Why I'm finally switching to a titanium mess tin

I honestly didn't think a titanium mess tin would make that much of a difference until I actually took one out on the trail last weekend. For years, I've been a loyal user of the classic aluminum sets—you know the ones, the battered, dented rectangles that have lived in the bottom of my pack since college. But after my last trip, where every ounce started feeling like a brick, I decided to see if the titanium hype was actually real or just clever marketing for gear nerds. ...

February 28, 2026 · 7 min · Pilar Can