A mug, spoon, bowl, knife (abbreviated KLMN!) Is the main commandment of a tourist. You can forget to take everything with you except these things. After all, you can’t do without them during the campaign. Touristic dishes are the main attribute of any trip: on foot, horseback, car, bicycle.
Today in the travel goods industry there is a huge amount of products offered in various colors, shapes and qualities. At the same time, you can purchase camping equipment in almost any store: Sporting Goods, Everything for Fishing, or even in a hypermarket. Here, the main selection criterion is the personal preference of the buyer. But an inexperienced tourist can choose inappropriate field gear.
Tourist dishes should have certain properties. The most important aspect: its lightness and strength. You can’t take glass and easily breaking glassware with you on a trip; it must be durable and practically shockproof. Travel dishes should also be as light as possible.
Previously, aluminum items were mainly used in hiking (we all remember those lovely silver bowls and mugs with bent edges and handles), today, plastic is often preferred. But here are some dangers: plastic dishes can easily let you down. Firstly, the plastic is short-lived, and cracks can appear with a little mechanical impact. And that's it, dishes can be thrown out. But there is one big plus in it: it is very light. Also, if damaged, throwing it away is not a pity. And, as a rule, they buy it for short trips or picnics. The prices of such goods are low.
Today, tourist goods are quite common products. And another important feature of camping dishes is its functionality and compactness. Paying tribute to the past, aluminum is still one of the most common materials from which tourist dishes are made. Its lightness and practicality make aluminum a versatile material. It can be heated, mechanically acted upon, dropped - nothing will happen.
Another material that occupies its niche in the tourism industry is stainless steel. It is characterized by low thermal conductivity, so it is hardly possible to burn your fingers with a mug of such material. This type of dishes is more expensive than aluminum and, accordingly, plastic. But the most reliable and durable material is titanium. But there are problems with the distribution of heat. But titanium is very light, great for those who count every gram in a hike (mountaineering). The main disadvantage of titanium cookware is its high cost.
Compactness is achieved through removable and folding handles. And several pots and bowls can be assembled into a single pyramid (like a nesting doll). Folding knives are also used , the set of which includes spoons, forks, a can opener , etc.
Thus, tourist dishes may have different properties, but she has one purpose - to make the trip the most comfortable and enjoyable. And the choice of material will depend on the goals of travelers.