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    Backpacking stoves

    Well I just picked up my new MSR tent I bought a Badlands OX pack last month and now am looking for a stove to take on some weekend backpacking hunts with my son this coming season. I am looking at something that will work for two people. Some pros or cons with your suggestions would be great.

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    Drew

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    Re: Backpacking stoves

    I love my jet boil, water boils in no time, I bought the French press attachment and now have amazing real coffee in no time and no effort it's fantastic.
    ~Wes

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    Re: Backpacking stoves

    I bought and used the MSR windburner last season and it works really well, and like it says stands up to a pretty stiff wind. Not really a stove though so much as a device to boil water for freeze dried meals and hot drinks.
    If you want to actually cook something you need something like a Wisperlight.
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    Re: Backpacking stoves

    I would say the Jetboil also, I have 3 of them, Jetboil Flash, Flashlite and the Sumo, also have their fluxring fry pan and coffee press, all functional and lightweight, boils water in a snap.
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    Re: Backpacking stoves

    Thank witch one would you pick for a two man option?


    Quote Originally Posted by Weatherby Fan View Post
    I would say the Jetboil also, I have 3 of them, Jetboil Flash, Flashlite and the Sumo, also have their fluxring fry pan and coffee press, all functional and lightweight, boils water in a snap.

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    Re: Backpacking stoves

    No complaints with the msr whisperlight. There are definite advantages to bringing some extra fuel to get a fire going, not if but when the weather turns to shit. The 1 litre msr white gas bottle last two of us 10+ days boiling coffee/tea morning and freeze dried evenings.
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    Re: Backpacking stoves

    the MSR windburner is better than the jetboils fyi

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    Re: Backpacking stoves

    The Primus gas stoves are worth checking out. I have had mine for about 25 years now and the piezo lighter still works. I don't know the model but it folds up in a little pouch that fits in the palm of your hand. It uses the half butane, half propane gas canisters that act as the stove base as well. They boil water quickly but unlike some gas stoves they can be turned right down without going out if you want to simmer something.

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    Re: Backpacking stoves

    I've got the Jet-boil for dehydrated meals or the pocket rocket if I am wanting to cook food like sidekicks etc. Figure what your menu is and that will dictate how you will be cooking pretty much. the nice thing is the Isobutane canisters will work for either. My daughter and I are backpacking Cathedral park this Spring and I haven't decided which set up to bring yet. The pocket rocket set up with Ti pot is a lighter weight option but we will likely make up our own dehydrated meals at the house. Can still use the PR for this as I find pocket rocket/stove option has more cooking surface than the jetboil and the PR seems to be easier to simmer food on.

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    Re: Backpacking stoves

    I have a jet boil flash, works fine for making a single serve mountain house and a small hot drink or one 2 serving mountain house per boil. I love it, 12-15 boils per 100g canister.
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