Portable camping stove charges gadgets using propane power

We’ve seen a number of thermoelectric camping stove/charger products over the years, and they tend to rely on wood/biomass-fueled heat. The new Gen Stove from Korea’s Viva Plus presents a thermoelectric charging solution that isn’t tied to live fire, p… Continue reading Portable camping stove charges gadgets using propane power

Ultra-sleek Optimus dual-burner stove feeds van life and trail life

Over the past few years, we’ve seen some of the weight/bulk-cutting passion usually reserved for backpacking make its way over to car camping, particularly in the design of lighter, sleeker stoves like the GSI Pinnacle Pro. Optimus brings its own ultra… Continue reading Ultra-sleek Optimus dual-burner stove feeds van life and trail life

GSI lights the fire on its ultra-slim, lightweight camping stove

Earlier this year, GSI Outdoors introduced the Pinnacle Pro stove, the thinnest dual-burner car camping stove our eyes have ever landed upon. With a few quick folds, the Pinnacle Pro goes from a slim, easy-carry package to a full-firing cooktop. The pl… Continue reading GSI lights the fire on its ultra-slim, lightweight camping stove

Two-ounce camping tool slices firewood and turns any can into a stove

Every ounce can count if you’re planning on heading into the wilderness with nothing but the pack on your back, and we’ve seen quite a few lightweight wood stoves designed for just that type of scenario. The Survival Stove Head tool is one that takes t… Continue reading Two-ounce camping tool slices firewood and turns any can into a stove

Snow Peak’s sleek cylinder stove expands to cook at camp and home

Look quickly at the Home & Camp stove from some angles and you might think it’s Snow Peak’s latest vacuum-insulated tumbler. But it’s actually a single-burner stove packed away inconspicuously inside a cylinder body. It’s a unique, compact stove that c… Continue reading Snow Peak’s sleek cylinder stove expands to cook at camp and home

Tiny, cylindrical Primus backpacking stove packs smaller than a can of Red Bull

The backpacking gear market is saturated with super-compact, ultralight canister stoves, but the new Primus Firestick looks quite different from the pack. The 3.5-oz (99-g) burner folds down into a cylinder that’s smaller than an 8.4-oz (250-… Continue reading Tiny, cylindrical Primus backpacking stove packs smaller than a can of Red Bull