A long, light titanium spoon made to reach the bottom of a freeze-dried meal bag or a tall pot. People pick it because it is cheap, nearly unbreakable and keeps their knuckles out of the food.
Specs
- Weight: 0.7 oz (polished-bowl version, REI); 0.65 oz / 19 g (plain version SLV-03, maker)
- Length: 8.6 in (REI); 8 5/8 in / 220 mm (maker, SLV-03)
- Material: pure titanium, no coating (maker)
- Finish: polished bowl with matte handle (REI version); matte all over (SLV-03)
- Dishwasher safe (REI)
- Made in China, designed in the USA (maker)
- REI rating: 4.8 of 5 from 171 reviews (as of 2026-10-19)
What reviewers say
Reviewers treat this as the standard long spoon for backpacking. CleverHiker likes the reach and the squared-off tip, which scrapes the corners of pouches and pot walls well, and prefers the polished bowl because it is smoother and easier to clean. Adventure Alan calls it the best value among titanium long spoons and points to its very high user ratings. The common gripes are small: the handle edges can feel sharp (one REI reviewer had to file them down), the length takes some thought to pack, and there is no fork tip for stabbing food. Lighter spoons exist, but not by much.
Good
- Reaches the bottom of meal bags and tall pots
- Squared tip scrapes pouches and pots clean
- Titanium won't break like plastic and has no coating to flake
- Low price for titanium
Not so good
- Handle edges can be a little sharp
- Long handle doesn't fold, so it needs a spot in the pack
- No fork tines
Who it's for
Anyone who eats out of freeze-dried bags or a deep pot. If you want one utensil that also stabs food, look at a spork; if you cook mostly on plates, a regular camp spoon is enough.
Sources
Last checked 2026-10-19. Specs from the maker; review notes summarized in our own words.