Sea to Summit launched in 2024 the Detour Camp Kitchen collection, an innovative line of kitchen utensils designed to enhance the outdoor cooking experience. The collection is not just a convenient addition for campers, but also a set of high-quality products that promise durability and efficiency.
In this article, I’ll explore the details of this award-winning line and present what makes it so special.
Target audience
Before diving into the Detour Camp Kitchen by Sea to Summit collection, it’s important to clarify who these kitchen items are meant for. If that’s not clear, many will assume they’re heavy items unfit for trekking. And they aren’t meant for that! The collection was designed for car campers, RV travelers, and overlanders. Oh! A heads-up: it’s also suitable for sailors or anyone who navigates.
In short, this line is for those enjoying nature-based activities, who have limited space, enjoy premium gear, and don’t need to worry about weight. So nothing better than a set of collapsible pots, plates, and cups—extremely resistant, made of stainless steel, and impressively finished.
International recognition
The Detour Camp Kitchen collection was awarded the 2023 Australian Good Design Award, one of the most respected and internationally recognized design accolades. This award highlights Sea to Summit’s commitment to enhancing the user experience through high-quality product design. Items from the collection carry the Good Design Award logo on their packaging—an unmistakable symbol of excellent design.
The Detour Camp Kitchen collection also won the ISPO Award 2024 for bringing premium home-quality cookware and utensils to the outdoors, offering compactness and smart storage solutions.
Features and functions of the Detour Camp Kitchen
The Detour Camp Kitchen collection was created for both experienced and beginner campers, especially those traveling by car, RV, overlanding vehicles, or boats. Its goal is to provide an efficient and convenient outdoor cooking setup.
- Safety and Sustainability: All products are free from BPA, PFAS, and PFOA, ensuring user safety and environmental responsibility.
- Space Efficiency: Featuring collapsible pots, kettle, bowls, mugs, and plates, the collection eliminates storage worries. Its smart nesting design and silicone inserts allow silent, secure transport during movement.
- Premium Materials: High-grade stainless steel and silicone, combined with precise engineering, result in durable, easy-to-use and clean products. Built to withstand years of rugged conditions (including bouncing inside an RV cabinet!).
Comfort and practicality for adventurers
Experienced adventurers often place outdoor meals as a top priority. Nothing beats a well-prepared dish after a long day on the road or at sea. And to achieve home-cooked quality, it takes more than just good ingredients—you need the right kitchen tools. That’s why the Detour Camp Kitchen collection, launched in 2024, offers campers, overlanders, and RV lovers one of the most robust, versatile, and refined camp kitchen lines available today.
Discover the Detour Camp Kitchen Collection by Sea to Summit
Durable, collapsible, and truly cooking-friendly, the Detour Camp Kitchen collection goes beyond standard camp gear and enables gourmet-style meals in the wild. Engineered for vehicle-based adventures, the line uses premium materials that withstand harsh conditions and incorporates clever features to simplify storage and use.
Induction cooking: a revolution in collapsible cookware
One of the standout features of the Detour Camp Kitchen collection is its compatibility with induction cooktops. This sets the line apart. You may wonder: “Why is that necessary for camping gear?” The answer: more and more RVs now feature induction stoves—more practical and efficient than gas stoves. This enables precise cooking control and makes it safer to prepare food during fire bans or in windy conditions.
Collapsible, vehicle-friendly kitchenware
Vehicle-based adventures, car camping, overlanding—whatever you call it, one thing’s clear: if your gear isn’t packed properly, it’ll be a noisy, frustrating ride. Thanks to flexible silicone walls, the Detour pots and kettle collapse to a fraction of their height, ensuring compact and rattle-free storage.
Silence is golden (especially for four-wheeled explorers)
We all love the sound of wind passing by during off-road travel—not the clanking of loose kitchen tools.
Made of high-quality 304 stainless steel, the Detour cutlery set—knife, fork, and spoon—is ergonomically designed to nest together. The magnetic silicone holder keeps the set secure and rattle-free. It can even attach to your car’s body for quick access while cooking.
Even the cookware and utensils are designed for quiet travel. Thanks to the silicone base insert, once collapsed and stacked, the items stay firmly in place on bumpy roads.
Smarter than your average camp kitchen
The Detour Camp Kitchen collection was built using the highest quality materials and Sea to Summit’s trademark attention to detail, where form always serves function. It includes everything needed for food prep—knives and utensils, collapsible cutting boards and strainers, pots, a frying pan, and a kettle, as well as plates, bowls, and cutlery.
Product details
The Detour Camp Kitchen collection includes cookware, dinnerware, and utensils—each designed to improve your outdoor cooking experience.
Cookware:
- 3L and 5L Pots: Feature triple-layer bases for even heat distribution. Compatible with gas, radiant, and induction stoves. The Detour line is the first collapsible cookware range compatible with induction.
- CLICK-SAFE Handle System: Patented removable handle locks securely during use and can be reversed for storage.
- LID KEEP: Patented system lets you rest the lid on the pot’s side for a clean, hands-free experience.
- Collapsible Kettle: Includes two glass-reinforced nylon 66 handles that support the rim and improve control while pouring. The wide rim of the kettle allows it to be used as a cooking pot.
Dinnerware:
- Bowls: Feature a unique curvature that matches Detour spoons, ensuring no food is left behind and cleaning is easier.
- Collapsible Glasses: Feature the innovative Cool Grip—ribbed walls that offer better grip and protection against hot or cold contents.
Utensils:
- Full Range of Cutlery and Utensils: Includes kitchen and paring knives, stainless steel chopsticks, serving spoon, tongs, and spatula—offering vehicle users the convenience of a home kitchen.
- Magnetized Silicone Keeper: Allows utensils and cutlery to be stored silently and securely.
- Food Prep Sets: Include collapsible strainers and cutting boards, all easily storable.
Versatility and consistency
All items in the Detour Kitchen Collection share consistent dimensions, proportions, materials, finishes, and profiles, making it easy to mix and match according to your needs. This flexibility helps build a personalized kitchen setup for any outdoor adventure.
Conclusion
The Detour Camp Kitchen collection by Sea to Summit represents a true revolution in outdoor cooking. With award-winning design, premium materials, and a focus on efficiency and practicality, this line is sure to transform the experience for campers, overlanders, and boaters alike. Whether you’re a seasoned explorer or a first-time adventurer, the Detour Camp Kitchen collection delivers the perfect blend of function and style for your outdoor kitchen.
Learn more
Want to explore the entire Detour Camp Kitchen collection? Visit the Sea to Summit website for full details!
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