Backpacking Stove Efficiency, Part 3: Windscreens

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  @tanvach · 2 years ago

  Put down everything - another gear skeptic video just landed!

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  @FlatCatGear · 2 years ago

  To be clear, our main goal was to keep your stove functioning when the winds pick up.  Given that the BRS 3000t is inoperable above a 2-mph wind, there was an opportunity for improvement.  The secondary goal was to improve efficiency on longer trips in order to prevent you from bringing an additional fuel canister.  That’s saving over 7 oz of weight for a small canister.  Keep up the great work.

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  @Adventure_Together · 2 years ago

  About two years ago, I was contemplating making a stove comparison video for my channel, and i am so glad I didn't. Your videos are exactly what people need. They are so detailed, and i could never have done the comparison justice the way all of your videos do. You are a gift to the hiking community. Thank you for every video you make.

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  @molybdnum · 2 years ago

  Back again!  I'm no camper, hiker, or ultra-lighter, but you really don't need to be to appreciate the narrative of your garage experiments and the value of your nutritional guides.  Your videos are so meticulously researched and well-presented that they're worth waiting for and re-watching a few times to digest.  I can't say enough good about this kind of content making it's way onto the timeline and I really appreciate all the time you put into these; cheers!

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  @neologian1783 · 2 years ago

  There are literally a bazillion videos out there comparing stove systems.  But if you are going to do it, do it right..... by accounting for all the variables.  Very well done!!

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  @RonMTube · 2 years ago

  Fantastic series! You've clearly shown how there are no simple solutions, just necessary compromises. I've done dozens, if not hundreds, of boil tests with alcohol stoves but never had the discipline to record and organize the data. Thanks for the heavy lifting on the canister side of things.

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• DB

  @dbrophy · 2 years ago

  My tummy turns over with excitement when I see a new Gear Skeptic video in my feed 😃

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• OT

  @otetechie · 1 year ago

  Was listening to backpacking videos in the background while doing fluid mechanics homework. <br>And YouTube autoplayed this series. <br>This Chanel is fantastic for backpacking nerds.

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• NO

  @NoSmallParts-v4w · 2 years ago

  GearSkeptic: The hero we need

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• JO

  @jonastillgren6063 · 2 years ago

  You are doing amazing work, best channel in a long time.

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  @Woody1072003 · 2 years ago

  i was just binge listening to you at work last night, for the 4th time now, after referring you to a buddy. what a surprise when I wake up today to see you just released a new video! Love your stuff fun, educational, and thoroughly researched! Mad props for the work you do and I cant wait for the next video

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  @seanperry3667 · 2 years ago

  This video showed me I needed to recalibrate what 2 and 5mph look like. Much higher than 5 means seek wind shelter or consider not cooking if you are in a territory prone to wilderness fires. Thank you for this series.

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