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Old 11-03-14 | 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by hamza
i'm thinking of ordering the jet boil 8 companion cup
Amazon.com : Jetboil .8 Liter FluxRing Sol Titanium Companion Cup (Sand) : Camping Cooking Utensils : Sports & Outdoors

plus some extra jet boil bowls
Amazon.com : Jetboil 3-Piece Jetboil Sumo Companion Cup (Orange) : Camping Cups : Sports & Outdoors

its made of titanium and comes with a stove i think it's perfect
Two issues with titanium. First, it has a higher density than aluminum which means that for any given volume of metal, titanium is heavier. Companies tend to use less titanium for each cooking pot, cup, etc. than they do aluminum but still, aluminum is lighter if the are of a similar thickness.

Second, titanium is an absolutely awful material to heat. The heat transfer is significantly lower than aluminum which means it's harder to cook with. If you are just going to boil water, a titanium vessel will work okay . However if you are going to try to actually cook with it, it's not that good. It has too many hot and cold spots.

I have the MSR Quick2 for trips with others and a MSR Quick1 (titanium) for solo. The Quick2 is a better set.
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