Two Alpkit Stoves Feature in The Great Outdoors' Best Camping Stoves Guide

The Great Outdoors magazine includes Alpkit's Koro and Bruler camping stoves in their comprehensive 2025 buyer's guide featuring expert reviews and testing.

The Great Outdoors magazine published their comprehensive camping stoves buyer's guide in November, and both our Koro and Bruler stoves made the cut. TGO's testing team, led by Chris Townsend and David Lintern, put camping stoves through rigorous year-round testing in the Scottish Highlands, and our stoves held their own alongside premium brands.

What The Great Outdoors Says

David Lintern reviewed our Koro remote-canister stove. Here's what stands out: he liked it enough to buy one himself with his own money. He says "I like the Alpkit Koro enough to own one; I bought and paid for the unit on test, last year. It's simple, light, packs down small and is inexpensive." The Koro features inverted canister capability for all-season use, three legs and pot supports, and weighs just 126g. He describes it as operating on a principle of "good enough", and notes that most of the time it's just that.

Chris tested our Bruler meths stove. It's a compact brass burner with an anodised aluminium windshield, weighing 165g. He highlights that whilst boil times are slower than canister stoves, the advantages are significant: methylated spirits is found in far more places than gas canisters, and it's silent. He mentions it "allows for brewing up and listening to bird songs". Suitable for solo use, it's positioned as a good choice for those who don't want the bulk and weight of a Trangia stove.

Our Take

Having one of TGO's expert testers buy our Koro with his own money speaks louder than any marketing. David's been testing gear professionally for years. He knows what works. The Koro delivers on its core promise: a simple, light, affordable remote-canister stove that handles all-season use through its inverted canister capability. That preheat tube means you can use it in proper cold, not just summer camping.

The Bruler fills a different niche. It's for people who value silence and fuel accessibility over speed. Meths stoves have real advantages on longer trips where resupply matters, or when you want to actually enjoy being outdoors rather than just getting a brew done as fast as possible. That silent operation isn't a small thing when you're wild camping.

Both stoves sit in TGO's guide alongside stoves costing significantly more. The Koro is under £50. The Bruler is £30. We've designed them to do their jobs properly without unnecessary features that drive up cost.

Why This Matters

If you're building your camping kit or rethinking your stove setup, TGO's guide offers solid, independent testing. Our Koro works for three-season backpackers who want remote-canister stability and the option to invert for colder conditions. Our Bruler suits those who prefer meths fuel for its availability, silence, and the slower pace it encourages. Both deliver on performance without the premium price tag. Quality camping gear enables you to get outside more often. When that gear is affordable and independently tested, it removes barriers.

Read the full stoves guide on The Great Outdoors