Sea to Summit X-Pot Collapsible Kettle and Mug Set

Squash it down and this whole kit, a 1.3-liter kettle plus two 16-ounce mugs, nests into a disc about 6 inches across and 1.3 inches tall. That’s the trick behind Sea to Summit’s X-Pot set: the walls are food-grade silicone that pops up for use and folds flat for the pack, while the kettle sits on a hard anodized aluminum base made to go on a camping or backpacking stove.

The kettle has a translucent lid, so you can watch for the boil without lifting it, and glass-reinforced nylon handles. The whole nested set weighs 11 ounces. Sea to Summit’s X-Brew coffee dripper, sold separately, nests in with everything else, which turns this into a tidy morning-coffee kit for two.

Give it to the backpacker who counts ounces, or the car camper whose bin of gear never quite closes. It’s also a sweet pick for a couple who like their first cup at the campsite before anyone else is awake.

The catch: the silicone is rated to 300 degrees Fahrenheit, so the kettle belongs on a stove, not down in the campfire coals. The mugs can go in the dishwasher, but the kettle is hand wash only.