I've had a GSI Bugaboo cookset for about 8 years and it has served me well. It's not ultra-light but you can fry stuff without sticking and cleaning is a breeze. I'm a bit of a gourmet backpacker so I don't mind the extra weight penalty.
However, I'm now getting a little bit of wear on the surface of the pan (after 8 years) and given the health concerns about teflon thought I should probably replace it since it's getting a bit old (might break down quicker?).
There's now a new version out (in addition to the Bugaboo) which is "Hard Anodized Extreme". The main difference appears to be that the alumnium is anodized before the non-stick coating is added, and that 3 non-stick coats are added instead of 2.
Has anyone used the Hard Anodized Extreme version? Or should I just stick with what I know? I'm not entirely sure what the benefit of anodization is, since I don't intend to abuse my pots to the point where the aluminium surface would be exposed…
