#5 of 6

360 Cookware T-304 Stainless Steel Skillet

Key Specs

Steel Grade

18/8

Ply Count

3 layers

Cladding Type

Fully clad

Oven-Safe Temp

500°F

360 Cookware

360 Cookware T-304 Stainless Steel Skillet

#5 of 6 stainless steel pans tested

7.5R3 Score / 10

RecommendedGood, with trade-offs worth knowing.

Safety

854% weight

Efficacy

7.144% weight

Usability

52% weight

The bottom line

What the product listing won't tell you

Know before you buy

3-ply is the acceptable floor, not the recommended standard — and at $190, you're paying a premium over 5-ply alternatives like Heritage Steel ($150). The USA-made origin is the key differentiator.

Buy it if

USA-made cookware is important to you and you're willing to pay for it

What's inside

Specs the product listing doesn't explain

Efficacy

What determines how well this performs its core job

Ply Count3 layers

Oven-Safe Temp500°F

Usability

Ease of use, maintenance, and longevity

Steel Grade18/8

Cladding TypeFully clad

Pan WeightNot disclosed lbs

Price$190 USD

How we scored it

3 criteria - open any layer to see exactly what we found

Safety

Good

7.1

Efficacy

Good

Usability

SafetyCritical

54%

8▾

R3 Verdict

360 Cookware discloses their steel grade (T-304, 18/8) — buyers can verify nickel content before purchasing. There's an ongoing conflict between the model name (T-304) and the current brand site (T-316); both grades score identically on the safety criterion.

Criteria

Steel Grade

8/10

Grades 304 (18/8) and 316 are safe for the general population (T1: NIH 2016). Kamerud 2013 found 316 leaching (5.32 mg/kg) marginally lower than 304 (5.93 mg/kg) in worst-case acidic cooks — profiles clinically similar. Not safe for highly sensitized individuals (67 μg threshold). Score 8 reflects real nickel exposure risk for 10–15% of population. [Tier 1: NIH/PMC Kamerud 2013 / NIH/PubMed 2016]

EfficacyImportant

44%

7.1▾

R3 Verdict

Three fully-clad layers with uniform gauge from center to rim — genuinely good construction, but below the 5-ply recommended standard. At 500°F, the oven rating is the market floor. The USA-made manufacturing quality is the real differentiator here.

Criteria

Cladding Ply Count

5/10

360 Cookware uses a 3-ply design — functional and fully-clad, but below the 5-ply benchmark that independent safety researchers consider optimal. For most daily cooking tasks the difference is minimal, but 5-ply pans distribute heat more evenly, especially at high heat.

UsabilityNice to have

5▾

R3 Verdict

360 Cookware doesn't publish the 10-inch weight, so we're working from estimates based on smaller sizes. The pan likely falls in the 3–3.5 lb range based on the gauge and construction.

Criteria

Pan Weight

5/10

360 Cookware doesn't publish the 10-inch weight, so we can't confirm where it falls. Based on the 7-inch (2.6 lbs) and 8.5-inch (2.8 lbs), the 10-inch likely lands in the 3–3.5 lb range — estimated to be within the optimal zone.

Where to buy

Verified retailer - current pricing

Starting price

$189.95

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Why this matters: 360 Cookware doesn't publish the 10-inch weight, so we're working from estimates based on smaller sizes. The pan likely falls in the 3–3.5 lb range ba