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GSI Ultralight Dualist Cook System Review

Excellent space to weight option

"I use this for lightweight backpacking over a stove. When going solo, removing one bowl/cup combo leaves a lot of room for food storage. MSR Pocket Rocket, 220g/410ml fuel cannister and lighter fit inside as advertised. The clear plastic lid on the pot is excellent for cooking/straining pasta! Bowl/cup is insulated for hot food and the lid is cut for sipping hot liquids. It is an awkward shape for coffee in the morning but serves the purpose well while cutting out the weight of a separate mug. I removed the outer bowl (for cereal) and found that the inner bowl with attached insulating sleeve was Ok for coffee if not a bit on the hot side (without the outside bowl attached, my coffee cooled off much faster than in an insulated mug). The lid on the bowl made cleaning sticky foods easy (add a little hot water, shake, and dispose). I have not used the coated carrying bag for carrying water yet but tried it in the sink and it is indeed waterproof. While the pot does not have any measurement markings, both the inner and outer bowls are marked on the inside in milliliters, cups and ounces (100,200,300,400,500 ml; 1 & 2 cup; 4,8,12,16,20 oz). While the print for these measurements is raised, it is small and a bit difficult to read. However, the side of the bowl is semi-transparent so once you see the measurement, you can mark it with your finger as you hold the bowl and easily pour to the measure line. I did not find any other products that competed with this set for its weight and space efficiency. Regarding the "not durable" comment. For those that are rough on their gear, the pan dents easier than other (although heavier) backpacking pans I have used. Since the bowls fit snugly into the pan, a good dent will effect how the system packs into the pan."