Texsport Trailblazer Black Ice 5 pc Hard Anodized Camping Cookware Outdoor Cook Set with Storage Bag

We've owned several camp cooksets from lightweight MSR nesting pans for hiking/light camping, through to our previous set of Tefal pots and pans relegated from our home kitchen and used car camping. We wanted a set big enough for a family of 4, lightweight/nesting for packability, non-stick for easy clean up and with a fry pan big enough for decent sized pancakes in the morning. This TexSport set does all of the above as it's plenty big enough for anything a family of 4 can throw at it. The fry pan is outstanding in the speed it heats up (grooved bottom design helps) and how evenly the heat is distributed. The set is functional and so far durable, but only time will tell how well the non-stick will hold up. I have high hopes, as the quantum coating has an excellent reputation and the non-stick performance of all pots and pans has been exemplary so far. Only thing that stops these being absolutely perfect is the potential for the folding design handles to swing back on themselves during cooking and melt over the heat. My wife is making some neoprene bands to hold these together for future trips and if the manufacturer was to include something like this they'd be worthy of even higher praise, but don't let this minor fault put you off as overall I prefer the folding handles design to having to use pot-grabbers. Set is lightweight but probably too large for backpacking- Texsport make a smaller set for this purpose and I've been so impressed by the larger set I'm tempted to buy one of these to replace the still very functional, but very much 'stick' as opposed to non-stick MSR stainless steel hiking set we possess. A really good product, very glad we bought them so far.

Excellent for car camping! I used them for four days straight. The set is nonstick and the coating is not peeling. So easy to clean! The frying pan is a decent size, unlike smaller sets. They are a decent weight, not too flimsy but not too heavy. I liked that there aren't a lot of extra pieces that I don't need or won't use. The only thing I don't like is that the handles don't lock in place. When I'm using them, I use some gear ties (heavy duty twist ties) to hold the handles together. The handles and lid handle do get warm - easily fixed by using a potholder. I think they're a great investment!

This set is great for camping, and it's a nice size for a family - we made chili for 5 in the big pot and still had leftovers to share with our neighbors at the camp site. It's also easy to clean due to the nonstick surface. It's a little heavy if you're backpacking, but it's a nice, thick aluminum that looks like it should hold up for years.I only gave it 4 stars because the carrying bag ripped within the first couple minutes, I wish the pan could be just a little bit bigger, and I wish the handles would lock in place.

I purchased this item as a part of my camping kitchen collection and it has quickly become one of my favorite camping items. The pots looked a bit smaller than I expected yet they seemed to hold everything I needed them to when cooking for a family of 3. They were super easy to clean up- this was by far one of the best parts of this set. Some days I just cleaned them with a wet paper towel and I was done! I can't speak for their durability since I only used them for a one week trip but they seem very sturdy and I expect them to last for at least a few trips. I take very good care of my items so I fully expect to have them for awhile. The main reason I bought these is because they nest together so it saves tons of much needed space when traveling and the mesh carrying bag was a major plus. I love this set!!! **UPDATE** I have used these on a few trips now and they are holding up great. These are strictly used for my camping trips only. I always use with wooden or silicone spoons only. So they have zero scratching which means they are still 100% non-stick! I loved these so much I bought a set for my parents and also the smaller "Scout" nesting set for myself. Note: Space is an issue for me so I purchased the "Scout" set hoping I could nest all the pieces together into this Trailblazer set. Two of the pieces from the Scout set can nest within this set. The 7 in fry pan and 1.5 Qt pot BUT the 1 QT pot w lid does not nest "perfectly" it will fit and you can pack it all into one of the mesh bags but it does not close flat with the lid. Not a deal breaker for me and I am glad I have a couple extra pots to work with :)

I have used these a few times now and I am quite impressed. They are not heavy duty enough for every day use, but they are not light and cheap either - they are a good mix. The nonstick coating so far works in credibly well and these are super easy to clean out. Like most pans though, I would recommend cleaning them right after use rather than letting food set and harden and use wood or nylon...not metal. The handles work well (not great); it would be nice if they latched together to provide some stability, but I see no reason to dock the review for something so trivial. I used a rubber band to fix the problem and of course, remember you are handling hot food...so don't wave the pot around...duh. The nesting and storage of the set is awesome. I put a paper towel sheet in between each pot to protect the nonstick surface, provide a tighter fit and eliminate rattle. Fits perfectly in our camping tote in as a 9" cylinder.

Just took a 2 week camping trip using this cookware. Very lightweight and non-stick. Clean up was a breeze. The only downside was that the handles DO NOT lock in place making it difficult to physically handle. Also noticed a couple of chips in the finish on the top rim of the large pot. I only used silicone spatulas so not sure how this happened unless it was from nesting the other pot inside. While the non-stick surface and easy clean up was my main requirement (that it did meet) the handles were disappointing, even though I had read the other reviews I was hoping for better. I have ordered the silicone cooking bands mentioned in other reviews but will still have to take them on and off every time I use it. Not ideal. Hence the 3 stars.