Australian design supremos Sea to Summit make innovative kit that is clever, packable and light – and now the brand’s much-loved camp kitchen products have received a full re-design for spring 2024. Here’s the full lowdown on the new Frontier, Passage and Detour ranges.
Since 1990 Sea to Summit has been helping adventurers be self-reliant across the globe, from the highest Himalayan peaks to the coasts of Western Australian, and everywhere in-between. Or, in other words, its products have been used (quite literally) from sea to summit.
Known for a “relentless pursuit of design perfection”, the brand was founded by Aussie backpacking enthusiast Roland Tyson, who started making outdoor gear on an industrial sewing machine, aged just 17. Fed up with the poor performance from other brands, he believed he could make better, lighter and more durable gear. Sea to Summit was born and, well, the rest was history.
Almost 35 years later, Sea to Summit has grown into a well-respected, successful global brand with top-selling lines of tents, sleeping bags, sleeping mats, dry bags, packing cubes and much more. What unites all of these product ranges is Sea to Summit’s design ethos – it’s all about solving little problems and improving life in the great outdoors for adventurers through unique, beautifully-crafted, minimalist designs. The end goal? Every product should provide the perfect balance of weight, durability, performance and packability, with good eco credentials to boot.
But, of all its offerings, Sea to Summit is perhaps best-known for its ultra-portable, multi award-winning range of camping kitchen gear. Featuring lightweight and collapsible cookware, dinnerware, utensils and much more, these space-saving products are available in sets and single-carry options.
They are ingeniously designed – collapsible, ultralight and packable, with pots “nesting” together like a Russian doll for seamless pack-away. Simple to use, easy to clean and made from quality materials, a Sea to Summit camp kitchen set will “maximise your mealtime and minimise your pack size”.
New for spring 2024, Sea to Summit’s fully re-designed and upgraded camp kitchenware has been re-organised into a trio of ranges: Frontier, Passage and Detour ranges. The Passage collection is the perfect all-rounder for mid-length self-propelled adventures, while the heavier-weight Detour collection of stainless steel pots and pans is the ideal companion for vehicle-based expeditions. But for wild campers, hikers and mountaineers, the Frontier range will prove more suitable.
Designed for extreme adventures, the Frontier kitchen collection offers premium, lightweight, dependable and easy-to-use gear for “simple yet soul-satisfying camp meals”. This new range offers minimum weight without compromising on quality or functionality, striking a lovely balance for anyone taking on a long-distance trek or a multi-day wild camping trip.
5 of the best Frontier camp kitchen products
1. Frontier UL collapsible dinnerware set 1-person [3 piece] – £45
This lightweight and collapsible dinnerware set includes a medium bowl, large bowl and one cup, all made from food-grade, heat-resistant, flexible silicone. With the ability to collapse flat to just 17mm-thick, this space-saving Frontier dinnerware set puts compactness and functionality at the forefront so mealtimes can be easy and efficient.
2. Frontier UL cutlery set 1-person [3 piece] – £22
This ultra-light and durable aluminium cutlery set features a fork, spoon and knife, prioritising efficiency and functionality so your camp meals can be a seamless and simple experience. Other options include a 2-piece set (spork and knife) and a long handled 2-piece set (spork and spoon). The latter comes with a clever adaptor attachment to convert the set into tongs.
3. Frontier UL two pot cook set 2-person [6 piece] – £175
Perfect for couples, this 2-person camping set features two pots (2L and 3L), two medium bowls and two cups. Each pot is made from a hard-anodised alloy for durability and versatility. You also get an abrasion-resistant ceramic coating and a removable handle with each pot. Several other options are available, including a 3-piece, 4-piece, 5-piece and even a 14-piece family set.
4. Frontier UL collapsible kettle 1.3L – £60
Billed as the “perfect solution for fast and light adventures”, the new 1.3L silicone Frontier ultralight collapsible kettle is space-saving and fully-featured. The wide rim allows the kettle to be used as a cooking pot, and two glass-reinforced nylon 66 handles support the upper rim and improve control when pouring. You also get a hard-anodised safety lid with silicone lid grip.
5. Frontier UL collapsible pouring pot 2.2L – £80
This functional and space-saving pot features a built-in pouring spout for easy, efficient meals. The lightweight, hard-anodised alloy body is over-moulded with a silicone waist for durability and efficient storing. Another ingenious new innovation is the little ‘Lid Keep’ clip on the underside of lid, enabling you to secure it vertically on the side rim of the pot – clever stuff.
