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Dive into the "how things work" side of lightweight backpacking gear and techniques. Our S&T articles include summaries of testing reports, research projects, and more. Discover the validity of manufacturer claims, the scientific basis of design, or how and why equipment performs differently in response to various environmental conditions.

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StoveBench: A Stove Testing Protocol for Comparing the Performance of Backpacking Stoves

Jan 3, 2019 by Ryan Jordan

StoveBench defines a protocol that is used to measure two important backpacking stove performance features (power and efficiency) in order to determine a single, quantifiable performance factor called the StoveBench Score.

alcohol stove, canister stoves, cooking systems, solid fuel stoves, stovebench, wood stoves

Evaporative Heat Loss in Upright Canisters (Part 4 – Propane and Cold Temperatures)

Jun 28, 2017 by Jerry Adams

This technical series addendum addresses the role of propane and cold temperatures in canister stove performance.

canister stoves, cold, winter backpacking

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Evaporative Heat Loss in Upright Canisters (Part 3 – Transferring Gas Between Stove Canisters)

Jun 14, 2017 by Jerry Adams

Instead of buying a new fuel can for each trip, discover techniques for transferring gas between stove canisters.

canister stoves, lightweight cooking system

Evaporative Heat Loss in Upright Canisters (Part 2 – Evaluating the Efficacy of Canister Warming Techniques at Temperatures Below Freezing)

Mar 13, 2017 by Jerry Adams

This article tests various canister warming techniques for preserving the efficiency of canister stoves in sub-freezing temperatures.

canister stoves

Evaporative Heat Loss in Upright Canister Stoves (Part 1: Measuring the Temperature Drop of Evaporative Cooling)

Mar 7, 2017 by Jerry Adams

Evaporative heat loss in upright canister stoves extends boiling times and changes fuel mixture composition. Here’s how to combat it.

canister stoves

A Brief Look at Lindal Valves

Aug 4, 2015 by Roger Caffin

Testing shows debris could be inside canister fuels.

The Evolution of a Winter Stove – Part 5: Infra-Red testing

Feb 24, 2015 by Roger Caffin

Dissatisfied with what was commercially available at the time, the author has been working on the design of a lightweight winter canister stove since 2007. This installment focuses on infra-red testing.

The Evolution of a Winter Stove – Part 4 – Lessons Learnt

Sep 10, 2014 by Roger Caffin

About 110 people bought the custom stove and served as beta testers. Their feedback highlighted some of the benefits and bugs of the stove.

Expedition Blogging, Part 1: A Satellite Phone-Based System

Sep 3, 2014 by Ryan Jordan

A series of articles evaluating platforms for social media, photo blogging, and two-way email communications.

Evaluating outdoor gear with open source hardware

Jul 30, 2014 by Matthew Morrissey

As customers of the outdoor industry we want to know which gear works the best. Using open source hardware is a great way to evaluate our gear choices.

ISPO 2014, Munich

Feb 25, 2014 by Matthew Pullan

The ISPO features sports business and their latest products. Despite the big emphasis on winter activities, it is exciting to see what is coming down the pipeline.

The Evolution of a Winter Stove – Part 3

Jul 16, 2013 by Roger Caffin

Dissatisfied with what was commercially available at the time, the author has been working on the design of a lightweight winter canister stove since 2007.

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