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    Max Dilthey
    Spectator

    @mdilthey

    Locale: MaxTheCyclist.com

    I'm having a hard time dealing with the heat conductivity on Titanium. I had a small idea that I could cook a meal in my 750ml pot and then eat out of it, but I can't pick up the thing. The handles get really hot, glove-melting hot, and the sides get worse.

    I'm looking to solve this one of two ways: I know pot cozies exist, but having never used one, I can't tell if they're for keeping food warm or for allowing you to hold a hot pot. Second, I considered wrapping my handles in tape, but I don't know what kind of tape to use that wouldn't melt during cooking.

    What do you guys use to pick up hot pots without adding too much weight?

    #1967742
    Steven McAllister
    BPL Member

    @brooklynkayak

    Locale: Arizona, US

    Various silicone treatments that can handle high heat or a thin UL silicone hot pad sold at cooking supply stores

    #1967745
    Bogs and Bergs
    Member

    @islandized

    Locale: Newfoundland

    I second Steven on the silicone hot mat from housewares, just trim it down. Also, the little silicone grippers that look like conjoined thimbles.

    #1967746
    Ian
    BPL Member

    @10-7

    I remove the handles from all of my pots and use my wool glove liners or a bandana as my pot holder.

    I only boil water in my pot but yes a 1-2 oz pot cozy helps tremendously in keeping your food warm and maximizing your fuel efficiency. I just bring my water to near boiling temperatures, add it to my pasta or whatever (in a freezer bag,) and then leave it in my cozy for as long as needed. Seems to lose about 1* per minute but I haven't done extensive studies on my cozy's performance yet.

    From a weight penalty perspective, the cozy pays for itself in fuel efficency.

    #1967749
    Gary Dunckel
    BPL Member

    @zia-grill-guy

    Locale: Boulder

    If the handles can easily be removed, find some silicone tubing to slide over them. A quick spray of WD-40 will help thread the silicone. I do this with all my pots, including my MSR Titan kettle (which I think you also use).

    #1967753
    Travis Leanna
    BPL Member

    @t-l

    Locale: Wisconsin

    I made a lid for my Snow Peak 600 out of a thin silicone baking sheet. I cut it right to size so there's no overhang to burn. It has a little nylon cord handle.

    This doubles as a gripper for the pot handles. Be warned that the silicone gets pretty hot, but upon removing it as a lid, it will cool off in a few seconds.

    Here's the thread :

    http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=35377

    #1967758
    Jan S
    Member

    @karl-ton

    Separate handles also work well and you have a bit more time before your fingers burn while you eat out of your pot. I like the Trangia ones, but then a Trangia was my first cookset/stove. I think almost every company makes some ranging from not so light to very light, with silicone grips and without.

    #1967768
    A W
    Member

    @lost_01

    Max,

    Since noone mentioned it yet, to clarify:
    You can get a cozy for your pot or you can get a cozy for your bag. Whichever one you will be cooking in.

    (http://www.trailcooking.com/store/cozies-and-accessories)

    #1967770
    Max Dilthey
    Spectator

    @mdilthey

    Locale: MaxTheCyclist.com

    Thanks for the advice guys. I like the idea of the silicone grippers AND the pot cozy, but I will probably just opt for the grippers. I don't mind if my food loses heat- it's still food.

    I have the Toaks 750ML pot, which looks to be a copy of the Stoic 700ml pot. I was originally going with the Titan kettle, but the shipping from Amazon was going to take weeks (not pleased!). I saved some money with the Toaks pot.

    Silicone electrical tape wound around the handles- anyone use this to success?

    #1967782
    Jon Fong / Flat Cat Gear
    BPL Member

    @jonfong

    Locale: FLAT CAT GEAR

    I myself like carbon felt: lightweight and a great insulator. Cut out a small round disk and you can use it as a pot holder.

    #1967789
    USA Duane Hall
    BPL Member

    @hikerduane

    Locale: Extreme northern Sierra Nevada

    I have those orange silicone things that you stick three fingers in. With a handleless Trangia frying pan, you still have to set the pan down quickly otherwise it gets hot. Kinda disappointed in them but they will work when grabbing an edge. I believe I got them from Fast and Light.
    Duane

    #1967790
    Tommy Thompson
    BPL Member

    @wasser

    Locale: Northern CA

    I did what Gary mentioned to my Titan Kettle.

    I used this silicone tubing:

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FMYW4I/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    and it worked out great.

    I just use my pot for boiling water. I tried using a DIY reflectix pot cozy on my pot and actually cooking with it, but didn't care for it. However, I use a cozy on my plastic food bowl with lid and it works great.

    #1967828
    Nick Larsen
    Member

    @stingray4540

    Locale: South Bay

    Silk Bandana. I already carry it, so no extra weight. Has a multitude of uses besides potholder, especially since it's 3'x3'.

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