Backpacking stoves

[dru88]

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.

Thanks

Drew

[WesHarm]

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.

[knothead]

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.

[Weatherby Fan]

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.

[dru88]

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

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.

[.264winmag]

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.

[SR80]

the MSR windburner is better than the jetboils fyi

[Squire]

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.

[Brno22F]

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.

X2
Used a Primus stove on our last 2 sheep hunts. Compared to others, it is inexpensive but it works really well. It is very light, simple, dependable and compact. Fuel canisters come in 3 sizes. We got 7 days of use out of 1 large canister. That is Breakfast and dinner every day plus another boil of 1.5litres for tea or wash water. I really like the fuel canisters. Unlike some stoves where you fill a container with kerosene, the primus is no mess, no fuel spills or leaks.
Cooking in a sheltered area out of the wind really helps conserve fuel. I am sure this applies to all stoves of this type.

[Weatherby Fan]

the MSR windburner is better than the jetboils fyi

What makes it better Scott ? quality ?

I was just checking them out online looks an aweful lot like a jetboil, Im sure either of these would suffice.