Snow Peak GigaPower Windscreen

You don't have to be a physics major to figure out that you will save fuel when using this windscreen for your Giga Power. Even in Zero wind conditions it reflects heat toward the pot. I always use it. It fits snugly under my Trek 900 pot for travel. There is a riveted flap that you can slide to the side to allow the Piezo igniter to protrude up from the base of the screen. My Giga Power does not have the Piezo and the rivet was scratching the bottom of my Trek 700 when stored for travel. I have to use a piece of cloth to prevent that and it was a little annoying. I'm a purist and I called Snow Peak and recommended they make two versions of the windscreen, one for stoves with Piezos and one for those without.

This is a trim easy to add wind screen that reduces the effects of wind on your flame. We used in 20mph winds the first time and it made quite a difference in helping maintain flame integrity. It is probably not as good as a large piece of flashing standing up all around the whole stove , gas can and pot but is much easier to have along all of the time.

Be aware: this windscreen will only work with the gigapower stove. I have a Northern Lights, and the pot supports are different.

In backyard tests in light winds this windscreen reduced the amount of fuel needed to boil a cold half liter of water from 15 grams to 13 grams. Not enough savings for the weight of the item in my pack.

The GigaPower Windscreen may add a couple ounces to your pack but you'll save it in fuel consumption. A liter of water boiled 45 seconds faster with the windscreen as compared to without it. That could mean a couple more meals per gas cylinder. Also, with a steady breeze the stove simmered very well with the windscreen. I guess I'll have to cut off a couple more inches of my toothbrush handle to make up for the added weight.