Quick Take: The Snow Peak IGT Starter Set gives you everything you need for a convenient and well-designed camp kitchen in one package. With built-in storage, a burner, a cutting surface, and even a sink, it’s easy to take care of backcountry cooking duties.
My thoughts on camp cooking have wildly varied over the years. My days of backpacking and bikepacking saw me sustaining myself on dehydrated meals and energy gels. Once I started venturing out in my truck, I added a trusty two-burner stove and a skillet. Then, for a while, I cooked in a big cast iron dish with legs and a burner. That setup was cool, but I still needed a table, some storage, and, if I wanted to boil water, an additional burner. Plus, I’ll always stand by the fact that camp cooking is one of the easiest categories to overpack, and I’ve been on a quest to simplify my setup without reverting back to boiling water and freeze-dried meals. That’s where the Snow Peak IGT Starter Set comes into play.
The Snow Peak IGT Brings Quality Design and Convenience to Camp
Snow Peak’s IGT, aka Iron Grill Table, lineup is designed to provide a modular camp kitchen to fit a wide range of camping styles. The frames are available in a variety of sizes in both collapsible and solid versions, and there are even different leg heights to choose from. The IGT Starter Set includes a pre-selected group of products that handle cooking, storage, prep, and even clean-up in a convenient and well-designed package. And if you’re familiar with Snow Peak, you can probably guess that design goes far beyond the aesthetic. The entire IGT series is intuitive to set up, and it can stand up to life in camp thanks to durable materials and attention to common failure points.
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The basis of the IGT Starter Set is the IGT Four Unit Frame and the Standing Height Legs. These components break down and pack into the Four Unit Carrying Case for ease of transport to and from camp. The frame and legs are lightweight, so if you want to pack the IGT over to your neighbors in the campsite, it’s no problem. I do wish the Carrying Case featured individual sleeves for the legs, but that’s my only complaint.
Once the legs and frame are ready, you can drop the individual units in. I usually keep the Flat Burner installed on one end, but it’s easy to mix up the layout to experiment with different options. The Flat Burner integrates into the frame, and the regulator even incorporates a smart clip that allows you to attach your fuel canister off the side. If you don’t feel like setting up the whole system but still want to cook up a meal, the Flat Burner’s included legs allow it to be used on a table or even your tailgate. While I’m far from a 5-star chef, this burner has provided all of the heat control I could ask for.
Utensils, spices, and all of the other small things you need to cook up a delicious meal are wrangled by two Stainless Box Half Units. These are essentially the “kitchen drawers” of the IGT product line. While they may seem simple, they’re sized perfectly for cooking utensils and spices. The flush lids also allow these box units to act as great prep and serving surfaces when they’re in the frame. In transit, you can drop them into whatever storage area you need while on the road.
My favorite piece of Snow Peak gear from the IGT line might just be the Chopping Board Set. This combo of quality folding cutting board and chef knife is a flexible work surface and cutting tool that makes any meal prep a breeze. The cutting board is made of birch and includes rubber feet to keep it from moving around when it isn’t used in conjunction with the IGT frame. When folded, it acts as a case for the stainless steel chef’s knife, and the retention magnet keeps the sharp blade from falling out of the case unexpectedly.
Rounding out this Iron Grill Table kit is the Waterproof Unit Gear Bag. This bag makes for a great way to store additional gear you need to whip up a delicious meal in the wilderness, but it’s also a great camp sink when it’s time to clean up. If you store damp dishes in the Waterproof Unit Gear Bag, the mesh lid allows them to dry and avoid that post-trip funk.
If the Starter Set is missing something you need for your backcountry kitchen, Snow Peak offers a huge array of items to customize your camp kitchen. You can add more bamboo sections, a double burner stove, extra storage, and even connect another frame section to expand your camp kitchen setup. Even when we aren’t camping, the Snow Peak IGT gets brought out for backyard meals at home because it’s so quick to set up and convenient to use.