Plates

[Quixoticgeek]

I know most of you eat either from the pouch, or from the cooking pot, but I find that the idea of a plate of food at the end of a day is a luxury worth the extra couple of grams. I've been using one of the Orikaso (now fozzils) folding plates, but with a load of hot liquid food (say a thick stew), they tend to be a bit floppy and also burn my lap.

So I'm pondering the Sea to Summit X plate as an alternative. Has anyone else tried them? What are their thoughts?

What other light weight options are out there?

Cheers

Julia

 

[ozzy1977]

I got one of these for Christmas http://www.amazon.co.uk/Life-Venture-LV9517-Lifeventure-Titanium/dp/B00413IZ9K

 

[cathyjc]

We use the Life Venture Ti plates when out as a family - 'sharing' the pot 'aint a great idea .
Titanium plates clean easier than plastic, and can be used as a pot lid (multi use).

 

[ADz]

I have and used the X series quite a bit in past but I'm trying to ween off needing them, not just for weight but mainly because of not needing to clean them up etc while out. Just depends on what I plan on eating/what I fancy taking.

 

[ozzy1977]

The Ti plates are 100g-ish less than those plastic collapsible ones too

 

[ADz]

The Snow Peak Ti bowl is lighter than the LV plate and also fits perfectly in the Evernew 900ml pot. May have to grab one, easier to clean than the X bowl.

 

[cathyjc]

'Keith' do a range of Titanium bowls - you could choose the one that fits in/around your existing pot. Try ebay or Ali Express.

 

[ADz]

'Keith' do a range of Titanium bowls - you could choose the one that fits in/around your existing pot. Try ebay or Ali Express.

Thanks but the Snowpeak is lighter and from video on YT fits the 900ml Evernew like a glove. From a quick look the Keith bowls dont and are heavier. May try and find one that first the 600ml as well.

 

[cathyjc]

Thanks but the Snowpeak is lighter and from video on YT fits the 900ml Evernew like a glove. From a quick look the Keith bowls dont and are heavier. May try and find one that first the 600ml as well.

My post was a suggestion to Quixoticgeek.

You seem to be sorted with your choice.

 

[ADz]

My post was a suggestion to Quixoticgeek.

You seem to be sorted with your choice.

Ah sorry my mad. It was just that you referred to bowl after my post and Quixoticgeek was referring to plate so I assumed you were replying to me.

Yeah I'm sorted

 

[Teepee]

5 of my pots have frying pan lids which work well as plates if I need, but hardly ever get used as such.

The lightest plates I've seen are made of aluminium, also dead cheap. Much lighter than Ti, I've got one here that weighs 20g.

I like the X-Pots as is goes, just a bit too heavy for backpacking.

 

[Shewie]

I can't see much point in taking a plate on a backpacking trip, my pot should be enough but most of my meals are bag jobs anyway.

I've thought about getting a ti plate for a frying pan and using a notched stick as a handle.

On longer trips I've carried my Orikaso bowl to use for soups or porridge if I don;t want my pot gacking up.

 

[Hedley Heap]

You need to read my book 101 uses for a Frisbee.
Pity it's only at proof reading stage.

 

[EM - Ross]

I find the eating from a bowl thing & not washing it between courses a perverse luxury. Something I also do at home depending on the dish left to my own devices.

 

[Tartanferret]

What other light weight options are out there?

Chinese takeaway tub? Yup it don't fit around a pot but you must carry something that will fit in it?

maybe the stew !

 

[Shewie]

What about gluing a piece of CCF to the bottom of your Orikaso Julia? It'll prevent the burnt lap and might give it some support too?