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Summer 2011 Vargo Hexagon Wood Stove Recognized with the OutDoor INDUSTRY AWARD 2011 The Hexagon backpacking wood stove folds to a slim compact size, requiring little space in your pack. The individual titanium panels are completely hinged and snap easily into place for quick set-up. Durable titanium construction is able to endure long term heat without damage. The conical shape focuses heat upward, directing it to your pot, for quick efficient cooking....read more

A wood or pellet-burning stove that doubles as windscreen. Diehard ultralighters scoff at carrying fuel canisters, which become dead weight when they’re empty, and liquid fuel stoves, which are heavy and bulky. After some practice, I grew to love this simple cooker for its versatility: I could use it as a wood or pellet burner on fair-weather trips, but also as an impenetrable windscreen for my alcohol stove (just set it inside)...read more

Ultimate Mess Kit A half-dozen items made to enhance your backcountry dining experience.  The stainless steel Vargo Scork has the heft of real flatware. The fork tines are sharp enough to manage that steak you've hauled in, and the handy bottle opener will pop a cold one, or in a pinch, work as a can opener. $7, 1.2 oz., vargooutdoors.com" The stainless steel Vargo Scork has the heft of real flatware. The...read more

Backpacker Magazine – March 2011 GEAR REVIEW: VARGO TITANIUM POT GRIPPER Grab any pot with this lightweight and sturdy pot gripper. by: Sarah Kirkconnell It’s the lightest around, with no sacrifices in sturdiness or ergonomics. $20; .9 oz.; vargooutdoors.com Read the full story at Backpacker.comread more

Backpacker Magazine – March 2011 GEAR REVIEW: VARGO TI-BOILER MUG AND PAN A titanium mug and pot/lid set that is super durable and lightweight. by: Sarah Kirkconnell Uncoated titanium cookers, such as this, are typically best suited for boil-water-only cooks who count every ounce. That’s because titanium, while superlight and durable, is a poor heat disperser, which is why you get hot spots that cause scorched-on food—the heat doesn’t dissipate. But this clever...read more

Backpacker Magazine – August 2008 FIELD NOTES: NORTH FACE PROPEL SLEEPING BAG, ASOLO POWER MATIC BOOT, LANTERNS, AND VARGO TITANIUM SIERRA POT The latest word from our testers by: Kelly Bastone, Berne Broudy, Kristin Hostetter, Dennis Lewon, Steven Roy, Charlie Wood   Multitasking PotVargo Titanium Sierra 750 If you've ever had the privilege of camping with your grandparents, chances are they packed Sierra cups–those bowl-shaped aluminum vessels that hold cowboy coffee or chili equally...read more