The Novel Jetboil Flash Low-Cal – Heads Upwardly Announcement
Jetboil has announced that they're coming out amongst a new, lighter weight version of the Jetboil Flash, the Jetboil Flash Lite. Reportedly, the novel Jetboil Flash Lite volition weigh xi oz (approx. 312 g) which would popular off far virtually iii oz (85g) less than the electrical current Jetboil Flash which weighs fourteen oz (397g).
The novel Flash Lite should last around consolation to those who bemoan the discontinuation of the Sol delineate of piece of job of Jetboils. Some. The Sol was a flake lighter at 10 ounces (real weight, non the "spin doctored" weight) for the Ti version as well as xi ounces for the Aluminum version. However, the Sol delineate of piece of job was exclusively 800 ml capacity. The Flash lite is chiliad ml. At xi oz, the Flash Lite would last the lightest integrated canister stove amongst a total chiliad ml capacity.
UPDATE 25 January 2015: Well, I was assuming that the Flash Lite was going to last the same book every bit the existing Flash. Apparently that is non so. Backpacker Magazine is quoting a book of 0.8 L. This only virtually makes the Flash Lite non-news. I hateful the aluminum Jetboil Sol was 0.8 L capacity at xi oz. already. I justice the adept intelligence is that you'll last paying $100.00 for a lightweight integrated canister stove instead of $120.00. But authorities annotation that the Jetboil Zip is besides 0.8 L capacity but costs exclusively $80.00. Yes, the Zip weighs virtually an ounce more, but volition people actually pass $20 to relieve 1 ounce? I haven't seen 1 yet, but presumably gone is the regulator valve. Other than 1 ounce weight savings, at that spot doesn't seem to last much to justify the Flash Lite's cost tag.
How does the Flash Lite stack upwards against the competition? Well, here's a comparative tabular array of weights as well as prices. MSRP for the Flash Lite is the same every bit the Flash, virtually $100.00.
Comparative Table of Weights as well as Prices
Notes: Weights are mostly the manufacturer's stated weights inward grams. The notable exception is the weight of the titanium version of the Jetboil Sol. The Jetboil website has "spin doctored" the numbers to brand the titanium version appear lighter. My divulge is based on an "apples to apples" comparison. The weight of private stoves volition vary. Ounces are a calculated figure based on a conversion element of 28.3495. Stoves are sorted inward social club of weight amongst the lightest stove first.
*The production MSR Windboiler units get got been coming inward virtually an ounce heavier than the paradigm units that this weight was based on.
One potential downside is the "handle." The handgrip appears to last only a pocket-size piddling loop. I'm non convinced that's a adept move. I'll get got to accept a expect when I tin give notice larn my hands on one.
UPDATE 22 January 2015: I only directly saw a photograph taken at OR (the Outdoor Retailer convention). See above. In it the Flash Lite has an orangish cozy. Not certain if that's a pre-production re-create or what. I intend the dark cozy shown inward the photograph higher upwards is a lot sharper looking. Of course, out inward the backcountry, who cares what your pot cozy looks like. I only advert that as well as hence people know that the Flash Lite may non expect just similar the press unloosen photograph I commencement posted.
The higher upwards photograph comes to us courtesy of Trail to Summit. If y'all haven't nevertheless read around of the postings over at Trail to Summit, I say banking concern fit it out. Lots of dandy materials over at that spot similar this John Muir Trail Guide. Even if you're non planning to hike the JMT, at that spot are a lot of adept gear recommendations as well as lists.
I don't get got a projected availability date. If Jetboil is smart, they'll get got these laid upwards for the 2015 through hiking flavor which begins inward Apr (well, for the PCT anyway, but saltation mostly is the start of through hike season).
UPDATE six February 2015: Jetboil has announced a target appointment of June 2015 for world availability of the novel Jetboil Flash Lite.
That's all I've got for now. More updates every bit data becomes available.
Thanks for joining me,
HJ
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| The novel Jetboil Flash Lite |
UPDATE 25 January 2015: Well, I was assuming that the Flash Lite was going to last the same book every bit the existing Flash. Apparently that is non so. Backpacker Magazine is quoting a book of 0.8 L. This only virtually makes the Flash Lite non-news. I hateful the aluminum Jetboil Sol was 0.8 L capacity at xi oz. already. I justice the adept intelligence is that you'll last paying $100.00 for a lightweight integrated canister stove instead of $120.00. But authorities annotation that the Jetboil Zip is besides 0.8 L capacity but costs exclusively $80.00. Yes, the Zip weighs virtually an ounce more, but volition people actually pass $20 to relieve 1 ounce? I haven't seen 1 yet, but presumably gone is the regulator valve. Other than 1 ounce weight savings, at that spot doesn't seem to last much to justify the Flash Lite's cost tag.
How does the Flash Lite stack upwards against the competition? Well, here's a comparative tabular array of weights as well as prices. MSRP for the Flash Lite is the same every bit the Flash, virtually $100.00.
Comparative Table of Weights as well as Prices
| Integrated Canister Stove | Capacity (liters) | Weight (g) | Weight (oz) | Retail Price |
| Jetboil Sol (Ti) | 0.8 | 279 | 9.8 | $150.00 |
| Jetboil Sol (Al) | 0.8 | 312 | 11.0 | $120.00 |
| Jetboil Flash Lite | 0.8 | 312 | 11.0 | $100.00 |
| Jetboil Zip | 0.8 | 345 | 12.2 | $80.00 |
| Jetboil Flash | 1.0 | 400 | 14.1 | $100.00 |
| Jetboil MiniMo | 1.0 | 415 | 14.6 | $130.00 |
| MSR Reactor | 1.0 | 417 | 14.7 | $190.00 |
| MSR Windboiler* | 1.0 | 432 | 15.2 | $130.00 |
Notes: Weights are mostly the manufacturer's stated weights inward grams. The notable exception is the weight of the titanium version of the Jetboil Sol. The Jetboil website has "spin doctored" the numbers to brand the titanium version appear lighter. My divulge is based on an "apples to apples" comparison. The weight of private stoves volition vary. Ounces are a calculated figure based on a conversion element of 28.3495. Stoves are sorted inward social club of weight amongst the lightest stove first.
*The production MSR Windboiler units get got been coming inward virtually an ounce heavier than the paradigm units that this weight was based on.
One potential downside is the "handle." The handgrip appears to last only a pocket-size piddling loop. I'm non convinced that's a adept move. I'll get got to accept a expect when I tin give notice larn my hands on one.
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| The novel Jetboil Flash Lite every bit seen at the Winter OR 2015 convention Photo courtesy of Trail to Summit. |
The higher upwards photograph comes to us courtesy of Trail to Summit. If y'all haven't nevertheless read around of the postings over at Trail to Summit, I say banking concern fit it out. Lots of dandy materials over at that spot similar this John Muir Trail Guide. Even if you're non planning to hike the JMT, at that spot are a lot of adept gear recommendations as well as lists.
I don't get got a projected availability date. If Jetboil is smart, they'll get got these laid upwards for the 2015 through hiking flavor which begins inward Apr (well, for the PCT anyway, but saltation mostly is the start of through hike season).
UPDATE six February 2015: Jetboil has announced a target appointment of June 2015 for world availability of the novel Jetboil Flash Lite.
That's all I've got for now. More updates every bit data becomes available.
Thanks for joining me,
HJ
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