Stoves

Our hiking, camping, expedition or even sailing stoves are compact, lightweight and high-performance. These outdoor cooking systems enable you to heat your water, your meal or even to cook. They're easy to carry in your backpack for solo or group use. All these stoves run on gas, liquid fuels, multiple fuels, wood or Firedragon alcohol.

Stove types

There are many different types. The most popular is certainly the gas stove. Easy to use, powerful and fast-cooking. It's the most widely used cooking system for trekking and hiking. It's also suitable for all kinds of outdoor activities, from sailing to mountaineering to camping.

The wood-burning stove uses branches, apples or wood as fuel. It's both ecological and economical. No need to bother with gas cartridges. It's a cooking system much appreciated by bushcraft enthusiasts. It's also a favorite of independent trekkers. As wood is abundant on hiking trails, it's a fuel that can be found everywhere.

As far as alcohol stoves are concerned, they are better suited to heating food than cooking it. Most work with both solid and liquid alcohol. They are widely used by the military, as they work in all weathers and all seasons. It's also very light and compact. MUL enthusiasts will appreciate.

There are also multi-fuel stoves. These work either with liquid fuel (gasoline, kerosene...) or with gas cartridges. This type of stove has the advantages of both gas (it's powerful) and alcohol (it works in all weathers). It's the perfect outdoor cooking equipment for expeditions!

Finally, there are solar cookers and self-heating systems. Although not as widely available, these are still quality products. The solar cooker is highly ecological, as it runs on solar energy. It's ideal for picnics and summer outdoor outings. As for the self-heating system, this allows you to heat up your dish using only water. By a simple chemical reaction, your meal will be hot. Simple and practical.

Top brands: Jetboil, MSR...

There are dozens of brands, but not all are of the same quality. At Lyophilise & Co, we take great care to list only tried-and-tested equipment. So we can assure you that all the stoves for sale on our site are durable and high-performance.

Among the best-known brands is Jetboil. This American outdoor brand is renowned for its all-in-one portable gas stoves. They often include a burner, a pot holder and a mug/pot. Heat distribution is optimized for maximum efficiency. In less than 3 minutes, you can boil 1 liter of water. Jetboils are widely used by skippers, van lifers and bivouac enthusiasts.

Other gas stoves include MSR and Optimus. Both brands offer a wide range of high-performance stoves: ultra-light gas stoves, regulated gas stoves (for better gas consumption), offset gas stoves (for greater stability) and stoves with integrated cups like Jetboil. Quality brands that you'll regularly find on your hiking trails, whether on the GR20 or the Pacific Crest Trail.

Other well-known brands includeEsbit, a German brand of alcohol and solid fuel stoves often found in military rations. Toaks offers ultra-light titanium stoves, much sought-after by hikers. Finally, the BRS stove will delight minimalist hikers.

Accessories to make life easier

At Lyophilise & Co, we sell a wide range of accessories compatible with the main stoves on the market. These range from coffee presses (ideal for waking up in the morning on a bivouac) and pot holders, to suspension kits for hanging your stove from a trunk or branch. We also sell windscreens, gas lighters and gas cartridge adapters (see Campingaz above). In short, everything you need to make your activities comfortable without weighing you down.

What's more, we're particularly committed to a product's second life. That's why we do our best to repair them before we're sure they're out of use. We then offer a whole range of spare parts, which may enable you to avoid buying new kitchen equipment.

What activities require a stove?

Any activity that requires outdoor cooking. Our range of stoves covers all outdoor activities: hiking, trekking, mountaineering, bivouac, bushcraft, van life, sailing, ultra-trail, bikepacking, climbing, Nordic skiing, kayaking, packraft, camping...

Gone are the days when stoves were heavy and cumbersome. Now there are optimized stoves that are both compact and lightweight. A small backpack is all you need to carry them. You'll enjoy delicious meals even when you're away from home. They can also be used to vary your meals. Dehydrated or freeze-dried foods are easy to cook with a stove. Simply boil some water and then rehydrate your food. You'll get a hot meal that will give you a boost after a day's exertion and warm you up during a winter outdoor activity.

Buy your stove the easy way

To help you make the right choice, Lyophilise & Co has put together a number of decision-making tools. The first is a comprehensive guide explaining the different types of stoves in detail.

The next step is the product description. We make a point of writing explicit descriptions for each of our products. A table with the main features of the stove is also attached to each product sheet. This enables you to find out about the features of each stove: accessories supplied, warranty, materials, boiling time, etc.

If that's not enough, you can also use our comparison tool. Like the MSR PocketRocket 2 and Optimus Crux Lite, but don't know which one to get? Our comparator will show you the differences between the two cooking systems. Finally, our advisers are at your disposal by e-mail, telephone or social networks to answer any questions you may have.