If it’s weight savings you’re after, look to Optimus’ new Vega, which barely tips the scales at just six ounces and fits in the palm of your hand. This stove offers two modes for optimum cooking, a four-season mode and an efficiency mode. The simple folding design allows for increased stability, even with large pots. Setup is remarkably quick and easy. The Vega can boil a liter of water in as little as three minutes and will burn for up to 160 minutes at maximum output on just one canister. Chefs will be happy with the precise flame control for simmering.
$90 | www.optimusstoves.com
This article originally appeared in Canoeroots & Family Camping, Summer/Fall 2013. Download our free iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch App or Android App or read it here.
