Navaris Long Handle Titanium Spoons Review
Navaris's two-pack of 21.5 cm titanium spoons weighs 20 g apiece and reaches the bottom of freeze-dried pouches. It's plain, cheap and does the one job.
Overview
The Navaris Long Handle Titanium Spoons are a two-pack of plain, matte-finish titanium spoons with 21.5 cm handles, built for one job: getting to the bottom of a freeze-dried meal pouch without a knuckle-deep dive into hot sauce. They suit backpackers who eat mostly rehydrated meals and want a reliable, no-frills spoon. The trade-off is that nothing here is clever. There are no folding handles, no polished bowl and no brand cachet, just a long piece of metal at a modest price.
Key Specs
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Material | Titanium |
| Length | 21.5 cm (8.4 in) |
| Width | 3.9 cm (1.5 in) |
| Weight per spoon | 20 g (0.7 oz) |
| Weight, set of two | 40 g |
| Quantity | 2 spoons |
| Finish | Matte |
| Included | Polyester storage pouch |
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The pitch is reach. At 21.5 cm, the handle is long enough to clear the shoulders of a standard freeze-dried pouch and scrape the corners where the last of the noodles settle. It also handles deep pots, tall jars and insulated bottles. Owners on retail listings keep returning to the length, with one buyer describing it as “good cooking length.” That’s the whole appeal, and the spoons deliver it. A short spoon in a full pouch means a sauce-coated hand, and these don’t.
Titanium does the rest. It’s far sturdier than the plastic spoons that ship with many meal kits and won’t snap when levered against a frozen bag corner or a stubborn clump of oatmeal. Titanium also doesn’t pick up flavors or stain the way plastic does, and the matte finish hides scratches that a polished bowl would show. The listing for the set rates it as stain resistant, which tracks with how titanium behaves on the trail. Cleaning is a matter of a swipe and a rinse. At 20 g each, one spoon adds little to a pack. Plenty of hikers carry a plastic long spoon at 10 to 15 g, so the premium for metal is a few grams.
The set earns its keep on shared trips. The pair covers two people or a spare for a hiker who loses things, and because the spoons come with a storage pouch, they stay out of the bottom of the food bag where grit collects.
Where the Navaris is average is in design. The 3.9 cm width suggests a conventional bowl, not a deep scoop, so soup eaters get less per mouthful than with a cupped spoon. The spoon has no polished bowl, no hang hole and no handle shaping to speak of, and the long handle is a straight bar. Hot food conducts up titanium quickly, but at 21.5 cm the fingers sit well clear of the bowl. The spoons are also about the same size as a number of generic, unbranded titanium spoons sold in multi-packs, so the Navaris brand adds little beyond a recognizable seller and a pouch. Retail ratings are strong: the two-pack carries a 4.7 average across 289 ratings on Amazon Australia, and the single-spoon listing holds a 4.8 across 172 on Amazon UK.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 21.5 cm handle reaches the bottom of freeze-dried pouches and deep pots
- 20 g per spoon, 40 g for the pair
- Titanium doesn’t flex, retain flavors or stain easily
- Two spoons in the box, plus a storage pouch
- Matte finish hides scratches
Cons
- Basic bowl shape, with no polished or deepened bowl for soups
- Straight handle with no hang hole or shaping
- Spoon only, so no fork or spork option
- Many near-identical generic titanium spoons exist
- Heavier than a plastic long spoon, though only slightly
Who Should Buy This
Anyone who eats out of freeze-dried pouches, on a solo trip or in a pair, and wants a spoon that won’t break or pick up flavors. It suits couples sharing a kit, scout groups and hikers replacing a lost spoon. Hikers who prize a deeply curved bowl, a folding handle or a spork should look at other options. So should anyone who already carries a 10 g plastic long spoon and sees no reason to trade up. Hikers who eat cold-soaked meals from jars will also benefit from the length.
Verdict
The Navaris Long Handle Titanium Spoons do what a long spoon should, at 20 g each and with a durable build that outlasts plastic. They aren’t exciting, and they don’t need to be. A solid pick for pouch eaters and anyone who wants a spare.