Texsport 5 Pc. Kangaroo Non-Stick Cookware Mess Kit

I bought 11 of these mess kits for a scout backpacking trip earlier this month. My previous experiences with mess kits involved lightweight, cheap aluminum mess kits that allowed food to burn to the bottom and stain the pans. These mess kits were a totally different experience. Yes, they are a little larger and heavier than the old-school aluminum kits. However, I took advantage of the extra room in the kits to include a few extra items like a can opener and a plastic spork. I also wrapped a cloth around the pan grabber (as another reviewer had suggested) to keep the grabber from clanking around and to double as a pot holder. I did not expect the non-stick surface to work as well as it did. We cooked all sorts of things in these kits -- powdered eggs, chili, etc. -- and the kits cleaned up perfectly every time. Even the scouts' mess kits looked like new at the end of the trip. It was nice to have a deep enough pan to warm or steam food, along with a lid to keep the steam in. The scouts used them over sterno stoves, propane/butane stoves, and even over the campfire, and these pans held up just fine. You do have to be careful not to use metal utensils, because the nonstick surface (as in any pan) will scratch. The measuring marks in the cup were extremely useful for mixing all sorts of foods. One of the bowls arrived cracked, but Amazon quickly replaced the whole mess kit. Overall, this was a very good value for what we paid -- REI sells the exact same thing, rebranded, for double the price. I expect the scouts will get many good years of use out of these kits.

I bought this mess kit to replace my old 'aluminum' kit from when I was a Boy Scout. This one is made of a good quality material and has a non stick coating on the inside. I like the included mess sack to keep everything together and the elastic band to hold the top and bottom pans together. My only issue is that after using the kit for a few outings I have noticed that the plastic bowl which is stored inside the two pans is starting to leave a faint wear mark on the non-stick finish. I guess it is from the bowl moving around inside the two pans. I will probably put a paper towel inside to act as a cushion. Other than that it is a great little set. I can't believe I waited so long to upgrade from my old kit.

This is a great little kit, however the "teflon" coating is kind of cheesy. The pans are quite easy to deform, so over heating will warp/bend the metal. Take great care packing these together because the cover will wear the coating off quickly (I use a washcloth inside to pack it). Little pricy for what you get but it's large enough for outback "baking" the packaged muffin mixes using the "tin foil insert" method (check youtube if you don't understand that). This is a bit on the heavy side for backpacking, but I prefer to have pans instead of just a cook cup/pot when I do long term camping. Nothing beats a fry pan. I don't use the bowl or cup and the handle weighs as much as the pots, so you may consider an alternative to the included handle. Having said that, the handle is nice to grab the pans with. I carry pill containers full of spices and such to take up the spare space inside. I wouldn't use these on an open fire at all, they're too flimsy. This is the perfect set for the 5" fold up camping multi-fuel stoves (I have the Firebox 5 stove).

Haven't used it it, but 3 stars for the look, seems like a good set, so let's see will update soon..

This is a really good mess kit. I have only used it a few times but every time it had been good. I made some sausage, scrambled eggs, and bacon in it. The eggs didn't stick to the sides. It washed out pretty easy with a little soap too. I have used it on a grill over the fire and I have put it right on hot coals. Each time it has worked well. I got this one for about $18 bucks. I bought another one from my wife that was used for $9. The one I got my wife didn't look used at all so I was happy about that. It said it was in very good condition and it was. I'm glad I got these.

If your reading this and the price is still set at $15/PRIME, you need to immediately stop reading and press the "buy with one click" button ASAP!! Holy crap is this a steal!! The BEST camping cookware I've EVER USED!! The dang pot holder thingy usually costs between $12-15 all by itself and its included in the kit along with a good size food bowl, 8oz cup, elastic band to secure it all together and a stuff sack so you can include extras such as seasoning, utensils, etc...PLUS, you can store a decent amount of extras in the pot itself because of the way it all closes together!! I usually keep several pieces of foil in the pot so I have it for camping. AWESOME BUY!!!

Might impress a tenderfoot, but not a serious backpacker. It's bulky - not a problem if you're car camping - and only marginally self-storing. If you store the metal handle inside without wrapping it in something, it will scratch the Teflon. The cup and bowl are tippy - not suitable for primitive dining (stones and logs for furniture). And the pot is too shallow.

I'm trying to be fair with the rating as it's an above average mess kit for this price, and the non-stick surface seems pretty durable, however it definitely has some flaws: - The depth of the sauce pan and lid are nearly identical (not anything like the picture), which means while it's possible to boil water / make soup in it, it's not really ideal to make something you'd have to stir. Further the side wall depth to diameter ratio makes it less than ideal to use the lid to fry in. - The handle, while tough and cool looking, weighs more then the rest of the kit combined. - It's aluminum, which means if you heat it too quickly (I was camping with a physicist, and he seemed to think it was a good idea to put the pan directly on the burner with out a spacer) the pan will warp. - The handle doesn't fit securely inside the kit; I'm worried the non-stick surface is going to scratch since it's rattling around.