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Brunton Vesta Butane Stove
Good midweight stove
By Robert Stai
Ranked #277 - Canister Stoves
May 10, 2010
Not the lightest stove in the world, but quite packable and one of the few that'll easily support large (2-3 quart) pots (Pictured with my 2.5 quart MSR Quick 2 pot). Just used it for a week trek through the Boundary Waters in 30-40 degree weather; for a canister stove it performed very well in the cold, only frosted up once at a balmy temp of 30 degrees (and I had also forgotten to store the fuel in our sleeping bag that night). Fuel-wise we used about 12 ounces of fuel for one week, at two, two-person hot meals and one pot of coffee a day. That's real meals too, not freeze dried, and at an average daily temp of 38. Simmers very well. Would give it 5 stars except for the fact that it doesn't include the wind screen or hard case Brunton promises, does include a stuff sack though!
View Details: Brunton Vesta Butane Stove
Helpful Votes: 3 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- Steel, aluminum
- Fuel Type:
- Butane canister
- Burn Time:
- 1.5hrs on 4oz fuel
- Boil Time:
- 2min 45sec
- Simmer:
- Yes
- Auto Ignition:
- No
- Windscreen:
- Yes
- Size:
- 4 x 5 x 3in (10 x 13 x 8cm) folded
- Weight:
- 8.5oz (241g)
- Recommended Use:
- Backpacking, camping, expeditions
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
Change me.
3 Comments Last Reply: December 21, 2010 By: Gone Fishing
I also called Brunton and they sent me the wind screen. Took about a week to get it.
Helpful Votes: 2 Yes
Mine also only came with a stuff sack. At first I thought I had overlooked the windscreen but it was not included.
Helpful Votes: 2 Yes
Robert, The stuff sack is what came with mine, too. Mine also didn't have a wind screen, so I gave Brunton a call. They said that a batch went out without them, apologized, then sent me one within a few days. You should do the same.
Helpful Votes: 9 Yes