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<blockquote data-quote="SPlisken" data-source="post: 344208" data-attributes="member: 22170"><p>I'm with allen_b on this one..just too much fussing with them for my tastes. I've made the soda can versions on several occassions and while they do "work" they are not good for high altitude & wind unless you want to spend a lot of time making high-speed stoves which seems to defeat the point of them to me. The crazy for weight reduction crowds use these for long backpacking trips like the Appalachian Trail or the Continental Divide trail. I personally wouldn't have any confidence in one beyond the novelty stage. I'll stick to my trusty old scorpion stove for long backpacks and my older Peak1 400 Featherlite for the cold weather (this thing boils water in a very short order!). I gotta' have a hot cup of Joe in the back country first thing in the morning even if I eat cold and dried for everything else.</p><p></p><p>If you are looking to shave a few ounces get a new sleeping bag or pack, that's where most of your weight can be shaved. Feel free to PM me if you want more info on weight reduction...I have a running debate with a close friend of mine who is of the Ultra-lite backpacker variety...I've enjoyed watching him suffer in the woods all too often <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SPlisken, post: 344208, member: 22170"] I'm with allen_b on this one..just too much fussing with them for my tastes. I've made the soda can versions on several occassions and while they do "work" they are not good for high altitude & wind unless you want to spend a lot of time making high-speed stoves which seems to defeat the point of them to me. The crazy for weight reduction crowds use these for long backpacking trips like the Appalachian Trail or the Continental Divide trail. I personally wouldn't have any confidence in one beyond the novelty stage. I'll stick to my trusty old scorpion stove for long backpacks and my older Peak1 400 Featherlite for the cold weather (this thing boils water in a very short order!). I gotta' have a hot cup of Joe in the back country first thing in the morning even if I eat cold and dried for everything else. If you are looking to shave a few ounces get a new sleeping bag or pack, that's where most of your weight can be shaved. Feel free to PM me if you want more info on weight reduction...I have a running debate with a close friend of mine who is of the Ultra-lite backpacker variety...I've enjoyed watching him suffer in the woods all too often :D [/QUOTE]
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