Originally Posted By the-gr8t-waldo
Probably a poor choice of words. the last few years I've been using a premade wind screen....it's not heavy- more thick to withstand the daily folding up and unfolding. About 6years ago i bought them online...it was a twofer deal. (after four years, the second shield is still unused). currently it sits on the ground and is long enough to shield the burner assembly and extend almost to the top of the pot. if I were to cut off about three or four inches from the bottom and use the 3rods to elevate the shield so that it shields from about the "turn" of the fuel canister up to the top of the pot. the ideal imho. this would shield the burner/pot as before but also allow more cooling air to flow over/around the fuel canister. currently I leave the overlap open to allow air for this. with that seam closed I think a fair amount of fuel could be saved. The weight of both setups are probably a wash. this year I didn't get around to making the change...but this sort of thing is perfect for winter indoor activities, and has been added to the list.


How heavy is your Aluminium windshield? You could always buy an Docooler ultralight Titanium windshield. It rolls up into a cylinder about 1/2"-3/4" diameter, comes with a nylon carry pouch and weighs 18 grams. You don't need to worry about ventilation because it already has vent holes along the top and bottom. To use it, you simply unroll it, and use the tiny built in magnetic clip to hold the two ends together, forming a cylinder about 6-7 inches in diameter, and your good to go. You can even customise the height if you wish simply by cutting it to size with a pair of scissors, but the standard height in fine for me. It also has a built in cutout section on the top to allow clearance for your pot handles, so you can still use them to pick up and/or lower your pot onto the stove without having to move the windshield. You can pick them up for about £11 (£14.80) on ebay UK, but I don't know how much they are on your side of the pond.