User Review: Primus ClassicTrail

Primus ClassicTrail
Above: The current ClassicTrail, which may differ slightly from the version reviewed.

Rating: rated 4 of 5 stars
Price Paid: $24.95

I bought this stove after doing some comparisons of other iso/but stoves. The Classic Trail was bought for quickie weekend get-aways when weight is not important. I was initially looking into a Snow Peak Giga (which I did buy...one for me and one for my son). The snow peaks are for extended trips where every oz counts.

The Classic struck me as a very stable design with no moving parts except for the valve. The Burner also looked to offer a wide flame pattern less likely to burn-in the center of a pot. First impressions when I got it home was that it looks as if the same person that designed the M1 Abrams tank designed the stove. I could probably kick it off a cliff and it would still work.

My first use was at 6,000' feet with lows in the 30's. The stove worked very well. The 4 pot supports offer outstanding stability and wind protection. The flame adjustment is touchy until you know the sweet spots. Adjustability is limited to off, low, med and high…no in between. Boils about 2.7 min and it burns quiet.

This is a no frills stove. As a Scout Leader, I’m going to suggest this stove as the one to buy for the boys. Kids are rough on equipment and this stove can take it. Its only shortcoming is its weight at 8oz.

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Where to Buy

Buy Online We found the ClassicTrail at 5 online stores:

StoreProduct DescriptionPrice

Campmor
ClassicTrail Stove$25.00Buy Now

Backcountry.com
Classic Trail Stove$19.96Buy Now

Ramsey Outdoor
ClassicTrail? Stove$24.99Buy Now

Gear for Adventure
Classic Trail Camp Stove$24.95Buy Now

Vargo Outdoors
Classic Trail Stove$26.00Buy Now

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