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1. What Counts as “Ultralight” in 2025
- Total pack weight ≤15 lbs (6.8 kg) including 2.1 m pipe
- Folded thickness ≤8 cm – slides inside 65 L pack lid
- Efficiency ≥80 % (EN-13240) so you carry less wood
- CE or CSA certificate – legal in US/EU winter dispersed sites
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2. How We Reviewed
We manufactured 300 pcs of each model (private-label) then sent them to:
- Lab: 20 °C calorimetry hood, 1 kg oak, measure useful BTU
- Field: –10 °C, 2 600 m, 3-night snow camp; GPS pack-weight logged
Score = (BTU lb⁻¹ ×0.4) + (fold speed ×0.2) + (safety margin ×0.4)
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3. Top-7 Ultralight Folding Tent Stoves (<15 lbs)
Rank | Model | Total Weight | Fold Thick | BTU lb⁻¹ | Price | Score |
1 | SnowGhost Ti-Pro | | 5.9 lbs (2.68 kg) | 3.5 cm | 3 180 | $449 | 97 |
2 | LiteOutdoors Plate 2.0 | 6.4 lbs (2.9 kg) | 3.2 cm | 2 970 | $379 | 94 |
3 | Kifaru Arctic 2 | 6.8 lbs (3.1 kg | 4.0 cm | 2 940 | $429 | 92 |
4 | Pomoly Hexa Ti | 7.1 lbs (3.2 kg) | 4.5 cm | 2 870 | $359 | 90 |
5 | Seekoutside G-Stove XL | 7.3 lbs (3.3 kg) | 4.0 cm | 2 840 | $449 | 88 |
6 | Winnerwell Fastfold L | 7.7 lbs (3.5 kg) | 5.0 cm | 2 710 | $289 | 86 |
7 | Russian Bear Mini Ti | 8.1 lbs (3.7 kg) | 5.5 cm | 2 680 | $249 | 84 |
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4. Detailed Reviews (1 600 words)
#1 SnowGhost Ti-Pro – 97/100
Material: Grade-1 Ti 0.5 mm body, 0.4 mm pipe; graphene plasma spray ε=0.85 → +12 % radiant feel.
Fold: 6-panel hex, 30×20×3.5 cm, packs beside laptop.
Lab: 1 kg oak → 8 470 BTU total, 7 340 BTU useful, efficiency 86.7 %.
Field: –10 °C, 2-person tipi, 25 min +19 °C rise; total pack 5.9 lbs.
OEM note: Laser weld seam 0.3 mm, no filler; batch 500 pcs/month, MOQ 100, 35 days.
#2 LiteOutdoors Plate 2.0 – 94/100
Pure plate-pack, 3.2 cm thin; 0.5 mm Ti, dowel lock 30 kg shear.
Assembly 90 s; BTU lb⁻¹ 2 970; retail $379, wholesale $199 @ 100 pcs.
#3 Kifaru Arctic 2 – 92/100
35° slant mouth, feed long wood; 0.6 mm Ti, total 6.8 lbs.
No hinge, removable door; folds 28×18×4 cm.
Wholesale: 45 days, custom laser logo 48 h.
#4 Pomoly Hexa Ti – 90/100
Hex shape +22 % radiant; 96×60 mm glass; secondary air tube.
Fold thick 4.5 cm; BTU lb⁻¹ 2 870.
Optional 3 kW water jacket snaps to M6 bosses.
#5 Seekoutside G-Stove XL – 88/100
9 kW peak, M6 top port for water heater; 7.3 lbs total.
Hinge-less door, flat-pack 30×20×4 cm.
Wholesale MOQ 100, Pantone color in 48 h.
#6 Winnerwell Fastfold L – 86/100
Continuous hinge, 3-second unfold; 0.7 mm 304.
Graphite gasket 800 °C, 4× life.
Retail long-tail: “Winnerwell ultralight folding tent stove” KD 14.
#7 Russian Bear Mini Ti – 84/100
Lowest price $249 retail; 8.1 lbs still <15 lbs limit.
430 Ti-alloy, salt-spray 48 h no rust.
We add 12 secondary air holes OEM option +$1.2.
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5. Buyers’ FAQ – Schema Markup
Q: Is 5 lbs realistic for thru-hiking?
A: Yes—equivalent to 1 L water bottle; split pipe among teammates → personal load 3.5 lbs.
Q: Will titanium warp?
A: At 0.5 mm + corrugated stiffeners, <0.2 mm deflection after 50 heat cycles.
Q: Can I burn pellets?
A: Drop-in pellet basket adds 0.4 lbs; efficiency 82 %, 8 h overnight.
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6. Order – Retail Single or Wholesale 100
Retail: Add to cart, we ship DDP 5-7 days to US/EU—duties prepaid.
Wholesale: MOQ 100, FOB Shanghai or DDP Amazon FBA; lead 35-45 days, custom logo laser 48 h.
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