Gear Review: Primus Yellowstone Classic Trail Stove
A Long-Term Review of the Primus Classic Stove I have been using this stove for about 5 years as my primary stove, and I’ve never had an issue. If you want to learn more about different stove types, make sure you check out our previous posts, Stove Basics 1 and Stove Basics 2. When I was getting back into backpacking, I needed an affordable stove, and this was the best option at REI . This stove is widely available in outdoor stores, but the best price is typically found on Amazon . Background Weight: 8 oz Size: 2.8x2.4x2.9” Boil time: approximately 3 min BTUs: 10,000 Price: $15 to $20 Canister stoves are generally considered lightweight and durable. The fuel source is an isobutane and propane mix in small metal canisters, which is where they get the name canister stove. The canister is generally the heaviest part of the setup and doesn’t get any lighter as you burn fuel. Finally, canister stoves are extremely easy...