Soto WindMaster review

The WindMaster is built for the problem that slows most canister stoves: wind. Soto says the pot sits close to the flame and the concave burner head acts as a built-in windscreen, and it claims a boil of 2 cups of water in under 2.5 minutes in strong, gusty wind. A micro regulator keeps output steady across a wide range of temperatures, and Soto rates the burner at 11,000 BTU, the most of the backpacking stoves on this list. With the four-arm 4Flex pot support it weighs 3.0 oz, or 2.12 oz without a support, and Soto lists about 1.5 hours of burn time from an 8 oz canister. It costs $69.95, which is $15 less than the PocketRocket Deluxe. The pot support comes off for packing, which saves space but means one more small part to lose. Soto lists a 2 cup boil time rather than a liter, so compare it with care.

Who it is for

Backpackers who often cook in wind

Price

$69.95 at the Soto US store.

5 customer reviews) $ 69.95
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• 11,000 BTU (3260 W) output
• Soto says it boils 2 cups of water in under 2.5 minutes in strong wind
• Micro regulator for consistent output across temperatures
• 3.0 oz (87 g) with the 4Flex pot support, 2.12 oz (60 g) without
• Burns about 1.5 hours on an 8 oz (250 g) canister

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Concave burner head works as a built-in windscreen
• Strength: Highest listed output of the backpacking stoves here at 11,000 BTU
• Strength: $15 less than the PocketRocket Deluxe
• Weakness: The pot support detaches, so it is one more part to keep track of
• Weakness: Soto publishes a 2 cup boil time, not a 1 liter figure, so direct comparisons are harder
• Weakness: No pot included

Key facts

• Price: $69.95
• Weight: 3.0 oz (87 g) with 4Flex
• Output: 11,000 BTU
• Burn time: About 1.5 hours per 8 oz canister
• Fuel: Butane, isobutane or propane mixes

Where it ranks

Soto WindMaster is No. 2 in our Best Camping Stoves verdict.