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Jetboil Genesis Basecamp vs MSR WindBurner Personal Stove System

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Jetboil Genesis Basecamp comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.5 vs 4.3). The gap is mostly about Campers and overlanders who want full two-burner cooking and simmer control in the smallest, lightest package and will pay for it. — read the strengths below before deciding.

Jetboil Genesis Basecamp
Higher ratedRanked #3 in Best Camping Stoves
Jetboil Genesis Basecamp
3 sources1 derived$345.94as of Aug 1

Campers who refuse to give up cooking quality but still want two burners in a small package should look at the Jetboil Genesis Basecamp. OutdoorGearLab scored it 71 of 100 and praised how it simmers beautifully and folds into a tiny cylinder; despite modest 10,000-BTU burners it boiled a liter in just over 3 minutes using its FluxRing pot. The price is steep and the windscreen is weak, yet nothing else packs true two-burner cooking this small.

Strengths
  • — Folds into a compact 10-inch cylinder and weighs just over 7 lb with bag, the most packable two-burner here
  • — Simmers beautifully for a folding camp stove, per OutdoorGearLab
  • — Surprisingly fuel-efficient, boiling a liter in just over 3 minutes with the included FluxPot
Watch-outs
  • — Very expensive, by far the priciest stove on this list
  • — Dual 10,000-BTU burners are among the weakest raw outputs of any two-burner tested
  • — Subpar windscreen compared to the Camp Chef Everest 2X
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MSR WindBurner Personal Stove System
Ranked #4 in Best Camping Stoves
MSR WindBurner Personal Stove System
3 sources1 derived$199.95as of Aug 1

In bad weather the MSR WindBurner is the integrated system to beat. Its enclosed radiant burner has no exposed flame to blow out, and CleverHiker, which rated it 4.6 of 5, called it among the best-performing canister systems on the market after a month of flawless use in Patagonia. Boils come fast and efficiently, and it holds steady in cold and wind. Like its peers it simmers poorly, making it a windproof boiler rather than a true cooker.

Strengths
  • — Best-in-class wind performance from an enclosed radiant burner with no exposed flame
  • — Fast, fuel-efficient boils, around 3 minutes 30 seconds per liter in CleverHiker testing
  • — Pressure-regulated burner keeps output steady in cold and at altitude
Watch-outs
  • — Limited simmer control, like most integrated systems, so it is mainly a boiler
  • — Heavier than the Jetboil Flash at about 15.3 oz
  • — Single-pot personal system is not built for group cooking
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Derived means the reviewer published no score, so one was inferred from their written verdict. Everything else is a number the publisher printed. How we rank.

How they stack up

Jetboil Genesis Basecamp

Far more packable than the Camp Chef Everest 2X or Coleman Cascade Classic while matching the Everest's simmer quality, but much pricier and weaker on raw output and windscreen; unlike the single-pot Jetboil Flash and MSR WindBurner it is a true two-burner cooking system.

MSR WindBurner Personal Stove System

Beats the Jetboil Flash on wind performance while matching its boil speed, but is heavier and pricier; like the Flash it cannot match the two-burner cooking range of the Camp Chef Everest 2X, Jetboil Genesis Basecamp, or Coleman Cascade Classic.

Specs side-by-side

SpecJetboil Genesis BasecampMSR WindBurner Personal Stove System
Burners2Enclosed radiant, pressure-regulated
Output10,000 BTU per burner (20,000 total)—
Packed Size~10.3 x 7.2 in cylinder—
Boil Time~3 min per liter with FluxPot (tested)~3 min 30 sec per liter (tested)
FuelPropane (LP)Isobutane-propane canister
Includes5 L FluxRing FluxPot—
ExpandableJetLink accessory hose—
MaterialAluminumAluminum
Dimensions10.3"L x 10.3"W x 7.2"H4.5"L x 4.2"W x 7.1"H
Type—Integrated canister system
Capacity—1 L pot
Weight—15.3 oz
Wind Resistance—Excellent
Simmer Control—Limited
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