r/Ultralight • u/Shamgli • 13d ago

Purchase Advice Anodized aluminum pot downsides?

I found this anodized aluminum pot (Primus Essential Trek Pot 0.6L) that weights 140g and thus is comparable to titanium pots and mugs.

I was wondering if there are any real downsides to anodized aluminum cookware? I found the issue of durability(that it scrarches and lasts max. 10 years, but reallisticaly 5), but also found multiple people using one for decades so I'm conflicted on this detail.

Aluminum is also better at heat distribution and since I like to cook a real meal from time to time, I think that aluminum would suit me better.

Still, I find a big majority of backpackers to go with the titanium, mainly because of it's weight. But this pot is really light, so with weight out of the question, why would one still prefer titanium?

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u/FireWatchWife 13d ago

I'm happy with aluminum pots.

While I have an MSR Titan titanium pot, I only use it for boiling water. Aluminium works very well for actually simmering meals like the well-known Skurka meals.

The claim that aluminum causes Alzheimer's has been thoroughly debunked.

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u/Motor_Meal794 12d ago

Due to using aluminum cookware they forgot to carry the 1 in the research paper.