Sea to Summit AlphaLight Long Handled Spork

I have always just grabbed the lightest spoon out of my drawer for my trips, and then always been bummed when my fingers are all covered with rehydrated pasta primavera because the dehydrated food companies make those bags too deep. Yes I could cut off the tops of the bags, but they do close up nicely to "cook" and I'm usually afraid of spilling it or somesuch before eating so I don't cut the bag down. So I finally gulped and threw down too much money (for a spoon) for the S2S spork. But realistically, $10 for The Right Tool is probably about the cheapest upgrade you can make to your kit, and since it weighs next to nothing I felt like I got a double bonus. I've had plastic sporks in the past but they invariably break, and honestly a broken utensil - if it's your ... MoreI have always just grabbed the lightest spoon out of my drawer for my trips, and then always been bummed when my fingers are all covered with rehydrated pasta primavera because the dehydrated food companies make those bags too deep. Yes I could cut off the tops of the bags, but they do close up nicely to "cook" and I'm usually afraid of spilling it or somesuch before eating so I don't cut the bag down. So I finally gulped and threw down too much money (for a spoon) for the S2S spork. But realistically, $10 for The Right Tool is probably about the cheapest upgrade you can make to your kit, and since it weighs next to nothing I felt like I got a double bonus. I've had plastic sporks in the past but they invariably break, and honestly a broken utensil - if it's your only one - in the backcountry is a much bigger bummer than it might seem (I've taken to carrying a spare). So I have trust in this one.My only complaint is that I wish it came in a bright color since it's easy to set it down on rocks and the grey color makes it camo'd against them and also in my gear; I may tie a piece of colorful cord to the hole in the end to avoid that. and along those lines, it's nice to have the little 'biner so you can clip it to something else in your kit to not struggle to find it. Like most things in life, I find that the slightly higher price - and performance - means that I am more acutely aware of the value of the product, and this is a good'n. Most of S to S's products are well thought out, practical, light, and robust, and this is no exception.

I bought the Alpha Light Long Spork mainly to scoop food cleanly out of my dehydrated meal bags; it has been nothing but great for this purpose. Additionally, I found the Alpha Light Long Spork to work incredibly well for scooping peanut butter out of the jar as well as effortlessly spreading both peanut butter and jelly on bread for a good 'ole PBJ sandwich.The length of the Alpha Light Long Spork may be a problem to some, as it doesn't necessarily fit in conveniently anywhere, but I believe it's pros far outweigh any possible cons (and honestly, if you're not getting this to eat out of dehydrated meal bags or peanut butter, there's shorter, more fit-friendly options anyways). The light weight is awesome and doesn't seem to compromise the strength or durability of ... MoreI bought the Alpha Light Long Spork mainly to scoop food cleanly out of my dehydrated meal bags; it has been nothing but great for this purpose. Additionally, I found the Alpha Light Long Spork to work incredibly well for scooping peanut butter out of the jar as well as effortlessly spreading both peanut butter and jelly on bread for a good 'ole PBJ sandwich.The length of the Alpha Light Long Spork may be a problem to some, as it doesn't necessarily fit in conveniently anywhere, but I believe it's pros far outweigh any possible cons (and honestly, if you're not getting this to eat out of dehydrated meal bags or peanut butter, there's shorter, more fit-friendly options anyways). The light weight is awesome and doesn't seem to compromise the strength or durability of the spork -not that I've really been that aggressive with the spork- in any way. Finally, the added carabiner is a nice feature, especially if you want to clip the spork on the outside of your bag or use the carabiner to clip your keys or something else on the inside of your bag!

I’ve only used it a couple of times for its intended purposes while camping . I found it very light, stiff and the long handle can definitely reach to the bottom of my pre-prepared backpacking meal packets. On the minus side, I found a “spoon“ part of it to be on the small side when using it for soups, cereals, etc. This makes eating a slower and a bit more cumbersome than using a normal camping spoon; hence the 4/5 rating. However, this item is now considered the ultimate backscratcher by multiple members of my family who wound up with them as a Christmas presents. Something about the teeth, the angle, the long handle all make this a phenomenal 5+/5 back scratcher. Go figure.