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Pat Kinsella

Soto WindMaster 4-Flex Stove review: brilliant bonsai-sized camping cooker

Soto WindMaster 4-Flex Stove review: the stove on the ground in front of a tent

A masterpiece in clean, classy and super-functional design, the WindMaster camping stove from Japanese brand Soto seems deceptively tiny and straightforward, yet it packs a massive performance punch for outdoor cooking. For weight-conscious hikers, bikers, trekkers, fastpackers, mountaineers, climbers and anyone else who needs a little camp-cooking device that’s easy to pack and carry, this brilliant bonsai-sized stove is crying out to be your new best friend.

Available for a very reasonable price, it works well regardless of how horrible the weather gets – defying wind and cold temperatures to boil water rapidly for tea and using it to revive dehydrated backpacker-style meals. But the 4flex pot support (included) supplies a stable base for various pans, and the heat output is also adjustable and sensitive enough to be used for simmering and frying far more sophisticated in-camp culinary creations. 

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