MSR XGK Expedition

Pros: Impress you friends with your “round hole/square peg” skills
Cons: Amateur. You still can't do it in the dark.

Many people buy this stove because it looks so good on paper—I did. The MSR XGK is certainly powerful—it brags of a sub 3 minute boil time (w/kerosene). It is also quite versatile in that you can burn just about anything with an ambient flash point...

Pros: Lightweight, reliable, boils water in a jiffy!
Cons: Hard to pack, doesn't simmer well, expensive.

Introduction: There's no doubt about it, backpacking is often an oxymoronic sport: it's all about "roughing it"... as long as you have the latest high-tech equipment. There are three elements to successful backpacking: shelter, clothing, and ...

Pros: Reliable, durable, easy to maintain, well built, good accessories.
Cons: Slightly unstable, somewhat bulky and heavy compared to some others,

I've used a variety of stoves on the trail over the years. The one I keep coming back to is the MSR XGK. Why? Quite simple. It works all of the time, to include in the cold; it is not temperamental; it is built tough; I do not need to baby it; it has...

Pros: High heat output, dependable, versatile, easily field maintained
Cons: Noisy, unstable, runs well at high setting only

The MSR XGK stove does two things really well- it puts out a lot of heat, and it makes a lot of noise. This is a very well made, easily maintained stove designed to run on just about any flammable liquid (it runs on Stoddard Solvent- will someone please...

Pros: Uses MANY fuels, burns very hot
Cons: bulky

Looking for a hot, reliable flame from a stove that will burn everything from white gas to distilled spirits. Look no further than MSR's old reliable, the XGK. Known for its capacity to put out a blow torch like flame on just about any flammable...