Wildside Adventures Feather Light 700 Kit Review: A 144g Titanium Spirit Burner Setup

Introduction

Gas canisters can be genuinely awkward once temperatures drop. Keeping a canister warm means tucking it into a pocket or a sleeping bag, and even regulated stoves slow down badly as pressure falls. In cold conditions a pot can sit on the flame for half an hour and still never reach a rolling boil.

The Wildside Adventures Feather Light 700 Kit takes a different approach. It is a spirit burner cooking system built around a 700ml titanium pot, and the complete kit weighs just 144g while packing down to roughly 115mm across by 72mm deep. The full kit is priced at £99 and includes every element needed to cook.

That combination of low weight and small pack size is the core appeal. On a winter trip, when the tent, sleep system, and clothing are all bulky, having one item that takes up almost no room in a pack is a meaningful advantage.

Who This Kit Is For

This setup suits backpackers who want a cooking system that stays predictable when the temperature drops, rather than one that depends on canister pressure. It is aimed at people who value low weight and a compact footprint, and who are willing to trade speed for reliability.

It also fits a certain style of trip. On long winter nights there is plenty of time to cook, so a slower, calmer cooking process is not a drawback. For anyone who wants to boil water quickly and move on, this is a different philosophy of cooking. For anyone who enjoys the ritual of camp cooking, it makes sense.

What Comes in the Kit

The kit is built around a 700ml titanium pot with a lid, which weighs 88g. The titanium is notably thin, which helps water heat a little faster, and the pot still has usable handles and a puller on the lid.

Inside the pot sits the spirit burner itself, around 12g, along with a fuel bottle that weighs about 10g empty and was measured at 63g when fully fuelled. The conical stove weighs 32g for both halves, which is remarkable for a structure that has to hold a pot of water.

The conical stove comes in two pieces that join with slots and tabs, alternating one inside and one outside around the circumference. Assembly is fiddly at first, though the thin titanium flexes very slightly with use and becomes easier over time. The holes and gaps are positioned to manage airflow, and the spacing between the burner and the pot is tuned for this specific pot. A wider slot accommodates the spirit burner.

Main Strengths: Weight, Pack Size, and Reliability

The headline figure is the 144g total, which puts the whole cooking system in the same weight class as a single mid-sized accessory. Everything nests inside the titanium pot, so the kit takes up very little space in a pack.

The spirit burner holds roughly 30ml of fuel and uses a ceramic wall inside, which means fuel does not spill even if the burner is tipped. That makes it a safer proposition than open spirit burners, and it can simply be blown out when cooking is finished instead of being capped while still hot. Bioethanol is a clean-burning and widely available fuel choice.

Once the flame spreads around the burner it burns consistently. Boil times depend on water temperature and wind, as with any stove, but the kit reliably brings water to a boil in under ten minutes. Fitting the lid speeds things up further and reduces fuel use. A 60ml fuel bottle paired with a 30ml burner holds more than enough for a night out.

Things to Consider Before Buying

The assembly takes practice. Joining the two halves of the conical stove is fiddly until the titanium loosens slightly, so expect a learning curve on the first few trips.

The flame can also be hard to see, so lighting the burner demands care. When the burner is not completely full, a standard lighter can struggle to ignite it, and a small dedicated lighter that directs the flame into the burner makes the process much easier.

There are two further points worth planning for. The pot and stove are optimised for each other, and other pots may not fit the system as cleanly. And as with any fuel-based stove, this should never be used inside a tent. Cook outdoors on bare ground, place foil underneath to protect the surface, and always work in a well-ventilated area.

Buying Advice

At £99 for the complete kit, the value case rests on what is included. The pot, stove, burner, and fuel bottle all arrive together, and the individual elements can also be bought separately if you only need part of the system. Compared with bulky all-in-one cooking systems, this kit is small, light, and built from titanium, which does not rust and should hold up over many seasons.

For cold-weather backpackers who have grown tired of managing canister pressure, this is a well-considered alternative. The attention to detail shows in the airflow, the hole placement, and the fit between pot and stove. If you want a fast boil above all else, look elsewhere. If you want a light, compact, dependable system and do not mind taking your time, this kit delivers.

Conclusion

The Wildside Adventures Feather Light 700 Kit does exactly what it claims. At 144g and a pack size of roughly 115mm by 72mm, it is genuinely ultralight and genuinely compact, and it stays reliable in conditions where gas canisters become a chore. The trade-offs are honest ones: fiddly assembly, a flame that is hard to see, and a cooking pace that rewards patience rather than urgency. For backpackers who cook in cold weather and want one small item that saves both weight and space, it is a strong option to consider.