MSR WhisperLite™ Universal Stove vs WindBurner Personal Stove System

Where to buy

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Which one to choose

• Choose the MSR WhisperLite™ Universal Stove if every ounce counts — 14.9 oz against 15.3 oz.
• Choose the MSR WindBurner Personal Stove System if value per ounce carried decides it ($13.09/oz against $13.40/oz).

Questions this comparison answers

Is the MSR WhisperLite™ Universal Stove lighter than the MSR WindBurner Personal Stove System?

WhisperLite™ Universal Stove is the lighter of the two by 10 g (0.4 oz).

Which is better value per ounce, the MSR WhisperLite™ Universal Stove or the MSR WindBurner Personal Stove System?

Per ounce carried, WindBurner Personal Stove System costs less: $13.09/oz against $13.40/oz of manufacturer list price (MSRP).

WhisperLite™ Universal Stove

The WhisperLite Universal is the ultimate international travel and backpacking stove, burning just about any liquid fuel or canister fuel you find.

WindBurner Personal Stove System

The WindBurner Personal is MSR windproof solo cooking system, built around an enclosed radiant burner that keeps boiling in wind that stalls open stoves. The pressure-regulated design holds performance as the canister drains and in the cold, and everything nests into the 1.0-liter pot.