Backcountry Stove and Cookware Comparison Matrix
Camping Stoves
Maker Model Weight Fuel Boil Time Output
   MSR     SuperFly
4.6 oz.
Canister Fuel
3 min.
   Snow Peak     GigaPower Stove
3.25 oz. & 3.75 oz.
   Evernew     Ti Alcohol Stove
1.2 oz
   Vargo Outdoors     Triad Titanium Alcohol Stove
1 oz.
   Vargo Outdoors     Titanium Triad XE Stove
1.5 oz.
   Evernew     Ti DX Set with Stove
3.03 oz
   MSR     PocketRocket
3oz / 86g
Canister Fuel
   Brunton     Raptor Foldable Canister Stove
5 oz.
   MSR     SimmerLite
6.5-8.5oz.
   Snow Peak     GigaPower LI Stove
10.4 oz.
GigaPower Fuel
10,000 BTU
   Snow Peak     GigaPower Delta Pod
9.7 oz.
GigaPower Gas (not GigaPower Fuel)
1L water, 3 min 50 sec (avg)
11,200 BTU
   Brunton     Stove Stand
5.4 oz
   Brunton     Talon Canister Stove
3.7 oz.
Isobutane
Down to 3 min
Up to 10,000 BTUs
   Brunton     Cub Canister Stove
8. oz.
Isobutane
3 min
Up to 10,000 BTUs
   Brunton     Vapor AF
16 oz.
White gas, Kerosene, Diesel 1, Auto Fuel Jet Fuel and others
3.5 min with 1 L of water
BTU: 10,000 Liquid fuel - 12,000 Butane
   Brunton     Lander Dual-Fuel (Fall 2009)
16 oz.
Isobutane/White gas
Up to 9,600 BTU's
   MSR     WindPro
10.5 oz.
   MSR     WhisperLite International
15.5 oz. (Packed Weight) 11.5 oz. (Min Weight)
White gas, kerosene, auto gas, jet fuel
3.5 min.
   MSR     Whisperlite
14.5 oz. (Packed Weight) 11 oz. (Min Weight)
White gas
3.9 min.
   MSR     DragonFly
17.1 oz.
White gas, Kerosene, diesel, etc.
3.5 min.
   Optimus     Optimus Fuel Bottle (Fall 2009)
93 g.
   Primus     Omnifuel
19.05oz.
Liquid fuels
1L water, 3 min
   Primus     ExpressStove
3.3 oz
LP gas (Power Gas)
3.15 minutes
2600 W / 8900 BTU/h
   Primus     Gravity II MF
12.8 oz
LP gas and liquid fuels
3 minutes
3000 W • 10500 BTU/h
   Snow Peak     GigaPower Stove, White Gas
12.5 oz.
White Gasoline
2800 W (10,000 BTU)
   MSR     XGK EX
17.2 oz.
White gas, kerosene, diesel, etc.
2.8 min. (kerosene)
   Jetboil     Group Cooking System
19 oz.
propane/isobutane mix
1L water, L.T. 4 min
   MSR     Reactor
21 oz. (Including 2-quart pot)
   Primus     EtaPower EF
29 oz.
Propane Isobutane Butane
2.5 min
2000 W
   Primus     EtaPower EF Trail
27 oz.
Propane Isobutane Butane (Power Gas)
2.5 min
2000 W
   Primus     Atle BBQ
Propane
12000 W
   Jetboil     Helios
28 oz ( 793 g)
3 min for 1 Liter
   Optimus     Nova
435 g
   Optimus     Optimus Nova+
425 g
Optimus Arctic Fuel, White Gas, Kerosene, Diesel, Jet Fuel
3 - 5 Minutes
2850W
   Primus     Atle 2 Burner
Propane
12000 W
   Snow Peak     Liquid Injection Stove
4 lbs
Snow Peak gas canisters
2.5 min
34,000 BTU's
   Snow Peak     GigaPower Two Burner Stove
15.5 lbs.
Snow Peak gas canisters
1L water, 4 min 43 sec
11,200 BTU
Cookware
Maker Model Type Weight Volume
   Backpackers Pantry     Outback Oven
Ovens
10 in. - 26 ozs
   Backpackers Pantry     Outback Oven Ultralight
Ovens
9.5 oz.
   GSI     Stainless 3Pc. Ring Cutlery Set
Tableware
3.3 oz
   MSR     Alpine 1-Liter Teapot
Cookware
9 oz.
   Snow Peak     Titanium Double Wall Cup 300
Cups
3 oz.
   Snow Peak     Titan Sierra Cup
Cups
1.4 oz.
   Snow Peak     3 pcs Titanium Cookware
Cookware
7.1 oz.
   Snow Peak     Trek 700 Titanium
Cookware
4.8 oz.
   Snow Peak     Titanium Single Cup II
Cups
1.3 oz.
   Snow Peak     Mini Solo Cookset Titanium
Cookware
5.5 oz.
   Snow Peak     Trek Combo Titanium
Cookware
13 oz.
   Snow Peak     Titanium Double Wall Cup 450
Cups
4.2 oz.
   Snow Peak     Titanium Double Wall Cup 600
Cups
5.1 oz.
   Snow Peak     Mini Solo Cookset
Cookware
7.8 oz.
   Jetboil     Jetset Utensils
Spoon: .4oz.
Fork: .4 oz.
Spatula: .5 oz
   Primus     Toaster
Alpine
5.6 oz.
   Snow Peak     Trek Titanium Bowl
Cookware
1.9 oz. oz.
   Snow Peak     Single Wall Stainless Steel Mug
Cups
3.3 oz.
   Vargo Outdoors     Ti-Lite Mug
Accessories
4.9 oz.
   GSI     Halulite Tea Kettle - 1 Qt.
Cookware
5.8 oz.
   MSR     Exo 2 Pot
Expedition Cookware
5.25 oz.
2.4L Pot
   Snow Peak     Trek 900 Titanium
Cookware
5.6 oz.
   GSI     Glacier Stainless Radiant Toaster
Cookware
5.8 oz.
10 oz. and 16 oz.
   MSR     Flex Skillet
Basecamp Cookware
7 oz.
   GSI     Dutch Oven Econo Lid Lifter
Cookware
8.5 oz.
   Jetboil     1.5 L Cooking Pot
7.5 oz.
   MSR     Titan Kettle
Cookware
4.2 oz.
.85L
   Optimus     Terra Solo
5.6 oz
   Snow Peak     Titanium Hybrid Cookset
Cookware
7.9 oz.
   Snow Peak     Personal Cooker 1
Cookware
8 oz.
   Snow Peak     Titanium Folding Cup
Cups
1.4 oz.
   Snow Peak     Trek1400 Titanium
Cookware
6.6 oz.
1400 ml
   Snow Peak     Titanium Cook'n Save
Cookware
8.6 oz.
   Snow Peak     Starter Kit
Cookware
8.2 oz.
   MSR     Titan 2 Pot Set
Fast & Light Cookware
9.6 oz.
1.0 + 1.5L Pots
   Primus     Litech Frying Pan
Alpine
9.4 oz
   GSI     Pinnacle Soloist
Cookware
10.8 oz.
   MSR     Quick 1 System
Fast & Light Cookware
10.75 oz.
1.3L Pot
   MSR     Quick 1 Pot
Fast & Light Cookware
6.5 oz.
1.3L Pot
   Primus     Eta Power Pot - 1 Liter
Alpine
10.2 oz
   MSR     Titan Mini Cookset
Cookware
10.9 oz. (Including Grabber)
1L & 1.5L Pot
   GSI     Pinnacle Frypan
Cookware
8 inch: 13.2 oz.
10 inch: 17.8 oz.
   GSI     Bugaboo Frypan
Cookware
8 inch: 12.8 oz.
10 inch: 17.7 oz.
   Primus     Litech Trek Kettle
Alpine
0.6 lbs. 255 g
33.8 oz
   MSR     Quick 2 Pot Set
Fast & Light Cookware
15.6 oz.
1.5L Pot + 2.5 L Pot
   MSR     Base 2 Pot Set
Fast & Light Cookware
16 oz.
1.5 + 2.5L Pots
   MSR     Reactor 2.5 Pot
   Optimus     Terra Lite HE
16 oz
1.75 L
   Primus     EtaPower Pots
Alpine
14.5 oz
   Snow Peak     Trekker Kit
Cookware
1 lb. 2 oz.
   GSI     Bugaboo 6 Pc Teflon Mess Set
Cookware
1 lb. 3 oz.
1 Qt.
   GSI     Hard Anodized 6 Pc Extreme Mess Set
Cookware
1 lb. 3 oz.
1 Qt.
   GSI     Extreme Mess Kit
Cookware
1 lb. 3 oz.
   Jetboil     3.0 Liter Fluxring Cooking Pot
Accessories
19 oz.
   Optimus     Optimus Terra Kettle
153 g
   GSI     Glacier Stainless Mess Kit
Cookware
1 lb. 3.9 oz.
   GSI     Pinnacle Dualist
Cookware
20.7 oz.
   MSR     Flex 3 Pot Set
Basecamp Cookware
19.5 oz.
2.3L + 3.3 L Pots
   GSI     Pinnacle Hiker
Cookware
21.7 oz.
   Snow Peak     Personal Cooker 3
Cookware
21 oz.
   GSI     Bugaboo Hiker
Cookware
21.8 oz.
   GSI     Campfire Grill
Cookware
1 lb. 6 oz.
   MSR     Exo 2 System
Expedition Cookware
21.6 oz.
2.4L Pot
   GSI     Gourment Backpacking Cook System
nForm Gourmet
1 lb 12.9 oz
2 L
   Primus     Litech Cooking Set
Alpine
19.6
   GSI     Pinnacle Backpacker
Cookware
27.9 oz.
   GSI     Bugaboo Backpacker
Cookware
27.9 oz.
   MSR     Flex 4 Pot Set
Basecamp Cookware
28.7 oz.
3.2L + 5.3 L Pots
   MSR     Quick 2 System
Fast & Light Cookware
28 oz.
1.5L Pot + 2.5 L Pot
   MSR     Alpine 2 Pot Set
Cookware
1 lb 10 oz
   GSI     Extreme 11 inch Wok
Cookware
1 lb. 15.4 oz.
   GSI     Bugaboo Waffle Iron
Cookware
31.9 oz.
   GSI     Glacier Stainless Cookset - Small
Cookware
2 lb.
1 Qt. + 1.5 Qt.
   MSR     Alpine Classic Cookset
Cookware
26oz.
   GSI     Glacier Stainless Cookset - Medium
Cookware
2 lb. 4.3 oz.
1.5 Qt. + 2.5 Qt.
   Jetboil     Backcountry Gourmet Cooking Set
Cooking Systems
2 lb. 4 oz.
   MSR     Flex 3 System
Basecamp Cookware
38 oz.
2.3L + 3.3 L Pots
   GSI     Bugaboo Base Camper - Medium
Cookware
2 lb. 8 oz.
   MSR     Blacklite Guide Cookset (Fall 2008)
Cookware
28.7oz.
   GSI     Bugaboo Griddle
Cookware
2 lb. 9.7 oz.
   GSI     Bugaboo Base Camper - Large
Cookware
3 lbs.
   GSI     Pinnacle Base Camper - Large
Cookware
3 lbs. 2 oz.
   MSR     Alpine 4 Pot Set
Cookware
3 lbs. 2 oz.
   MSR     Flex 4 System
Basecamp Cookware
55 oz.
3.2L + 5.3 L Pots
   GSI     Pinnacle Camper
Cookware
3 lb. 8 oz.
   GSI     Bugaboo Camper
Cookware
3 lb. 8 oz.
   GSI     Gourmet Camping Cook System
nForm Gourmet
3 lb 9.5 oz
3 L & 2 L
   GSI     Hard Anodized Dutch Ovens
Cookware
2 Qt.:3 lb. 10 oz.
5 Qt.: 6 lb. 9.7 oz.
8 Qt.:9 lbs