backpacking pots and pans

[frediver]

On the subject of pots n pans.
Does anyone here have a complete official "Boy Scout" mess kit they would like to get rid of?

[AlmostThere]

From what I've heard, aluminum cookware is very bad for you. There are so many things to sort out as research results give us more info about how different materials impact us.

That's been debunked, I thought.

I'm sure I'd be dead by now if that were true. My folks had aluminum pots and pans. Besides, hard anodized is quite a bit different than the regular old dent-able soft aluminum pots.

[rlown]

From what I've heard, aluminum cookware is very bad for you. There are so many things to sort out as research results give us more info about how different materials impact us.

That's been debunked, I thought.

I'm sure I'd be dead by now if that were true. My folks had aluminum pots and pans. Besides, hard anodized is quite a bit different than the regular old dent-able soft aluminum pots.

Well.. not dead.. just the supposed Alzheimer's link.. Still fry my pork on my great Aunt's old aluminum pan from the 50's.. embrace the chemistry..

[AlmostThere]

Well.. not dead.. just the supposed Alzheimer's link.. Still fry my pork on my great Aunt's old aluminum pan from the 50's.. embrace the chemistry..

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That's what I meant...

I think things that are truly bad for us are going to be the ones we least suspect. Like all the PTFE loaded items - Goretex, Teflon lined pans, etc.

[js hill]

Thanks again everyone for your input. I think I'll go weigh my old alumunium pots and see what they weigh. I don't think they are that much heavier than titanium so it may not justify the cost of buying expensive titanium pots. It's been interesting hearing everyones' opinion. Happy trails!