Expedition stove and cookware brand SOTO has recently added to its range of lightweight kit available in the UK. New to the market are SOTO's Thermolite Pot Set and Navigator Frying Pan, joining the likes of the popular Thermostack Cook Set Combo.

The SOTO Thermolite Pot Set (suggested retail price – SRP - £41.95) consists of a 750ml hard anodized aluminium pot with a multi-functional lid, a micro-lifter and its own cozy/storage pouch. The pot is designed for hot drinks, pasta, soups and stews. Its hard anodized aluminium ensures that it is both robust and hardwearing, while also lightweight. The resin lid has a secure silicone seal, keeping food or drink warmer for longer, and it can also be used as a strainer for pasta or as a flat base for a 100g fuel can.

Fitting neatly inside are SOTO's micro-lifter, and a sprung pot handle and gripper that is compact and lightweight, ideal to support the pot while heating and serving the contents. The set comes with its own cozy/storage pouch. Handy for transport, its insulated properties also helps keep the pot's contents warmer (or colder) for longer. The set weighs just 227g.

The SOTO Navigator Frying Pan (£16.25) is another lightweight option for backpackers. The 18cm diameter non-stick aluminium frying pan weighs only 110g and is a useful solo addition to the kit list, or in combination with the SOTO Navigator Cook Set (sold separately), onto which it fits neatly.

The extremely lightweight and compact SOTO Thermostack Cook Set Combo is designed as a compact and lightweight cooking companion for solo backpackers, travellers and anyone who has limited space at camp or on the move in a van. Made out of a combination of aluminium, titanium and stainless steel, the eight-piece set weighs just 310g and has dimensions of only 8.6cm by 11cm when stowed.

Items in the SOTO Thermostack Cook Set Combo include a large aluminium pot (750ml) that can be used as a mug, a titanium mug (400ml), a stainless steel mug (350ml), a pot handle, two sipping lids, a joint to combine two mugs and enhance heat retention, and an insulated cover, which keeps ingredients in the large mug/pot warm in ambient temperatures, and doubles up as a bag.

SOTO's high standards of design, manufacture and attention to detail have resulted in a very neat and functional cook set. It's also very versatile, ideal for everything from solo and lightweight camping expeditions, to extended trips in a van with limited space for storage. The SOTO Thermostack Cook Set Combo is priced at £71.95.

The full range of SOTO products is available from www.newheights.co.uk and selected specialist retailers.