The Olicamp Space Saver isn''t a bulletproof, titanium cooking tool, but it is very affordable and adequate to its intended purpose.
The cup will hold 16 oz. of liquid with enough headroom to comfortably boil that amount. This is exactly the amount of boiling water required for a standard Mountain House 2 serving, freeze dried entree packet. Measurements from 4 to 16 oz. are embossed on the side of the cup, which is convenient.
The cup itself is strong enough to hold up to normal use, but the metal has some give. If you step on it by accident, you''ll probably be short a container. The handles are a thick wire. They don''t feel particularly sturdy at first, but when I tested the cup on a gas stove (see customer image), I was surprised to find that they work quite well. They are rigid enough to safely support 16 oz. of hot liquid, and thin enough to remain mostly cool to the touch. I could actually pour the liquid into another container without spilling a drop and without a potholder of any sort, an advantage which I had not anticipated.
A 32 oz. Nalgene bottle nests tightly into the cup (the cup is easily removed, but will not easily fall off). I was able to fit the bottle with the cup into the water bottle pouch on an old military backpack with a little care. Any pouch that''s made for a 32 oz. Nalgene will most likely also accept the cup.
I''m satisfied with the purchase so far.
I''m a big fan of my Olicamp Nalgene Cup. My Nalgene one quart bottle nests perfectly into the cup, and that saves a lot of space. Briefly...
Pro:
-Very sturdy
-Nalgene nests perfectly
-Folding arms are sturdy and just long enough to make for a good handle
-The ounce gradations on the side can be seen both inside and outside the cup, so it''s great for cooking
Cons:
-Heavy, but I guess that''s a price you pay for having a durable cup that you can cook with
-The arms have a tendency to flop out, but since they can be taken off very easily, it''s also very easy to bend them to make the arms hold their place a little more firmly.
Not sure if this would work, but maybe in the future Olicamp could magnetize the ends of the fold out arms so that they would stay folded in more readily?
Overall a great product. In my mind, four out of five stars is a great rating. Very few products are deserving of 5/5.
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Sells for about $10 at most camping/hunting stores (BassPro, Dick''s, REI, etc).
(see customer images)
I use this with a recycled tomato can for my camp stove. The stove itself is a Pepsi can stove (google search it for many different plans). The empty tomato can serves as a windscreen and pot stand. Four holes punched with a can opener allow air flow at the bottom. The cup sits on a pair of tent stakes. It takes 30mL of denatured alcohol and six minutes to boil 500mL of water. I''ve neglected to time how long it will keep the water boiling, but I''d guess another 6-7 minutes. YMMV depending on the type of alcohol stove you have.
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Solid quality polished stainless, made in India. Holds 16oz with about 1/2 inch remaining till the top. No lid, unfortunately. Weighs a hefty 165g / 5.8 oz. A single walled titanium cup of about the same size (like a Snow Peak 600) would weigh less than half this much, but it would cost three times more. Exterior dimensions including the folded-in arms: height 9cm x width 10.5cm. Interior dimensions if you want to make sure your water bottle fits inside: ~9cm height x 9.3cm width. The volume markings on the side are in ounces only, no metric measurements. The lines and numbers are stamped into the metal, so they are visible from the inside as well. This makes them more useful when filling, but it''s also annoying for cleanup -food can get caught in the little concave markings inside the cup.
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Update: I haven''t seen it offered on Amazon, but if you search elsewhere you may be able to find an "Olicamp Space Saver Aluminum" cup. It''s identical to this one except:
The handles are riveted instead of welded, making it slightly harder to clean because the rivets penetrate to the inside.
Because it''s aluminum, the cup only weighs 98g (3.5oz), much lighter than this one.
Despite the lighter weight, it holds 4oz more (20 oz total) with room to spare. The extra capacity comes from additional height; it''s still the width of a Nalgene.
If you want to save weight and if cleanup isn''t a big concern because you''ll mostly be boiling water, this could be a great lightweight alternative. Assuming you''re OK with aluminum.
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Single Wall Stainless Steel which means you can boil water in it, Fits over the bottom of a 1L Nalgene bottle for seamless storage, good price, free shipping...
Can''t beat it, get one for your 1L Nalgene bottle you wont regret it.
i bought this as a gift and when i first took a look at what i got, i was very happy about my purchase. the galaxy logo looks amazing on both the steel travel mug and ceramic mug! neither of these items looked cheaply made so i was excited to give this set to my uncle who is a hardcore galaxy fan. imagine my disappointment when he told me that the first time he filled the steel mug with coffee, it started to leak on him! he was still happy with it and is hoping to get autographs on it and keep it as a souvenir. the great appearance of the logo as well as the ceramic mug being flawless are the reasons why this product gets three stars.
