of Mess Kits Do You Guys Use? Post Pic Please.

[demonslaer]

swiss mess kit. my 1st one 20+ years old thats all I ever use

[Grizzix]

Thanks for all the input guys. I'm partial to the surplus kits myself. most of them are just all around solid. Has anyone used or owned a Czech mess kit before? I'm trying to see how solid it is. I like the look and size but wanted to know how sturdy the handles are. I'm trying to decide between the Czech, Brittish or Scout mess kits right now. They all seem to be reasonably priced. The search contiues...

[mbcruzin]

Have a texsport version of the boy scout mess kit that I've had for years. A Coleman anodized al set that I have been using very heavely after I ditched the beer can ultra lite set up and I just found out how to bake on it. Been playing around with some pots from www.batchstovez.com . Oh and I just bought a USGI mess lit and canteen cup set to play around with. I'll try and post some pics soon.

[riverjoe]

Trying to change my kit in line with reducing my overall weight to minus 35 pounds or so .
I really like that GSI pot and squishy bucket I just don't want to pay for all those plastic cups inside . I just use the Esbit cheapy stove and a canteen cup .

[PA Ranger]

My standard mess kit is a G.I. issue set that my dad got for me when he was out on drill while in the Army Reserves. The thing is a tank! I still have all of the original utensils that were included!



Of course, I still have the stainless canteen cup from my canteen set-up from when I served. It is an integral part of the set. I know a few fellows who use the canteen cup exclusively - they're not too keen on washing dishes in the field.

[rocketbomb]

I'm not much for mess kits per se. When doing a long backpacking trip, I now take a Snow Peak 900 ti "cookset" which is light but mostly just good as a pot.

When any real cooking is going to happen, and weight isn't so much of an issue, I generally carry a 775ml MSR Stowaway pot (not pictured) and a Paderno 6ish inch steel skillet.