Gear Review: Jetboil Sol Ti Premium Cooking System
Jetboil’s Personal Cooking System (PCS) is fast, fuel-efficient, and foolproof, and this new titanium version is barely half the weight.
Stoves & Cookware
Stoves & Cookware
Our gear experts field test the latest stoves and cookware to help you select the best portable, lightweight canister and liquid-fuel stoves and the best camp utensils, pots, and pans for your next backpacking excursion.
Our gear experts field test the latest stoves and cookware to help you select the best portable, lightweight canister and liquid-fuel stoves and the best camp utensils, pots, and pans for your next backpacking excursion.
Gear Review: REI TiWare Nonstick Cookset
This four-piece set has a nonstick silicone/ceramic coating.
Campfire Cooking Gadgets
Amp up your frontcountry campground cooking with these five items.
Mother's Day Gift Guide: TRAIL DINNER DATE
A backcountry setup for the maestro in the kitchen.
Mother's Day Gift Guide: Jetboil Sol Advanced Cooking System
Smaller, lighter, and even better performing than the original
Gear Review: Pre-packaged Dinners
You won't go hungry with these backcountry dinners.
Gear Review: Pre-packaged Lunches & Snacks
Easy-to-eat lunches and snacks that actually taste good.
Gear Review: Pre-packaged Breakfasts
Oatmeal, granola, and eggs–backcountry style.
Gear Review: Camp Cookware
We scrambled eggs, flipped pancakes, and scrubbed burnt-on crud to find the best pots and pans for every backcountry chef.
Gear Review: Ultra Light Kettle Co. mKettle
A cool way to boil and carry water, all in one package.
Camp Chef Outdoor Camp Oven 2 Burner Range and Stove
Sidewalk campouts will never be the same.
Gear Review: Vargo Titanium Hexagon Wood Stove
A wood or pellet-burning stove that doubles as windscreen.
Gear Review: Snow Peak Hybrid Trail Cookset
An all-in-one titanium kitchen kit.
Gear Review: Snow Peak Crab LI Stove
A sturdy stove with claw-like appendages that grab most surfaces.
MSR PocketRocket
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
MSR Reactor Stove System
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
Snow Peak GigaPower Baja Burner
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
Gear Review: Jetboil Flash
No need for bulky equipment with this combo vessel.
Gear Review: GSI Outdoors Halulite Ketalist
With this outdoor kettle set, you'll have boiling water in no time.
Gear Review: MSR Flex Skillet
A home cooked meal no longer has to stay at home with this skillet.
Gear Review: Primus OmniFuel
Cook with just about any fuel with this versatile stove.
Snow Peak GigaPower LI Crab
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
Vargo Hexagon Wood Stove
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
Vargo Decagon Stove
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
Vargo Triad XE Stove
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
Vargo Triad Stove
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
Trail Designs Caldera Keg-F Stove System
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
Trail Designs Caldera Keg-H Stove System
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
Trail Designs Caldera Cone Stove System
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
Trail Designs Caldera Ti-Tri Sidewinder Stove System
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
Trail Designs Caldera Ti-Tri Inferno Stove System
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
Trail Designs Caldera Ti-Tri Titanium Stove System
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
BACKPACKER Editors' Choice 2007: MSR Reactor and Primus EtaPower
These cooking systems offer remarkable power, efficiency, and wind resistance to gourmet cooks and noodle boilers alike.
Gear Review: GSI Collapsible Fairshare Mug
A shape-shifting camp mug that does double-duty.
My Toughest Gear: MSR PocketRocket
Online gear tester Will Rochfort weighs in on his toughest piece of backpacking gear to date–and how it has impressed the ladies.
Bemco Backpacker 7" Deluxe Oven Kit
This lightweight camping oven can cook like a normal oven, above 14,000 feet!
Gear Review: Monatauk Gnat Stove
This 1.6 oz. canister stove has our tester neglecting his regular go-to stove.
Brunton Flip N' Drip
The Brunton Flip N' Drip is a fast-paced coffee maker for packers who want a cup of joe on the go.
Gear Review: Yummy Camp Snacks
Cheese spread, bars, drinks, trail mixes–there's more variety than ever in trail snacks.
Toughest Gear: MSR XGK-EX Stove
A masterpiece of no-compromise indestructibility.
Gear Review: Primus Express Spider
With a low center of gravity and a wide, stable burner, this stove is perfect for big groups or melting piles of snow.
Gear Review: JetBoil Flash
With great fuel efficiency, quick boil times, and a small packed size, this stove is ideal for campers who need hot water fast, without the fuss.
Gear Review: Sea to Summit X-Mug
A coffee cup that packs flat
Gear Review: Singleton of Glendullan 12-Year-old
Fill your flask with this smooth Scotch.
Gear Review: GSI Outdoors Stemless Wine Glass
Quaff wine in backcountry style with this stemless glass.
The Five-Star Camp Kitchen
Car camping? Here's the ultimate setup for any chef.
Gear Review: Lafuma Futura Clipper Chair
Kick back, throw your feet up and enjoy this super comfy camp lounger.
Gear Review: Lodge Logic Deep Dutch Oven
Cook almost anything in this burly outdoor oven.
Gear Review: REI Weekend Cooler
Keep your weekend fixings cool with this soft, spacious cooler.
Gear Review: GSI Infinity 4 Person Deluxe Tableset
This sturdy four-person mess kit boasts more than pretty colors.
Gear Review: Kelty Kitchen Sink
On dish duty? This portable basin makes scrubbing easy.
Gear Review: Coleman Fold N Go Grill
Interchangeable cooking surfaces make this compact stove a cook's backcountry dream
Fall/Winter Gear Guide 09: Kitchen Supplies
Found! A five-ounce sled that fits in your pack. Plus poles, sunscreen, and face masks that are winter ready.
Gear Review: Innate Kaze Mug
This Innate mug doubles as a thermos.
Gear Review: GSI Outdoors Compact Scraper
Make doing the dishes a snap with this easily packable GSI Outdoors scraper.
Gear Review: Stanley nineteen13 Flask
This 8-ounce flask is made of stainless steel.
Gear Review: Primus Eta CampLite Pot
The addition of heat exchanger fins helps this Primus pot boil fast, really fast.
Primus ExpressSpider
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
Brunton Profile Three-Burner Range
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
Brunton Profile Grill
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
Trangia Spirit Stove
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
Trangia Westwind Stove
The ultimate stove: anywhere, anytime, any gas
DIRTBAG to GOURMET SANDWICHES
Flavor-infuse your lunch menu with these pesto tuna, ham, Gouda & apple, and spicy chicken salad recipes.
Canned Heat: Stove Reviews
Tiny. Featherweight. Simple. Affordable. From the windy peaks of Colorado's Rockies to the icy summits of New Hampshire's Presidentials, these canister stoves kept us fat and happy.
Gear Review: Light My Fire Spice Box
Keep your salt, pepper, and sugar in this rugged, ultralight case.
Gear Review: Sea to Summit AlphaLite Cutlery
Get these light knives, forks, and spoons without breaking the bank.
Gear Review: Sea to Summit Delta Insul-Mug
This pack-friendly mug keeps drinks hot and hands cool.
Gear Review: MSR Exo 2 System Cook Kit
This cook kit provides a light solution for two-person dinners in the backcountry.
Gear Review: GSI DukJug Bottle
This better bottle survives freezing temps, doesn't absorb food smells, and can take a beating.
Gear Review: Evernew Color Ceramic Non-Stick Deep Pots
Camp cooking and cleanup goes much faster with Evernew's ceramic-coated pots.
Gear Review: Soto Micro Regulator Stove
This stove comes tailor-made for winter campers and high-altitude mountaineers.
Gear Review: Brunton Raptor Stove
Few stoves are tougher or more stable than the Brunton Raptor.
MSR Pocketrocket Stove Review
This tiny, fast stove performs great in poor weather.
Gear Review: Optimus Crux Lite Stove
The Optimus Crux Lite is meant for backcountry foodies who need precise cooking control.
Gear Review: Primus Express Stove
If you need speed, this boil-test champ is your stove of choice.
Gear Review: Snow Peak LiteMax Stove
Extremely lightweight and versatile, this stove can handle just about anything.
Editors' Choice 2009: Honey Stinger Organic Energy Chews
Our favorite new fast snack proves that healthy can be tasty, too. Oh, and it's not a bar.
Travel Like a Pro: Packing for International Travel
Leave that fuel canister at home, and other tips to consider when you're packing for your international adventure.
The Coleman Company, Inc. Denali (TM) Expedition Stove
The Optimus Crux Lite is meant for backcountry foodies who need precise cooking control.
Vargo Titanium Jet-ti Stove
The Optimus Crux Lite is meant for backcountry foodies who need precise cooking control.