Camp Chef Rainier 2X ($165)

A powder-coated lid and reinforced knobs made this the 颅hardiest stove we tested鈥敳共曰逄俪蟊� heaviest. The combination grill and griddle on the left put a perfect crust on six burgers and was easy to clean, while the burner on the right capably handled simmering and boiling.

Primus Essential Trail ($25)

The Essential Trail delivers functional design at a low price. Weighing in at four ounces, it鈥檚 heavier than some stoves, but a 4.3-inch wingspan makes it conspicuously stable, even when bringing three liters of water to a boil.

Ignik 2-in-1 Heater-Stove ($140)

Testers had reservations about the real estate this combination stove and space heater re颅quired in the car. But when it became the focal point of a cold evening outside, everyone agreed that its utility went far beyond the powerful 10,000-BTU burner. Pair it with Ignik鈥檚 refillable Gas Growler ($150), which holds five times the fuel of a single-use propane canister.

Fireside Outdoor Pop-Up Fire Pit and Grill ($200)

Cooking over an open flame is one of the joys of camping, but it can be dangerous (and illegal) during summer months. This combo meets both Forest Service and BLM safety regulations and is easy to set up. The 3.5-square-foot cooking space handles up to 75 pounds of meat.

GSI Outdoors 颅Selkirk 540 ($125)

This is the best stove we tested when it came to feeding large groups. The 22-by-13-inch cooking top comfortably fit a 10.5-inch cast-iron skillet and an equally wide Dutch oven side by side, which made short work of bacon and pancakes for six.

Snow Peak Home and Camp ($110)

Snow Peak鈥檚 was the most elegant stove in our test. Closed up, the Home and Camp looks like a futuristic water bottle, but its single burner put out enough heat to sear a couple of steaks. Ample 5.9-inch cooking arms accommodated a 12-quart soup pot.

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What鈥檚 the best backpacking stove? To answer this question, I tested 29 stove models from six different brands, interested only in聽those聽that I鈥檇 be happy to carry for an extended outing in the backcountry and run on either white gas or isobutane canisters鈥攕toves that 90 percent of the backcountry-going public would be interested in.

My favorite from that pool was the stove set. It鈥檚 reasonably priced, simmers well, boils quickly, and comes with everything I needed to cook in the backcountry. Other stoves in this聽test make more sense for people who are on a budget, backpack alone, or plan to go on remote expeditions, and I鈥檝e written about several of those options below. But for a general-purpose camp stove, the Primetech is tough to beat.

Our Favorite Backpacking Stove

Primus Primetech (From $130)

I hesitate to write 鈥渙ne and done,鈥� 鈥渇ar and away the best stove I tested,鈥� 鈥渞unaway winner,鈥� and so on, but that鈥檚 kinda how I feel about the . The Primetech is an isobutane stove using a remote canister system and comes in two sizes: one that weighs 487 grams and comes with a large 2.3-liter integrated pot, and one that weighs 287 grams, comes with a 1.3-liter pot, and is perfect for two campers.

The Primetech runs on single-use isobutane canisters, which you鈥檝e probably seen in your local outdoor store. A burner attaches to the isobutane canister via a six-inch hose, whereas with pedestal-style and integrated stoves, generally the burner attaches directly over the canister. ( is the best-known integrated-style stove; for a more detailed explanation of stove and fuel options, see the section at the end of this article.)

As fortune would have it, the Primetech was the last stove I tested and by far the most impressive. For $130, it comes with a burner, integrated windscreen, lid, handle, a simple pot, and a pot with an integrated heat exchanger. (Heat exchangers are fins attached to the bottom of the pot that help distribute heat more evenly.) That鈥檚 everything most backpackers will need and then some.

The Primetech wasn鈥檛 an outright winner in many of the categories tested鈥攖he , at 56 grams, was much lighter, and the 聽was much cheaper at $20鈥攂ut it was often second best, and when the Primetech lost to stoves in one category, it typically flattened them in others. The Primetech was the quietest stove tested, and its simmer function was second only to the GSI Halulite Minimalist, which took more than a minute longer to boil water. Its mechanism for adjusting how far above the burner the pot sits was the nicest to operate and made it easier to avoid burning rice, a perennial challenge with camp stoves. Its boil time for a half-liter of water was also second fastest at 1:50, only 15 seconds behind the category-winning Jetboil MilliJoule, and that stove doesn鈥檛 really simmer. Plus, while we didn鈥檛 test any of these stoves in true winter conditions, the Primetech should perform well in cold temps: The remote canister system can be inverted for improved efficiency, and it has a regulator, which helps maintain optimal fuel pressure. Both features are helpful in cold weather.

Of course, this stove does have its downsides. While isobutane canisters are becoming increasingly popular worldwide, they鈥檙e still hard to come by in some destinations. (Usually, a bit of internet research before traveling will reveal where to find them.) And while isobutane stoves are generally adequate for winter use, they鈥檙e not quite as good as liquid fuel or white gas stoves. Finally, the Primetech lacks a piezoelectric, or push-button, ignition. These buttons are convenient but finicky and always need to be backstopped with a reliable lighter or matches. As such, I didn鈥檛 give that feature much weight in this review.

In short, this stove does everything exceptionally well, includes everything you need, and comes in a great little package.

Best Stove for the Budget-Conscious Weekend Warrior

Jetboil MightyMo ($50)

For a simple, inexpensive, and easy-to-set-up stove, it鈥檚 tough to beat the . At 197 grams with the fuel canister included and retailing for $50, the MightyMo hits a sweet spot in the budget-friendly pedestal stove category. It will work well as a stove for two people, and it was quick and reliable to operate in my tests.

That said, many of the pedestal stoves I tested would be good bets for anyone looking to optimize for simplicity and keep costs low. Keep an eye out for the , , and the 听辞谤 from Snow Peak. There aren鈥檛 huge differences between any of these stoves. They鈥檙e similarly priced, weigh within about 20 grams of each other, and posted boil times that varied by only about 30 seconds for a half-liter of water. The one exception is the , which at $20 was the least expensive stove reviewed, but at 194 grams without a pot or fuel, it was the heaviest of the pedestal stoves. Still, I liked the MightyMo鈥檚 combination of price, weight, and quick 2:15 boil time.

Two final reservations: While you can probably make it work, none of the stoves in this category are great for cold-weather camping. Nor are they great for more than about two people鈥攚ith all pedestal stoves, things start getting unstable when you use a big pot.

Best Stove for International or Lengthy Expeditions

MSR WhisperLite Universal ($140)

For certain trips, you want a stove that you can count on no matter where you find yourself, one that you can repair after anything shy of an elephant stampede, and one that will burn pretty much whatever you put in it, including tap water from Flint.

The was the first stove I owned and is arguably the most popular backpacking stove in existence. I still have the same WhisperLite I bought in college in 2001, and I鈥檝e used it in Alaska, the desert Southwest, and Peru, and I plan to take it bikepacking in Nepal this fall. If you expect to travel to remote locations, this is the stove to buy.

The WhisperLite makes sense for remote travel for two primary reasons: its ability to run on diverse fuels, and its reparability. Otherwise excellent stoves like the Primetech are limited to burning isobutane canisters, which may be harder to find. Using isobutane, the WhisperLite boiled water slower than the Primetech (3:01 versus 1:50 for a half-liter), but the difference is that it can boil water using almost anything鈥攊sobutane, white gas, and kerosene all work well. I鈥檝e never had trouble finding fuel for the WhisperLite, even in villages in the Peruvian Andes. Similarly, if something breaks on the Primetech, you鈥檙e likely out of luck. MSR, however, 聽that鈥檚 the size of a pack of gum and comes with enough spare parts to virtually rebuild the WhisperLite.

The biggest downside of going with a multifuel stove like the WhisperLite is that they all come with learning curves, particularly when substituting fuels. There鈥檚 a lot more to break or clog on a multifuel system. As a result, these stoves require more maintenance, which naturally requires knowing how to take these stoves apart and clean them, as well as understanding that they operate differently when using different fuels. On isobutane, for example, the WhisperLite burns for a full minute after you turn聽it off. And when using white gas or other liquid fuels, there鈥檚 a priming period to get the stove running, usually about 60 seconds. That means it鈥檚 not a perfect choice if efficiency is a major priority.

In the multifuel category, the ($140) was better at adjusting simmering temperatures, and while it was substantially louder than the WhisperLite, it is still an excellent stove. But in the many hundreds of days I鈥檝e spent using the WhisperLite, I鈥檝e never run into a problem I couldn鈥檛 fix in 15 minutes, and its flexibility and reliability are enough to keep it in my pack. And while it hasn鈥檛 been trampled by elephants, my聽WhisperLite was actually stomped into the mud by an errant group of backcountry cattle a few years back, which is pretty close. It鈥檚 still going strong.

Best Stove for Minimalists

GSI Halulite Minimalist ($75)

There are people鈥擨鈥檓 not one of them鈥攚ho get upset that they even have to carry a stove in the first place, people for whom cooking is at best an inconvenient necessity and whose packs are probably home-built from single-ply toilet paper. You know the type. If you鈥檙e in this category, or if you just want a warm cup of coffee and water for instant oatmeal in the morning, or if you鈥檙e among the many backpackers who prioritize size and simplicity, I recommend the aptly named聽, a 236-gram pedestal stove (pot included) that runs on isobutane and retails for $75.

The Halulite Minimalist is simple and small. Everything is well designed, from the removable pot koozie to the silicone pot grabber, which reminds me of the rubber finger monsters I had as a kid. It comes in the most compact package of the complete stove kits I tested聽and is impressively light. The 3:35 half-liter boil time wasn鈥檛 the fastest of the test, but if all you鈥檙e doing is heating water for coffee, an extra 30 seconds isn鈥檛 a big deal. And if you decide to do some real cooking, it also simmered surprisingly well.

If the Halulite seems too bare-bones, take a look at 闯别迟产辞颈濒鈥檚 closest competitor, the , an integrated stove that鈥檚 about 130 grams heavier and much more expensive at $135, but it has a pot that is better suited to couples聽and boils water faster.

Best Stove to Keep in Your Car

Camp Chef Stryker 200 ($100)

Aside from its clean design, the 聽is the only isobutane canister stove I鈥檝e seen that can be converted for use with the standard one-pound propane canisters that are ubiquitous at sporting goods stores across the country. As a backpacking stove, it鈥檚 relatively light (523 grams with the integrated pot) and small enough to fit in a pack. But its ability to run two kinds of popular fuel would make a lot of sense as a backup car camping stove. If you鈥檙e looking for a really simple stove that works reasonably well for both backpacking and car camping, this is it.

What About a Stove for Winter?

I didn鈥檛 do enough real-world cold-weather testing to make strong recommendations in this category. But from personal experience and some educated guessing, I鈥檇 suggest the MSR WhisperLite Universal or a similar liquid fuel stove, or a remote canister stove such as the Jetboil MilliJoule or the Primus Primetech system.

Liquid fuel stoves get the nod for two reasons. First, I鈥檝e found them to be slightly more reliable than canister stoves when the temps really drop. Second, if you鈥檙e going through lots of fuel, as you might on an extended winter expedition, it鈥檚 simply more efficient to pack a gallon of white gas than it is to pack dozens of fuel canisters. That said, there are some pretty good cold-weather fuel mixes available for canister stoves, and the ability to invert the canister with a remote system increases efficiency. Both are sensible choices.

How We Tested the Best Backpacking Stove

When selecting stoves to test, I picked brands that are readily available at most outdoor stores in the United States or are carried by reputable online retailers. I decided to skip stoves from small brands that are found only online. I made this decision in order to select for long-term reliability, and many upstart stove companies just haven鈥檛 been around long enough to have a track record. In addition, I decided to avoid so-called alternative-fuel stoves, such as those that burn alcohol, pellets, or wood, since those products fit niche markets. Once I had a list of companies, I requested as many models as possible and went to town. In total, I included 29 stoves in the test.

I have a fair amount of personal experience with many of the stoves in the test. I鈥檝e been working in guiding and outdoor education since 2000 and, until recently, spent somewhere between 60 and 150 days a year in the backcountry in environments from winter trips to Alaska to summers in the desert. Based on that experience, I decided to evaluate stoves using the following criteria.

Boil Time: This is a good metric for comparing stoves within a single manufacturer鈥檚 lineup, but there鈥檚 not really a universal standard for testing, so it may not be a helpful number when comparing Jetboil to Primus, for example. Also, read the advertised boil time carefully. Some stoves list a time to boil a half-liter of water and some a full liter.

Weight: I used a digital kitchen scale to weigh each stove. The lightest stove in the test聽weighed 56 grams but didn鈥檛 come with a pot and accessories. Where possible, I鈥檝e included weights for entire stove systems.

BTUs: This emerged as an almost meaningless metric. For example, the GSI Glacier Camp claims an 11,000 BTU output but needed 3:36 to boil a half-liter of water. The Jetboil MiniMo, however, claims a 6,000 BTU output but boiled the same amount of water in 2:14. I couldn鈥檛 directly measure BTUs, but my best guess is that each stove鈥檚 design鈥攁nd whether it used a heat exchanger, in particular鈥攈ad a big effect on real-world thermal efficiency.

Repairability: In addition to my observations about stove reliability鈥攊n general, the stoves I鈥檝e written about here didn鈥檛 break on me鈥擨 looked at whether maintenance kits were available and found them for multifuel stoves from MSR and Primus.

Price: Notably, the most expensive stoves I tested were often not my favorites. When comparing two similar stoves, I gave the nod to the less expensive option but weighted stove performance over price.

Loudness: Most of these stoves operate at a similar decibel level, though there were a few outliers. To test loudness, I downloaded a free app to my phone that let me measure noise output, held it a couple inches away from the burner, and noted a five-second average of the noise produced with the stove going at full tilt.

A note on piezoelectric ignition systems: They鈥檙e convenient but susceptible to failure and must always be backed up with a lighter or matches. As such, I consider them convenient amenities but not a serious selling point.

Fuel Types

Backpacking stoves fall into two categories: liquid fuel stoves and isobutane/canister stoves. In North America, liquid fuel mostly means white gas. That鈥檚 what you鈥檒l find in the green gallon Coleman cans in any sporting goods store or small-town mercantile in the country. In other parts of the world, liquid fuel can mean unleaded gasoline, kerosene, diesel, or jet fuel. I didn鈥檛 include alcohol or solid-fuel stoves in this test.

As should be obvious, both fuel types are highly combustible, and there鈥檚 some risk in using any backpacking stove. In my experience, that risk is manageable, but it鈥檚 worth understanding the potential problem areas.

I鈥檝e never seen an out-of-control fuel burn with isobutane, but it could happen if the O-ring at the mating point between the fuel and stove fails. Counterintuitively, a more likely type of injury is from frostbite. As you screw the canister into the stove, it鈥檚 not uncommon for a small burst of gas to escape. If that fuel comes into contact with bare skin in significant quantities, mild or superficial cold injuries are possible, especially in otherwise cold temps. This is due to the rapid evaporation rates of the isobutane/propane mix. File this under 鈥渞are but possible.鈥�

With liquid fuel stoves, the likelihood of a serious burn is much higher. I鈥檝e seen careless users spill fuel all over the stove and fuel cylinder when attaching the pump, subsequently engulfing their entire stove (and part of their kitchen) in flames. I鈥檝e also seen folks use too much fuel to prime their stove, creating flare-ups that reached two feet above the burner level. The first time this happened to me, I was cooking just inside my tent and nearly burned my shelter and the rest of my gear to the ground. Both problems are easy to avoid with a little practice鈥攚ith any stove, canister or liquid fuel, commit to practicing before you go camping. You鈥檒l figure out potential weak points and limitations, and you鈥檒l be much faster when you go to use it in the backcountry.

Stove Types

Pedestal Stoves

The simplest, lightest, and least expensive stoves on the market, pedestal stoves feature burners that screw directly onto the top of a fuel canister and start cooking. Popular options include the MSR PocketRocket and Primus Classic Trail. Many heat water quickly and simmer reasonably well. As such, they鈥檙e great all-around stoves, but they have drawbacks.Pedestal-style stoves are about the worst choice for winter camping and cold temps鈥攖hey lose vapor pressure quickly and become quite inefficient. Stoves that allow their fuel sources to be inverted or lie prone do better in cold weather. And because the pot stacks directly on top of the pedestal stove鈥檚 burner and fuel canister, this style is not a good option if you need a big pot to cook for groups. Even with an optional plastic base that clips to the canister to improve stability, there鈥檚 potential for spillage.

Within the pedestal category are integrated stoves鈥攕tove sets that are all in one, where the pot screws directly into the burner and that almost universally include a pot with a built-in heat exchanger. When stowed, the burner and fuel nest inside the pot, which is itself frequently encased in a neoprene insulating sleeve. Prominent examples include the Camp Chef Stryker and most stoves in the Jetboil line.

Remote and Liquid Fuel Stoves

Remote stoves typically refer to canister stoves where the canister attaches to the burner by means of a long hose, as opposed to screwing directly into the canister port. This allows you to invert the canister, dramatically improving efficiency in cold temps. It also brings the stove closer to the ground, generally resulting in improved stability for larger pots. Examples include the Jetboil MilliJoule and GSI Pinnacle 4-Season. Liquid fuel stoves, like the MSR WhisperLite Universal, use a similar setup but burn a variety of fuel sources.

3 Things to Consider Before Buying a Backpacking Stove

No surprise, what you plan to do with your stove will inform what kind of stove to buy. As much as I love my WhisperLite, it鈥檚 not my first choice if I鈥檓 only going to heat a couple cups of water over the course of a weekend. Conversely, while the GSI Minimalist kit is awesome for quick outings, I wouldn鈥檛 take it to Alaska for a few weeks of living on a glacier. Before buying a stove, consider the following three points.

Travel Style:聽If your goal is to hammer out big days, look for simpler, lighter stoves. Canister stoves fit this bill, and the MSR PocketRocket, the Snow Peak LiteMax Titanium, and my choice, the Jetboil MightyMo, are all good options. If you plan on spending a lot of time in camp and want to eat well, consider stoves with a better simmer control and more accessories, such as the Primus Primetech or MSR WindBurner system.

Group Size:聽A good rule of thumb is .75 liters of pot capacity per person in a cook group. Most pedestal-style stoves aren鈥檛 stable enough for more than a 1.5-liter pot鈥攎uch bigger and you risk losing your meal or burning yourself. If you鈥檙e regularly cooking for large groups, remote canister or liquid fuel stoves are lower to the ground and make big pots safer to use.

顿别蝉迟颈苍补迟颈辞苍:听Isobutane fuel canisters are increasingly easy to find at outdoor stores worldwide, but they鈥檙e not a sure bet, even in smaller American towns without an outdoor store or Walmart. That means stocking up on canisters when traveling off the beaten path or taking a stove such as the WhisperLite Universal that can burn different fuel types. Do not fly to rural Kyrgyzstan and expect to find isobutane canisters.

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Given the miserable winter the West had this year, camping this summer feels like pitching a tent in the middle of a tinderbox. You need to be extra safe when cooking or working with flames in the backcountry. And in a lot of places, you probably shouldn鈥檛 (or can鈥檛) have a fire to begin with.

For tips on how to avoid starting a forest fire, plus the gear you鈥檒l need, I interviewed Marco Johnson, who has worked and taught wilderness courses at in Wyoming for more than 30 years. Here, his pointers for making doubly sure you leave the wild as you found it: unburned.

#1. Do Your Reading

Before heading into the backcountry, or even pulling up to an established car camping site, make sure you read the rules surrounding what kind of fires you can or can鈥檛 make. 鈥淐heck in with land management agencies鈥攍ike the Forest Service and the BLM鈥攐n fire danger, regardless of whether it is low, moderate, high, or extreme,鈥� Johnson says. 鈥淥ne, we don鈥檛 want to harm public lands, and two, we don鈥檛 want to put wildland firefighters at risk.鈥� from the Forest Service has a handy breakdown of what is and isn鈥檛 allowed under the two restriction stages. For example, under Stage 1, you can have a campfire, but only on developed recreation sites. Under Stage 2, liquid petroleum stoves are allowed only in areas that are away from stuff that could potentially catch fire. Campfires, charcoal, coal, and woodstoves are off-limits. Any fire danger above Stage 2 results in a forest closure.

#2. Know Your Stove

鈥淭ake it out into your driveway and practice with it a bunch,鈥� Johnson says. The ($100), which NOLS uses for its courses, is a reliable little unit. But priming one can also create a veritable blowtorch if done improperly. 鈥淵ou might find that you only need X amount of fuel in the fuel cup to really prime a stove without flooding it,鈥� Johnson says. While canister stoves like the ($100) have a more contained fire and less of a learning curve, fire is still possible if you drop one on its side or if the heat is reflected down into dry grass. A fire-prone environment is not the place to futz with your stove; nonflammable pavement is.

#3. Get (or Make) a Ground Cover for Your Stove

Speaking of reflecting hear, the ($15), designed for the company鈥檚 WhisperLite stoves, attaches around the base and protects potentially flammable material from both flame and heat. If you don鈥檛 want to spring for one or it isn鈥檛 compatible with your stove, Johnson has a few hacks you can use to create one yourself. 鈥淪ometimes you can talk to the Forest Service or BLM, and they will have old fire shelters that they issue to wildland fire fighters that are past their expiry date,鈥� Johnson says. 鈥淵ou can cut those up into little squares to rest your stove on, and anything that falls off just falls on that.鈥� Lightweight sheet tin from a hardware store also works. Cutting a one-foot square and dulling the edges will create a similar fire guard.

#4. Bake with a 鈥淭wiggy鈥� Fire

While a majority of the cooking Johnson does in the backcountry is over a stove, he has a special place in his heart for cooking over a more natural flame. 鈥淲e teach how to cook on fires at NOLS because it鈥檚 a dying art and it鈥檚 something we love to do as humans,鈥� Johnson says. One of the ways he uses flames to cook is to make a very small fire on top of a flipped-over frying pan lid, like a ($61), while running the stove below to create an oven for bread and pizzas. Johnson uses kindling no bigger than the diameter of a finger and allows it to burn out to white ash. The small size of the fire keeps it manageable and protects the ground and dry grass from the flames while still filling that primal love of cooking with wood. But again, don鈥檛 try this under Stage 2 fire restrictions.

#5. Keep Fire Rings Clear

If regulations permit an open fire and there is an established fire ring, you should still make sure there isn鈥檛 flammable material around it. (Think pine cones, pine needles, dead leaves, and dried grass.) Johnson suggests getting all your materials together to start with so you don鈥檛 run for other sticks or branches to feed a dying fire and leave it unattended. Johnson uses ($7) for simplicity.

#6. Don鈥檛 Light a Fire at All

If fire danger is too high for open flame, Johnson likes to swap a fire for another, much safer light source. 鈥淎 solar lantern or ($55) can create that social circle,鈥� he says.

#7. Have Plenty of Water on Hand

鈥淲hether it鈥檚 a small fire or one that I鈥檝e put in an existing fire pit,鈥� Johnson says, 鈥淚鈥檓 going to use copious amounts of water and stir it around, and I鈥檒l make sure that when I leave, I put my hands into those old coals and not feel any heat.鈥� On top of the water Johnson has for drinking, cooking, and cleaning, he usually has an MSR four- to six-liter ($45) handy to douse flames or embers.

#8. Mind Your Car

Not all fire risks are so obvious. 鈥淭all grass and a car muffler is not a good mix during fire season,鈥� Johnson says. 鈥淏e aware that if you just drove three hours to get to your site, your muffler is pretty hot.鈥� The fix here is simple: Avoid parking or driving through areas with grass that would touch your muffler.

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If you're only going to聽buy one stove for camping and backpacking, especially if your adventures often take you overseas, make it the 听($140).听

The best part is its versatility. The WhisperLite聽Universal is the only stove on the market that can burn both isobutane and liquid gas fuel. This means that you while ideally you can classic canisters found at REI, in a pinch it will even burn聽unleaded gasoline.

I tested the stove聽on a six-month adventure to Hawaii and Puerto Rico. I used it nearly every day to cook聽breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I lived out of my backpack and abused this stove to no end. It handled everything without mistake.

When traveling, I found it incredibly freeing to be able to buy whatever fuel was available to me鈥攆inding canister fuel in the remote mountains of Puerto Rico wasn't really an option. The ability to roll up to a gas station and fill up my tiny fuel bottle made this stove ideal for remote locations. With the easy to use adapter, it's a simple to switch between fuel sources.听

The one thing this stove isn't ideal for is for quick cooking, like making coffee or boiling water for pasta. Although it will certainly get the job done, compared to other models, the WhisperLite聽Universal can be a little burly to unpack just for a cup of joe. It also takes much longer to boil water with than the or similar .听

I do recommend聽investing in the 补苍诲听迟丑别 . If you want to own this stove for over 25 years鈥擨 know people who have鈥攔egular maintenance聽is crucial. But even if you do neglect it, nearly every part is replaceable聽either through the maintenance kit or through MSR directly.听

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I loved testing $250 custom-moldable hiking boots and ultra-slick $200 cooler packs at the Outdoor Retailer show last week. But I also know that鈥檚 a ton of cash, and most people aren鈥檛 going to drop that much on shoes and beer haulers. That鈥檚 why I walked the floor to find more affordable and forward-thinking products: handy gadgets that you鈥檒l come to love but won鈥檛 break the bank. Here鈥檚 what I found.

Jetboil JetGauge ($15)

There鈥檚 lots to like about fuel canister stoves like the Jetboil MinoMo or MightyMo. They鈥檙e compact and efficient, and, unlike liquid fuel stoves, there鈥檚 no chance of a fuel spill. But there is one big problem: It鈥檚 nearly impossible to tell how much fuel is left in the canister. If you鈥檙e like me, you probably have at least half a dozen partially filled canisters that you don鈥檛 want to throw away but don鈥檛 totally trust to cook your dinner out on the trail. That problem is solved by the JetGauge, a wallet-sized hanging scale that weighs all types of canisters and tells you how much fuel is left. On new canisters, you鈥檒l also find a chart showing how many pots of water you can boil with that leftover fuel.

Heroclip ($20)

The Heroclip is a carabiner with a swing-out hook that鈥檚 designed to hang and organize gear (up to 50 pounds). One use: Hang the hook section on the back of a chair, then clip a backpack to the carabiner to keep it off the ground at a coffee shop. Another use: Throw the carabiner around a branch, then use the hook to dry your clothes at camp. Is it totally necessary? No. But can I think of a dozen or more uses for it now that I have one? Yes.

Darn Tough Topless Socks ($14)

Thru-hikers love Darn Tough socks because they live up to the name. Many people put a thousand miles on a pair before they wear out. And when holes appear, replaces all its socks for free, no questions asked. Now Darn Tough is bringing that durability to topless or no-show socks that go great with your Vans.

HydraPak 1L Stow ($14)

Flexible water bottles that roll up when empty are nothing new. That said, I was still excited about new one-liter Stow, because it鈥檚 shaped like a flask instead of a cylinder. That means I can shove it in my聽jacket or ski pants, and it won鈥檛 protrude unnecessarily when full of water. The flat design means I can also throw it on top of an SUP and not worry about it rolling off.

Cotopaxi 3L Bataan Fanny Pack ($25)

If you鈥檙e going to wear a fanny pack, which in 2017 is part utility and part fashion statement, you should go with the , featuring Cotopaxi鈥檚 loud-as-hell colorblocking. It鈥檚 just the right carry size (three liters) and sits comfortably around your waist.

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In many places鈥攍ike New Mexico, for instance鈥攆all is the best time to go backpacking. But what鈥檚 the best cooking fuel to use?聽Canister or liquid? Which works best on cold mornings? For help, I called Doug Sanders, the category director for combustion at MSR*, a Seattle-based company that builds hundreds of thousands of backpacking stoves per聽year. Here鈥檚 his聽breakdown.

Canister Fuel

How It Works聽

Canisters are full of pressurized gasses.听When you open the canisters, the fuel shoots out and fuels聽your fire. Most canisters use some mix of butane and propane听辞谤 isobutane and propane.

Pros

Canisters are lighter for shorter trips. They鈥檙e聽easier聽to use because they come already pressurized,聽screw on, and create a ready-made platform for your stove.听

Cons

Canisters are as efficient as聽liquid gas, but you have to bring a whole canister instead of measuring out a specific amount (which means you might end up with extra weight).听They鈥檙e more expensive than liquid gas, create more waste,聽and don鈥檛 work as well in cold weather because they lose pressure as temperatures drop.

Buying Tips

If you plan to use your canister in cold temperatures, look for isobutane-propane mixes rather than聽butane-propane blends.听If you鈥檙e buying a canister for a warm-weather trip, you can get away with a butane-propane mix.

Use Tips

If you鈥檙e using canisters in cold weather, warm聽them in your jacket before use.

Liquid Fuel

How It Works聽

Instead of coming already filled and pressurized, you聽fill,聽then pressurize these canisters on your own聽using the聽included pump. You also need to prime聽the stove聽by聽burning a little liquid fuel on the burner. That heat turns the incoming liquid fuel into gas. Most of these stoves burn several different kinds of fuel. More on that below.

Pros

You fill the canister and determine, down to the ounce聽how much fuel you pack, making liquid fuel canisters more efficient for longer trips. Cold temperatures don鈥檛 affect fuel performance because you can always repressurize the canister. Liquid fuel is easier to get your hands on鈥攅specially if you get a stove that can use聽multiple types of liquid fuel. And liquid fuel is considerably cheaper.

Cons

Priming a liquid-fuel stove can be tricky鈥攁nd can create聽fireballs聽if done incorrectly. These stoves aren鈥檛 as easy聽to pack because of their fuel lines. 聽

Buying Tips

Make sure your stove can run on multiple types of fuel鈥攖he manufacturer should clearly note this鈥攂efore putting anything but white gas in the canister.

Use Tips

Be careful when priming your stove. People tend to use too much fuel, which is a waste and聽can cause a large, dangerous fire.

Types of Liquid Fuel

White gas: This is the best, cleanest-burning fuel you can聽put in your stove. It鈥檚 readily available at outdoor stores聽but hard to find while traveling abroad or in rural areas.

Kerosene: 鈥淜erosene is well refined and packaged nicely and burns well,鈥� Sanders says. It鈥檚 easy to find kerosene in hardware stores聽but harder to find while traveling internationally.

Diesel: 鈥淚t鈥檚 really thick, hard to light, and smelly鈥攍ike burning motor oil鈥攂ut if there is transportation nearby, you can find diesel fuel,鈥� Sanders says.

Automotive gas: 鈥淚t鈥檚 easier to light up than diesel, but it contains stuff like ethanol and all of these additives to make it run better in your car engine. [Those additives] generally get聽left behind in your engine. Leaving stuff behind in your stove is not a good thing. We call that clogging,鈥� Sanders says.

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In 2001, Jetboil founders Perry Dowst and Dwight Aspinwall revolutionized backcountry cooking when they created a stove designed simply to boil water鈥攙ery, very efficiently.听I鈥檝e used a Jetboil as my backpacking stove for years. When you鈥檙e cooking just freeze-dried food, ramen, and coffee, you don鈥檛 need anything else.

Over the past 14 years, other companies have developed their own hyperefficient water boilers. But do any come close to the original?

To find out, we pitted three lightweight stoves in a head-to-head competition鈥攁nd we enlisted the help of聽, Dagger-sponsored professional kayaker and outdoor photographer. He tested these stoves in heavy winds, boiling water in almost every imaginable scenario until they ran out of gas. He also weighed the cookers with all the parts you鈥檇 pack for a backpacking trip, such as the lid, insulation, and canister support.听

Here are his results:

Jetboil MiniMo ($130)

Manufacturer鈥檚 Claimed Weight: 14.6 ounces
Tested Weight: 16 ounces
Time to Rolling Boil: .5 liter in 2 minutes
Pot Insulation: 140-degree water after sitting 45 minutes

The Verdict: In calm conditions, the boiled water the fastest of the three systems McQuoid聽tested, but it struggled in windy conditions with 20 mph gusts. (More on that in a bit.)聽He also found it easy to taper a rolling boil down to a simmer with the MiniMo鈥攖his wasn鈥檛 an option with the Windboiler and was tricky with the ETA.

Plus, the MiniMo is packed with smart design features, including a skirt cover that doubles as a measuring cup and rubberized ergonomic handles. Thanks to its short, wide pot, the MiniMo was also the easiest to eat from.

Although McQuoid gave the MiniMo points for best overall design, he didn鈥檛 like the pot-to-burner attachment, which had a tendency to stick. 鈥淲hen attempting to remove the cook pot, it tends to get stuck and takes some pulling to separate,鈥� says McQuoid.

MSR Windboiler ($130)

Manufacturer鈥檚 Claimed Weight: 15.25 ounces
Tested Weight: 16.6 ounces
Time to Rolling Boil: .5 liter in 2 minutes, 15 seconds
Pot Insulation: 150-degree water after sitting 45 minutes

The Verdict: The works much better in windy conditions than either the MiniMo or the ETA. 鈥淚n strong winds with no cover, the MSR still reached a rolling boil in three minutes, while the other two failed to achieve a rolling boil at all,鈥� says McQuoid.

Even with some protection (McQuoid used his hand as a wind shield for the second test), the MiniMo and ETA needed five minutes to boil the water鈥攖wo minutes slower than the Windboiler.

The Windboiler鈥檚 cook pot was the easiest to remove from the burner. McQuoid鈥檚 only gripe: The stove doesn鈥檛 come with a built-in igniter, although this means there鈥檚 just one less component to break in the field.

Primus ETA Lite ($105)

Manufacturer鈥檚 Claimed Weight: 14.1 ounces
Tested Weight: 14.8 ounces
Time to Rolling Boil: .5 liter in 2 minutes, 15 seconds
Pot Insulation: 160-degree water after sitting 45 minutes

The Verdict: The is both the lightest and the quietest stove on this list. McQuoid also preferred its lid system to any other he tested鈥攊nstead of sealing like Tupperware, the ETA鈥檚 lid sits low on the pot, making it easy to take on and off with one hand.

Like the MiniMo, the ETA didn鈥檛 work as well in windy conditions: The stove needed five minutes to boil water鈥攖wo minutes slower than the Windboiler.听

Although the ETA comes with spacers that allow for simmering, McQuoid found them onerous to install and remove. But his biggest issue with the stove was that when it was filled to the half-liter capacity, the flame was doused every time the water boiled.

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Brunton Get-Back GPS

In certain situations鈥攕ay, running or hiking or mountain-biking around an unfamiliar but not particularly remote trail system鈥攃arrying a full-blown GPS might be overkill. But a simple, tiny (1.3 ounces) device like the , which stores up to three waypoints and steers you to the trailhead, might just literally save your butt.

MSR WhisperLite Universal

It burns liquid fuel as hot and efficiently as a canister, and switching between the two modes is a snap. It performs as well in sub-zero temperatures as it does at high altitude. Like its predecessors, it鈥檚 easy to fix in the field. Add it all up and you鈥檝e got the most versatile, reliable we鈥檝e ever tested.

MSR SureLock TR-3

At 20 ounces a pair, the TR-3鈥檚 aren鈥檛 ultralight. But while you can find that weigh half as much, you鈥檒l be hard-pressed to find any as sturdy or as strong. Credit that to the smartly designed locking mechanism. Best for bigger dudes or anyone who is hard on their poles. Included snow baskets means they can double as your ski or snowshoeing sticks.

Wenger RangerGrip 90

The oversize, nine-tool, 15-function is ideal for longer, gear-intensive missions鈥攚hen things will inevitably need to be fixed, sawed, or sewn. It鈥檚 especially handy in cold temperatures, as the grippy handle and amply sized tools are easy to manipulate with聽 gloves on. The only bummer: the Phillips and flathead bits live in the carrying case and are easy to lose.

CamelBak All Clear UV

UV germ zapping + the ideal design = an elegant solution to travel malaise. Fill it, press the button, and flip it over a few times to purify .75 liters of water in 60 seconds. We relied on it for fill-ups on a hot Sonoran Desert ramble, but it would come in just as handy in a dodgy hotel room. To screen out sediment from muddy streams, add the $15 filter.

Goal Zero Guide 10 Plus 国产吃瓜黑料 Kit

Need gadgets on the trail? This is the best insurance policy we鈥檝e found. Recharge a phone, iPad, or iPod from the USB port, or top off the four rechargeable AA batteries to keep your camera, GPS, or headlamp operational, day after day, as long as the sun is shining. Laptop users will want to scale up to the 鈥檚 ($200).

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Mad River Serenade 13

If you鈥檙e going solo鈥攂e it fishing, just cruising, or heading full-bore into the Quetico鈥� is the way to go. The fiberglass mashup is stable, fast, and light, and thanks to the unique seating system, you can pilot it kayak style (double bladed) or with a canoe paddle.

Sperry Top-Sider Son-R Feedback Bungees

You might want a more substantial shoe if you鈥檝e got a portage-intensive route planned. But for mellower trips, do everything the fanciest water shoes do: drain quickly, dry fast, grip algae-slimed rocks. The only thing missing? The $100 price tag.

Innate Aqueduct Water Transporter

滨苍苍补迟别鈥檚 four-gallon has a roll-top closure to prevent spillage and keep out debris. Once you鈥檙e back at the campsite, a twist valve makes for easy pouring.听

MSR Whisperlite Universal

Even if there isn鈥檛 a fire ban where you鈥檙e going, you鈥檒l want a lightweight stove as insurance. works as well in canister or liquid-fuel mode and, as with previous Whisperlites, is a snap to repair in the field.

Columbia Bug Shield

There will be bugs. It will be hot. That鈥檚 why Columbia made the . The fabric is bonded to a proprietary form of Permethrin, the stuff found in spray-on repellent, so it鈥檚 remarkably effective at warding off mosquitoes and blackflies. It鈥檚 also the coolest (and coolest-looking) bug shirt we鈥檝e ever worn. 聽

L.L. Bean 100th Anniversary

To celebrate its centennial, L.L. Bean has released a collection of iconic gear true to the company鈥檚 roots. Made of reclaimed softwood from the bottom of the Penobscot River, the is a classic beavertail design that works best in deep water.

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Weight鈥攐r a lack of weight鈥攃ould be the most important gear innovation I鈥檝e seen in the past decade. The gear I use today works just as well as it did in the 1990s. The difference is that it weighs a lot less.

MSR Hubba Hubba

MSR Hubba Hubba

REI Quarterdome T2

REI Quarterdome T2

Theoretically, you could bring dozens of items on a weekend backpacking trip, so I鈥檒l stick to areas where I think you’ll find the biggest weight savings. First up, tents.

It wasn鈥檛 that long ago that a 2-person, 3-season tent tipped the scales at 6 or 7 pounds. Today, a two-person tent tent like ($329) weighs 4 pounds 3 ounces and offers 29 square feet of floor space, 2 doors, and an excellent full-coverage fly. Along the same lines, ($300) weighs even less, at 3 pounds 5 ounces. The Vapor Light isn’t quite as roomy, but it provides enough space for two people and would make a beautiful solo tent.

I’ve also enjoyed ($299), which is 3 pounds 14 ounces and comes with more ripstop nylon in the canopy than the tents from MSR or Sierra Designs, making it slightly warmer. And with 30 square feet, it’s bigger than both, too.

Mountain Hardwear Lamina

Mountain Hardwear Lamina

There’s plenty of weight to shed in sleeping bags, especially when it comes to down-filled bags. ($349), for instance, is rated to 30 degrees and weighs a mere 1 pound 8 ounces. Mont-Bell鈥檚 stretchy, comfortable ($339) has a similar temp rating and weighs in at 1 pounds 6 ounces. And if the lower cost of a synthetic-fill bag appeals to you, take a look at ($220). It’s rated to 32 degrees and weighs 2 pounds.

Arc'teryx Beta SL jacket

Arc’teryx Beta SL jacket

It wasn鈥檛 that long ago a good rain jacket weighed between 20-22 ounces. No more. Westcomb鈥檚 new ($300) weighshalf that, at 11 ounces. And it鈥檚 made from eVent, one of new-generation waterproof-breathable fabrics. Or take a look at ($279), which uses Gore’s tried and tested PacLite. It鈥檚 an excellent light rain piece, although it not great for grubbing around on rock climbs.

MSR Reactor Stove

MSR Reactor Stove

Weight savings in stoves come from super-efficient designs that reduce the amount of fuel you need to pack. Leading the way is the ($100), which consists of a burner and an integrated cookpot. It鈥檚 so efficient it can boil 11 liters of water with a single 100-gram butane canister. ($159) boils less water per fuel canister, but its larger pot size is more practical for two or three people.

When the rest of your gear is light, you won’t need to carry a behemoth 6,000-cubic-inch pack to haul 60-pound loads. Instead, for trips between one and five nights, look for a pack like ($250), which has comfortable suspension and just under 4,000 cubic inches of capacity. Or go superlight with ($179), a 3,000-cubic-inch pack that weighs only 2 pounds 5 ounces.

Scarpa Cyclone

Scarpa Cyclone

And, of course, with a lighter load on your back, you can wear lighter boots. Which is great鈥攕hedding an extra ounce on your feet feels like shedding a pound more up top. boots ($150) are light, offer good support, and keep you on the trail with grippy soles. I鈥檓 also fan of Scarpa boots, like the lightweight ($150). They’re made with leather and nylon uppers, a Gore-Tex booty, and an excellent Vibram sole. You won’t find a better weekend boot around.

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