I have had some requests for stove comparison charts. So here it is, but it’s a work in progress, with lots to fill in yet. One chart for hard data and two charts with highly subjective “opinions”.
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Snow Peak Geoshield Stove Review
– BTU: 11,200 BTU’s / 2,800 Kcal/h
– Weight: 14 oz (including separate igniter)
– Stove comparison chart
I’ve now completed several tests with the geoshield, and while that doesn’t compare to using it in the field, I feel like I have enough to compare it to, to get a sense of when it would be most useful. Continue reading
JetBoil Zip.
Base stats
– BTU: 4500
– Weight: 12 oz
– Stove comparison chart
It’s not the size of the BTU, it’s the efficiency of heat transfer.
The JetBoil Zip has been around a while, and is the lowest cost JetBoil out there.
I already have the JetBoil Sol Aluminum and have been loving it. But for my wife’s emergency pack, I wanted a JetBoil as well. Looking at the various models, the JetBoil Zip was the least expensive, so at the risk of missing some features, I picked one up on Amazon. Continue reading
Optimus Clip-On Canister Stove Windshield, 4in. x 4.5in. x 3.5in.
This is a great windshield that is generally stove agnostic.
Basically it’s two quarter slices that bend where they meet, allowing you to hook the base onto any gas canister (100gram or 220-240 gram canisters). Continue reading
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