Msr Windburner Stove System Review

The windburner stove system combo is one of the three systems msr sells based around the same remote canister base stove.

Msr windburner stove system review.

We are disappointed that msr could not make this product lighter than the reactor it seems like there is a lot of unnecessary metal as well as plastic parts that could be trimmed. The msr windburner stove system is among the highest quality and best performing integrated canister stove systems on the market. While the windburner may not either be the lightest fastest cheapest or most efficient stove on the market it sets a new benchmark for the overall stove. It has the heaviest trail weight in our review at 15 ounces even heavier than the liquid fuel stoves.

The windburner combo is the latest stove system in the growing msr lineup. Unlike conventional backpacking stoves radiant burners don t have flames which makes them impervious to windy weather so that they burn hotter and longer on the same amount of canister fuel. Over time the brand has proven its performance and durability in my backcountry pursuits. Over the last few months our editor used it to cook all his camp favorites from sunrise pancakes to late night pasta.

I am a big fan of msr mountain safety research and several of their products in my gear kit such as my hubba hubba nx solo ten lightning ascent snowshoes and my trusty pocketrocket stove. Unfortunately the windburner does not excel in this category. We love its exceptional performance in windy weather its speedy boil times and great fuel efficiency. Msr has a group version of their windburner canister gas stove system whereas other versions are upright type stoves where the burner mounts on top of the canister this is a remote type stove where the canister is off to the side connected by a fuel hose.

The msr windburner stove system operates fast reliable is basically windproof this gives you the confidence to hunt out the windiest spot to use the windburner test out the hype. The msr windburner is an exceptional personal stove system made by mountain safety research. With its windproof radiant burner and pressure regulator technology you ll get a faster boil than other compact stoves it takes an average of 4 5 minutes. The msr windburner stove system.

Msr windburner duo stove system. The duo stove system with a 1 8 liter pot is a minimalist set designed for two while the group stove system with a 2 5 liter saucepot is targeted towards two to four campers. Msr windburner personal stove system. My review tech specs and recommendations for use.