Simple Theory Gear Pack Stove XL - Comprehensive Review
Channel: Mark Young
Date: 20/03/2021

In this video I take an in-depth look at the Simple Theory Pack Stove, demonstrating how it can be used with a variety of fuels

Mac's website
https://www.simpletheorygear.com/

Mac's YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9eGi71xwlNmEYNLJST4rUA

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Tech-Specs
Weight  14.5 oz / 412 grams
Height  5 3/16” / 13.2 cm
Width  4 ¼” / 11.0 cm
Upper BC 3 ½” / 9.0 cm
Lower BC 1 5/8” / 4.1 cm
Features:
● larger than standard. Will nest larger pots (Stanley Cook and Brew)
● improved airflow, higher at top and bottom. Design cutout
● notches on top to hold speed plate
● easier to add or remove speed plate 
● higher feed port than original
PROS
● Exceeding strong
● Simple set up and use
● Can be used with a variety of fuels
● Designed to nest with Stanley Adventure Cook and Brew
● Will fit in a number of larger pots – 12cm Zebra or larger
● Removable pot support and be stored at the bottom
● Bottom provides place to store fire starter, etc
● Efficient burn with wood
● Can be cooled with water
CONS (Resolved from original version)
● Difficult to place ring on stove when active with wood or alcohol - 
● Difficult to remove ring to snuff alcohol stove while hot
● Requires pliers to add or remove ring
● Ring warps and causes binding in locking grooves (tolerances between stoves)
Options:
● Speed plate
● Solid ash pan 
● 5” grill
● Storage can


Fuels:
• Wood
• top-down burn
• bottom lit burn
• Alcohol
• Trangia Pot Gap: 
 With Trangia set on the burn plate (no cap) the gap is 2”
 With Trangia set on the burn plate (with cap) the gap is 1 3/8”
 With Trangia set on the burn plate (with cap) and pot ring on the very top 1 ¾”
 With Trangia set on the burn plate (with cap) and pot ring on the lower setting 1”
• Wood Pellets
• Max 1 cup (500ml)
• Burn for 20 to 30 minutes
• Butane gas
• Will screw into center hole of burn plate
• Solid fuel (Esbit) or gel fuel
• Use either the solid plate or foil cup
• Gap is 1.5”
• Charcoal
• Will hold 10 briquettes
• Can be lit from underneath.