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Enter the camping stove.
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With this in mind, weve split up our stove options into two categories: camping andbackpacking.
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I especially like the runtime, says Hoffman.
I have used it for around 1.20 hours on full flow with a 16-oz.
The one main downside?
The stove is very adjustable and sturdy to hold different types of pots or pans.
This one is specifically for when you want to use a variety of fuels but still pack light.
What I really like about the Whisperlite is that it is field serviceable, says Silberberg.
She has the older iterationthePocketRocketbut the PocketRocket 2 has all the same winning features and is even lighter.
The stove comes with a hard shell protective case to keep it safe in your bag.
It is a great budget option for those who arejust getting into backpacking or camping.
This stove is the gold standard when it comes to quickly boiling waterit can boil 16 fl.
water in 100 seconds.
Its primarily for boiling water, but it makes so many things so much easier, says Fay.
Now it takes me no time and cleanup is a breeze too.
Theyre super-lightweight, durable, and the parts are multipurpose, says McWhorter.
These stoves are known for being lightweight, durable, and inexpensive.
They arent incredibly efficient and dont offer as much heat as most of the other stoves on this list.
