Comments on: Picking a backpacking stove

By: msr guy pete

msr guy pete — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:14:21 +0000

i have an msr pocket rocket stone it has never failed. sometimes when my patrol makes a big meal they use my stove to keep food warm in cold weather

By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:07:43 +0000

You should get the eta express from Primus, as ir’s the most fuel efficient stove on the market, as REI says. It also has the fastest boil time, boiling 1 liter of water in 2 minutes 30 seconds, as REI also says. I have one, and this is the truth, it’s also good in some winter weather too, and it beats the jetboil and the MSR reactor by a long shot. It is also cheaper, and is very good at simmering also, it is also very light, you just can’t beat the performance of this stove, even if you try.

By: packer

packer — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:55:42 +0000

You might want to consider the Featherlite. It weights about 2 ounces and uses alcohol. That means you can also use your fuel as a sanitizer and toss the hand gel.

By: matt

matt — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:52:56 +0000

I think that the MSR reactor is the best stove on the market. it boils 1 liter of water in 3 minutes!

By: Lifer

Lifer — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:12:04 +0000

I started off using the canister-types. I’m not that old but I can attest that the latest models are more lightweight and compact than the ones I used. I loved my old stove but after years of cooking delicious meals on it, I graduated to a non-canister-type stove. I now use a “Whisperlite” stove and it’s one of the best pieces of gear I’ve ever relied on. I recommend starting with the canister-types, get used to it, and then explore more options.

By: Gecko

Gecko — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:48:33 +0000

Thank you Gear Guy for suggesting these lightweight stoves. Now I don’t have to worry about breaking my back when I put my backpack on for the backcountry!