The MSR XGK went from my sub-zero freezer to full burn in just a few minutes. It’s one of the best stoves out there for frosty temps. The XGK is a variation of the first MSR stove, the Model 9. It is ...

Can't handle butane. Difficult to regulate heat (not for the simmer-loving gourmet saucier). No fuel canister included. Gas guzzler. Fold-up windscreen is dinky. Like a '68 Mustang, this no-frills ...

Over the years, I've used a number of cooking stoves in the field, ranging from the "ancient" 1880's design SVEA 123, to the sterno fired Swedish army mountain set, to the MSR XGK multi-fuel. The one ...

Winter gets “quite cold” in New Hampshire, does it? I bet it does! What, minus 20 on a pretty regular basis? That’s tough winter camping, no doubt. XGK Stove Those conditions pretty much take canister ...