My Ti pot is made by evernew. The abuse it has gone through has demonstrated to me the durability and longevity of at least that brand of Ti products. My pot was even used when I got it. My Al pots have been thoroughly abused too. They might be dented, covered in soot, scratched up but they are still perfectly functional. Haven't used steel in many many years. It has its place though depending on how and what you are cooking, but there is no need to choose steel because of durability issues with either Al or Ti.