Originally Posted By DTape
Wick based alcohol stoves need no priming, and are more efficient users of fuel in all temperatures. They light instantly (like a candle) even in sub-zero F. And one doesn't need to keep the fuel warm by sleeping with a canister. My go to stove is the alcohol based fanceefeest (not the supercat).


+1. The stoves with fiberglass wick wrapped around get into the pack when it's cold.

As long as I'm not melting lots of snow they work great.
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