That's a flat pack, biogradable, waterproof paper pot and lid which can be put straight on the stove and heatproof enough to maintain continuous boiling for 10 mins, small size (6.7"x7.7"x2.5") weighing 42g, large (8.7 x9.85x2.8) weighing 72g. They don't give the volume held but I'm sure someone who knows here can work that out and share - it's a hexagonal shape.
Kickstarter is a site in the USA where inventors seek pledges of small amounts of cash to provide enough to start a production run. In return the investors get the first goods produced at a a preferential rate. No cash is taken until an intial target is met. The Hexapot inventors have another 20 days to reach their $20k, and only a small number of backers so far, so don't know if they'll get it. Hope so.
Hmm, not quite sure, on first consideration at least, why such a thing would be a good idea?
Single use, and not a whole lot lighter than available metal pots (alu or titanium) - the moment you have to carry more than one of them on a trip, surely any possible advantage is gone?
"One of many reasons for using a Hexa Pot™ instead of using traditional pots is to save time. Instead of having to wash the pots, you can toss them in the recycle bin trash."
So "eco-conscious" means you've considered the environment, and then decided you'd rather recycle than re-use. Still, if you're too busy to do the dishes...
Their info says intended (or will be marketed) for single use but you can reuse them x3, so this may mean still may work out lighter for day/short trips. Main advantage for me - flatpack so less hassle to carry in a small pack, plus light enough to bring one along for an extra hot water container for occasional use when taking along a second metal pot for this purpose would be overkill.
Interesting idea, but the whole thing looks a bit fragile for my tastes -- too easily crushed or damaged by picking it up carelessly when it's full of hot tea. If I just want a brew then my MSR titanium mug is lighter.
"One of many reasons for using a Hexa Pot™ instead of using traditional pots is to save time. Instead of having to wash the pots, you can toss them in the recycle bin trash."
So "eco-conscious" means you've considered the environment, and then decided you'd rather recycle than re-use. Still, if you're too busy to do the dishes...
if they're paper then they're probably really low environmental impact to make and recycle. even if you only used each one once, they might be greener than an aly or ti pot given the enviro costs of making and recycling these metal containers. or for instance you might bet a million paper pots for a singlr aly one. Then you have the cost of cleaning .. hot water, detergent manufacture and disposal.
Hmm, not quite sure, on first consideration at least, why such a thing would be a good idea?
