My take on budget camp stoves after a rough weather trip

I keep hearing that you need a top brand camp stove for reliable cooking outdoors. Last month, I took a basic stove on a windy camping trip and it worked just fine. I see folks spending hundreds on fancy models, but my cheap one boiled water just as fast. The key was using a windbreak I made from rocks, not the stove itself. I think we give too much credit to gear and not enough to simple tricks. Has anyone else found that a little know how beats expensive equipment?

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wren3014d ago

Isn't it crazy how much money we can save with a little ingenuity? Your rock windbreak story is exactly why I swear by budget gear too.

eric_morgan594d ago

Glad your rock windbreak worked, but try that on a rainy mountain ridge. @wren301 might save money, but my buddy's cheap stove died in a storm, leaving him hungry. Last winter, my premium stove lit instantly at 10,000 feet, while a friend's budget model sputtered out. When weather turns nasty, I'd rather trust engineering over my ability to stack rocks. But hey, if you enjoy playing with rocks, more power to you.