Optimus Vega

For this reason I recommend them only be used with a remote canister stove, like the Fire Maple Blade 2 or the Optimus VEGA. They can be used with a canister mounted stove.

You can simmer on a PocketRocket or a Soto Windmaster, but you will have a big hit spot in the middle of the pan. Not a big deal on a 750 or 900ml pot, but if you want to use frying pans or larger 2l 3l pots etc then you would want to get a remote canister stove like the Fire Maple Blade 2 or the Optimus Vega. For overnights and car camping I bring fresh meat and veggies.

Get the best of both worlds. Get a remote canister backpacking stove like the Fire Maple Blade 2 or the Optimus Vega.

I used to own the Optimus Vega and I replaced it with the Fire Maple Blade 2 to shave some weight. The Blade 2 is titanium and is 2oz lighter. Both support inverted canister mode, however the Vega has a support piece to hold the canister in inverted mode better.

If you are going to cook and not just boil water than I would look ata remote canister stove like the Fire Maple Blade 2 (4.5oz), Fire Maple Polaris remote canister (6.5oz) or the Optimus Vega (6oz). Remote canister stoves are better for colder weather, larger pots and for simmer control usually.