Stove-and-pot systems
Scored on weight, fuel use and boil speed (calm air).
Stove-and-pot systems we've scored
Trangia Mini Trangia (28-T)
Weight6
Fuel use1
Boil speed (calm air)1
Alpkit BruKit
Weight3
Fuel use5
Boil speed (calm air)6
OEX Heiro Solo Stove Set
Weight6
Fuel use8
Boil speed (calm air)7
Fire-Maple Star X1 1L Cooking System
Weight4
Fuel use5
Boil speed (calm air)8
Fire-Maple Star X3 0.8L Solo Cooking System
Weight3
Fuel use5
Boil speed (calm air)9
Highlander Blade Fastboil 3 Gas Stove 1.1 L
Weight3
Fuel use5
Boil speed (calm air)5
Fire-Maple Star X2 1L Cooking System
Weight3
Fuel use5
Boil speed (calm air)9
Trangia 27-1 UL
Weight2
Fuel use1
Boil speed (calm air)1
Fire-Maple Star X2 Pro 1L Cooking System
Weight3
Fuel use10
Boil speed (calm air)8
MSR PocketRocket 2 Mini Stove Kit
Weight8
Fuel use6
Boil speed (calm air)8
Trangia 25-1 UL
Weight1
Fuel use1
Boil speed (calm air)1
Primus Lite Plus Stove System II 0.8L
Weight6
Fuel use5
Boil speed (calm air)6
Trangia 25-2 UL (with kettle)
Weight1
Fuel use1
Boil speed (calm air)1
Fire-Maple Mars Radiant Stove System
Weight1
Fuel use9
Boil speed (calm air)9
MSR PocketRocket Stove Kit
Weight2
Fuel use6
Boil speed (calm air)8
Jetboil Zip 0.8L Fast Boil System (carbon)
Weight7
Fuel use10
Boil speed (calm air)7
MSR Switch Stove System
Weight6
Fuel use6
Boil speed (calm air)5
Jetboil Flash 1.0L Fast Boil System (carbon)
Weight6
Fuel use9
Boil speed (calm air)7
Primus Lite Ultra Stove System 0.8L
Weight9
Fuel use5
Boil speed (calm air)6
Jetboil Stash Cooking System (carbon)
Weight9
Fuel use5
Boil speed (calm air)5
Primus Lite XL Stove System II 1.0L
Weight5
Fuel use5
Boil speed (calm air)7
Primus Lite Ultra XL Stove System 1.2L
Weight8
Fuel use5
Boil speed (calm air)7
Jetboil Flash Java Kit 1.0L (2025)
Weight6
Fuel use9
Boil speed (calm air)7
Jetboil MicroMo Cooking System (carbon)
Weight7
Fuel use10
Boil speed (calm air)6
Trangia 27-5 GB UL (gas burner, non-stick)
Weight1
Fuel use5
Boil speed (calm air)8
Jetboil Flash 1.8L Fast Boil System (carbon)
Weight4
Fuel use9
Boil speed (calm air)7
MSR WindBurner 1.0L Personal Stove System
Weight4
Fuel use7
Boil speed (calm air)6
Jetboil TrailCook 1.2L Cook System (carbon)
Weight3
Fuel use10
Boil speed (calm air)7
Primus PrimeTech Stove System II 1.3L
Weight1
Fuel use5
Boil speed (calm air)8
Jetboil TrailCook 2.0L Cook System (tan)
Weight3
Fuel use10
Boil speed (calm air)7
MSR WindBurner Duo 1.8L Stove System
Weight3
Fuel use7
Boil speed (calm air)6
Primus Ulti Stove System 1.0L
Weight3
Fuel use5
Boil speed (calm air)8
MSR Reactor 1.0L Stove System
Weight5
Fuel use8
Boil speed (calm air)8
Primus Ulti Stove System 1.7L
Weight2
Fuel use5
Boil speed (calm air)8
MSR Reactor 1.7L Stove System
Weight4
Fuel use9
Boil speed (calm air)9
MSR Reactor 2.5L Stove System
Weight3
Fuel use9
Boil speed (calm air)9
What we score
Weight
From maker's figuresHow much it adds to your pack.
Fuel use
From maker's figuresHow much fuel it burns to boil a litre in calm air: less fuel to carry.
Boil speed (calm air)
From maker's figuresHow fast the maker says it boils 1 litre in calm air.
Wind performance
From reviews, or the maker's specsHow well it keeps boiling in a breeze.
Simmer control
From reviews, or the maker's specsHow low the flame turns down without going out, for real cooking.