Brunton Stove

“Brunton (a subsidiary of SILVA Sweden) offered up some very innovative new gear that was notable for its compactness and simplicity.

While we generally prefer stoves that will burn just about anything flammable, and Brunton's Optimus Nova is a good example, the "CRUX" foldable butane canister stove ($70) was just too cool to pass up. The trick with stoves is to get something that works, but is compact enough in storage, and light enough, that you don't begrudge it being there. The CRUX folds up into a compact 2.2 x 2.9 x 1.3 inches and weighs just 3.1 ounces. A hinge allows it to fold sideways to the valve and the three pot-holder legs fold in on themselves.

It burns for one hour on high using any conventional butane cartridge. In the booth it simmered just fine, with precise adjustment using the folding handle on the valve. It comes with a neoprene case that is designed to fit around the base of standard butane canister, holding the stove in that recess on the underside. Yes, it's that small.”

“That's pretty tiny. But it's almost twice as much as a Pocket Rocket. Maybe if they come down in price some.

I'll still probably buy a Pocket Rocket sometime, I need a canister stove for long trips.”

“My Primus Micron cost half that, weighs about the same, folds to approx the same size, has piezo ignition... did I mention that it costs half that?”

“I have the primus yellowstone with the pietzo lighter. Works for me. I can see where I'm going to have to really lighten my pack, but the stove will be way down the list.”

“SuperTroll,
Does it have the typical Optimus lifetime warranty on it? Knowing Optimus, it will probably last a long time. I have a ‘60’s vintage 8R that still works like a champ. You just can’t seem to kill their stoves.”