The Primus guide to choosing the right cookware.
How to choose the most suitable cookware depends on how you intend to use it. If you are a backpacker who goes on shorter trips you might prefer basic pots and pans that don't take up too much space in your pack. Perhaps you are checking grams and are after the lightest gear on the market. Or if you are cooking for bigger groups you might need something more rugged and scratch-resistant. A general tip is to choose a pot size similar to the once you use at home for the same purpose.
No matter the purpose, we have different cookware types designed to best suit your needs. Our cookware is divided into different series to make them easier to tell apart: PRIMETECH, LITECH, ESSENTIAL and CAMPFIRE. Some people find their favorite series and tend to stick to that one as it's the best cookware for their outdoor activities. And some people mix the types for their different adventures.
Read more about the different series below.
PRIMETECH POTS
Our PrimeTech Pots are made of hard-anodized aluminum with a ceramic nonstick coating and heat exchanger for maximal efficiency. PrimeTech pots are best suitable for the hiker who values a quick boiling time and low fuel consumption. Hard-anodized aluminum is a good, lightweight conductor of heat and doesn't rust. The material is extremely durable and tough enough to stand up to the most busy outdoor chef. Being hard-anodized the cookware is non-reactive, meaning, you can cook acidic food without damaging the surface or worrying that the food will pick up a metallic taste from the pan. Hard-anodized aluminum is longer lasting and more resistant to scratches than untreated aluminum. The heat exchanger in the bottom increases the efficiency by up to 50 % compared to conventional pots.
NONSTICK COATING
The ceramic nonstick coating used is a safe and environmentally friendlier nonstick-option. It requires less, or no oil for cooking, and makes cleaning up easier.
Although ceramic nonstick coating is hard to scratch, we recommend not using metal utensils in the cookware. For a longer lifetime of the coating, avoid overheating and placing a hot pan straight under cold water. As with all nonstick coatings it is important to completely clean off all the cooked oil after use or the oil will eventually weaken the nonstick coating of the cookware.
Hard-anodized aluminum
Ceramic nonstick-coated
Heat exchanger
Maximal efficiency
Non reactive
Lightweight
Resist scratches
Durable & tough
LITECH COOKWARE Our LiTech Pots are made of hard-anodized aluminum with a ceramic nonstick coating. These pots are best suitable for the hiker who enjoys taking time preparing and cooking a good meal after a long day of hiking. Hard-anodized aluminum is lightweight, a good conductor of heat and doesn't rust. The material is extremely durable and tough enough to stand up to the most busy outdoor chef. Being hard-anodized the cookware is non-reactive, meaning, you can cook acidic food without damaging the surface or worrying that the food will pick up a metallic taste from the pan. Hard-anodized aluminum is longer lasting and more resistant to scratches than untreated aluminum.
NONSTICK COATING
The ceramic nonstick coating is a safe and environmentally friendlier nonstick-option. It requires less, or no oil for cooking, and makes cleaning up easier.
Although ceramic nonstick coating is hard to scratch, we recommend not using metal utensils in the cookware. For a longer lifetime of the coating, avoid overheating and placing a hot pan straight under cold water. As with all nonstick coatings it is important to completely clean off all the cooked oil after use or the oil will eventually weaken the nonstick coating of the cookware.
Hard-anodized aluminum
Ceramic nonstick-coated
Efficient
Lightweight
Scratch-resistant
Durable & tough
ESSENTIAL POTS
Our Essential Pots are made of aluminum without a nonstick coating. These pots are suitable for any one looking for affordable pots with the capacity to cook for many.
Aluminum is a lightweight and affordable material and works as a great conductor of heat. Aluminum pots are very efficient and thus either simmering food on low heat, or boiling water are great in these pots. Aluminum is not the most durable material as it can dent or scratch fairly easily. To prolong the lifetime of your aluminum pot you should take care not to cook highly acidic food in them as the material will break down slowly and food could pick up a metallic taste from the pan.
There are discussions about aluminum cookware being unhealthfuly. Based on reports from the National Institutes of Health, the Food and Drug Administration and the London-based Alzheimer's Society, no health risks are associated with the use of aluminum pots, pans or skillets.
Lightweight
Affordable
Efficient
CAMPFIRE COOKWARE
Our Campfire Pots are made of stainless steel without nonstick coating. These pots are best suitable for gourmets who enjoy culinary outings with friends and family.
Stainless-steel is tougher and more scratch resistant than aluminum, but not as durable and lightweight as hard-anodized aluminum. They are made to withstand the toughest of trips year after year. The Campfire Pots do not chip, dent, rust or stain easily. They have an aluminum core for optimum heat transfer. They are non-reactive, meaning, you can cook acidic food without damaging the surface or worrying that the food will pick up a metallic taste from the pan. Stainless steel is completely recyclable.
The Campfire Pots have no coating and as a result will be able to stand up to more wear and tear. More oil is needed for cooking, but the surface will not scratch and the pots are dishwasher safe.
Stainless-steel
Tough & scratch-resistant
Non-reactive
Completely recyclable
Dishwasher safe