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FIELD TESTED: Solo Stove – A trilogy of wood burning stoves

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The original stainless-steel wood burning Solo stoves are available in three sizes: Lite (1-2 persons), Titan (2-4 persons) and Campfire (4 persons or more). Popular for backpacking, bushcraft and vehicle supported travel, the Solo Stove has two main components, the stove itself and a cooking ring which doubles as a windshield. Personally, I use the Titan most of all. I start the fire with a small amount of pinewood chips and twigs, adding larger sticks until a constant flame develops. Then I can put a pot on the ring and still add wood as necessary. The flame is virtually smokeless.

The appropriate pots—900, 1800 and 4000 ml—are sized to allow you to store the stove space-savingly inside.

Minimal ash residue is proof of how efficiently these gasifier stoves burn, and the double-wall construction protects the ground directly beneath from scorching. If necessary, you can use the Titan and Campfire with an alcohol burner—the disadvantage being that you need to carry alcohol with you as well.

With kindling and fire starters packed and stored inside the stove during transportation, my Solo Stove has proven itself on countless occasions and is an indispensable companion on all my adventures.

€55 Lite, €70 Titan, €86 Campfire | solostove.com

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Stefan Knopp

Born and raised in Duisburg in 1968, Stefan was enthusiastic about photography from an early age, especially if he could combine it with being outdoors. In his spare time he spends as much time out of doors as possible, whether with family, friends or alone. Outdoor activities are a must, bush crafting, hiking, camping, sailing, he’s tried them all - and enjoys each of them. To say that he is obsessed with trying out new products and pushing his personal boundaries is possibly a possibly a slight exaggeration, but they do provide a balance to his job in real estate.

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