A fast and hot stove

Article Abstract:

The $200 Primus Century Titanium backpacking stove is simple to operate, boils water quickly and weighs just one pound, one ounce, with cannister. It has a detachable fuel lever, and folds flat into a case. Drawbacks include airplane restrictions against the carrying the propane/butane cannister.

Primus Century Titanium (Stove, camp)

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Multifuel stoves: a field test of six backwoods cookers that burn almost anything except wood

Article Abstract:

Six lightweight, multifuel camping stoves were evaluated for performance, ease of use, customer service and efficiency. The $99 Peak 1 Apex II, the $59 MSR WhisperLite Internationale and the $82.50 MSR XGK II all earned good ratings. The other three had intermittent problems or flaws.

Peak 1 Feather 442 (Stove, camp), MSR WhisperLite Internationale (Stove, camp), MSR XGK II (Stove, camp), Optimus Explorer (Stove, camp), Peak 1 Explorer (Stove, camp), Sigg Fire Jet (Stove, camp)

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Return of the Xternal

Article Abstract:

A group of backpackers tested six external-frame packs on a week-long trip in Harriman State Park in New York. All the packs were priced below $220 and were evaluated on such criteria as comfort, loading, durability and capacity. The top-rated pack was the K2 Longbed

Sporting goods, Jansport Yosemite (Backpack), ALPS Synergy T6000 (Backpack), Camp Trails Omega (Backpack), EMS EXT Deluxe (Backpack), K2 Longbed (Backpack), Peak 1 Oconee (Backpack)

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