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Optimus Polaris Optifuel Backpacking Stove
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SKU: WX2*0704229
Overview
Built for backcountry cooking where fuel availability can be uncertain, this multi-fuel stove is designed to run on a wide range of fuel types without changing jets. Its integrated cleaning needle and included multitool are intended to help keep the burner clear during use, while the control valve and vapor or liquid gas modes give you options for simmering, colder conditions, or shorter boil times. The kit includes the stove, pump, multitool, windscreen, heat reflector, stuff bag, lubricant, and user manual, making it a practical choice for extended trips and remote camps. Note that a fuel bottle is not included, and different fuel types should not be mixed in the same canister.
Why Hunters Choose the Optimus
Uses One
Nearly any fuel, including pressurized
Built-in Magic
Cleaning needle helps clear the
Includes Multitool
For quick, easy jet cleaning
Integrated 4-season
Mode increases heat output and
Control Valve
Allows adjustable flame levels for
Key Features
- Uses one jet and works with nearly any fuel, including pressurized gas, white gas, kerosene, diesel, and jet fuel.
- Built-in MAGIC cleaning needle helps clear the jet during use with the included multitool.
- FLIPSTOP pump depressurizes the fuel bottle and helps clear the burner.
- Quick-priming burner is designed to require less preheating.
- Integrated 4-season mode increases heat output and reduces boil time.
- Control valve adjusts flame level for simmering or higher heat.
- Kit includes stove, pump, multitool, windscreen, heat reflector, stuff bag, lubricant, and user manual.
Best Used For
- Backcountry hunters needing one stove that can run on nearly any available fuel source
- Extended trips where fuel availability is uncertain and stove compatibility matters
- Cold-weather cooks who want liquid gas mode for shorter boil times
- Users who value built-in cleaning and quick priming during repeated use
- Travelers packing a complete stove kit with pump, windscreen, reflector, and multitool
Specifications
| 4 Season Mode | Integrated 4-season mode |
|---|---|
| Award | ISPO award winner for extraordinary new product in 2015/2016 |
| Bottle Included | No |
| Cleaning Needle | Integrated MAGIC cleaning needle |
| Control Valve | Adjusts flame level |
| Fuel Compatibility | pressurized gas, white gas, kerosene, diesel, jet fuel |
| Included Accessories | Stove, FLIPSTOP pump, multitool, windscreen, heat reflector, stuff bag, lubricant, user manual |
| Jet Count | 1 |
| Operating Modes | vapor gas mode; liquid gas mode |
| Priming | Patented quick-priming burner |
| Pump | Durable aluminum FLIPSTOP pump |
| Warranty | Manufacturer's 2-year limited warranty against manufacturing defects for original purchaser |
Pros
- Uses one jet with nearly any fuel, including pressurized gas, white gas, kerosene, diesel, and jet fuel.
- Built-in MAGIC cleaning needle helps clear the jet during use.
- Includes a multitool for quick, easy jet cleaning.
- Integrated 4-season mode increases heat output and reduces boil time.
- Control valve allows adjustable flame levels for cooking control.
- Kit includes stove, pump, multitool, windscreen, heat reflector, stuff bag, lubricant, and user manual.
Considerations & Trade-offs
- Fuel flexibility is a major advantage, but it also means you need to match the fuel mode to conditions and follow the instruction not to mix fuels in one canister.
- The bottle is not included, so this is not a complete ready-to-use setup without the proper fuel container.
- The stove is designed for both vapor gas and liquid gas use, which adds versatility, but it also means operation changes depending on temperature, boil-time needs, and canister pressure.
- The included cleaning needle and multitool help with maintenance, but the stove still requires periodic attention to keep the burner clear.
Suggested Comparisons
- Liquid fuel backpacking stoves
- Multi-fuel camp stoves
- Backpacking stove kits
- Cold-weather cooking stoves
Suggested Accessories
- Fuel bottle
- Camp cookware
- Windscreen
- Stove maintenance kit
Frequently Asked Questions
What fuels can the Polaris Optifuel use?
The product description says it can run on nearly any fuel, including pressurized gas, white gas, kerosene, diesel, and jet fuel.
Does this stove require changing jets for different fuels?
No. The description says it uses one jet and does not require changing anything on the stove when switching among supported fuels.
How is the stove cleaned in the field?
It has an integrated MAGIC cleaning needle. The included multitool is used under the burner a few times, and the magnetic action helps clean the jet.
What comes in the kit?
The kit includes the stove, FLIPSTOP pump, multitool, windscreen, heat reflector, stuff bag, lubricant, and user manual.
Is a fuel bottle included?
No. The description states that the bottle is not included.