I finally figured out why my old camp stove felt so heavy

I was packing for a trip and my buddy pointed out I was still using the same Coleman two-burner I've had since college. He said, 'That thing is a tank, you're carrying an extra five pounds for no reason.' I looked it up, and the newer models of the same basic stove are almost half the weight. I guess they've been quietly making gear lighter for years without changing the look much. Anyone have a favorite lightweight car-camping stove that's actually durable?

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abby_carr571d ago

Seriously, how old is that tank? My old one is from my dad's garage sale pile.

shane_martinez441d ago

My buddy Jake found a tank at a swap meet in Bakersfield that still had a price tag from 1992. He used it for a year before the seam gave out and soaked his whole basement. That thing was older than we are, @abby_carr57. Watching him try to save his warped floorboards was a real lesson in not trusting old gear. Some of that stuff is just too far gone to be safe.