Which jet boil for back country?
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Bitterroot Bulls
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SOL ti here.
Light, fast, efficient.
I don't know how many boils I get, maybe 30? 40?
I like the TI because the cup cools down instantly.
Light, fast, efficient.
I don't know how many boils I get, maybe 30? 40?
I like the TI because the cup cools down instantly.
I use a MSR pocket rocket, not sure how many boils I get either but it is plenty for a week for one person. That includes water food dinner and a couple hot drinks.
FYI...I dont use pre made foods, I make my own and place them in freezer zip loc bags quart size. I heat the water right up to a boil, then place the water in the bag of food, then wrap it in a wool scraf or shirt and let it cook for 15 minutes while I am getting everything else ready. This allows you to design your own food, plus I have not found a pre-packaged meal I like.
FYI...I dont use pre made foods, I make my own and place them in freezer zip loc bags quart size. I heat the water right up to a boil, then place the water in the bag of food, then wrap it in a wool scraf or shirt and let it cook for 15 minutes while I am getting everything else ready. This allows you to design your own food, plus I have not found a pre-packaged meal I like.
Muleys 24/7
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wyohunter1
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I have the Flash, which is all they had when I bought mine. Boils water in no time, excellent on fuel, I wouldn't trade it for anything except one of the newer ones. I backpack a lot in the summer, just me and my girlfriend and we can get about 4 days worth of breakfast, dinner, and coffee out of one little can. I carry a extra just in case we stay longer.
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After reading this I finally broke down and put my old stove on the shelf and bought a Jetboil SOL Ti. Between it and the fuel weight savings it knocked two lbs off the pack weight. It was worth it for that weight lose alone.
Tag stew
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I have the flash. Have not taken it in the field yet this year but have cooked about 10 practice meals so far and love it. I wanted to play with the mountain house meal times and instant potato meals.
I have a snow peak giga-Power setup. It may be a little smaller and lighter than the SOL-TI, but I think it is significantly less efficient. I think the heat shroud built onto these Jetboils is a big deal. I may have to look really hard at making a change next year.
25contender
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That was going to be my next question. Are you guys bringing one 100g canister or one 230g canister?
Kevin Root
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I've had the SOL Titanium for a couple seasons now. It's been a good stove at all sort of elevations and temps for me. The only thing I don't care for about the stove is the lid comes off pretty easy if your not careful packing it or lashing it down with a rubber band or something similar. I kind of wish the lid design would lash down a bit better for packing. Other than that it's an awesome stove.
Graylight
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1 small cannister of fuel is good enough for a 8 - 10 day hunt above 11,500 ft. This use is based on morning and evening cooking with 14 ounces of water. Still had some fuel left on a couple occasions.
25contender
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Used my Titanium this year and I averaged one 100g canister per week of use. That was with two uses a day. Great stove. All my time was between 8500-10500 ft.
MileHigh
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I picked up a Zip last year and used it quite a bit. Longest trip was eight days, three to four boils a day.
ChadH
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Never in Doubt
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Has anyone else had a problem with the little push button igniter on the jetboils? Mine has never worked and I always use a lighter.
