Gear Review: Olicamp Ion Micro Titanium Stove

The folks at Backcountry Exposure recently published a review of the Olicamp Ion Micro Titanium stove. The stove weighs in at only 1.5 ounces, making it one of the lightest stoves available, yet still packs a punch with its 8,900 BTU burner. The Ion makes a great choice to anyone looking for a lighter pack out on the trail, or any situation where storage space is limited.

To learn more, and see the whole lineup of Olicamp stoves, visit www.olicamp.com

Gear Review: Ion Micro Stove

The gear experts at Camping Stove Cookout recently included the Olicamp Ion Micro Titanium stove in their list of "Best Backpacking Stoves." The Ion Micro is currently the lightest and most compact canister stove available, and is perfect for Ultralight obsessed backpackers looking to cut ounces wherever possible.

In their review, CSC says "This stove tucks away and goes almost unnoticed while backpacking, then performs with the best when put to task boiling water or cooking a meal."

Later on they add "If you want to keep your backpack as light as possible and still have a great little stove as a companion, you may have found it here with the Olicamp Ion micro stove."

Read the full review here

Learn more and see other Olicamp offerings here

Gear Review: Olicamp Kinetic Stove

The camp stove experts at Camping Stove Cookout recently published a review of the Olicamp Kinetic Ultra Titanium Stove, an ultra-lightweight canister style backpacking stove. The stove weighs in at only 1.7oz thanks to its titanium build, and can boil water in 3 1/2 minutes.

The reviewer states "It’s the dimensions and construction that is a huge selling point for most. Being incredibly light and made from titanium, it’s not going to rust and the construction is very strong. This is always a huge plus for me, I need that peace of mind that I can set up camp and not be let down."

He continues "The customer reviews over on Amazon are flawless. There are literally no unhappy owners at this point and that says volumes about this stove. As you will know as well as I do, backpackers are not very forgiving if they get let down by equipment. No worries about that with the Olicamp.

This Kinetic stove is also very affordable, and with it’s unique features and the pots that come with it you’re all set right out of the box. I expect to see a lot more from Olicamp with regard to backpacking tools and equipment in the future."

Read the full review here

To learn more about this and other Olicamp products, visit their website 

Gear Review: Olicamp Ion Backpacking Stove

"There are two things that will wreck your nerves in the backcountry: A heavy pack, and insatiable hunger. The good news is that the Olicamp ION Micro Titanium Stove ensures that you’ll never need to sacrifice space or weight to get in a hearty meal on the trail."  --Gumption Gear

Read the full review here.

Lightest & Smallest Butane Backpacking Stove Hits the Market

One of the major perks of going out camping and backpacking is being able to eat like a nomad king. While some campers prefer to gnaw on sticks and dandelion leafs, most of us prefer dehydrated meals, tin-foil dinners, and even Dutch oven cooking. However, cooking in the backcountry can be a bit tricky, especially when campfires aren’t allowed.

Olicamp is a company that helps make cooking in the backcountry easy, affordable, and efficient. Traditionally known for its Space Saver Mug, Olicamp carries a vast line of backpacking cookware and stoves. From aluminum cups and flasks to hard-anodized pots and mess kits as well as compact butane stoves made of aluminum, stainless steel, and titanium, Olicamp produces everything that a backpacking-foodie needs to cook up a killer dish.

Olicamp Kinetic Stove Ranks #1

The folks over at GearInstitute.com recently took the Olicamp Kinetic Ultra Titanium stove out for a rigorous walk where they tested its burning times and gas consumption in various different scenarios. The results? GearInstitute.com gave the Olicamp Kinetic a GI Rating of 87, putting this stove in the highest rated slot. Read their full review here: http://www.gearinstitute.com/hiking/category/stoves

Choose the Right Stove

Choosing the right stove for camping and backpacking can be more complex than finding the right pair of running shoes. Instead of fretting about pronation and arch support, you have to worry about BTUs, boil time, fuel type and consumption, burner style, weight, size, and ignition. Why so many options? Can’t the world live with just one stove? NO!

Backpackers need a stove that is light and efficient. Alpinists need something that will fire up at full power within seconds. Car-campers usually need a stove that will cook larger quantities. Some people demand a stove with a built-in igniter, while others don’t want the extra weight and bulk. Personal preference or limited pack space may even demand a self-containing stove and cook set. Then there are those that rely heavily on the fact that their stove is windproof.

Backpacking Stove: Olicamp Vector

The Olicamp Vector +XTS Stove Combo was recently featured in the 2013 Backpacker Magazine Gear Guide. For being a “Killer Deal,” the Vector stove and XTS pot were recognized as a “bargain cook system for two.”

The Olicamp Vector is an ideal stove for any backcountry pursuit. The stove’s fold-away pot supports and stainless-steel construction makes it a sturdy and light stove that packs up small when not in use. The Vector weighs only 3 ounces and measures at 2.75” x 3.8”. The stove comes with its own plastic storage case for convenient packing and protection.

Trangia Stoves

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Cooking is possible in all weather conditions - even high winds and severe cold - with a Trangia® cook system. A simple system that combines two windshields with a maintenance free burner, a couple of pots, frypan/lid and even a kettle if you wish. Turn
the ventilation holes in the lower windshield into the wind to increase the oxygen supply or turn them away to maintain the flame if the wind grows too strong. The stove sits stable, with the pan on the supports recessed into the upper windshield. Or turn the supports upwards to use the frypan. And it all packs neatly together for transport.

Distributed by Liberty Mountain. www.libertymountain.com

Trangia Backpacking Cooking Stove

Cooking is possible in all weather conditions - even in high winds and severe cold - with a Trangia® cook system. Trangia stoves are practically storm proof. These alcohol-burning stoves are great for backpacking and camping.

The Trangia stove is a simple system that combines two windshields with a maintenance free burner, a couple of pots, frypan/lid and even a kettle if you wish. Turn the ventilation holes in the lower windshield into the wind to increase the oxygen supply or turn them away to maintain the flame if the wind grows too strong. The stove sits stable, with the pan on the supports recessed into the upper windshield. Or turn the supports upwards to use the frypan. And it all packs neatly together for transport.


The Trangia stove is available in different materials and sizes, with many combination options, features and accessories.

Being an alcohol stove, backpackers and campers will benefit from the many perks of cooking with alcohol. The following are main benefits for using an alcohol-burning stove:

• Quiet - You can hear the birds while you cook instead of the roar and sputter of your stove
• Simple - No pumping or priming, just add fuel and light
• Odorless - The fuel doesn't smell while burning and quickly evaporates when spilled
• Environmentally Friendly - Alcohol is made of clean, renewable plant-based sources
• Fuel Availability - Fuel is easy to find at gas stations, hardware, auto parts, and outdoor stores.

The video below will give a thorough, yet simple, demonstration on how the basic Trangia cook system works.


Trangia stoves are distributed though Liberty Mountain and can be ordered at www.libertymountain.com.