GSI OutdoorsDestination Cooking Set 24, Serves 4 People

I am an avid cook, a homebody, and love to make people smile with food. Yet, I had to find the right utensils to bring with me for camping. Normally, I would have brought a plastic bag of all my utensils from home, but that was getting old and cumbersome. So I decided to buy the GSI Outdoors cookware set.LET ME TELL YOU, I DID SOME INTENSE RESEARCH. I needed my cookware for camping to be lightweight and NOT SCRATCH MY PANS!!! On amazon there are a million camping cookware sets, but ultimately it comes down to what COOKWARE you're using and what kind of cooking you do (family portions, BBQ, grilling, 2-person meals, dehydrated or instant foods).My cookware consists of nonstick aluminum pans or pots and if we're feeling lazy my cast irons (I know its heavy) when I go camping. I normally cook larger dishes with rice, veggies, and meat. For the nonstick pans, I don't want to scratch the coating, the same goes for my cast iron. These utensils are awesome because they DO NOT scratch my pans, and offer amazing cleanup and organization.Pros:- AMAZING organization. I love how everything has a place in its pouch. You also have the space to fill it up with other things like spices or other smaller utensils (say chopsticks)- Durable feel. I was skeptical because of the plastic feel, but I realized this was a good option because it wouldn't scratch my pans or be too heavy- It has everything you need, plus storage for things you want to add.Cons:- I wish there were items like more spice containers or a pair of tongs.- The bag itself isn't the most compact, but it contains a lot which I appreciateOverall, it's great. Definitely top notch and already made incredible meals from it.

I was a little hesitant to pick this up given the price and knowing that it's only going to get used a few times a year for front-country camping (no need to carry a full cook set on a proper backpacking trip). It's small and light enough I could in fact take it backpacking if needed though, and it's really convenient when your goal is to actually go camping, not backpacking, but you've got to walk/hike for a mile or two to get to your campsite. It's also great for car camping, as you could certainly pack full-size utensils in that case, but this kit does the job at a fraction of the size and all in one convenient kit.The utensils lock securely in the open or closed position, are sturdier than some cheap kitchen utensils I've used, and clean up easily. Well, with the exception of the whisk. I've yet to have any issues with the whisk, but if you dropped it you could have some issues getting the inside of it clean where it actually retracts.I also picked up the folding tongs and they stow nicely in this case as well, and I threw in my MSR pot scraper/brush for easier dish cleaning, and there's even some room leftover for a few other small things if needed. Overall it's a pretty comprehensive kit and GSI makes quality products!

The foldable utensils will be able to handle cooking for 1-2 persons and the whole kit is handy when going outdoors. I bought the GSI folding pivot tongs to complete the set and it also fits inside the bag. I was also able to put a scraper, MSR Alpine Space Shaker, and MSR Salt and Pepper shaker (for other spices) inside the bag. The bag can still accommodate 1-2 extra knives. The 4 sets of spoon, fork, and knives are sturdy enough and can be replaced when needed. I don't think that the 2 pieces of container (foil) for ketchup or mustard will last more than 3 uses and I hope they can replace it with other more useful items like scraper or can opener.The materials used for the pivot utensils can be improved further as its borderline average, maybe a bit thicker. The concept of this kitchen kit is really useful for 1-2 persons going out but cooking for more than 3 people, I think the pivot utensils can't handle it anymore. Also it's a bit pricey but I don't see any alternative.

I ordered this today for an upcoming camping trip. I was pretty excited to get the set. It's well built and includes MOST of what you need for a great camping trip.Pros: It has a little of everything, which is nice for your basic weekend camping trip (even longer). Personally, I think it's would be great for a backcountry trip as well. The set itself is very adaptable. I liked the fact that I could stick a couple of EXTRA things in the kit. For example, I included a can opener, matches, a silicone pot holder, a small Nalgene bottle of Dr. Bronner's (for dish soap) and another spice kit in mine. Also, I also bought the tongs to include in my kit. I think with these small additions, I have a great kitchen set. I liked the fact that even with the additions, it is not too heavy!Cons: I think the kit should include the tongs and leave out two of the four sets of dinner ware. I am not sure you need 4 sets of dinner ware ( I don't even really need 2 sets). I think adding the tongs would make it a more "perfect" kit. Having to purchase the tongs separately made it a little too expensive, but still a great kitchen set.

I was out looking for a "all in one" on the go meal kit. This has fit the bill perfectly. It is sturdy and has everything you need. The knife is of solid quality, as are all the utensils. My only gripe is the salt and pepper holder is a little small for my needs, so I used it for garlic salt and lemon pepper instead.Update June 19, 2015Purchased this kit in September 24, 2013. I would like to update this review to affirm the Five star rating. This kit has seen heavy use over the last few years and is still going strong. The knife is still sharp and everything works as it should. Even the pouch is in excellent shape. The only thing we have done to the kit, except use it was to add a wine bottle opener.

This has everything one would need for camping, but it’s way too big and not practical in my opinion. I ended up returning and buying a travel size one. This is good if you are not limited on space. It is not as compact as it could be for backpacking purposes