X Boil Stove - Could this be "the one"?

Hello you lovely lot!!!
As you all know I do love my alcohol stoves but I have been looking for "the one" for a long time now. I've used stoves that I love but are only good for one of my pots, not all of them.... until now!
This X-Boil stove is literally perfect! It works with all of my pots, doubles as a pot stand and windshield (really effectively!), has holes so you can either turn them towards or away from the wind depending on what you need, and does not buckle on use! It's perfect and my search for my perfect stove now ends! Thank you so much to the lovely Leo for letting my review this for him, I hope he feels I have done his stove justice!!
The lovely Col from Outdoor Gear Essentials has just become the UK supplier of the X-Boil Stove (90-100mm) so please check out his website if you are interested in this stove!
outdoorgearessentials.co.uk/p...
If your pot is larger than 100mm then you can buy the stove direct from X-Boil on the following link:
www.x-boil.de/english.html - postage was really quick and the service was brilliant!
Please check out all the techy specy stuff on either website if you like all that jazz! 🤣😂🤣
Thank you so much for watching and I'll see you all again very soon on another adventure!!!!
Lots of love
Karen 💕
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If you would like to check out the @Preppers Shop UK website to see what fantastic gear they are selling then please use my affiliate link and if you make any purchases I will earn a small amount of commission which again would help out the channel massively!
preppersshop.co.uk?ref=karensingleton
As always the lovely Col from @southcoastoutdoorsuk6301 aka Outdoor Gear Essentials has incredible gear on his website too so please follow the link to see what goodies he has in store!!!
www.outdoorgearessentials.co.uk
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[@Otis010707]

Well done! As a professional Chef by trade; I LOVE seeing Bushcrafters actually cooking real food in the bush (no pun intended!) Bill Doyle in Hewitt, NJ

[@ksgonewild]

I love having real food when I’m out, always tastes so much better too!!! Thank you so much for watching!!!! 🥰🥰

[@theoutdoordogandhikinggirl]

I absolutely love my X-boil. It definitely became my favorite.

[@ksgonewild]

It’s just brilliant isn’t it? I feel my camping stove ideals have all been met with this little bad boy!!! 🥰🥰

[@theoutdoordogandhikinggirl]

@@ksgonewild yeah it is! Love everything about it!

[@southcoastoutdoorsuk6301]

Awesome ! Thanks so much for the link ! We will be getting in more sizes on our next delivery later this month ! Thanks again your a star !!!

[@ksgonewild]

You are more than welcome lovely Col!! Your jingle is catching on! 😂🤣😂

[@rachpwanders6095]

That stove did look awesome, not sure I can justify getting yet another one though. My outdoorsing purchases are staring to reach the point where I may have to start hiding them, much like some women do with new shoes and handbags 😂

[@ksgonewild]

😂🤣😂🤣 love that!!! 😂

[@NorwayHikesTrails]

Nice video Karen. Wishing you a wonderful weekend 👍

[@ksgonewild]

Thank you so much lovely! You too!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@darrendazzertodd]

I recently purchased the goshawk stove made by company is oz, I am absolutely blown away by how quickly it boils water. Stealth needs alcohol. These new gas stoves do sound like a jet taking off. Great channel by the way

[@ksgonewild]

Ahhh thank you so much Darren!!! Really appreciate that!! I can’t stand gas as it scares me and yes, not stealthy at all in my opinion. I love the silent nature of these alcohol stoves 🥰🥰

[@12001markb]

Love the contact lens condiment set.

[@ksgonewild]

Thank you, it works so well!!! 😍😍

[@dougdixonhull]

Cracking little stove setup. ❤

[@ksgonewild]

Thank you so much lovely, it really is fab! This is it now, I’m finally completely happy with my whole cook system!! 🥰🥰

[@xlithoplatemaker]

"This" is looking fine! 🌻

[@ksgonewild]

It’s such a great set up I love it!!! 🥰🥰 thanks for watching and I hope you’ve had a great weekend!!

[@hansschmid3937]

Hi! Well done..pasta like an italian mamma! Nice girl nice stove nice tent! Thanks for showing your kit! 🙏

[@ksgonewild]

Ahhh thank you lovely! So glad you enjoyed it! 🥰🥰

[@hansschmid3937]

@@ksgonewild yes, indeed..i did. I think, i have to visit Leo...for a shopping trip😇 Only 2 hours from my home... And than you, for a camping trip..ok..a few more hours to travel..🤣

[@suewheeler5795]

Love your little wooden spatula 😍

[@ksgonewild]

Ahhh thank you Sue I made it!!!! 🥰🥰

[@suewheeler5795]

@@ksgonewild wow! That's impressive. Well done 👏

[@ksgonewild]

@@suewheeler5795 thank you!! 🥰🥰

[@aliciajolley1417]

Love the jingle lol! This really does look like a great little stove, I was put off alcohol/meths stoves years ago after drinking coffee that tasted like petrol from my OH storing his full trangia inside the kettle and the fumes making the thing stink to high heaven, but this is so neat I could be tempted to try again 🤣

[@ksgonewild]

Ahhh yes that’s gross when that happens!!! I tend to put my burner in a little food bag now just in case and try to make sure it’s burnt out. Plus bioethanol doesn’t leave the same taste either… but that you want to drink it at all!! 😂🤣😂 I really love this stove so much!! Thank you for watching!!! 🥰🥰

[@bluecheese1066]

That looks like a great little stove, Karen. I don't why I keep opting for my gas stove and leaving the alcohol burner at home, but I think you've just re-ignited (no pun intended!) my love for alcohol stoves. I'll have to dust off my Trangia and give it a whirl next camp! :) And, I have to say, how flipping nice is this weather!? I camped up on Lower White Tor a couple of nights ago, and ended up sleeping on top of my sleeping bag for the first time this year. Gorgeous!

[@ksgonewild]

Yes it’s absolutely incredible weather!! I did almost get blown away on Friday so ended up bailing to a wild camping site but at least I had a night out! I know you have to wait longer with alcohol stoves but I love the silent, laid back feel of it, plus gas scares the poop out of me! 😂🤣 Thank you so much for watching!!! Happy camping!! 🥰🥰

[@bluecheese1066]

@@ksgonewild Yeah, it was windy on Friday! I was a little concerned at one point but thankfully there's some good shelter from the easterly winds at Lower White (and Higher White if one was to be naughty). I got both of my Trangias out after my previous comment, so I have no excuse to not take them next time! :) Happy camping to you too and thanks for sharing your videos. They're always a pleasure to watch. :) xx

[@alisonchilvers2434]

Oooohhhh so tempted by this I have a trangia triangle but I find it a little fiddly to put together and its quite heavy in the grand scheme of things.....come on payday 😂

[@ksgonewild]

😍😍 honestly I LOVE this!!! It’s absolutely brilliant!! 🥰

[@WyeExplorer]

Ha ha, 'very excited.' I had to laugh Karen. But I know how exciting. This looks great - I've made some notes. Thanks for a fairly good review to be fair. Mark

[@ksgonewild]

Haha thanks so much for watching Mark, I really do love it!! 🥰

[@WyeExplorer]

@@ksgonewild A pleasure Karen. We should see some good things come out of that stove universe I reckon.

[@ulbushcrafting6592]

Awesome

[@ksgonewild]

Thank you! 🥰

[@rialobran]

"There Can Be Only One" - Connor MacLeod

[@sapiens814]

Who wants to live forever!?

[@ksgonewild]

One of the saddest films there ever was! Man did I cry!!!!

[@markwilliamson9140]

Looks like a nice day Karen. Can't beat getting out in nature 🏞️

[@ksgonewild]

Ahh you’re so right!! The weather that weekend was absolutely fantastic!!! 🥰🥰

[@markwilliamson9140]

@@ksgonewild 👍😁👍

[@peterdd4994]

At the pot pack up at the end of the video, I would use a paper towel between all the pieces. One to stop any scratches between the metals pieces and two to help stop rattles.

[@ksgonewild]

It’s so well packed it doesn’t rattle but it’s a good idea if I have a sooty bottom 😂🤣😂

[@GusExplores]

A contact lense case, you are a genius

[@GusExplores]

Every time I mention outdoor gear essentials I am going to have to sing it now.

[@GusExplores]

Ok I am sold, I really need 1. Also what are the pots you use and what size are they? Cheers for the amazing review.

[@ksgonewild]

The contact lens case works soooo well!! It was one of my hot tips! 😉 I really do love this stove now and honestly can’t see me using anything else for wild camps! Yes you absolutely must sing the jingle!!! 😂🤣 I’ll try to put the link for my pots in the comments…

[@oxxnarrdflame8865]

I like it.

[@ksgonewild]

I’m so pleased with it!! Thank you for watching!! 🥰🥰

[@hikermikem8]

Hiya karen.. i actually watched this the other night and thought it was an awesome setup and better than the alcohol stove set up i currently use.. So ordered the UL kit 😁😁😁👍 having it delivered to my workplace as its guaranteed to arrive there unlike home.. Trying to minimise my pack weight as much as possible due to my dodgy back etc.. This saturday i managed to pack all my summer wildcamp gear in my new osprey 35l stratos with room to spare.. But still looking at lightening my load.. This will help a lot 👍😁 should have it by weekend and fingers crissed the weathers ok to go out and try it 🏕😁

[@ksgonewild]

Oh amazing that’s fantastic!!! Obviously I haven’t tried the UL version but hopefully it will work well for you!! I look forward to seeing pics of it in use on Insta!! Thanks for watching and commenting!! 🥰🥰

[@hikermikem8]

@Karen’s Gone Wild! like all new camping hiking gear.. it's just an excuse to headout somewhere and give it a go 👍😁 Anything to shave off the pack weight no matter how big or small helps me 😁👍 Thanks for the heads up and video Karen x 👍😁👍 my new osprey 35l was a delight to use this weekend 👍👍👍😁 not cheap, but so so comfy and sinched up right I hardly felt the weight on my back. Until I added 3 ltrs of water 🤣🤣 then scaled a bloomin mountain only to find a water source at the top 🤣🤣🙄 typical.. I will let you know when the ul kit arrives 👍

[@ksgonewild]

@@hikermikem8 fab, look forward to it! 🥰

[@Treeclimbercartel86]

That looks a nice set up think I might start getting my trangia out 😮 ooer

[@ksgonewild]

Dirty boy! 😂🤣😂

[@UrbanGrrl69]

I have yet to try an alcohol stove but did by a vintage on recently. That said this one looks good for what it is and nice and easy to pack and put together. I love my Honey stove but its worse than Jenga trying to put it together, it supports liquid fuel and wood though which is good.

[@ksgonewild]

Ahhh yes they do look nice the honey stoves and great to have two options! I just love alcohol stoves and this is perfect for me! I do love a stick fire too though and love my Bushbox for that! Awesome piece of kit!!! 🥰 I hope you’re keeping well lovely!! Xx

[@DanceCommander]

Looks great. How is the efficiency with the smaller pot? Is there still enough wind protection, or is the gap between pot and windshield too big with smaller diameter pots?

[@ksgonewild]

Hey! I generally only use my bigger pot but I would imagine it would work equally well with the smaller one too. I absolutely love it and can’t see me using anything else for my wild camps! 🥰

[@LeopoldElwes]

If I can pull a car with it and it survives, I think it should be.😂

[@ksgonewild]

Why would you pull a car with your camping stove? 😂🤣😂

[@LeopoldElwes]

@@ksgonewild because....... Good question really. 🤔

[@ksgonewild]

@@LeopoldElwes 😂🤣

[@BourneOutside]

Sounds like you have a winner stove set up for yourself, Karen. Great that Col now stocks them here in England.

[@ksgonewild]

Ahhh hey Timotei!!! 🥰🥰 yes it’s fab I love it and good old lovely Col!!! 🥰

[@BourneOutside]

@@ksgonewild Anything we carry that makes our lives easier in the sticks, has to be a bonus 😉👍🏼

[@ksgonewild]

@@BourneOutside absolutely!!!! 🥰🥰

[@nigelstevens3627]

effn georgous x

[@ksgonewild]

Ahhh thank you, the stoves not bad either 😂🤣😂🤣

[@1972andyb]

Hi Karen, great little stove. Suppose you could also use trangia spirit burner too. Have you tried fire dragon liquid? Think I’ve got enough stoves at the moment 😂 jetboil minimo, trangia 27, bcb crusader 2 😂😂 All the kit but still can’t seem to get out overnight 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ Have a great adventure. Where do you get the X Boil again???? (1,2,3……..)😂😂😂

[@ksgonewild]

😂🤣😂🤣 love his little jingle….. not sure if he does 😂🤣😂

[@shaundoel7720]

I got this Karen fits my 750 pot love it . Big shout out to Leo

[@ksgonewild]

Yes!!! Leo is a legend and such a great design!!! 🥰🥰

[@timporter8886]

Hiya Karen, just discovered your channel..Like your stove. It's a great little set up; but unfortunately for us mere mortals who are not gifted these things; it costs around €50 😱 (I believe, please correct me if I'm wrong). Luckily there is an alternative..You already have the brilliant Des Catty stove (£6.99) lixada do a titanium windshield, very similar to x boil (£8)..then all you need are two tent pegs across the windshield (as pot holder)..Voila, same thing for £15👍 Looks like a fun channel, I'm going to check out some more of your posts. Take care 😊

[@ksgonewild]

Ahh hey Tim!! Thank you so much for finding my channel!!! I’ve been using that exact set up for a long time but as I do a lot of proper cooking I’ve found the lixada pot stand keeps warping and bending. I’ve had to replace it as I use it so much and now the same thing is happening again…. That will not happen with this so for me, it’s worth the money as it will last me forever more. But I get you, it’s not exactly cheap and if the lixada one works for you then happy days!!!! I hope you enjoy more of my vids and thank you for commenting I really appreciate it!!! 🥰🥰

[@Yorkshirepoptopadventures]

Still watching your videos (Colin #jovialcampers ;)

[@ksgonewild]

🥰🥰🥰 awww thank you so much lovely!!! That means so much to me thank you!!!I hope you’re well? Still miss you guys!!! Xxx

[@CuriousGoose]

When were you there? I camped there with my fiance and son on Saturday and Sunday, left on Monday. Would have been great to bump into you.

[@ksgonewild]

Ahhhh I filmed this a few weeks ago when I had my girls camp. I’m actually here now! 😂🤣😂 I’ve had a rather strange day and this was not my plan lol!

[@CuriousGoose]

Awesome, if you carry on up past where you were in this video, go over the two big boulders and down the other side there's a beautiful little spot where you don't get disturbed. I left a little fire wood on the rock too 👍

[@CuriousGoose]

Accidentally camping sounds like fun 😅

[@SteveSeadog]

At the moment I've got a Jet Boil, pocket rocket and a Boundless Voyager titanium twig stove, none of which are really suitable for stealth camping. This could be the one! BTW - Have you used your Zebra Billycan oven gear yet - the ones supplied by Rough Timba? Bought mine at the Bushcraft Show last weekend and used it a couple of days ago (Wednesday evening) to cook bannocks on a camp with Wiltshire Man (Sandy). They're bloomin' great! You can see the result in his latest vid.

[@ksgonewild]

Ahhh amazing!!! No I haven’t had a chance yet but I can’t wait to try it!!! Look forward to watching the vid!!! 🥰 And I truly love this, using it right now in fact!!! 🥰

[@mastabas]

I have this and I love it! The only advice I have, is when you insert the windscreen into itself to make the circle, make sure you pull the connection to seat it properly. I did not do this one and it became spring loaded and shot the little shelves everywhere! Took me a while to find them 🤣 BTW, why fry pan is that? I need one that's nice and compact and I already have the handle!

[@ksgonewild]

Haha yes I have done that once… you only do it once too!! 😂🤣😂 My frying pan is actually a titanium bowl so it doubles as my plate which I absolutely love. I can’t remember the brand, I’ll have a look and pop it here if I find it 🥰 Thank you so much for watching!! 🥰

[@ksgonewild]

I found this one which looks similar and has its own handle… amzn.to/46rHmYu Or hubby has one like this that also works but is shallower amzn.to/43ZNtBk I can’t find my exact one sorry, I’ve had it years! Xx

[@mastabas]

@@ksgonewild thank you!

[@bigpondkayaks7731]

hmmm i like that

[@ksgonewild]

It’s sooo good!! Used it again on my camp and it’s just fab!!! 🥰 thank you for watching!!! Xx

[@lloydcozens9346]

What did you put underneath the stove? Looks like kitchen foil but thicker?..

[@ksgonewild]

It was just folded up kitchen foil, I always take a piece with me to protect the ground 🥰

[@whatsnottohike]

Just try to buy one but didn't ask for card details but did say, your order has been made. Bit weird. Gave all other details, name, email etc but not received an email. I would contact them but they don't seem to have a contact form. Maybe it's just me and my hangover head. Looks a great piece of kit and being able to fit it all in the pot is really appealing too.

[@ksgonewild]

How weird! Where did you order it from? Lovely Col or X-Boil direct? They’re both on Insta so maybe message them to check? Yes I love how compact my cook system is now, I’m absolutely chuffed to bits with it!! 🥰🥰

[@whatsnottohike]

@ksgonewild I went directly to the xboil website because then its sent from Germany and I wouldn't pay import duties. Maybe they ask for payment after, I'll wait and see if I get an email from them. (I no longer have insta etc, just youtube) hope you're doing well pink lady (surely that's an ipa name?)

[@ksgonewild]

@@whatsnottohike ah ok…. I’ll ask him for an email address if you like? And I’m good thank you! There’s an apple variety called Pink Lady but not sure about an IPA? Xx Here you go… [e-mail]

[@michaeljenkins6769]

Hiya what pot and cup do u use please

[@ksgonewild]

This is my pot: amzn.to/3u9gTjU This is my cup: amzn.to/3Hxl0cK

[@HardyTempestsWildCampsandWalks]

Torn between this one and the trangia mini, you still using it?

[@ksgonewild]

Yes I absolutely love it, can’t imagine using anything else!! It’s awesome xx

[@HardyTempestsWildCampsandWalks]

@@ksgonewild Thankyou. Will get it then. Cheers

[@ksgonewild]

@HardyTempestsWildCampsandWalks just make sure you measure your pot to get the right size. It’s such a great piece of kit! Xx

[@HardyTempestsWildCampsandWalks]

@@ksgonewild cheers didn’t think of that!

[@CraigLinton.]

Looks a great bit of kit! Can't wait to win mine 😂

[@ksgonewild]

😂🤣😂🤣 good luck!!!! Gutted I can’t get on the live stream, I’ll keep trying!! Xx

[@primokarmasilver]

mmmm Bacon

[@ksgonewild]

😂🤣😂 I could eat that this morning! 😂🤣

[@clarewheatley6514]

Lush piece of kit. Only how do you put the flame out? Blow or snuff it out with something?

[@ksgonewild]

You can blow it out or I lift the pot stand off (with my trangia pot holder) and snuff it out with my pot. Should have shown that sorry! Xx

[@clarewheatley6514]

@@ksgonewild No worries Poppet. I love the look of this Xboil, but I also like the speed of my canister kit. Trouble with the canister is that it takes up so much room, especially with 500ml can.

[@ksgonewild]

@@clarewheatley6514 so your search for “the one” continues! 😂🤣😂

[@clarewheatley6514]

@@ksgonewild wahahaha ...... I guess so xoxo

[@JediStockTrader]

Why not use a caldera cone stove instead??????

[@ksgonewild]

I’ve not heard of that one I’ll have a look thanks! I absolutely love this stove it’s been working just brilliantly for me though. 🥰

[@ksgonewild]

I’ve just had a look… I do lots of different cooking and often fry bacon or stirfry meals which would not work either that system. It does look very clever and stable but this system is better for me and my needs. 🥰

[@JediStockTrader]

@@ksgonewild YOu can fry bacon on those.. there are different sizes and also an added bonus is it uses wood with the gasifier add on. There are even ones with 2 sections so its split in half.

[@alan-sk7ky]

Whats the 'cooking music' Karen?

[@ksgonewild]

It’s off Filmora (all royalty free) and I always list the tracks I use in the description but maybe not exactly for which part of the vid. Hope that helps xx

[@GavTatu]

is it the one ? ...... no, there will always be another, believe me ! edit: ketchup !!! a thousand italian grandmothers are rolling in their graves !

[@ksgonewild]

😂🤣😂 sorry but it’s a must!!! And I really do love it, it does exactly what I need it to do! Xx

[@GavTatu]

@@ksgonewild tbh, if it wasn't so socially abhorrent, i'd have salad cream with most things.

[@ksgonewild]

@@GavTatu 😂🤣😂🤣

[@southcoastoutdoorsuk6301]

First 😂

[@ksgonewild]

🩷🩷🩷

[@qbarnes1893]

Muppet

[@ksgonewild]

😂🤣😂 thanks lol!!!

[@urbanAngler_Bigfoot]

You should not be cooking food out in the open, the Government have just passed a law through banning it due to the high number of Vole attacks, we are only in June and 52 people have been killed by Voles with suppressed anger! I am in the process of making a video as I too nearly fell foul to one of the creatures!

[@ksgonewild]

😂🤣😂🤣 okaaaaaayyyy 😂🤣😂

[@urbanAngler_Bigfoot]

Its not a laughing matter 😂

[@GAPTCHANNEL7]

*_Hello Karen's... looks like you want to try a new stove huh... the tent also seems new... or are you good at taking care of outdoor equipment huh... healthy and successful for you... greetings from Indonesia_* 🏕🏜💯👍

[@ksgonewild]

Hey!! Not a new tent at all, I’ve been using this one for two years on most of my camps!! Thank you very much for the well wishes and for watching my video!! 🥰🥰