Excellent review! With such small differences, & because I am on a retiree's fixed income, I cannot justify buying the new version. The old one meets my needs. Thanks. God bless you.
The handle can be removed by pinching it together and pulling out one side at a time. So, nesting the water bottle can be useful using that technique to allow fitment into a tighter space.
Warm greetings from South Africa! Thank you for an excellent review and comparison of the new & the old Stanleys. I have the old version and see no reason to "upgrade" to the newer & bigger unit. I did however remove the original plastic handle on the lid, and replaced it with a stainless steel ring, which works a treat for me. Thanks again for a great comparison of the two!
The new version nests better in the Walmart stainless steel cup that costs about five dollars or so. The old Stanley was a little smaller and rattled around in the cup.
My stainless steel nalgene fits snug inside the the wildfare upside down (no rattle). No need for the tapered nalgene version. There's still about an inch of dead volume due to the taper, perfect for some tea packets etc., and my olicamp stainless steel cup fits just as snug over the bottom of the stanley. With the wider stanley an added bonus is the cup lip can be pressed into the stanley lip, locking it in place. Lastly, for those who carry the firebox 5" G2, it fits nicely into the boil plate with no need to use the firesticks for bottom support. The handle comes off relatively easy for separate pack storage.
First question I had when seeing them side by side. Instant sell for me if so. I have 2 of the old style, so no rush to get a new one unless it adds functionality to the old set.
Since you answered in your other video you showed that the $5 cup fit over the base, then agree with you. The "why" of a cup that nests with a Nalgene but the handle gets in the way boggles me. I have a few of the older Adventure cups, and they slip into a $5 cup, and a 28oz peanut butter jar fits in those perfectly with the lid going over the top. All the smalls of my "wasn't planning on staying out tonight" kit fit in that jar. If it had the butterfly handles, instant YES, but as is... I've got a couple that work how I want.
Nice comparison. Would be good visual to hold the 2 pots bottom 2 bottom & then top 2 top to get a better sense of difference in diameter. Or drop the Old pot into new pot???
With the old set, a cup designed to nest around a nalgene would nest around the set. Any analog for the new one? Will a larger fuel canister fit inside the new one? Will a fuel canister fit in the new one with two cups?
Nice bit of kit, I can see how the wide profile at the top, coming further down will help nest bigger cups, and 750Ml is a much more useful quantity, enough for two big mugs of coffee. Will a gas cannister nest inside the new cups?
Nov 2024: I bought the 2nd generation of this kit from REI today. The folding handle was riveted-on incorrectly, preventing the handle from fully locking into the unfolded position. Returning to REI same day in exchange for the same model. Hoping the next model is manufactured correctly.
Yes it does. I scooped one up today and it fits like a glove 🦾. Also ordered this nice green canvas pouch made for it off Etsy. But yeah I could only find it at REI.
@@CowboySurvival I just searched for Stanley Wildfare and it came up. Quick shipping too. Fits the set great with a lil room to maybe toss a spoon or two on the side. Definitely quality material for the $35 price tag.
I have the original Stanley Adventure Cook Kit...that cook pot is my most often used cook gear; bought years ago for $17.00...best stainless steel cook pot deal around. Based on that, decided to get the new updated Wildfare Go kit. The original cook pot was 24-oz, this new one is 32-oz...I like the little larger diameter.
I have had my old one for like ten years and have never used it camping. I put ice cubes in it and when im done drinking it i throw it in my freezer and freeze the ice cubes again. I can use it about three times before the ice is gone and i wash it. I have no idea where the cups are they probably got borrowed and never came back. Probably my brother LOL
Nalgene does makes two different stainless steel bottles. One is tapered and does nest in the original adventure cup. The other stainless nalgene bottle is identical to the plastic one liter bottle. I removed the handle on my original adventure cup and put it into my cook kit. If you invert an open stainless bottle into the stainless cup, you can create a sealed chamber to char material. I believe that is one of the reasons for the re-design. The one liter size also allows for chemical disinfection of water. Thanks for the video.
The Adventure Cookset is one of my favorite pieces of gear, so I might have to give the new one a look. I do like the compact nature of the old one, since space is really a consideration for a backpack.
to me, the whole point of the Stanley is that it contains my cups, tea bags and heating system. I dont have room for a water bottle to nest in it, and I think the stuff being in one place( the Stanley) is better than just having a place to stack your water bottle.
I have the original Adventure set. I will be getting this new one. One thing I have yet to find is a good Stainless Steel Pot or Cup that will nest on the Kleen Kanteen Single Wall Stainless Wide Mouth 64oz Water Bottles. I have two 64oz bottles and two Maxpedition 12" x 5" large water bottle pouches. I just need a pot to nest on the 64oz bottle and fit in the Maxpedition Pouch. Ideally, to be able to fit two pots (top and bottom) over one water bottle and still fit it all in the pouch. Handles on the pot is not necessary but would be nice.
Nice video, thanks for sharing it with us. I like your vest, can you tell me more about it? Who makes it, where you bought it etc.. JT Barren County, KY
A lot of people used to mod the handle on the old set to make it easier to remove for nesting various bottles inside. I personally never saw the point in that. I wish this new version was titanium with a titanium nesting cup for outside the cook pot (it’s what most of their customers were already pairing with the old set anyway).
Hey bud quick question. Is it totally flat on the bottom? Curious if I can use It on an induction cooktop as well as camp fire or propane stove. Thank you
I've thought about a Stanley kit, but I just don't think having only one pot is very versatile, and I have no use for a pair of 10 oz. nesting cups. So I recently purchased from Amazon a Kokkoya kit which has a 33 oz. pot with a perforated lid with s/s D-ring handle, plus a 24 oz. pot which the larger nests into, plus a mesh carrying bag. Fits a liter Nalgene perfectly. They're fairly heavy-gauge stainless with butterfly handles, and seem like they'll last a long time. $17.58 which I think is pretty good. I don't want to support Stanley because I think they've lost their minds. The cook kits aren't bad price-wise, but some of their other products are WAY overpriced. They're turning into another Yeti. Anyway, just suggesting an alternative to the name brands.
"DOUSE" , now that is a word I haven't heard anyone using for years. Good practical demonstration of the new cookset, with a comparison to the old style set.
@@MichaelTheophilus906 For your information. . . DOWSE = search for water with a divining rod, usually made of wood. . . . DOUSE (rhymes with mouse) = put out with water. They do sound very similar.
Bought a Stanley kit years ago. Looks similar. Nice bit of kit but the cups are still poor in my opinion. It put fuel and a stove with a cloth inside of mine
The cups are absolutely great little insulated cups. They are heavy though, which I don’t like. I moved my cups over to my Stanley stainless steel French Press.
I Don't Like It ! .... Personally I think they mashed it up. People have figured out how to create a nesting system using the old Stanley adventure cook set. By doing what they've done with the redesign. That crushed it. Of course for me I've moved past the Stanley kit. I'M NOW USING A NESTING TITANIUM COOK SET ! ( my 3-piece titanium cook set. Is lighter than the entire Stanley pot by itself without the cups )
That price won't last for long. I have the old one and always wished it was bigger. I don't care about those plastic garbage cups. Lid seem much better. One should note if thinking about buying from Stanley what they did with tools. For close to 100 years buying a Stanley tool meant you knew you had a good tool. That is a long time to build/have a relationship with your customers, only to suddenly give them all the finger and start selling ONLY garbage tools.
@@CowboySurvival The old one retailed for $12-$15 at Walmart and Target before they were pulled off the shelves when Stanley went mainstream with their straw cups. Target had them on sale for $8 when this happened. They have a new targeted audience and a market full of people who are willing to spend more money on their “viral” product line.
You missed the point. You wouldn't know the differences ('minute' or not) unless you'd seen the comparison video. I thought it was interesting and useful. If you didn't, no one was forcing you to watch.
Excellent review! With such small differences, & because I am on a retiree's fixed income, I cannot justify buying the new version. The old one meets my needs. Thanks. God bless you.
The handle can be removed by pinching it together and pulling out one side at a time. So, nesting the water bottle can be useful using that technique to allow fitment into a tighter space.
How much bigger at the base?? My current fits the Firebox stove perfectly. Wondering if the newer version will slide in it
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Warm greetings from South Africa! Thank you for an excellent review and comparison of the new & the old Stanleys. I have the old version and see no reason to "upgrade" to the newer & bigger unit. I did however remove the original plastic handle on the lid, and replaced it with a stainless steel ring, which works a treat for me. Thanks again for a great comparison of the two!
@@nevillecartwright7292 wow! People don't appreciate how people all over the world watch these videos. Have a blessed day!
@@CowboySurvival very true!! We appreciate the work you put into these videos! Wishing you a blessed day too
The new version nests better in the Walmart stainless steel cup that costs about five dollars or so. The old Stanley was a little smaller and rattled around in the cup.
My stainless steel nalgene fits snug inside the the wildfare upside down (no rattle). No need for the tapered nalgene version. There's still about an inch of dead volume due to the taper, perfect for some tea packets etc., and my olicamp stainless steel cup fits just as snug over the bottom of the stanley. With the wider stanley an added bonus is the cup lip can be pressed into the stanley lip, locking it in place. Lastly, for those who carry the firebox 5" G2, it fits nicely into the boil plate with no need to use the firesticks for bottom support. The handle comes off relatively easy for separate pack storage.
Will the old set nest inside the new set?
That is an excellent question! I am out of town but will check it out when I get home. Watch for a short!
First question I had when seeing them side by side. Instant sell for me if so. I have 2 of the old style, so no rush to get a new one unless it adds functionality to the old set.
Lots of really good questions. I will do a video this week answering as many of these questions as possible.
I think it is a great improvement to offer more versatility.
I already nest a cup….
Why not the pot too??
Since you answered in your other video you showed that the $5 cup fit over the base, then agree with you. The "why" of a cup that nests with a Nalgene but the handle gets in the way boggles me. I have a few of the older Adventure cups, and they slip into a $5 cup, and a 28oz peanut butter jar fits in those perfectly with the lid going over the top. All the smalls of my "wasn't planning on staying out tonight" kit fit in that jar. If it had the butterfly handles, instant YES, but as is... I've got a couple that work how I want.
Cool idea! I would love to see a video on it.
Nice comparison. Would be good visual to hold the 2 pots bottom 2 bottom & then top 2 top to get a better sense of difference in diameter. Or drop the Old pot into new pot???
Great videos. Where did you get your zippered collared, pocketed, vest? What brand? How much $
Website? Looks good 🙂
I found that vest at Goodwill, but you can get them on Amazon for about $48. It is a Rothco Ranger Vest
@@CowboySurvival Ok thats great, thanks mate. 🙂. Perth West Australia here.
With the old set, a cup designed to nest around a nalgene would nest around the set. Any analog for the new one?
Will a larger fuel canister fit inside the new one? Will a fuel canister fit in the new one with two cups?
Nice bit of kit, I can see how the wide profile at the top, coming further down will help nest bigger cups, and 750Ml is a much more useful quantity, enough for two big mugs of coffee. Will a gas cannister nest inside the new cups?
Nov 2024: I bought the 2nd generation of this kit from REI today. The folding handle was riveted-on incorrectly, preventing the handle from fully locking into the unfolded position.
Returning to REI same day in exchange for the same model. Hoping the next model is manufactured correctly.
Does the new one still nest inside an Ozark Trail stainless steel cup like the old one does?
Yes it does. I scooped one up today and it fits like a glove 🦾. Also ordered this nice green canvas pouch made for it off Etsy. But yeah I could only find it at REI.
@@xtremeevo when you went to Etsy... how did you find the pouch?
@@CowboySurvival I just searched for Stanley Wildfare and it came up. Quick shipping too. Fits the set great with a lil room to maybe toss a spoon or two on the side. Definitely quality material for the $35 price tag.
I have the original Stanley Adventure Cook Kit...that cook pot is my most often used cook gear; bought years ago for $17.00...best stainless steel cook pot deal around.
Based on that, decided to get the new updated Wildfare Go kit.
The original cook pot was 24-oz, this new one is 32-oz...I like the little larger diameter.
I have had my old one for like ten years and have never used it camping.
I put ice cubes in it and when im done drinking it i throw it in my freezer and freeze the ice cubes again.
I can use it about three times before the ice is gone and i wash it.
I have no idea where the cups are they probably got borrowed and never came back. Probably my brother LOL
Great review, thanks for dedicating your time and sharing….
Great video. Biggest improvement to me is the slightly larger size and the lid handle.
Nalgene does makes two different stainless steel bottles. One is tapered and does nest in the original adventure cup. The other stainless nalgene bottle is identical to the plastic one liter bottle. I removed the handle on my original adventure cup and put it into my cook kit. If you invert an open stainless bottle into the stainless cup, you can create a sealed chamber to char material. I believe that is one of the reasons for the re-design. The one liter size also allows for chemical disinfection of water. Thanks for the video.
Fantastic advice! Thanks for the info!
Nalgene calls it the "Backpacker" bottle, around $38-$45 if you can find them. They're getting harder to find these days.
Will a parthfinder sized cup nest inside or outside??? Won’t buy it if I can’t nest more items with it.
I got the original set years ago and I got this new set a few weeks ago from REI
Good review. For that price I assume it is stainless steel? Also what is the weight?
it weighs 6.7 ounces
You can remove the handle when nesting a Nalgene. It is removable.
Besides the bigger size and contents, the new version is made to nest perfectly into a GSI stainless steel cup or comparable titan cups.
These guys at Stanley should have consulted with you. Excellent job Cowboy!
Humbled. Thansk.
The Adventure Cookset is one of my favorite pieces of gear, so I might have to give the new one a look. I do like the compact nature of the old one, since space is really a consideration for a backpack.
With the bigger pot it would heat enough water for coffee in one cup and instant oatmeal in the other.. is it stainless steel?
yes. It is stainless.
@@CowboySurvival thanks I could only find the original set so I got around 20 something
Very cool! Nice to see an update
to me, the whole point of the Stanley is that it contains my cups, tea bags and heating system. I dont have room for a water bottle to nest in it, and I think the stuff being in one place( the Stanley) is better than just having a place to stack your water bottle.
I have the original Adventure set. I will be getting this new one.
One thing I have yet to find is a good Stainless Steel Pot or Cup that will nest on the Kleen Kanteen Single Wall Stainless Wide Mouth 64oz Water Bottles. I have two 64oz bottles and two Maxpedition 12" x 5" large water bottle pouches. I just need a pot to nest on the 64oz bottle and fit in the Maxpedition Pouch. Ideally, to be able to fit two pots (top and bottom) over one water bottle and still fit it all in the pouch. Handles on the pot is not necessary but would be nice.
700 ML cup from Walmart ($8.65) *might* work. Listed at 4.72" diameter.
Nice video, thanks for sharing it with us.
I like your vest, can you tell me more about it? Who makes it, where you bought it etc..
JT
Barren County, KY
@@scenicdriveways6708 honestly, I picked up the vest at Goodwill for about $10
@@CowboySurvival
Is there a tag in the vest that says who made it?
Thanks in advance.
@@scenicdriveways6708 I looked it up. It is a Rothco Ranger Vest. I found out they are actually available on Amazon for about $49.
@@scenicdriveways6708 yes. I got mine at Goodwill, but they are still available on Amazon for about $49. It is a Rothco Ranger Vest
@@CowboySurvival
Thank you, I appreciate it. Vest are extremely useful, I have a collection of them.
$28 for the old set is outrageous! Everywhere I saw them for sale, they were $12-14.
What is the weight of kit, pot and lid as well?
What is the pot made of?
Stainless steel. Weight and all specs are listed on the REI website (which is currently the only place you can buy it).
The pot by itself weights 6.7 ounces
Never had this set, can you hang it over a fire from the handle? If so, the rounded handle would keep your line centered.
@@Collin_Calling not by the handle. It isn't designed for that. Though in my video for next week, I will show how it can be hung by lid handle.
A lot of people used to mod the handle on the old set to make it easier to remove for nesting various bottles inside. I personally never saw the point in that. I wish this new version was titanium with a titanium nesting cup for outside the cook pot (it’s what most of their customers were already pairing with the old set anyway).
@@brawndothethirstmutilator9848 the downside of titanium is the high cost. Maybe Stanley will make a high-end version out of titanium.
That could be the next update, that increases sales. Most companies don’t want to do all updates in one run.
Good info. Thanks!
I preffer the old version, but the new lid have a better design. Thanks for the review.
Hey bud quick question. Is it totally flat on the bottom? Curious if I can use It on an induction cooktop as well as camp fire or propane stove. Thank you
@@gretchen_jku2051 using an induction cooktop is unfortunately out of my wheelhouse..... hopefully someone else will know the answer to this one.
@@CowboySurvival Hey bud just in case anyone else asks you. I found out it is induction top friendly. Have a great evening. 👍🏻
@@gretchen_jku2051 it is not totally flat. Has a similar bottom to the old version.
I just had a comment from another viewer that it IS Induction-friendly.
I have a 5inch stick stove,what are the demensions.
Listed as 4.38" diameter 5.86 height
What kind of vest are you wearing?
@@JoeBobTheRedneck actually it is just an old fishing vest that I picked up at Goodwill.
I prefer the old version because it can nest in the large 48oz Pathfinder cup
The new pot is going to be easier to knock over.
I've thought about a Stanley kit, but I just don't think having only one pot is very versatile, and I have no use for a pair of 10 oz. nesting cups. So I recently purchased from Amazon a Kokkoya kit which has a 33 oz. pot with a perforated lid with s/s D-ring handle, plus a 24 oz. pot which the larger nests into, plus a mesh carrying bag. Fits a liter Nalgene perfectly. They're fairly heavy-gauge stainless with butterfly handles, and seem like they'll last a long time. $17.58 which I think is pretty good. I don't want to support Stanley because I think they've lost their minds. The cook kits aren't bad price-wise, but some of their other products are WAY overpriced. They're turning into another Yeti. Anyway, just suggesting an alternative to the name brands.
Wow! I will need to check that one out!
Stanley could have added a mesh or nylon bag and that would have been really nice.
Looks like a nice set too.
"DOUSE" , now that is a word I haven't heard anyone using for years.
Good practical demonstration of the new cookset, with a comparison to the old style set.
lol! Old words for an old guy, I guess!
@@MichaelTheophilus906 For your information. . . DOWSE = search for water with a divining rod, usually made of wood. . . . DOUSE (rhymes with mouse) = put out with water.
They do sound very similar.
@@MichaelTheophilus906 . . . Especially if you are searching for water, to put a fire out ! . . . ie Dowsing for a Douse ! . . . Hee Hee
It's probably because you can take the handle off, guessing
Bought a Stanley kit years ago. Looks similar. Nice bit of kit but the cups are still poor in my opinion. It put fuel and a stove with a cloth inside of mine
The cups are absolutely great little insulated cups. They are heavy though, which I don’t like. I moved my cups over to my Stanley stainless steel French Press.
Since I am usually solo on camping trips, i only carry one of the cups.
so you kind of a adventurer ? Like you go in the jungle with those stuff ?
@@AmourDuly just local woods and forests.
More holes = faster straining if you’re making noodles
@@arty3256 great point!
I looked on a sales web site but really expensive at nearly $50 ! Many cheaper options out there.
@@TonyM540 look at Rei.com. They have it for only $20.
I picked one up at REI about 1 1/2 weeks ago It was $20.00. Stanley also has a new 14 piece Wildfare 2 person cook set for $45.00
Pour water in them to show the difference
$20 is a bargain.
The old set was $9.99 at walmart
I’ve never seen it anywhere for less than $14.99. If you paid that, you got a great deal.
Wow! I never saw it that low. Good for you! It is always exciting to find a good deal!
Game Changer???
I Don't Like It ! .... Personally I think they mashed it up. People have figured out how to create a nesting system using the old Stanley adventure cook set. By doing what they've done with the redesign. That crushed it.
Of course for me I've moved past the Stanley kit. I'M NOW USING A NESTING TITANIUM COOK SET ! ( my 3-piece titanium cook set. Is lighter than the entire Stanley pot by itself without the cups )
That price won't last for long.
I have the old one and always wished it was bigger. I don't care about those plastic garbage cups. Lid seem much better.
One should note if thinking about buying from Stanley what they did with tools. For close to 100 years buying a Stanley tool meant you knew you had a good tool. That is a long time to build/have a relationship with your customers, only to suddenly give them all the finger and start selling ONLY garbage tools.
The Chinese love cardboard!
An unnecessary revision just to justify charging more than 2x the price of the old one.
I think it depends on where you bought the old one. Everywhere I have seen it, the old one is about $28. The new one was $20 on REI.
@@CowboySurvival The old one retailed for $12-$15 at Walmart and Target before they were pulled off the shelves when Stanley went mainstream with their straw cups. Target had them on sale for $8 when this happened. They have a new targeted audience and a market full of people who are willing to spend more money on their “viral” product line.
@@robg836since I had only seen them at $28, you can see why I thought $20 was a good deal. lol!
I can't believe someone would make a video on minute differences, get a real job.
You missed the point. You wouldn't know the differences ('minute' or not) unless you'd seen the comparison video. I thought it was interesting and useful. If you didn't, no one was forcing you to watch.
I can’t believe someone would watch the video and then complain about the video. Get a life!