The Best And Worst Stoves For Backpacking!

Here is my list of the best and worst stoves from 2022! Links below for featured gear.

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[BackcountryExposure]

What has been your favorite stove from this year?

[unsung]

I dont know Dude... the MSR is a great system but the 2 main factors for most to consider before making a purchase like this is what you left out, COST and WEIGHT. The MSR is almost 5 times heavier and 6 times more expensive. I can easily tolerate a little noise and interrupt campfire conversation for 3 min and save $140 bucks and 20 oz of weight. I do however respect and appreciate the time and effort you asserted for this demonstration, Thanks, good job !

[leonpalnau]

Video shows an $88 jetboil system and complains that it is too expensive and then moves onto a $60 rickety little burner with a $40-$50 pot. Per the description, the $110 setup that doesnt even work is somehow better than an $88 jetboil. MSR is the winner even though it weighs as much as a brick and costs almost $200. Thanks for your clearly unbiased review /s.

[arnoldestrada]

I have the Jetboil MiniMo. I tried replacing it just to save on space but it's just convenient to have and cook with. I'm more about comfort and I use it all the time. For day hikes I just carry my esbit stove and titanium cup for a hot drink.

[nickyb]

I’ve had the same jet boil for almost 15 years and it works fine. For cooking I just throw on the stand adapter and I can put pretty much any size camping pan I want onto it. I can also adjust it down to a simmer very carefully by just cracking the fuel open. Thanks for your insight though, good vid.

[DrJohn]

I'm liking my Jetboil Stash which I chose over the MSR Windburner.

[wellseasonedhiker]

Pocket Rocket being loud? You're too young my friend. Try lighting up an Optimus 80 or Svea. LOL!

[farmermark]

Soto Windmaster and a Toaks 1100ml pot with long handles and bail handle. Love both and the 1100 pot with the longer handles is really nice for a little extra capacity for water, ramen sides etc. and less chance for handles to get too hot. Actually use the combo in my house as well to heat water super fast for tea, coffee etc. Enjoy your videos, keep em coming!

[azclaimjumper]

My stove/pot system consists of a Soto Windmaster & Toaks Titanium 750ml pot & 450ml pot. The stove & canister nest inside the 750ml pot which I use to boil enough water for coffee that is drunk out of the 450ml pot while I'm waiting for my Peak Refuel Meal to rehydrate in the 750ml pot. I've made Koozies out of reflectix for both pots so my coffee & meals stay hot hot right down to the last sporkful. There is so much food in Peak Refuel meals that I open the foil pouch at home, weight out two equal portions & put them in ziplok baggies. When ready to eat a meal I pour the freeze dried meal into my pot with hot water & it rehydrates in my Koozie covered pot. I don't pour boiling water into the Peak Refuel foil pouch because too much heat is lost while waiting for the meal to rehydrate.
Incidentally, I use the GWorks fuel transfer valve & always begin all trips with a FULL 4oz canister.
I had to smile each time I noticed a Peak Refuel foil pouch near one of the stoves throughout this video. Incidentally, Peak Refuel has become my freeze-dried meal of choice because they are so tasty, enough food for 2 meals, & so little water is required to rehydrate the meal. I confess, I do add pre-cooked bacon to most meals.
Warm Regards from bone dry Reno, Nevada.

[BeedeeEx]

Always appreciate your videos! Quick and to the point without needless filler. Long time viewer here. One thing I'm struggling to understand here...I don't fully get your love for the Windburner vs the Jetboil. Clearly the windburner is superior stove for performance, as you noted. I don't disagree there at all. But it weighs 4oz more, costs 2x as much, it's larger, and requires you to light it with a lighter or external source. I'm not saying it isn't a great stove, I just don't understand why the jetboild is at the bottom of your list and the windburner is at the top when you consider the prior.

I recently moved from a Jetboil to the MSR pocket rocket deluxe...though I'm yet to use it in the field.

[appalachianwanderseeker]

I find it highly ironic you ding the jetboil and cost and weight and then your favorite is heavier and twice the price...

[wilkinson]

I’ve used a pocket rocket 2 for about 8 years, with a titanium wind screen. I just custom cut the wind screen to work with my needed size. Never failed, except in very cold weather. Yes, it is very loud. I’ve recently upgraded to the deluxe. Can’t wait to try it!

[benwilkinson]

Soto Windmaster w/the Evernew titanium .9L pot. This combo is hard to beat IMO.

[johngould]

If I am concerned about weight I’ll take my Soto Windmaster (3 arm) with a Toaks titanium pot. If I want to conserve fuel I’ll take the Stash. It is large enough to boil ramen easily. If it is going to be very windy I take my MSR Windburner which is heavier but which of course works great in high winds.

[memathews]

Pocket Rocket original is my go-to. But my Whisperlite original is my winter favorite. Sometimes I'll pull out the Svea 123 knockoff on a day hike for fun, it amazes most newer hikers until they pick it up and find it weighs a ton! lol

[peterbennett]

Thanks mate! excellent review, kind regards from Peter, Victoria, Australia

[neemancallender]

The Fire Maple remote Stove FMS-117T
I have about 2 1/2 months use in the field for 2022
I cook real food like lentils
It has an almost zero simmer
Excellent
The Snow Peak is excellent with a titanium foil windshield
For years it was my go to stove

[kevinmclaughlin]

MSR GK from the early 80's, the best!

[aaalllen]

The Soto Windmaster is still a staple with me. Like with a wide Evernew .9L pot.

I did get a Sterno Inferno w/ a FlatCatGear Cheetah plate for a Pocket Rocket Deluxe (ala DIY JetBoil Stash). That's been an interesting system. Volume was an issue once when I saw that the meal I brought wanted 19oz of water.

[shawnr]

Haven't had a chance to use it yet but picked up a used Coleman single burner white gas stove for winter camping