The Definite Backpacking Stove Guide

I compare the Best Backpacking Stoves with this Side-By-Side Review. This table gives you the tools you need to make an informed decision. Use the rankng and rating information to see what our research has shown to be the highest rated backpacking stoves. If you have any questions about this backpacking stove guide, send me an email at [email protected].

Ranking	#1	#2	#3	#4
Ranking	#1	#2	#3	#4
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Product	MSR XGK EX Extreme Condition Stove	MSR Reactor Stove, 1.0-Liter	Flash Personal Cooking System, Carbon	Primus OmniFuel Stove with Windscreen
Overall Rating	4.8	4.9	4.8	4.7
Price	$$	$$$	$	$$$
Boil Time (1 liter of water)	3:30 min	3:30 min	4:00 min	3:30
Burn Time (on 20 oz of fuel)	1 hr + 49 min	3 hr + 20 min	4 hr	3 hr
Weight (oz)	13.2	14.7	15.2	15.5
Stove System (Includes pot)	No	Yes	Yes	No
Dimensions (inches)	5 x 3.9 x 3.5	4.75 x 6.1	4.1 x 7.1	3.5 x 2.5
Wind Resistance	Moderate	High	Moderate	High (with guard)
Fuel Type	multiple fuel types	Isobutane	Isobutane	Multiple fuel types
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Ranking	#5	#6	#7	#8
Ranking	#5	#6	#7	#8
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Product	Snow Peak Litemax Stove	Trangia Spirit Burner Stove	Solo Stove Wood Burning Backpacking Stove	Vargo Titanium Hexagon Wood Stove
Overall Rating	4.8	4.7	4.6	4.6
Price	$	$	$	$
Boil Time (1 liter of water)	4:30 min	10 min	8-10 min	6-10 min
Burn Time (on 20 oz of fuel)	3 hr	3 hr + 20 min	Wood Burning (variable)	Wood Burning (variable)
Weight (oz)	1.9	4	8.8	4.1
Stove System (Includes pot)	No	No	No	No
Dimensions (inches)	2.6 x 3	2.8 x 1.7	3.8 x 3.8 x 4.2	5 x 0.5
Wind Resistance	Low	Low	High	Mod
Fuel Type	Isobutane	Alcohol (multiple types)	Wood	Wood
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