Backcountry Stove and Cookware Comparison Matrix
Camping Stoves
Maker Model Weight Fuel Boil Time Output
   MSR     SuperFly
4.6 oz.
Canister Fuel
3 min.
   Primus     Classic Trail
8.5 oz.
LP-gas canisters
1L water, 3.0 min
2800 W (10,000 BTU)
   Snow Peak     GigaPower Stove
3.25 oz. & 3.75 oz.
Snow Peak gas canisters
1L water, 3.5 min
2800 W (10,000 BTU)
   Snow Peak     GigaPower Titanium Stove
2.5 oz. & 3.0 oz.
Snow Peak gas canisters
1L water, 3.5 min
2800 W (10,000 BTU)
   Snow Peak     GigaPower BF Stove
11.5oz.
Snow Peak gas canisters
1L water, 3.5 min
2800 W (11,200 BTU)
   Vargo Outdoors     Titanium Triad XE Stove
1.5 oz.
   Vargo Outdoors     Titanium Jet-Ti Stove
2.7 oz.
Butane
4 minutes
9,000 btu/hour
   Vargo Outdoors     Triad Titanium Alcohol Stove
1 oz.
   MSR     PocketRocket
3oz / 86g
Canister Fuel
   Primus     Micron Stove
96 grams
Isopropane/butane mix
n/a
2,200 W
   Snow Peak     GigaPower Micro Max Stove
3.3 oz (Titanium) / 3.7 oz. (Stainless)
Snow Peak gas canisters
1L water, 3 min 40 sec
2800 W (11,200 BTU)
   Brunton     Raptor™ Foldable Canister Stove
5 oz.
   Brunton     GreenHeat
6.4 oz. (per canister)
   Primus     Techno Trail
6.8 oz
Power Gas
3 minutes
   Vargo Outdoors     Titanium Mug/Triad Combo
5.9 oz.
   MSR     Pocket Rocket/Titan Kettle Combo
7.3 oz.
   Snow Peak     Trek 700 Ti Combo w/ Titanium Stove
7.8 oz.
   MSR     SimmerLite
6.5-8.5oz.
   MSR     SuperFly Ascent
9.5 oz.
   Primus     Gravity
7.8 oz
LP gas
3 minutes
   Snow Peak     GigaPower Delta Pod
9.7 oz.
GigaPower Gas (not GigaPower Fuel)
1L water, 3 min 50 sec (avg)
11,200 BTU
   Brunton     Optimus® Quasar™ Dual-Fuel Stove
11.3 oz.
   Brunton     GreenHeat Fastpack
3.2oz. (per canister)
   Primus     OmniFuel Titanium
14.07
Liquid fuels
1L water, 3 min
   Brunton     Optimus Nova Expedition (Fall 2006)
15.1 oz.
White Gas, Kerosene, Diesel #1, Auto Fuel, Jet Fuel and Others
3.5 min.
9700 BTU
   Brunton     Optimus Crux (Fall 06)
3.1 oz.
Butane Canisters
   Jetboil     PCS Bundle with Companion Cup
15 oz.
   Jetboil     PCS Bundle with Coffee Press
15 oz.
   Jetboil     Personal Cooking System
14 oz.
propane/isobutane mix
1L water, L.T. 2 min
   MSR     DragonFly
17.1 oz.
White gas, Kerosene, diesel, etc.
3.5 min.
   MSR     Whisperlite
14.5 oz. (Packed Weight) 11 oz. (Min Weight)
White gas
3.9 min.
   MSR     XGK Expedition
15.8 oz.
White gas, kerosene, diesel, etc.
2.9 min. (kerosene)
   MSR     WhisperLite International
15.5 oz. (Packed Weight) 11.5 oz. (Min Weight)
White gas, kerosene, auto gas, jet fuel
3.5 min.
   MSR     WindPro
10.5 oz.
   Optimus     Optimus Crux Stove
93 g.
LP-gas 70/30 butane/propane
3 Minutes
3000W
   Optimus     Optimus Fuel Bottle
93 g.
   Primus     Power Cook Stove
6.5 oz.
LP-gas canisters
1L water, L.T. 3 min
4000 W (14,500 BTU)
   Primus     MultiFuel EX
16.3 oz (with pump)
12.6 oz (without pump)
Liquid fuels
3.5 to 4.5 minutes
   Primus     MultiFuel (Fall 2006)
15.1 oz (with pump)
11.5 oz (without pump)
Liquid fuels
3.5 to 4.5 minutes
   Primus     Himalaya Vari-Fuel (2004)
13.9 oz.
Liquid fuels
1L water, 3.5 min
2800 W (10,000 BTU)
   Primus     Himalaya Multi Fuel (MFS) (2004)
16.6 oz.
LP-gas canisters, white gas, gasoline, kerosene even diesel
LP-gas 1L water, 3.5 min
2800 W (10,000 BTU)
   Primus     Omnifuel
19.05oz.
Liquid fuels
1L water, 3 min
   Primus     Gravity MF
10.4 oz (with pump)
6.7 oz (without pump)
Liquid fuels
5 minutes
   Snow Peak     GigaPower Stove, White Gas
12.5 oz.
White Gasoline
2800 W (10,000 BTU)
   Brunton     Optimus® SVEA® Stove
19 oz.
   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
   Optimus     Optimus Stella+
250 g.
LP-gas 70/30 butane/propane
3 Minutes
3000W
   Jetboil     Jetboil Holiday Java Kit
16 oz.
   Optimus     Optimus Nova
435 g
Optimus Arctic Fuel, White Gas, Kerosene, Diesel, Jet Fuel
3 - 5 Minutes
3000W
   Optimus     Optimus Nova+
425 g
Optimus Arctic Fuel, White Gas, Kerosene, Diesel, Jet Fuel
3 - 5 Minutes
2850W
Cookware
Maker Model Type Weight Volume
   Backpackers Pantry     Outback Oven
Ovens

8 in. - 19.5 ozs
10 in. - 26 ozs
12 in. - 43 ozs
   Backpackers Pantry     Outback Oven Ultralight
Ovens
9.5 oz.
   Backpackers Pantry     Evolution Soloist
cookware
18.4 ozs
1L & 1.5L Pot
   MSR     Alpine 1-Liter Teapot
Cookware
9 oz.
   Snow Peak     Trek Combo Titanium
Cookware
13 oz.
   Snow Peak     Titanium Multi Compact Cook Set
Cookware
11.6 oz.
   Snow Peak     Titanium Single Cup I
Cups
1.1 oz.
   Snow Peak     Titanium Single Cup II
Cups
1.3 oz.
   Snow Peak     Titanium Backpacker Cup
Cups
1.4 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     4 pcs Titanium Cookware
Cookware
9.75 oz.
   Snow Peak     Mini Solo Cookset Titanium
Cookware
5.5 oz.
   Snow Peak     Mini Solo Cookset
Cookware
7.8 oz.
   Snow Peak     3 pcs Titanium Cookware
Cookware
7.1 oz.
   Snow Peak     Trek 700 Titanium
Cookware
4.8 oz.
   Snow Peak     Stainless Steel Double-Wall Cup
Cups
1.4 oz.
   Snow Peak     Titanium Double Wall Cup 300
Cups
3 oz.
   Snow Peak     Trek 900 Non-Stick (Fall 2006)
Cookware
8.6 oz.
   Primus     Toaster
Alpine
5.6 oz.
   Snow Peak     Trek Titanium Bowl
Cookware
1.9 oz. oz.
   Primus     Litech Coffee/Tea Kettle
Alpine
5.29 oz.
   Vargo Outdoors     Ti-Lite Mug
Accessories
4.9 oz.
   Snow Peak     Trek 900 Titanium
Cookware
5.6 oz.
   GSI     Hard Anodized Tea Kettle
Cookware
6 oz.
.8 L
   GSI     Glacier Stainless Radiant Toaster
Cookware
5.8 oz.
10 oz. and 16 oz.
   MSR     Pocket Rocket/Titan Kettle Combo
Cartridge Stoves
7.3 oz.
.85 Liters
   Snow Peak     Trek 700 Ti Combo w/ Titanium Stove
Cookware
7.8 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
   Snow Peak     Trek1400 Titanium
Cookware
6.6 oz.
1400 ml
   Snow Peak     Personal Cooker 1
Cookware
8 oz.
   Snow Peak     Titanium Cook'n Save
Cookware
8.6 oz.
   Snow Peak     Titanium Folding Cup
Cups
1.4 oz.
   Snow Peak     Trek 700 Ti Combo w/ Aluminum Stove
Cookware
8.2 oz.
   GSI     Hard Anodized Boiler - 2 Qt. w/Lid (Spring 2007)
Cookware
9 oz.
2 Qt.
   GSI     Hard Anodized Double Boiler (Spring 2007)
Cookware
8.5 oz. (pots) - 9.2 oz. total
1.25 Qt and 0.5 Qt.
   Primus     Litech Frying Pan
Alpine
9.4 oz
   Snow Peak     Trek1400 Non-Stick (Fall 2006)
Cookware
10.1 oz.
1400 ml
   Backpackers Pantry     Evolution 2 Liter Pot w/ Lid (2004)
cookware
11.8 ozs
2L Pot
   MSR     Titan Mini Cookset
Cookware
10.9 oz. (Including Grabber)
1L & 1.5L Pot
   Primus     Solo Kit
Alpine
13.7 oz.
   Primus     Litech Trek Kettle
Alpine
7.6 oz
   GSI     Hard Anodized Extreme Cookset - Large
Cookware
15.2 oz.
   GSI     Hard Anodized Extreme Fry Pan
Cookware
14.4 oz.
   MSR     BlackLite Classic Cookset
Cookware
18oz.
   MSR     Titan 2L Pot
Cookware
8oz. (Including Grabber)
   MSR     Alpine Fry Pan
Cookware
11.1oz.
   MSR     Duralite Fry Pan
Cookware
5.4oz.
   MSR     XPD Heat Exchanger
Cooking Accessories
6 oz.
   Snow Peak     Titanium Middle Cooker 2400
Cookware
11.3 oz.
2.5 qt.
   Snow Peak     Trek Combo Non-Stick
Cookware
18.2 oz.
   Snow Peak     Solo Combo Cook Set
Cookware
1 lb. 1.5 oz.
   Snow Peak     Titanium Middle Cooker 3600
Cookware
14 oz.
4 qt.
   Snow Peak     Titanium Middle Cooker 1800
Cookware
9.2 oz.
2 qt.
   Snow Peak     Multi Compact Cookset
Cookware
17.1 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.
   Snow Peak     Personal Cooker 3
Cookware
21 oz.
   Backpackers Pantry     Evolution Escort (2004)
cookware
23.2 oz.
   MSR     Duralite Mini Cookset
Cookware
16.9oz.
   MSR     Duralite Classic Cookset
Cookware
20.6oz.
   Primus     Litech Cooking Set
Alpine
19.6
   GSI     Bugaboo 5 Pc Teflon Cookset
Cookware
1 lb 9.4 oz
1.0 Qt & 1.5 Qt
   GSI     Hard Anodized Wok Set
Cookware
1 lb. 11 oz.
   Backpackers Pantry     Evolution Benchmark (2004)
cookware
1 lb. 14 oz.
   GSI     Hard Anodized Extreme Griddle
Cookware
1 lb. 15 oz.
   MSR     Alpine Classic Cookset
Cookware
26oz.
   MSR     XPD Cookset
Cookware
32 oz.
   MSR     Blacklite Gourmet Cookset
Cookware
23.5oz.
   Backpackers Pantry     Evolution Guide
cookware
2 lb. 2 oz.
   Backpackers Pantry     Evolution Pinnacle (2004)
cookware
2 lb. 2 oz.
   GSI     Glacier Stainless™ Steel Cookset (Spring 2007)
Cookware
2 lb 6.3 oz
1.0 Qt & 1.5 Qt
   MSR     Blacklite Guide Cookset
Cookware
28.7oz.
   Backpackers Pantry     Evolution Camping Set (2004)
cookware
3 lb. 4.5 oz.
   GSI     Hard Anodized Dutch Ovens
Cookware
2 Qt.:3 lb. 10 oz.
5 Qt.: 6 lb. 9.7 oz.
8 Qt.:9 lbs