Technology

Jetboil releases its first remote canister stove. Does this work well enough to be a good winter stove? Read More...

Measurements of carbon monoxide levels produced by the Brunton Vapor AF Stove. Read More...

Chris Townsend walks us through the PHD Design Your Own Bag feature online. Read More...

Measurements of carbon monoxide levels produced by the Primus Express stove and EtaExpress cooking system. Read More...

Hoodless, synthetic insulated jacket with an optimum balance of warmth, durability, wind/water resistance, and light weight. Read More...

Roger Caffin revisits the carbon monoxide emissions performance of a production model MSR Reactor stove. Read More...

This page is the Master Index to the series on ‘Stoves, Tents and Carbon Monoxide - Deadly or not?’. It lists all the files in the series and all the stoves tested, with links to the appropriate files. Read More...

A range of liquid fuel stoves are surveyed at different power levels to assess their carbon monoxide emissions. Read More...

Wax has a reasonably high energy density and unlike other fuels it does not spill (when cold): can you make an adequate DIY stove with it? Read More...

Several solid fuels are surveyed at different power levels to assess their carbon monoxide emissions. The results are not good. Read More...

Condensation in single-walled shelters is a fact of life, but there are many ways to greatly reduce its effects. Read More...

Actual alcohol stoves are surveyed to see which ones are clean and which ones emit too much carbon monoxide. The results are not good. Read More...

Actual canister stoves are surveyed to see which ones are clean and which ones emit too much carbon monoxide. Read More...

Most canister stoves come with extreme warnings to not use a windshield around them for fear of causing an explosion. Many experienced users ignore these warnings. What is the risk? Can a gas canister explode? Read More...

Can you run your backpacking stove inside your tent, or do you risk death by Carbon Monoxide poisoning? Read More...

A close look at ways backcountry users can treat their water: what works, what should concern us, and what is hyperbole. Read More...

You've read the warnings and heard the horror stories about cooking in your tent. How dangerous is it really? Part 1 of this series describes: how CO is formed, a warning sign of production, and a simple change you can make to your stove setup to reduce CO. Read More...

An in-depth comparison of the properties of wool and synthetic fabric for base layers yielded some surprising results. Read More...

White Gas, remote canister, top mount canister, integrated canister, alcohol, and fuel tab stove systems - when factoring in fuel carried, trip length, and conditions - which system is the lightest? Read More...

White Gas, remote canister, top mount canister, integrated canister, alcohol, and fuel tab stove systems - when factoring in fuel carried, trip length, and conditions - which system is the lightest? Read More...

The lightest dry sacks from Granite Gear, Outdoor Research, Sea to Summit, Pacific Outdoor Equipment and Cascade Designs (SealLine) subjected to five tough tests - with lots of failures. Read More...

How fast do popular lightweight hiking shoes dry after a thorough soaking? Read More...

Loft recovery and water weight gain measurements of select down and synthetic tops after a thorough soaking. Read More...

Backpacking Light stove testing follows strict scientific protocols to ensure testing conditions are controlled and repeatable, and that our results accurately reflect stove performance you can expect in the field. Read More...

Canister stove testing under real world conditions you expect in the field, not on the kitchen counter. Read More...

Preliminary field research on the nature of condensation and dew formation on different shelter fabrics. Read More...

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