5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

LOW & STABLE

With a wide 22cm diameter stance that holds an attached burner a little over 3cm above the ground, the LowDown offers greater stability than any gas canister, even one with supporting legs attached. This means the tall and narrow pots typically provided with personal cooking systems feel decidedly more secure on the mount, and you can even get away with using larger pots that would otherwise be an accident waiting to happen.

EASIER CONTROL

The LowDown keeps the gas control valve on the canister, so it’s no longer situated directly below the burner and a pot full of bubbling boiling water. This makes it much easier (not to mention safer) to adjust the simmer control and turn the gas off when finished.

MULTI-STOVE COMPATIBILITY

The official line from MSR is that the LowDown works with all MSR canister-fuel stoves and stove systems (excluding the old-school SuperFly stove) and all fuel canisters with an EN 417 threaded connection. As most modern stoves come with this connection it’s hard to see why it wouldn’t also work with a range of other brands’ stoves.

SOLID BUILD

The reason that the LowDown isn’t any lighter is due to the solid build and robust materials used in its construction, including corrosion-resistant stainless steel and brass components.

LIGHTWEIGHT & PACKABLE

While not quite featherweight, you’re unlikely to notice the 176g of the LowDown in a pack that also contains a stove and overnight camping supplies. It doesn’t take up much space, folding down to a neat, slim package, although a soft storage pouch would have been a nice addition.