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Best wind-aware canister stove

Soto WindMaster

Soto · Mid · Very light

The upright canister stove to buy if flameouts annoy you.

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The WindMaster's burner and the option to invert the canister are why it beats a basic upright stove in wind. It is still a canister stove. Below freezing, performance has limits. It simmers better than a pure boil system. It is not a griddle.

Who should buy it. Backpackers who cook a real meal, not only boiling water.

Best for. Three-season cooking in a breeze

Standout limitation. Canister fuel struggles in a deep freeze

A compact canister stove with a pot support and a small flame on a flat rock at dusk

Specs

Fuel
Canister
Strength
Wind
Menu
Boil and simple cooking

Pros

  • Better in wind
  • Light
  • Usable simmer

Cons

  • Canister only
  • Small pot support
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