There are so many types of gear out there for your hikes. Choosing the correct gear is a different can of worms. Below are the good and bad between these two different type of hiking stoves.
| PROS | CONS |
| Endless Fuel | Rain can limit use |
| Lightweight | Thin Metal can bend |
| Cheaper | Many are bulky |
| PROS | CONS |
| Works in Rain | Limited Fuel |
| Easy Cleanup | Bulky |
| Fast and Efficient | Heavier |
We can make these lists even long and longer from price and so on. Honestly you have each stove for certain situations. If you are going on multi-day hike that could call for rain. Im not going to chance packing up the wood burning stove. My fear is all the wood is wet and I cant get a fire going to eat because of rain
What scares me about the fuel powered stoves is that if the fuel runs dry. Well now you have no stove at all to use unless you have to start a small ground fire and use sticks to cook.
Im torn between the two because of the different situations. If its in your budget and you have the space and don’t mind the extra weight id say pack both fuel systems. If not just go with the best one for your situation and plan ahead.
