OPTIMUS SVEA

OPTIMUS SVEA

OPTIMUS

The OPTIMUS SVEA is a century-tested, solid brass white gasoline stove favored for altitude performance and minimal weight/volume, featuring a self-pressurized tank and a lid that doubles as a cooking pot, ideal for efficient boiling on multi-day hikes.

Key facts

  • Price: £144.50
  • Weight: 550g
  • Type: Stoves
  • Meal type: equipment
  • No cook

Best for

  • High-altitude backpacking
  • Minimalist weight and volume setups
  • Multi-day trips needing reliable fuel
  • Climbers requiring compact, durable stoves

Key features

  • Solid brass construction for durability and heat retention
  • Self-pressurized white gasoline tank eliminates need for pumping
  • Lid doubles as a small cooking pot to reduce gear
  • W power output with 7-minute boil time for 1L water
  • Burn time of 50 minutes at full power

Limitations

  • You prioritize ultralight weight; stove weighs 550g
  • You lack access to white gasoline fuel
  • You need integrated wind protection

Use case

Compact, durable stove for climbers and backpackers needing reliable boiling at altitude while minimizing gear weight and volume on multi-day trips.

About this product

The OPTIMUS SVEA doesn't really need much introduction from us, it is a climbing society cult classic which has been tested all over the world for a century.

That it is still as popular as ever is testament to the classic design and performance, particularly at altitude.

Ideal when both weight and volume needs to be kept to a minimum, this stove is solid brass and runs on white gasoline.

The lid doubles as a small cooking pot so you don't always need to carry a separate one.

Specs...

Complete unit weighs 550g Self pressurised tank so no need to pump Power: 1400w Fuel: White Gasoline Burn time of 50 mins at full power output Boil time for 1l water in 7 mins (altitude, climate dependent)

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