Kitchen in a bag - Trangia 25-2 Ultralight Outdoor Stove

After using the famed Trangia burner for several years with various 1-quart pots and improvised pot stands, I took the plunge and bought a full-blown Stormcooker and never looked back. Got the 25 rather than the 27 due to its extra capacity, which is perfect for up to 3 people and can make do for 4. It's only slightly larger and heavier than the 27. But what you get is a complete kit: pots, pans, rock-stable pot support/windscreen, burner and pot grabber. At 2 pounds for all that, it compares well with other cookset/stove combinations of similar capacity once you add in the weight of everything. The simmer ring is really what sets the Trangia apart from other alky stoves. With a little practice, you can cook just about anything. Sure, it's slower than petroleum fueled stoves - alcohol simply doesn't produce as much heat - but it will bring a quart of very cold water to a rolling boil in 13-14 minutes. Nothing to go wrong with it; built like a tank. What took me so long?

This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.