stoves – PMags.com https://pmags.com Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, and camping. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:52:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://pmags.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/cropped-fav-ico-160x160.jpg stoves – PMags.com https://pmags.com 32 32 81463906 Stoves for camping – A Decade Later https://pmags.com/stoves-for-camping-a-decade-later https://pmags.com/stoves-for-camping-a-decade-later#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:52:27 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=45709 Stoves for camping – A Decade Later

A decade after writing about my camping stoves, I revisit what Joan and I actually use today and why different trips still call for different tools. Read More ...

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A look at nearly twenty years of use with the White Box alcohol stove, even as alcohol stoves faded from the mainstream and my own regular use.
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A $10 canister stove I've recommended for years received some extended field use this past year. It's not perfect, but it's light, functional, and surprisingly capable for the price. Read More ...

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Our annual roundup of the simple, effective gear that served Joan and me well in 2025 — from shelters and stoves to daypacks, pans, and a few DIY touches. Read More ...

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]]> https://pmags.com/gear-we-liked-for-2025/feed 0 42276 Gear Review: UCO Utility Spork 3-in-1 Combo Spoon-Fork-Knife https://pmags.com/gear-review-uco-utility-spork-3-in-1-combo-spoon-fork-knife https://pmags.com/gear-review-uco-utility-spork-3-in-1-combo-spoon-fork-knife#respond Sat, 12 Jul 2025 20:35:59 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=38812 Gear Review: UCO Utility Spork 3-in-1 Combo Spoon-Fork-Knife

The UCO Utility Spork 3-in-1 Combo Spoon-Fork-Knife from is a modest item that Joan and I use all the time since 2019. Read More ...

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A long tern review of the decidely un-hip Costco Igloo cooler from 2010. Read More ...

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A more in-depth look at the solo camping cook kit we put together for some trips Joan did this past year that seemed to sparked some interest. Read More ...

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A $10 and 5 oz, one-quart cookpot makes an excellent solution when backpacking for two. Read More ...

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A video that looks over the backpacking stoves I use from a practical standpoint. Read More ...

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A light and efficient stove system suitable for solo use. But it is the Siphon Stove itself that most impressed me. Read More ...

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