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M Lightweight Canister Stoves REVIEW SUMMARY and GEAR GUIDE OVERVIEW
by Will Rietveld
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Article Summary:
Canister stoves are a popular choice for backpackers because they are easy to use - attach the canister, light the burner, and cook. Today's canister stoves are light, compact, adjustable, versatile, reliable, and durable. The lightest weigh less than 3 ounces, even some including a piezoelectric igniter! They burn hot and will boil a quart of water in as little as 3 minutes under optimal conditions.This backpacking canister stove review offers a comprehensive suite of performance comparison data, and an overview, of some of the more popular canister stoves on the market.
ARTICLE OUTLINE
- Overview
- Stoves Reviewed
- Mini-Canister Stoves
- Brunton Crux
- Coleman Ultralight
- MSR Pocket Rocket
- Primus Micron
- Snow Peak Giga Power
- Large-Burner Canister Stoves
- Coleman Powerboost
- MSR Superfly
- Primus Techno Trail
- Mini-Canister Stoves
- It's All About Convenience
- Performance Differences
- Graph: Time to Boil 1 Quart of Water Under Various Conditions (Optimal Conditions Full Flame, Optimal Conditions Moderate Flame, Wind + Windscreen Full Flame)
- Graph: Fuel Burned to Boil 1 Quart of Water (Calm, Direct Wind, Wind + Windscreen)
- Some Favorites
- Recommendations
- Ratings
- Table: Ratings Chart for Lightweight Canister Stoves (Features, Ease of Use, Cooking, Heating Efficiency, Durability, Value, Average Score)
- Table: In Brief Specifications for Lightweight Canister Stoves Reviewed by Backpacking Light (piezo, weight, output, pot supports, compactness, cost)
- Gear Guide to Lightweight Canister Stoves
- Gear Guide Selection Criteria
- Review Criteria: Lightweight Canister Stoves
- Features
- Ease of Use
- Cooking Performance
- Heating Efficiency
- Durability
- Value
- Index of Reviews: Lightweight Canister Stoves
- Brunton Crux
- Coleman Exponent F1 Ultralight
- MSR PocketRocket
- Primus Micron
- Snow Peak GigaPower
- Coleman Exponent F1 Powerboost
- MSR Superfly
- Primus TechnoTrail
- Jetboil
ARTICLE LENGTH: 2,700 words.
2 Graphs.
2 Tables.
3 Photos.
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