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| Jetboil Sol Ti |
Almost everyone out there has cooked on an old dragonfly or whisperlight, and there is still nothing
wrong with that because, both of these stoves can burn multiple kinds of fuel and are relatively easy to take apart and clean when switching between different kids of fuels. Most of the time when your out on a trip, chances are someones going to pull out a MSR reactor or a Jetboil or some other small isopro canister burning stove. Jetboil has had this niche in the outdoor market cornered for several years now in my opinion.
Originally the company only had one stove named solely the Jetboil, which I have owned and burned through over the past 10 years. The great thing about it was, everything fits inside the canister that normally holds the water your going to boil, thus creating no more need to take a pot, and can help reduce your stove and cooking wares packed size and weight by half. Today Jetboil has several stoves, the Sol, Flash, Sumo, and Zip, along with a relatively new stove called the Helios. All still maintaining the original functionality of the Jetboil.
The Sol Ti is what I just upgraded to from the original Jetboil. The Sol features a much lighter chamber, due to the fact that the top is chopped down about three inches when compared to the flash. The Titanium build is preferred for me. Although it does not conduct heat as well as other types of metal, it is much lighter and more durable. In optimal conditions you can have two cups of boiling water in under 2 minutes. The handle that used to be thick and bulky has been thinned down and the accessory spork holder that the flash has has been nixed. Also included on the new model is internal measuring marks, instead of just the two cup max fill line. That was a much needed improvement its just more convenient to do mixing in the cup than in the one cup bottom piece that comes with the system. The only con I could find with the stove is that if your planning on going on a winter trip, this isn't the stove for you. While it does function at cold temps the heat regulation flat out sucks under 20 degrees and I have had problems lighting it any colder than that. There is also this issue that I have not experianced or even personally seen, but its happened. Check it out, its worth a read. Flux Ring Failure
I would expect to see more and more companies start to come out with products similar to the Jetboil, such as MSR recently did. The system in the long run is just as efficient as white gas, diesel, or jet fuel. You save the weight of carrying extra items such as pots and pans, as far as cost, yes the Jetboil does have a higher operating cost, but whats more important to you a few extra bucks at a shop, or nearly instant hot food as soon as you get off the trail.
All together, I think its time for the flash to go, the Sol seems to be superior now weather you get the Ti model or not, and the Sumo is a for sure if you are cooking for two or more people. There are also plenty of accessory's out there for the systems to, from hanging kits for climbers to alpine fry pans for the morning cookers.
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| L-R Sol, Flash, Sumo |
I would expect to see more and more companies start to come out with products similar to the Jetboil, such as MSR recently did. The system in the long run is just as efficient as white gas, diesel, or jet fuel. You save the weight of carrying extra items such as pots and pans, as far as cost, yes the Jetboil does have a higher operating cost, but whats more important to you a few extra bucks at a shop, or nearly instant hot food as soon as you get off the trail.
All together, I think its time for the flash to go, the Sol seems to be superior now weather you get the Ti model or not, and the Sumo is a for sure if you are cooking for two or more people. There are also plenty of accessory's out there for the systems to, from hanging kits for climbers to alpine fry pans for the morning cookers.
-Tattooed Adventure
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