What's Brewing in the Great Outdoors? (Halulite Tea Kettle)

Member Name: Tamarind

Product:	Halulite Tea Kettle
Date:	04/02/09 (159 review reads)
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Advantages: Very light with space saving folding handle

Disadvantages: Haven't found any yet

I am attempting the West Highland Way later this year, a walk of approximately 100 miles, so have been gradually buying and testing equipment that will be useful for the journey. One of my recent purchases was a tea kettle designed for outdoor use, so is ideal when you feel in need of an uplifting cup of tea.

The Halulite tea kettle is very light weight, only 5.5ozs (156gms), which is essential when you are having to carry it such a long way. (Believe me, every ounce does make a difference.) It is also very compact and when the handle is folded down it only measures a little over 6 inches (diameter) x 3.25 inches (or 156 x 83mm). The handle is coated with orange silicone which is a great idea as it means that you don't burn your fingers when you pick it up after the kettle has boiled. It has a capacity of 33 fluid ounces which I find is about enough for 3 cups of tea, so you only need to boil the kettle once to be able to give yourself and a couple of travelling companions a brew.

The kettle is made of an ultralight, hard, anodized alloy called Halulite. It is as light as titanium but is designed to withstand scratches and conduct heat more evenly. It lives up to this claim as it only takes a few minutes before the water reaches boiling point and you can brew up. I have also found that the kettle stays looking like new and does not attract the black burn marks that you usually get round the bottom of a kettle when it has been repeatedly sitting on a naked flame.

An added advantage that this kettle doesn't advertise but I found out through use is, if you are using a small 4oz canister of gas, it will actually fit inside the kettle which again saves valuable space in your rucksack. All in all I can't find fault with this product and it will certainly be joining me on the West Highland Way. Thoroughly recommended.

Summary: Extremely lightweight and space efficient design