1) I don't think the weight differential justifies the price - it's not that much lighter than my penny stove.

2) I've not used *this* titanium alky stove but have used others, and my impression is... Titanium is a *stupid* material to build alky stoves out of.. aluminum is lighter for same thickness (yes not as strong, but are you standing on it) and ti really does *not* conduct heat worth a crap - this was my experience with the one I did try. it was nasty to get going because the titanium didn't conduct heat as well ask aluminium