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GEAR
Stove Test Data
By Keith Morton, GORP Gear Expert
Aha, you truly are a gear wonk when you've clicked to this page. Here's the nitty-gritty, down-'n'-dirty test data accumulated by GORP Gear Expert Keith Morton and the gang during a summer of stove testing. Enjoy.
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Stove
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MSR SuperFly |
Peak 1 Xtreme |
Primus Alpine Micro |
Camping Gaz Twister 270 |
Primus Himalayan Multifuel |
Snow Peak Giga Stove |
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Weight (ounces) |
5.1
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10.8 |
4.1
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7.5
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13.3 |
3.74 |
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Price
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$50
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$75
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$43
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$20
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$100
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$50
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Boil Times |
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optimal conditions (min:sec) |
3:51
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3:20
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4:32
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3:50
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4:08
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4:30
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cool temps (min: sec) |
7:23
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5:02
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6:51
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5:49
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5:55
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6:34
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high altitude, warm temps (min:sec) |
5:25
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4:10
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4:24
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4:08
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3:55
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5:45
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high altitude, cool temps (min:sec) |
7:56
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4:36
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6:53
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7:01
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5:35
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6:56
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windy conditions (min:sec) |
9:17 |
5:54 |
NA |
NA |
7:30 |
NA |
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Fuel Consumption |
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optimal conditions (grams) |
16 |
19* |
14 |
14 |
20* |
15 |
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cool temps (grams) |
12 |
19 |
13 |
14 |
18 |
14 |
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high altitude, warm temps (grams) |
17 |
22 |
16 |
17 |
26 |
17 |
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high altitude, cool temps (grams) |
12 |
21 |
13 |
13 |
21 |
12 |
*Note that the high consumption figures for the two remote-burner models are due to their high output and being run at their maximum for the water-heating tests. If they are turned down to a lower flame they are more fuel-efficient
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Article and photos © Keith Morton
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