Jetboil Stash £140

Jetboil’s integrated cooking systems have been popular for decades, due to super-fast boil times, fuel efficiency and clever design. But weight has always been a drawback. The Stash attempts to solve this by slashing the weight by 40% compared to Jetboil’s next lightest models (the Zip and MicroMo).

The result is positive, with decent boil times, first-rate features and top packability. The overall system consists of a canister-top burner with control valve and foldout arms (including notches for holding the pot in place), an 800ml aluminium pot and a fuel stabiliser, which all ‘nest’ neatly alongside a 100g canister in the pot.

Of all these, the pot steals the show. It features a foldout insulated handle, plastic lid with pouring hole, and integrated heat exchanger (for efficient burner-to-pot heat transfer), while the wider, squatter shape improves stability and works excellently as a bowl or mug.

IF WE’RE BEING FUSSY

It’s still relatively heavy – double the weight of the lightest on test. It’s arguably overpriced, and slower than we expected. Wind resistance and boil times are worse than other Jetboil models. You don’t get a piezo igniter, pot insulating sleeve or regulator.

BURNER DIAMETER 4cm PAN SUPPORT DIAMETER 13cm

ASSEMBLED HEIGHT 25cm (inc 100g gas canister and fuel stabiliser)

PACKED SIZE (LxWxH) 13x13x11.5cm (including pot)

WEIGHT 239g (inc pot, carry case and fuel stabiliser)

MANUFACTURER STATED BOIL TIME 2 mins 30 secs for 500ml TRAIL TEST BOIL TIME

5 mins 30 secs for 500ml OUTPUT 1320W / 4500 BTU/hr

Verdict

An excellent integrated cooking system with clever features – but it’s expensive and heavy.

“First-rate features & excellent packability”