Revamping my backcountry gear this season. What do you guys carry? Comparing the Jet Boils and products like the whisperlite or superfly by MSR. any pros or cons that you have experienced with these would be great. thank you!
Suggestions for backcountry stove
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Silentstalker
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I use a jet boil. It boils really fast and consistent. I have not used the MSR but sure they make a quality product.
Matthoek21
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I have a jet boil. It is hard to beat to me especially if your doing the Mountain House type meals. I love mine!
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Umpqua Hunter
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CoHiCntry
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Another MSR pocket rocket user. It's so small and so light I can't bring myself to make the move to a Jetboil. Most guys are using a Jetboil anymore though.
I've had a pocket rocket for close to 10 years, and love it so much I bougt another one around Christmas when REI had them cheap. I also bought a whisperlite recently, but haven't had a chance to use it. I don't have any experience with the jetboil system though. I don't think you can go wrong with any of those choices. The one thing I would add is that in really cold weather or a really high altitude sometimes the canister stoves struggle (which is why I added the whisperlite). Admittedly though I've never hit conditions where the pocket rocket didn't work.
snow peak giga stove, 28oz pot w/ lid, deflector plate. This is more compact than a jetboil, but not as efficient.
The heat deflector is a great add on for this system. The problem is the deflector plate is bigger than the 28oz pot. I am looking at replacing the pot with a cheap al or ti pot that is at least the size of the deflector plate, but shorter in height. This will boost efficiency considerably, and shouldn't take up any more space.
The heat deflector is a great add on for this system. The problem is the deflector plate is bigger than the 28oz pot. I am looking at replacing the pot with a cheap al or ti pot that is at least the size of the deflector plate, but shorter in height. This will boost efficiency considerably, and shouldn't take up any more space.
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NDHunter
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I've got the pocketrocket. Seems like the Jetboil is more popular but I think they're both good. With the pocketrocket, you really have to make sure it's on steady ground as it seems to tip pretty easily.
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