Stoves

If you like portable yet capable camp stoves, then you'll probably like the FireNest. Sporting an all-titanium body, it folds flat when not in use, and can be quickly assembled to let you sear, grill, boil, or just plain ol' cook over an open flame.

Jetboil's latest Fast Boil backcountry stove series makes cooking that much quicker and more seamless with critical upgrades that include a smoother quick-dial ignition, better pot-to-stove locking system, and surer, more user-friendly grip.

The new Ulti Stove System makes impossible meals possible, says its creator Primus. In fact, Primus straight-out declares the Ulti its most wind-resistant, powerful cooking solution ever. High-alpine and Arctic camp cooking just got easier.

The new Kitchen Cruiser is a nomadic camp kitchen that packs neatly and flips up into an RV-like kitchen block at camp. Throw it in the trunk of a roof tent-topped car, and you have yourself a deconstructed RV ready to explore and camp.

While induction cooktops have become prized in RVing for their clean, efficient design, they're not designed for use away from a power source. Newr is looking to go where others haven't, developing a lithium-powered self-contained induction cooker.

The space-saving endeavors of outdoor companies has led to a flurry of foldable camp stoves and grills that make backcountry cookups a much more manageable affair, and the newly launched Pacofire lands as one of the most portable yet.

The market for campsite cookers is brimming with stoves of all styles, but with the newly introduced Firebox Freestyle, US outfit Firebox has come to the party with one designed to suit every occasion.

Having graced our pages with all manner of impressive rooftop tents, iKamper has now taken to Kickstarter with a new campground cooking solution that is a standalone wood-fired stove, butane cooker and height-adjustable cast-iron skillet all in one.

A wood fire is a cosy way to warm up, but sadly they have adverse effects on human health and the environment. But a new soot collector device could help reduce particulate emissions by attracting particles with an electric field.

Dutch designer Arnaud Desseyn has graced our pages with a couple of interesting portable stove designs before. The FireTower is his latest creation, featuring a neat rocket stove design that folds flat and slides into a book-sized bag for easy carry.

A new solo stove from Japanese outdoor gear maker Camp Ooparts offers a clever way to stay true to the "leave no trace" ethos, featuring a slide-in bed for the fuel that keeps the whole operation up off the ground.

There are times when less is definitely more, and loading up a backpack for a trek into the wilderness is certainly one of those times. Here's a handful of compact camp stoves that can get you cooking with materials that can be sourced on your arrival.