Changed my mind about stove fuel after 3 burns

I used to swear by isobutane canisters for backpacking trips in the Smokies. Then last month I tried white gas on a 6 day rain trip and realized how much waste those little cans create. The MSR WhisperLite Universal I borrowed let me refuel from a big bottle and saved like 4 half empty canisters from the landfill. Anyone else made the switch and found a good multi-fuel stove that isn't a brick to carry?

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avery72116d ago

Did you check out the Kovea Spider? It's a remote canister stove that works with the big propane/butane mixes, and the burner head sits low so it's stable in wind. I switched after hauling out three half full isos from a trip in the Smokies and feeling like an idiot. The thing folds up tiny and weighs less than my old Pocket Rocket with the converter arm. Just bring a little windscreen and you're set for rain or wind without the mess of white gas.

the_sage16d ago

Damn that's a solid setup rec @avery721, I feel your pain on wasted fuel.