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A Complete Guide To The Best Portable Stoves In An Emergency
Because a portable stove is both lightweight and compact.
We’re talking light enough to transport from place to place with ease.
The critical word here is; “ease.”
Sure, “technically,” you can move your kitchen stove, but not with ease.
Portable stoves are the kind you can pick up, pack, and store in a vehicle or backpack.
The best ones function nearly as well as your standard kitchen stove.
TOPICS IN THIS GUIDE… ↓(click to jump)
- Best Portable Stoves Today
- Stoves vs. Grills vs. Skillets
- Different Types Of Stoves
- Best Portable Stove Features
- Reasons To Invest In One
- A Few Stove Safety Tips
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Best Portable Stoves On The Market Today
Over the years, we’ve had the opportunity to test many different stove models across various designs.
Each type has great features, but no stove can be the best for all situations.
Here are a few of our favorites for some of the most common stoves on the market today.
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↓ Coleman Triton Series 2 Burner Stove Review
GasOne GS-800 Emergency Gear Camping Mini Butane Portable Gas Stove
This classic butane stove is smaller than the Coleman because it only has a single burner.
However, that can be a major plus since portability is high on your priority list.
It includes heat-resistant knobs (so you don’t burn your fingers adjusting heat controls). It has the convenience of a piezo ignition switch. And can pump out an impressive 7,172 BTUs.
So it’s a bit of a tradeoff from a two-burner setup to a single burner, but that might make sense for you.
↓ GasOne Mini Stove Gs-800 Review
Jetboil Flash Camping and Backpacking Stove Cooking System
Suitcase stoves may still dominate the campground; the backcountry belongs to JetBoil.
In the early 2000s, JetBoil released its “personal cooking system.” It was a combination of a small butane canister and a miniature stove.
One with an insulated 1L cooking pot and an integrated heat exchanger.
The whole thing snapped together. This means keeping things from tipping and simplifying cooking.
Boiling 1L of water took only 2-3 minutes, lightning-fast compared with other stoves of the day.
When finished, the entire system nests inside the cooking pot and slips easily into a pack.
Now, the original JetBoil has been replaced by the JetBoil Flash. A new version of the JetBoil with an improved heat exchanger and lighter materials.
It’s an excellent option for one person, especially if you have a lot of freeze-dried meals!
↓ Jetboil Flash Cooking System Review
Snow Peak LiteMax Titanium Stove
When every ounce matters, even the JetBoil seemed like a brick of lead to the designers at SnowPeak.
A company dedicated to super lightweight gear for thru-hikers.
When you’re hiking 20-30 miles per day, a 2oz stove that fits inside a coffee cup is an impressive upgrade.
SnowPeak has upped the game with their LiteMax Titanium. Cutting weight while bringing the boil time down to just over 4min for 1L of water.
There are few moving parts, making it reliable and simple to set up.
↓ Gear Review: Snow Peak Gigapower Lite Max Stove
Solo Stove Simple Portable Camp Stove
How about investing in the #1 wood-burning backpacking stove recommended by Backpacker Magazine?
If you want a wood-burning backpack stove, then look no further than the Solo Stove.
These compact stoves have proven themselves to be lightweight and efficient. Plus, you don’t need to carry any fuel canisters around with you.
Just pick up the twigs and small branches on the ground, use a bit of fire-starting tinder, and you’ll be cooking your meal in no time.
↓ Solo Stove Titan Review (Cool Wood Burning Camping Stove)
BioLite Portable Camp Stove
The BioLite CampStove 2+ is the latest in portable stove technology!
The BioLite Stove is a wood-burning backpacking stove that allows you to turn the heat you generate from twigs and sticks into usable electricity.
The unit weighs a bit more than the Solo Stove; however, that extra bit of weight comes with a very nice feature.
There is just something awesome about being able to use your portable stove for cooking a meal and charging your phone at the same time!
↓ BioLite Camp Stove 2 Charging With Fire!!
Trangia Alcohol Spirit Burner with Screwcap
An alcohol-based portable burner stove is not for everyone, but some people absolutely love it.
Why the disparity? Because it’s an alcohol burner.
It’s one of the most versatile and user-friendly alcohol burners on the market.
The Trangia’s O-ring lined screwcap allows you to store excess fuel inside the stove without leakage.
The stove could hardly be simpler to operate. Just fill it up with your preferred alcohol fuel and light it aflame with a match, lighter, or fire rod.
Simple, lightweight, and user-friendly, what’s not to like?