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MSR WindPro II Backpacking Stove

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The MSR WindPro™ II backpacking stove maintains the efficiency and versatility of the original WindPro while adding the ability to burn inverted fuel canisters for cold-weather performance.

Easy to operate—no priming, pre-heating or pressurizing is necessary; attach an isobutane-propane canister and start cooking (canister not included)
Includes a stand for inverting isobutane-propane canisters for better cold weather performance and more consistent output over the life of each canister
At only 6.6 oz., the WindPro II is the lightest remote canister stove on the market
Wide burner head evenly distributes the flame for scorch-free cooking
Includes windscreen and heat reflector for increased operating performance; windscreen is designed to accommodate cookware up to 10 in. in diameter
3 legs/pot supports fan out to form a stable 6 in. cooking surface; folds for compact storage
Flame is easily adjusted from a steady simmer to a full boil; long fuel line keeps control valve well away from the flame
MSR WindPro II stove is totally field maintainable; every stove part is designed to be taken apart and easily replaced in the field
Weight includes stove, not the canister
Due to flammable item shipping restrictions, we cannot sell fuel canisters online; they are available at REI retail stores

Specifications based on manufacturers information. We cannot ship fuel-burning products to addresses in Japan or South Korea.

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MSR WindPro II Backpacking Stove Customer Reviews

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MSR WindPro II Backpacking Stove

4.7

(based on 10 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Good power output (9)
Great temperature control (9)
Stable (8)
Compact (7)
Easy to light (7)

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking (9)
Hiking (5)
Car camping (4)
High altitude (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (6), Avid adventurer (3)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort driven (4)
- Was this a gift?:
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May

2013

4.0

Light, powerful and needs flat area.

By Kunihi

from Honolulu, HI

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Lightweight
Powerful

Cons

Unstable

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about MSR WindPro II Backpacking Stove:

Boils water in a jiffy especially with titanium. Does have the ability to simmer, but in an exposed place on a windy day it is tough - the windscreen is light, but not too effective in the wind. Its like cooking with a miniature jet engine in the inverted position, does make some noise but much improved boil time. You really need a flat spot, preferably a rock, to keep it stable while cooking. Cooking in an uneven spot on a windy day is tough. Skeptical about the bag it comes with, the stove seems pretty solid but I got a small, lightweight plastic box to keep the windscreen and reflective pad from getting bent out of shape. One small container of fuel lasts about half and hour using inverted about half the time on a hot Honolulu day a few hundred feet above sea level. Overall, for my uses its great considering it's weight and boil time and probably pretty good for most folks desiring those two qualities in the back country. Will update review after a stretch on the PCT this summer.

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Apr

2013

5.0

MSR Windpro II Review

By BLYinAH

from AH, IL

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Easy To Clean
Easy to Light
Great temperature control
Lightweight
Powerful

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
High Altitude
Hiking

Comments about MSR WindPro II Backpacking Stove:

This stove is great for backpacking and hiking and cold weather camping. Our backpacking crews used this at Philmont and for all of our High Adventure training. Easy to light, lightweight, collapses well to take up very little space, windshield is useful, though the edges can be sharp. The fuel works great in all weather, especially in higher altitudes and colder weather (used twice during snowy weekends so far this year).

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Apr

2013

5.0

Awesome stove

By kyyod

from Pinole, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Easy To Clean
Easy to Light
Great temperature control
Lightweight
Powerful
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
High Altitude
Hiking

Comments about MSR WindPro II Backpacking Stove:

Awesome stove. Heats water quickly, has good temerature control to simmer. All in all we are very pleased with this stove and would highly recommend this stove.

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Apr

2013

4.0

Love this stove

By Runatlanta

from Atlanta

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Light
Great temperature control
Lightweight
Powerful
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Hiking

Comments about MSR WindPro II Backpacking Stove:

I recently bought this stove but have only taken it out one time so far- on an overnight trip on the approach trail to Springer Mountain in north Ga. I have the micro rocket stove as well and I'd say the Wind pro is better if you are trying to 'cook' things as the flame output is a bit wider than the micro rocket and more stable with a pot/pan on top of it. The temp control was excellent as well and I could keep a low flame/heat output with no problem as I fried some eggs and bacon.
If you want to boil water, it cranks up and does the job in no time too so no worries there. I like the versatility of being able to do both with ease.
I'm very happy with my purchase.

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Mar

2013

5.0

Wonderful Stove

By LateLunch

from Southern Nothern Virginia

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Light
Great temperature control
Lightweight
Powerful
Stable

Cons

Gulps Fuel Sometimes

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
Hiking

Comments about MSR WindPro II Backpacking Stove:

I have found this stove to be a wonderful all-round stove. I think nothing of tossing it and a small kettle in my daypack for brewing up tea. It also goes along on winter expeditions when cold weather cancels out my other cartridge stoves. by simply inverting the cannister, with the included stand, I can boil away at below-freezing temps.

A windscreen is a must, and so it a heat reflector if you cook on delicate surfaces. It will fit onto MSR's Trillium stove base.

The only downside is that it gulps fuel when the cannister is inverted. But, given that you're only using the canister inverted WHEN YOU REALLY NEED TO, it shouldn't be a problem. In fact, I find this stove to be very efficient.

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Nov

2012

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Stable, Good control, Cooks for a crowd

By RideHikeCamp

from California

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy to Light
Great temperature control
Inverted Canister Mode
Stable
Windscreen

Cons

Bulky

Best Uses

Backpacking
Motorcycle camping

Comments about MSR WindPro II Backpacking Stove:

I selected this stove to bridge the gap between a servicible backpacking stove (light weight) and something suited to Moto and group camping where I'd want more control, stability, and user friendliness than is available from a canister-mount model.

The best part of the stove is its usability. The remote canister design allows me to use a windscreen & base reflector (thoughtfully included), which makes it much more efficient. It's stable, and I can adjust the flame while wearing gloves with no problem.

It packs reasonably well: After folding up the legs, I put mine into my tupperware bowl. It won't fit into as many places as a canister-top mini-stove, but it's servicible... & the price you pay for big-pot stability.

Even during inverted use (liquid flow mode) it still gave me great flame control, and I like being able to coax that last little bit of fuel from the canister.

It does a lot, with only a small compromise in weight. The added cold weather, high altitude performance makes those couple of ounces easier to bear.

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Oct

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Stove

By libble

from Hanover, MD

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Great temperature control
Powerful
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping

Comments about MSR WindPro II Backpacking Stove:

I just finished my first fuel canister with this stove. I have used it car camping to make macaroni and cheese and while backpacking on the AT making coffee and dehydrated food. In both situations this has been a great stove. It heats fast and is very stable.

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Jun

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Just about a perfect stove

By longstride

from Northern Ohio

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Easy To Clean
Easy to Light
Great temperature control
Lightweight
Powerful
Stable

Cons

None other than price

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about MSR WindPro II Backpacking Stove:

I have been using this stove since 3/12. It has worked flawlessly in temp from 10F to in the 90s. MSR or Snowpeak fuel is a must in cold temperatures. Coleman fuel will not work below 35F, OK at warmer temps. Stove simmers like a dream. This is the perfect stove for those who like to do more than just boil water. I like to fix dumplings and pan cooked biscuits. The only thing I did not like about this stove was the price,but you get what you pay for. I had an MSR WhisperLite before, and it was OK as long as you only want to boil water, and setting the forest floor on fire isn't a problem for you. the stove fuel line developed a leak and MSR said it would cost me $20 to fix. WhisperLite is a pain to light in cold weather. WP2 in much better!

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Mar

2012

(1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

solid as a rock

By axf7228

from kzoo

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Pros

Easy to Light
Great temperature control
Powerful
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about MSR WindPro II Backpacking Stove:

I used this for a few years as my main stove. Works great, always a joy to use. I recently replaces it with the Reactor, but I do miss the windpro for cooking meals.

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Mar

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

An already great stove - Improved

By Inkybme

from Alhambra, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Great temperature control
Medium-sized burner
Powerful
Stable
Works in cold weather

Cons

A little bulky

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
High Altitude
Hiking

Comments about MSR WindPro II Backpacking Stove:

Several years ago I used a friend's original Windpro stove and really liked the way I could simmer foods without having the flame blow out. When I found out that MSR refreshed the model for 2012, I decided to buy the Windpro II. I recently went on a backpacking trip in the snow at an elevation of 10K feet. The stove worked very well in the cold weather and I was able to invert the fuel canister (running liquid fuel) and boil water in a few minutes.

I should note that the stove is a bit bulkier than other stoves. If you intend to only boil water or melt snow, I would recommend selecting a different stove such as the MSR Reactor. Also, while the Windpro II is not heavy, there are lighter stoves available (if weight is an issue). So far I've only used this stove for boiling water, but I look forward to using it to prepare other meals in the warmer months. This stove is ideal for simmering foods or cooking foods where temperature control is needed. A very good stove that just got better. Well done MSR.