JetBoil Sol Hacks

Looks good, Todd! A couple quick thoughts:

– After using my setup in the real world on a backpacking trip last month, I'm pretty happy with it. I found that I prefer the slots actually pretty wide. Mine are many times the width of the metal arms and I'd be happy if they were even wider. They're plenty secure and trying to line them up – especially with a boiling pot of water in your hands – has potential to be a pain. It's still better than the "line up and twist to lock" on a stock Jetboil, though. Yours look super tight and barely the width of the support arms. Not a problem if it works for you, however.

– My other find was that the neoprene sleeve from the GSI Minimalist fits the pot absolutely as if it were made for it. I cut off the bottom and made a 2" or so "band" that I push up to the lip of the pot. Almost weightless, doesn't reek like the neoprene on the JetBoil, and I had no problem picking up a boiling pot of water all weekend long. Lighter than any potlifter I know of and works great. I'll get a pic of it and post it up.

– I was in some pretty high winds. Tucking the burner up inside like this helps A LOT but it's not perfect. I'm going to experiment with a couple mini windscreen ideas I have that should integrate with this system well. With that solved, it's pretty much perfect. Lighter. Good pot lifting solution. Works with multiple stoves. Add good wind performance to that and what's not to love?

Glad yours is working for you. I'm curious how it's playing out in the wild as far as fuel consumption. Have you noticed improvements?

Thanks Curt.

I honestly haven't even had water in the pot! It came yesterday and I can't find a canister in the house – it's been that long since I used one!

Can't wait to see your windscreen solutions.

Todd

…For the Sol (Aluminum) pot anyway

The stock lid is 18 grams.

The lid from a 12oz Philadelphia Cream Cheese container is even more secure and…

… weighs 5 grams! Hey don't laugh it's almost half an ounce!!!! :)

Ha, and if you punch enough holes in the cream cheese lid it will weigh just 4g. Honestly, I just want to say thanks for the tip, 18g vs 5g is a worthwhile hack as it's basically free to do and there is minimal loss of function.

I'm also curious about the differences in fuel efficiency and performance compared to the stock burner (which performs very well but could use a diet). Maybe I'll try a similar hack this summer.