5 Piece Mess Kit - Rothco
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5 Piece Mess Kit — Rothco
Everything one person needs to cook, plate, and eat a meal in the field — nested into a single unit that takes up almost no room in your pack. Rothco's 5-piece mess kit is the classic military-style cook set: a frying pan with a folding handle for stovetop or open-flame cooking, a sauce pan with its own hanging handle for boiling water or heating rations, a lid that doubles as a second cooking surface or cover, a plate, and a plastic cup for coffee, water, or soup. Every piece nests inside the next, so the whole kit collapses down into one compact bundle instead of five loose pieces rattling around your bag.
Built from heavy-gauge polished aluminum, the kit is light enough to disappear into a daypack (around 10 oz total) but sturdy enough to hold up to repeated use over open flame, camp stoves, or coals. The aluminum also heats quickly and evenly, so you're not waiting around for water to boil or food to cook through.
What's included:
- Frying pan with folding handle
- Sauce pan with hanging handle
- Lid (doubles as a second plate or cooking surface)
- Plate
- Plastic cup
Specs:
- Material: Heavy-gauge polished aluminum
- Weight: ~10 oz (0.6 lb) - Ultralight Cookset
- Nested width: approx. 7"
Good for: Camping, backpacking, scouting, bug-out bags, emergency kits, and anyone who wants full cookware for one without the weight or bulk of a full camp kitchen set.