Msr Whisperlite Universal Backpacking Stove Review

The trail worthy stove gives you the option to burn nearly any fuel source including white gas and isobutane propane.

Msr whisperlite universal backpacking stove review.

Most backpackers most of the time are best served with a small canister stove. It also costs 40 more. That is until we tried the msr whisperlite universal which can do all that the international version can do but can also use canister fuel. It also costs 40 more.

Final thoughts on the msr whisperlite universal backpacking stove. The msr whisperlite universal is not cheap. The hybrid fuel whisperlite universal stove delivers the ease and simmering capabilities of canister fuel and switches easily over to liquid fuels for longer trips cold weather and international use. While it is still a great stove indeed the best liquid fuel stove in our review newer stove technology has more to offer modern backpackers.

It is an excellent stove for. Yes all those capital and regular ls are correct according to msr the msr whisperlite is the original version of the stove which is basically unchanged from the 80 s. 15 2 oz 431 g 14 9 oz 423 g 14 9 oz 423 g 1 lbs 1 8 oz 506 g 1 lbs 1 2 oz 489 g fuel jets are included with stove. While canister stoves are rightfully the go to for most backpacking trips the whisperlite universal is our top pick on any multi day adventure that involves melting snow for a group or crossing international borders.

Our patent pending aircontrol technology is what really makes it unique delivering outstanding performance with all compatible fuels. There you have it my friends. Why you should trust us. Jessica haist and ian mceleney are our two primary backcountry.

You are now primed to make an informed decision for yourself regarding if the universal is the right stove for you. If you need liquid fuel performance however we think this model s versatility makes it a great value. There are two other versions in the whisperlite series the msr whisperlite and the msr whisperlite universal. The legend continues with the msr whisperlite universal backpacking stove.

The international is a multi fuel version of the original msr whisperlite stove which wins our best buy award. I hope you found this whisperlite universal review informative and helpful. Backpackers and mountaineers have depended on the original whisperlite stove for all of their cooking and snow melting needs for decades.