Avora Alpine Camp Kettle

In everyday use

Two liters is a full round for the group rather than a cup at a time, so nobody stands waiting for a second boil. The wide flat base sits down solidly on a small camp burner, and the same base works on the hob at home, which means this is the kettle that goes in the crate for the weekend and back on the stove on Monday. The handle folds flat when you're done, so it packs the way everything else in the crate packs.

What sets it apart

Two liters in one boil
Fills about ten cups at 200 ml, so a full table gets a hot drink at the same time.

A whistle you can hear across camp
The hinged spout cap sounds when the water is up, and you can walk away from the burner and still know.

Handle that stays cool to grip
The insulated handle lets you lift and pour straight off the heat without reaching for a cloth.

Broad 7.5 in base
The base spreads across the burner head for even contact — and it's what makes the kettle stable on a small stove rather than perched on it.

Works on almost any heat
Gas, electric, ceramic, halogen and induction, and it will hang over an open fire.

Folds flat to pack
The bail handle drops down against the lid so the kettle stacks into a crate without catching.

Why we chose it

Camp kettles usually go one of two ways — a thin, packable thing that boils a mug, or a heavy pot that only makes sense once the truck is unloaded. This one sits between the two. It holds enough for everyone, weighs 394 g, and has the squat, wide-shouldered shape that makes it steady on a burner head barely wider than a fist. It's also good-looking enough to leave on the stove at home, which is the real test of a piece of camp cookware.

Specifications

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