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" MSR Flex 4 System Cookset: $160 THE PROMISE This campsite cooking set nests like a Russian doll, allowing it to pack two pots and enough plates and insulated mugs for a hungry group of four into a backpack-friendly bundle. IN PRACTICE Disassemble this neatly bundled camp cookset and you&amp;#039;ll start to marvel at the utility of the space-saving Flex 4 System from MSR. Weighing in at just 55.5 oz, the set is comprised of twelve pieces: a 5.3-liter and 3.2-liter pots with strainer lids, four plates and four insulated mugs with snap-on lids. All that gear comes nested in the large 5.3-liter pot, preventing backpackers from having to sacrifice gourmet cuisine prep for space.  We loved the strainer feature on the lids when pouring boiling water, but were a little confused as to the utility of the clamps that hold the lid of the larger 5.3-liter pot in place. If you forget to secure them before boiling, they are hot to the touch since they&amp;#039;re nearly flush with the skin of the pot. Perhaps MSR intended them solely for securing the set inside. The handles of the 5.3-liter pot are wrapped in silicone, but we&amp;#039;d recommend keeping a hot pad handy if your campfire flames are roaring. The handle on the smaller pot snaps shut over the lid--another nice feature--but its rotation mechanism left the handle feeling less sturdy than others we&amp;#039;ve tried. The seal on the mug lid was strong and the insulation provided enough temperature regulation so we could handle a hot-water filled mug with bare hands. But we&amp;#039;d recommend securing the lid only after you&amp;#039;re done gussying up your coffee--the seal doesn&amp;#039;t give without a firm tug and we singed our wrists using them as leverage against the plastic lid.  The dishes were deep enough to double as soup bowls, but be warned that they are two different sizes, perhaps best when trekking with Boy Scouts rather than four full-grown, hungry men.  THE BOTTOM LINE You can&amp;#039;t beat the Flex 4 when it comes to smart packaging--we couldn&amp;#039;t find an ounce of wasted space in this cookset. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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