Every morning at camp starts the same way for us: water on the stove for a coffee. The Sea to Summit Detour Collapsible Pouring Pot is what we boil it in. We bought it together with the Detour Pan for our big December trip, a three-week lap from Sydney, and it’s really good quality with a decent capacity. It cost us $100.
What’s in the box
A 1.8 L pot with a 304 stainless steel base and rim and walls of food-grade silicone, so it collapses down flat. It comes with a stainless steel lid with a knob, a pouring spout in the rim, and a Click-Safe handle that folds back over the lid to hold it on when it’s packed. Like the pan, the three-ply base works on gas, induction and radiant electric stoves, and it has Sea to Summit’s lifetime guarantee.
What we like
- Really good quality build
- Decent 1.8 L capacity
- Collapses flat to pack
- Pouring spout for coffee water
- Handle locks the lid on to pack
- Nests inside the Detour Pan
What we don’t
- Silicone wears if flame is too high
- Handle lock stiffens if stored damp
- Pricey at $100
Quick Specs
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sea to Summit |
| Capacity | 1.8 L |
| Material | 304 stainless steelSiliconeAluminium core |
| Weight | 467 g |
| Compatibility | GasInductionRadiant electric |
| Features | CollapsiblePouring spoutClick-Safe handle |
Design and build
Pull the rim up and the silicone walls unfold into a proper pot; push it down and it’s a flat disc again. The stainless base and rim give it a solid feel, and it’s really good quality for something that folds. The pouring spout in the rim makes it easy to pour boiling water into a mug or a coffee filter without spilling.
The lid sits on the rim, and for packing the handle swings over it and locks the whole thing shut. With 1.8 litres it’s a decent capacity, more than enough for the morning coffees.
The Click-Safe handle
The handle uses the same Click-Safe lock as the Detour Pan: fold it out and it clicks into place for pouring, press the release and it folds back. One thing we’ve found with both: if they haven’t been used for a few months, the handle lock can be a bit stiff to undo. Keep the lock clean and dry before you put the pot away, and it stays easy.
Boiling water every morning
We use this pot every morning to boil water on the stove for a coffee, on the Dune single burner or the Gasmate Travelmate II. The three-ply base sits flat on the burner and spreads the heat.
The one rule is to keep the flame moderate. The walls are silicone, and if the flame is turned up so high that it licks up the sides, it can affect the silicone over time and wear it a bit. Keep it to a medium flame under the base.
Detour Pot vs Detour Pan
We bought the pot and the Detour Pan together, and they make a good pair: the pan for frying a full meal for two, the pot for boiling water. Collapsed, the pot nests inside the pan, so the two pack as one.
This review Detour Pot |  Detour Pan | |
|---|---|---|
| Collapsible | Yes | No |
| Use | Boiling, pouring | Frying |
| Material | Stainless, Silicone | Stainless |
| Weight | 467 g | 880 g |
| Price paid | $100 | $100 |
| Our score | 9.4 | 9.5 |
Conclusion: Sea to Summit Detour Collapsible Pouring Pot (1.8 L)Conclusion
The Sea to Summit Detour Collapsible Pouring Pot is a really good quality 1.8 L pot with a stainless steel base and rim and silicone walls that collapse flat. It has a pouring spout, a handle that locks the lid on for packing, and it nests inside the Detour Pan. We use it every morning to boil water for coffee. Keep the flame moderate so the silicone doesn’t wear, and keep the handle lock clean and dry before storing it, or it can be stiff after a few months. At $100 it isn’t cheap, but for couples and small groups who want one pot that packs flat and lasts, it’s a great pick.
A 1.8 L collapsible pot with a stainless steel base and silicone walls that we use every morning for coffee water.
Keep the flame moderate and the handle lock dry, and it’s a really good quality pot.
- Car campers
- 4WD tourers
- Couples
Yes, if you want one pot that packs flat and lasts. $100 is a lot for a pot, but it’s really good quality, it holds a decent 1.8 L, and it gets used every single morning.
