Ultralight. Fast boil. Feeds the whole camp.
Three campers cooking with the Backpacker on a coastal bluff at golden hour
Reviews & press

Tested where it counts.

Awarded, reviewed, and put to work by real customers from the PCT to the backcountry.

Independent reviews and awards

Men's Journal · 2026 Outdoor Awards

Best Ultralight Camp Stove

“Most of the benefits of larger integrated systems—without the bulk.”
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CleverHiker · Outdoor Retailer 2026

Game-Changing Gear

“We approached it with some skepticism… But color us impressed—this thing is the real deal.”
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What customers say

First weekend with the Backpacker

I made an Americano that turned my day around. Huge success — the stove was awesome.

J.D. — Cub Scout den leaderVerified buyer

50 days on the PCT

I've been using the Coastal Range for about 50 days straight on the PCT. So far I love so many things about it — the large capacity, the included cozy with handles, and the speed at boiling water!

N. — PCT thru-hikerVerified buyer

Bear hunt in Montana

The stove was awesome on my hunt. It's so light, and packs down to nothing.

Sven — bear hunterVerified buyer

Two weeks in the Bob Marshall

I just finished a 2 week epic Bob Marshall packraft hike. First real use of the stove and my crew was floored by how fast it boiled. Great product! Keep at it!

Packrafter — Bob Marshall WildernessVerified buyer

Handwritten thank-you note from a Coastal Range Backpacker customer

A note from a customer

We read every message that comes in, and handwritten notes like this one make our week.

Verified buyer = a real customer we shipped to and heard back from in the field. These are early field notes; on-site star ratings will appear as we collect reviews from new orders.

The Backpacker in the field

From long-distance trails to shared meals in the backcountry, customers are putting the Backpacker to work.

  • Two backpackers wearing full packs hold Coastal Range Backpacker cooking pots at a mountain trailhead
    Two thru-hikers toast with the Backpacker pots at the trailhead
  • Backpackers sharing a meal under an orange tarp shelter with the stove in the foreground
    A lightweight camp dinner under the tarp
  • The Backpacker stove running on a rocky riverbank in golden evening light
    Boiling water on a river gravel bar at dusk
  • Close-up of the blue-sleeved Backpacker stove in a mountain meadow at sunrise
    First light and hot water in the backcountry
  • The Backpacker stove beside a separate metal pot and mug at a dusty campsite
    Paired with a second pot for a bigger cook
  • A smiling couple in cowboy hats at a high-country overlook holding the Backpacker
    The Backpacker along for a high-country horseback trip
  • Child and grandfather share steaming mugs beside the Coastal Range Backpacker stove
    Hot drinks shared after a day outdoors
  • The Backpacker stove cooking on the bow of a boat on Lake Tahoe with a child beside it
    Cooking aboard on Lake Tahoe
  • The Backpacker stove set up on a dry riverbed with a river and hills behind
    Riverside cooking on a packrafting trip
  • The Backpacker stove on a camp table at a grass airstrip with a bush plane parked behind
    Coffee at the backcountry airstrip
  • The Backpacker stove steaming with two saddled horses grazing in the background
    The Backpacker on a horseback trip in the backcountry
  • A person in a cowboy hat lighting the Backpacker stove on the fender of a blue Land Rover in the forest
    Morning brew off the front of the truck
  • The Backpacker stove beside a resting yellow Labrador with an off-road vehicle behind
    Camp coffee with the dog and the rig
  • The Backpacker steaming on a tree stump with animals grazing beyond
    Coffee steaming at camp while the horses graze
  • The Backpacker stove on a picnic table in a redwood forest next to a camp mug
    A redwood-shaded coffee break
  • A hand tucking the packed Backpacker system into a leather saddlebag
    The complete system packs easily into a saddlebag
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From Kickstarter to the backcountry

470%
of Kickstarter goal funded

Backed by 362 early supporters and now shipping to adventurers across the country.

KickstarterFunded Summer 2025
Shop the Backpacker · $149.95