Stanley Adventure Cook Set

The Stanley Adventure Cook Set is another one of Stanley’s reliable, sturdy, heavy duty, life time warranty boasting products. What is it? It’s a cook pot with vented lid that hides two nesting, insulated mugs for those cold mornings and nights outdoors. It’s a great product that is versatile enough to be used hiking, camping or on a canoe or kayaking trip.

I asked Stanley if I could try out this set and I’m glad I did, It’s a great versatile piece of kit that although not ultra light weight is sturdy and durable without being too heavy.

The Adventure Cook Set pot weighs in at just under 7 oz with the lid on and boils 24 ounces (0.7 liters) of water. Just enough for two full cups of coffee or other favourite hot beverage (or 3 if you want to save a bit more for yourself!). It’s made out of stainless steel as well making it great for long term durability… and those that are rough with their outdoor equipment.

The lid is a great fit and the steam vent holes are small enough to strain most pasta as well. Once, when I had left only a bit of water in the pot and the flames on the stove went too high the handle got soft and started to melt. I saved it, but make sure you have enough water on to boil and you keep the flames to a reasonable level.

There’s a handle on the top that folds out and locks into place for easy pouring. Just be careful as it can heat up. I haven’t had a problem when holding the end of it, but too close to the pot and it gets toasty. When you’re done, the handle folds back on top and holds the whole package together when you’re on the trail.

The mugs themselves weigh in at 3 oz each. That puts the whole set to just under 12 oz, but the cups do a great job of keeping food or drink warm. I’ve used them on several occasions and even in a cold breeze they allow you to enjoy the drink and the morning, instead of having to bolt it down before it turns tepid.

I really like the dimensions of the pot. It’s not overly wide like many pots and therefore is really easy to stuff in a pack. It’s 6″ tall and 4″ in diameter. With both cups in side I can even fit my 9 gram alcohol inside, with heat shield and ground insulator. With only 1 cup I can even fit fuel enough for a couple hot meals.

Overall I’m very happy with the Cook Set. The design is excellent, the dimensions are perfect and the stainless steel means it will last. The insulated mugs are great for keeping food and drinks hot and make it a great reason to take it on my outdoor adventures.