>>64087925
Interesting take, but kevlar is superior for protection in weight, regardless of backface deformation. Not to mention nvg optics mountings. I will conseed that I do think steel pots are pretty comfy, but I'd much rather go into combat with my MICH if I had to pick one.
>cooking pot
This was a bad idea in 1942, you'll fuck up the heat treatment. I suspect one of my steel pots was used as such as it has cracks on it (the one with the mitchell cover) Also, light and smell discipline, starting fires is begging to give up your position.