Jetboil shaved a whopping 40% in weight off its lightest stove to produce its most pack-friendly cook system ever.
Backpacking purists go to great lengths to cut every ounce possible. That includes cutting excess pack straps, sawing down toothbrush handles, and excising every nonessential convenience. And often, a stove and cook system can be one of the first conveniences to go (in favor of cold, dehydrated meals in a bag and ready-to-eat options).
Today, Jetboil hopes to change that with its new Stash stove system. Marking the brand’s “lightest backpacking stove system ever,” the Jetboil Stash adds a scant 7.1 ounces to a pack. For that small ounce penalty, hikers and campers receive a titanium burner and a 0.8L aluminum cook pot with a lid.
The takeaway: At 7.1 ounces, the Stash comes in a full 40% lighter than Jetboil’s next-lightest stove system.
Jetboil Stash Stove Review
What’s Included
We received an early sample of the Stash to test. And yes, it’s crazy light. Jetboil’s numbers check out — 7.1 ounces — for the stove and pot and lid. But the system also comes with a handy folding, three-legged fuel canister stand. And while the added plastic tripod weighs just 1 ounce, Jetboil acknowledged it will be the first thing sacrificed among hardcore backpackers.
Here’s the weight breakdown by component:
- Titanium burner: 2.1 oz.
- 0.8L aluminum pot: 4.5 oz. (5 oz. with lid)
- Fuel canister stand: 1 oz.
The system also includes a nice soft carrying sack for the titanium burner. I foresee keeping this for storing the burner in off months to prevent scratches or other damage.
Features
Beyond the svelte weight, Jetboil advertises a couple additional features it says make the Stash stove system a standout among the competition.
First, the Jetboil Stash works as a complete nesting system. As the name implies, the components “stash” inside the cook pot — burner, fuel canister (100 g), and, if you want it, the stand. To do this, the fuel canister snaps into place under the lid, the stand folds together and sits at the bottom of the pot, and the burner has a fold-over flame-control arm to tuck in next to the fuel canister.