Vargo Ultra-Light Stove

I love this little alchohol stove for light-weight or ultralight packing. Its perfect for 1-2 day trips.

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[AdventureIQ1995]

"Windrroofness" .... yes in our language- we'll take it.....

Simply terrible--- it is a great stove if you are really working on cutting ounces-- but I found what I saved in ounces on the stove- I made up for in fuel... I like the Esbit option and used it for years in Europe and the US. It doesn't spill- fairly easy to light- and can double as an catalyst to an emergency fire.

[AdventureIQ1995]

There are several option you can look at. Depending on the food source, number of people you are cooking for, and outside weather all have an influence in the decision. For my wife, daughter and myself on a trip I have come to love the Jet Boil system. Its not in the ultralight category- but is lighter and more efficient than other systems.

[AdventureIQ1995]

Hey Manny- It is one that somebody made for me and sent in to test...if I get clearance I will pass on the manufacturer-

[adamrosio08]

I define 'survival'gear as something that will last you a months+ when your life is threatned and no matter how you cut it you cant bring enouf fuel so just surrender to good old fashioned matches & forest wood and build fires.

[AdventureIQ1995]

We all have different definitions of survival and what constitutes a survival situation. I do use the stove in my kit. In an emergency medical situation where I need to quickly generate a heat source I can do it. The stove was actually shown as part of an ultralight backpacking kit. I have not carried matches in years. I got started on sparking devices 20 years ago and it has been my main device for fire. Matches are worthless in long term survival situations because you eventually run out

[Doggieman1111]

Keep in mind that HEET = methanol = denatured alcohol.

[unmotomarine0351]

how is its windproofness? (if thats a word lol). i saw one of these at my local store and was very interested, for now im using esbit tabs and my canteen stove, but i have to fashion a windscreen as a gentle fart will blow out the esbit. also, how many ounces would you say it holds? (thinking so i can gauge how much id have to pack depending on days).

[loufromlou]

my husband and i like to go backpacking for 2 or 3 days tops on weekends. we have always just eaten cold food. i wanted to gt a stove so we could have some warm dinners. a lot of people say this is a great stove for ultralight and day trips, but would you choose something different if you were going for a couple days and had to use it for two people? thanks for the help

[kamden1980]

"Live like you have a pair" brilliant. Thanks for the video. I'd like to try this little stove.

[rlmarin1968]

@johnmonk66: I have used the yellow bottle. Everyone swears by it, but I truly believe that denatured alcohol works better...may be just my perception, but to each his own I guess. =)

[johnmonk66]

@rlmarin1968 have not tried denatured yet, but will try.

As far as HEET, there is a red and yellow bottle, did you use the red bottle? Some don't know you must use the yellow.

[leetshots]

@rlmarin1968 thats such a ridiculous statement i dont even think you knew what point you were trying to make. thanks for the input though, good luck carrying that brick of matches.

[rlmarin1968]

@johnmonk66: Hmmm....interesting. Have you trie denatured alcohol? I use that and am VERY happy with the clean burn and heat it produces for cooking/boiling. HEET is cool, but I've never had a lot of positive results with its burn time and effectiveness. So either I'm doing something wrong, or I have bought bad batches of HEET.