MSR Quick 2 System

The Quick 2 System is built around a simple insight: most camping parties are two people, and they want to eat off something other than the pot. MSR nests a 2.5 L uncoated hard-anodized pot, a 1.5 L nonstick pot, a strainer lid, two DeepDish plates that work as bowls, and two insulated mugs with sip lids into a 7.8 x 5.3-inch cylinder weighing 1 lb 12 oz — light enough to split between two backpacks and compact enough for a pannier. The push-button Talon handle is the best pot grip in camping cookware: it locks rigid, detaches instantly, and clamps the lids shut in transit. Having one coated and one uncoated pot is smarter than it looks, since the bare pot tolerates hard boiling and utensil abuse while the nonstick handles sauces and eggs. The missing piece is a frypan — with two pots and no pan, breakfast options narrow quickly — and the plastic mugs and plates, while sturdy, feel ordinary next to the excellent pots. Four people outgrow the set instantly. As a complete kitchen for a committed pair who split their time between car camping and trail, it has no real rival at the price.