The optimus crux gas stove is lightweight and compact despite carrying a powerful 3000w burner and perfect for backpacking the crux features an innovative folding burner head and convenient strap on protective stuff bag perfect for carrying the stove and allowing it to fit into most bags or rucksacks the crux packs down to nothing and can be stored under the base of any gas cartridge for a really compact design for easy carrying optimus crux stove features extremely compact stove folding