Which Tent Stove Should I Choose - Titanium or Steel
A hot tent stove burns wood for fuel and is used for camping. The stove bodies generally come in 2 common materials, titanium or steel. Both work great, but let's discuss the pros and cons of both options.Â
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Steel Tent Stoves
Steel stoves are generally more affordable, durable, and retain heat longer. Being made of steel makes them suitable for heavy-duty use and situations where weight isn't a primary concern, such as car camping and horse packing.
Secondly, steel stoves are generally designed to be stronger, which makes is possible to put a heavy cast iron pot or other cooking pots on their stovetops.
Thirdly, steel stoves material properties distribute heat more evenly. Making the stove top more predictable for outdoor cooking.
Fourthly, steel stoves require minimal setup once you get to your campsite. Making them very convent for outdoor use.
Fifthly, steel stoves material properties distribute heat more evenly. Making the stove top more predictable for outdoor cooking. They also fit larger firewood pieces, making them have more heat output, which is important for larger tent shelters.
Lastly, most steel tent stove designs come with nesting chimney pipe, meaning they come apart in sections vs rollable pipe flue (like titanium stoves)
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Titanium Tent Stoves
Titanium stoves are more packable and ultralight. Being made of titanium makes them suitable for backcountry use and situations where space is the primary concern.
Titanium material is more rust and corrosion resistant over steel, well as other benefits.
Titanium tent stoves generally are designed to have a rolable chimney flue pipe. Making them more portable and can pack away in smaller places over steel designs.
Lastly, titanium tent stoves fold down to the size of a large laptop and steel designs to the size of carry-on luggage. Making titanium stoves the clear winner for backcountry camping use!
