GSI Outdoors Halulite 1.8 qt. Tea Kettle Ultralight Aluminum with Superior Heating, Metal, 61-ounce (1.8 liter)

Superb quality and ultra light weight.

This is a great kettle. It's super light, very large and it pours really well given the small spout. I can't speak to cleaning it as I'm only boiling water in it and I just give it a quick rinse after a trip. If there are any food particles on the outside I'd hand wash it but that hasn't really been a necessity. I can fit some items inside for transport and it seems to do well boiling water. I will say that the top of the pot dented the first time I took it out. I had put the pot in my pack with the rest of my gear and cinched the top down tight. That was enough to bend the lid. That's a little concerning given that anything I'm taking camping has to go in my pack, but it's still very functional. I mostly smashed out the dent with my thumb, and now I know to pack in such a way that nothing is on the lid or nothing is applying pressure to the pot. After that I surrounded it with mountain house meals, after that I had eaten enough food that there was room enough in my pack for it to not be smashed. So know that a certain amount of durability is traded for it being lightweight, but I think it's a negligible compromise and have no problems recommending this teapot.

The Haluite 1.8L Tea Kettle is phenomenal. I've got one in each car in case I get stuck in the snow. Depending on your point of view, I've had the opportunity or misfortune to use them once for that purpose, and they hold up well over a campfire or right on top of the engine. They are exceptionally lightweight kettles and perfectly fit a roll of toilet paper inside a ziplock baggie, so they don't waste space in your trunk and aren't so heavy that you don't want to bring them along with you. The only improvement for these kettles is the lid. As shipped, the lid rests on top of the hole in the middle of the kettle with an edge rolled down into the hole. When pouring the kettle out, the lid tends to fall out. If there was a tab or bump on the lip of the lid that inserts into the hole to provide a bit of extra friction to stop the lid from falling out, it would be perfect! I've worked around this on one of my kettles by taking the pliers on my multi-tool and "tearing" a tab out of the lip to provide that friction/stop. You can see the before and after in my photos. I will likely buy more of these as time passes and people see the emergency preparedness kits I keep in my car and ask me to build them one of their own.

This is insanely light! I got this for long distance/thru hiking. I needed the ability to boil water for purifying (if/when my filter has issues or breaks--or if the water source looks like it should be more than just filtered for safety), wanted to be able to heat enough water in one go for food and drink and still have extra for my bottle (or when I'm hiking with my sister to do both our meals and drinks), heat water for washing/laundry, be large enough to easily cook meals in it, boil fast (this is faster than a cook pot with lid), and STILL be light weight. This is everything I wanted. When in my pack, I can put stuff inside (I lay a bandana for 'padding' and sound removal) easily. A long strap goes around it, sliding through the lid lift, to keep everything together while in motion. I do NOT use a metal spoon with this--if you are careful you could, but I can't stand the sound of metal or metal or I'm using wood or plastic for stirring. Plus, I don't want to risk scratching it up. This isn't something you can toss down a mountain (get Zebra for that), but unless it's misused, it will last a long time. Given the size, if you are going tiny, obviously, get something like a ti cup with lid--but if you want the options I did, this is the kettle that is light enough to do it and not make you freak out about weight at the same time.

GSI quality product.