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Rothco GI Style Aluminum Mess Kit – Lightweight 2-Piece Nesting Cookware
Rothco GI Style Aluminum Mess Kit | Luminary Global
Rothco GI Style Aluminum Mess Kit – Lightweight 2-Piece Nesting Cookware
Rothco GI Style Aluminum Mess Kit | Luminary Global

Rothco GI Style Aluminum Mess Kit – Lightweight 2-Piece Nesting Cookware

by Rothco
SKU 133
$30.99 - $30.99
$30.99
$30.99 - $30.99
$30.99
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Packing a bug out bag means deciding what earns the space, and the Rothco GI Style Aluminum Mess Kit earns it with a pan and plate combo in durable, lightweight aluminum. Its compact design slips into a camping backpack or tactical bag without taking up too much room, so a reliable cooking and eating solution is already packed with your emergency supplies. Cook over an open fire, eat on the go, and keep space free for the rest of your outdoor essentials.

Why it works:

  • Ready in your bug out bag: Your cook-and-eat set is in place before you need it, because Rothco designed this compact mess kit as a great addition to any bug out bag.
  • Stays easy to carry: The kit adds little bulk to your load, made from high-quality, lightweight aluminum that is built to withstand the rigors of outdoor use.
  • Leaves room for other gear: Space in your pack goes further, since the pan and plate combo design allows for easy storage and saves room for other outdoor essentials.
  • Cook and eat from one kit: One set covers the meal from fire to finish, with an aluminum pan for cooking over an open fire and an aluminum plate for eating.
  • Fits camp or emergency plans: It moves between trips and preparedness kits easily, designed for various meal preparations as part of your camping gear or emergency supplies.

Who it's built for:

Built for preppers and survivalists stocking a bug out bag, along with campers and hikers who want a compact cook-and-eat set.

At a glance:

  • Type: Pan and plate mess kit
  • Material: Aluminum
  • Build: Durable and lightweight
  • Design: Compact for a camping or tactical bag
  • Use: Cooking over an open fire, meals on the go
  • Built for: Camping trips and bug out bags

Buying for an agency or department? Luminary Global is an SDVOSB and WOSB. We accept purchase orders and GPC, and offer volume quotes.

In the box

  • 1 x Aluminum pan
  • 1 x Aluminum plate
  • Camp Cooking & Dining Campers cook over a fire and eat from a nesting pan-and-plate set. The folding handle locks the kit together for packing.
  • Bug-Out & Survival Mess Prepared households stage a lightweight cook-and-eat kit in a bug-out bag. The two-piece aluminum set nests to save room in a ruck.
  • Backpacking & Lightweight Trips Backpackers carry a 0.71-pound mess kit that cooks over a camp stove. The two-compartment plate separates a meal on the trail.
  • Military-Style Field Mess Personnel and cadets carry a classic-pattern aluminum mess kit for field meals. The durable aluminum withstands outdoor use and stays easy to carry.
  • Brand: Rothco
  • Material: Aluminum
  • Pieces: Pan and plate combo
  • Design: Compact, stores in a camping backpack or tactical bag
  • Item number: 133
  • UPC: 613902133006
📖 Official Resource
Step-by-Step Field Manual
Learn how to properly deploy and stage this equipment in a crisis.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does this kit differ from the Rothco stainless steel GI Type kit?▸

Choose this kit if you want aluminum, with a pan and plate combo. Choose the stainless steel GI Type kit if you want stainless steel, with a fry pan plus a plate that has 2 compartments.

Can I cook on a campfire with this mess kit?▸

Yes. This kit is made for cooking over an open fire and for eating meals on the go, using the aluminum pan to cook and the plate to eat.

Will it fit in a pack that is already full?▸

Its compact design is made to store in a bug out bag, camping backpack or tactical bag without taking up too much space, leaving room for your other essentials.

Can agencies and departments order the Rothco GI Style Aluminum Mess Kit with a purchase order?▸

Yes. Luminary Global is an SDVOSB and WOSB. We accept purchase orders and GPC for agency and department orders, and offer volume quotes.

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