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Sea to Summit's Alpha Pots are an excellent design, they have a very positive handle with good heat insulation and easy to read volume graduations. The locking handle mechanism takes a bit of getting used to - then you like it!
Sea to Summit says:
Perfect for solo adventures, the Alpha Pot Cook Set 1.1 is the ultimate lightweight and compact cook set to prepare your backcountry meals.
Constructed from a hard anodized alloy, the Alpha Pot is durable, abrasion-resistant and very easy-to-clean. It features an innovative Pivot-Lock handle that securely locks into place during use, an easy flow strainer lid, and a silicone Lid Keep which hooks to the side of the pot when cooking.
The space-saving Delta Light Bowl and Insulated Mug also neatly nest inside the Alpha Pot for compact storage.
Our Verdict
Sea to Summit's Alpha Pots are very accomplished cooking pots. The standout feature is the swivel handle, there are a few cooking pots on the market which have a locking mechanism to keep the lid in place on the pot when you are not using it - this is a really good feature because you'll be storing stuff inside the pot while it's in your rucksack. The one on the Alpha Pots takes a bit of getting used to but once you've learned the technique it works.
The handle is also notable because of the silicone grip which is much more effective than on other camp cooking pots I've used.
Other features of the Alpha pots are good too, relatively easy to read volume graduations on the inside of the pan, the drain hole feature is a great design, other companies might just put some holes in, but the slots in the Alpha Pots just work better. The Alpha Pots nest with each other and Delta crockery, which is why they are bundled in this set.
Some niggly points, the top handle on the lid is quite small and fiddly, especially on the big sizes of Alpha Pots; and all the instructions for the pots are printed on the outside in five languages, which doesn't affect the functionality of the pot but might not be what you want.
Overall the Alpha Pots are an excellent choice of hard anodised aluminium camp cookware, weight is kept to a minimum by using relatively thin pressings.
- Reviewed by Basecamp Gear
Features
THE SET
- Includes: 1 x 1.2L Alpha Pot, 1 x Delta Light Insulated Mug, 1 x Delta Light Bowl
- When folded, the Pivot-Lock handle locks the lid to the pot to contain the complete set.
- Delta Light ergonomically shaped bowls and mugs are made from BPA-free glass reinforced polypropylene.
- Delta Light dinnerware is dishwasher safe.
- Alpha Pot and Delta Light dinnerware have a graded volumetric scale inside.
- Securely nests together at 3.8" / 96mm tall.
ALPHA POT
- Patent-pending Pivot-Lock handle with safety lock for secure and easy operation.
- Easy flow strainer lid for efficient draining.
- Large internal radius between base and sidewall makes the pot easy to clean.
- Textured base for better stability on camp stoves.
DELTA LIGHT BOWL
- Minimize spills: Tall, vertical side walls.
- The curvature of the bowls perfectly complements the Delta Spoon to scrape the edges clean.
DELTA LIGHT INSULATED MUG
- A removable insulation sleeve and easy-sip silicone lid both fold inside the mug for compact packing.
- Fluted ribbed walls for increased insulation when used with the sleeve, and a comfortable grip when used without.
Specifications
- Set Weighs: 315g
- Alpha Pot Weighs: 182g
- Delta Light Bowl Weighs: 55g
- Delta Light Insulated Mug Weighs: 80g
Material & Construction
- Alpha Pot is constructed using Lightweight, hard-anodized aluminum alloy.
