Best Backpacking Stove

There are loads of options in selecting the best backpacking stove. A backpacking stove is helpful  to have on your trip, but where can you find the best backpacking stove.

Backpacking stoves come in a variety of sizes. From lightweight micro-stoves that fit in your pocket to two-burner platforms that barely fit in your trunk. 

Backpacking stoves can greatly increase your comfort and safety on multi-day trips and in challenging weather conditions.   Backpacking stoves normally consist only of the burner and any related systems, and some (usually crude) devices to support the stove and cooking vessel. 

The best backpacking stoves are small, portable stoves designed specifically to be carried around by hikers or backpackers.  Backpacking stoves come in a variety of models and some will burn practically any type of fuel. 

You may not always have a flat smooth area to set your stove so you also need to look for a stove that has sturdy legs and may be stable enough to stir a post without the pot or stove tipping over.

You also need a stove that is simple to use. It should be simple to set up and take down. It should be simple to fuel. You have to be able to know how to adjust the heat, too. It should fold up to be compact so it doesn't take up too much space in your backpack. You also may need to get a stove with a built in wind screen. This will be helpful in gusty weather conditions to keep the stove lit and let you continue to cook.

The bottom line is your best backpacking stove is one that is simple and safe to use. Your stove is something that is meant to save you time. It shouldn't be hard to set up or use. You should be able to cook on the stove that you select confidently. What is good for you may not always be what is good for another person.