New from Optimus is an even lighter version of their
compact lightweight canister-top, stove, the Crux in the shape of the
Crux Light.
The original Crux managed to combine a 93-gramme weight with handy
fold-away compactness and a broad flame spread that made it extremely
useable. It could be packed away under a gas canister for ease of
portability.
As you can guess from the name, the Crux Light is basically a
lighter version of the same stove. It weighs a genuine 74
grammes, without canister, and once it's in the shops - soon -
will retail for around £50 which is slightly cheaper than
the Crux.
The weight savings come from doing away with the folding burner
used by the Crux which means the new stove is a little less compact,
but 19 grammes lighter, though as you can see, it still packs down
pretty small.
More Optimus detals at www.optimus.se though at the moment
the Crux Light isn't on the site.
The Echidna
