Kanz Outdoors has never bought an ad, and under Harald Kanz it never spent a dollar on marketing. The coverage below happened because editors and reviewers got their hands on a Field Kitchen and reached their own conclusions. They noticed before we asked.

These reviews were earned by Harald's original work — twelve years of refinement between 2009 and the day he closed the shop in 2020. The revival doesn't claim that history; it honors it. The kitchens we build today are built to deserve the same words.

— Allen Livingston, Owner

Overland Journal — Editor's Choice, 2011

The one that mattered most. Overland Journal put the Field Kitchen through its gear review and named it "Editor's Choice" for 2011 — the award that put Kanz on the map for a generation of overlanders, and the reason I knew the name a decade before I owned the company.

"I first became acquainted with the Kanz Outdoors Field Kitchen at the Overland Expo 2010. I was immediately struck by the rugged but elegant appearance of the kitchen and pantry boxes... With the exception of the Pelican case, a single design element gives this kitchen a distinct advantage over the other units I tested: the marine-grade aluminum box structure. This became apparent when I was loading the Kanz in and out of the vehicle... I was never worried about scratching or puncturing it."

— Chris Marzonie, Overland Journal, Spring 2011

Outside

Outside covered the Field Kitchen for a readership well beyond the overland world — proof the design speaks to anyone who cooks where there's no kitchen.

"Keeping your campsite kitchen tidy is a challenge. That's what's so great about Kanz's Field Kitchen K120P—it's as utilitarian as it is beautifully designed... Recessed cooking provides great protection from the elements—we boiled two liters of water in just a few minutes despite gusty 30-mile-per-hour winds... While the materials are solid (marine-grade aluminum and birch plywood), it's a bit wobbly for such a fine piece of craftsmanship."

— Sam Moulton, Outside, "The Essentials: Top Chef," September 2011 — outsideonline.com

New Atlas

New Atlas looked at the Field Kitchen the way we like best: as a piece of industrial design and engineering, not just a piece of camp gear.

"What they need is a self-contained portable camping kitchen, where all their gear can be both stored and used ... and that just happens to be what Kanz Outdoors' Field Kitchen is."

— Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, June 2011 — newatlas.com

The Kitchn

When a publication devoted to home kitchens reviews a camp kitchen, that says something about how this one cooks.

"There's a hierarchy when it comes to outdoor cooking. At one end you have toasting marshmallows on a stick you found in the woods, and at the other end you have Kanz kitchens, stoves and pantries. They're as functional as they are pretty..."

— Sarah Rae Smith, The Kitchn, June 2011 — thekitchn.com

Exploring Overland

"I was ready to find the Kanz Kitchen lacking in comparison to my old dear ones, if only out of loyalty, but I could not: it's a new classic, ready to fill the old shoes with honor... with absolute top-quality, made-in-America workmanship, exceptional materials, fit, and finish, it is worth every penny."

— Roseann Hanson, Exploring Overland, December 2011 — exploringoverland.com

More coverage

  • JP Freek Adventure Magazine (Oct/Nov 2011) — "What the Swiss Army knife has done for outdoor recreation, Kanz has done for the 4x4 and vehicle-travel market." — Frank Ledwell
  • Uncrate — "The Kanz Field Kitchen brings a touch of gourmet to your outdoor adventure." — uncrate.com
  • Cool Material — "integrate military precision design with aluminum and wood."
  • swissmiss — "Discovering this Field Kitchen in my submissions inbox made me chuckle."
  • InsideHook (Field Bar) — "The warm, fuzzy feeling a man gets when he falls in love with a bar is something he can carry with him forever."

For press

I handle press myself — no agency, no comms team, usually a same-day reply.

Allen Livingston, Owner
allen@kanzoutdoors.com
El Prado, New Mexico

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KANZ Outdoors Camp Kitchen K120, Vacant

It functions extremely well and is very easy on the eyes. I give a lot of items I've purchased a "Meh, works fine, as expected", and for that reason don't usually post reviews, but this gem is review-worthy. It has enough space for all that need, it is surprisingly light in weight (my back is grateful), the design is incredibly well thought out and did I already say it's good looking...it's really good looking.

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The Thing About a Portable Bar Is That’s It’s Portable

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Self-Powering Travel Desks

The KANZ Outdoors Field Power Desk features 12V and 5V power outputs. The solar-charged batteries can offer three to six hours more battery life to your laptop while you are on the road.

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Tested: KANZ Field Kitchen

The drawers swallow all our utensils, coffee mugs, and even a folding Sea to Summit bucket. A full-sized cook kit from Snow Peak, an espresso maker, bottle of wine, dish soap, six plates, a full set of spices, coffee making filter, and martini shaker round out the kit, with room to spare.

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Kanz Outdoors Field Kitchen

KANZ Outdoors Field Kitchens even has a spot for you to place your camp stove. When you’re done cooking, everything closes up into a nice secured box. You can even have KANZ paint yours with a military stencil to give it a more authentic outdoor feel.

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KANZ Outdoors Field Kitchen combines cooking and camping

What they need is a self-contained portable camping kitchen, where all their gear can be both stored and used ... and that just happens to be what KANZ Outdoors' Field Kitchen is.

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KANZ Outdoors Field Kitchen K120PF (Fully Furnished)

Extreme Weather Use: withstands operation in extreme weather conditions, like strong gusty winds. Its recessed cooking area and the tilted back top lid (which steers the wind downwards) provide outstanding wind protection, and when the wind direction is changing the front door can be closed as well to provide all-around protection

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KANZ Field Kitchen

The combination with organic materials (Baltic birch plywood panels) gives it a unique look and feel, fitting the outdoors. When put on its optional legs it becomes a free standing unit.

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Self-Contained Field Kitchen Is Ideal For Camping Trips

The Field Kitchen is designed as a self-contained unit that offers you full kitchen facilities.
Meanwhile, the aluminum top lid performs several functions. Fold it back to access the cooking range, use it as a windscreen, or dismantle it and use it as a serving tray. The drawers, shelves and dividers can hold most kinds of standard lightweight cookware.

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