Optimus Crux Lite Micro Stove: Snow Review

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Competition to the proven and HOF micro stove here in TNP, the MSR Pocket Rocket? You bet. We showshoe into a high elevation to test the Optimus Crux Lite micro stove in 18ºF. You will see this stove is a performer. Philosophy with butane/propare cartridges included. The Crux Lite is indeed light as well: only 2.8 oz TOTAL carry weight for the stove alone. This is lighter than even the MSR Pocket Rocket but with the same capability. It does not feature self lighting however at this light weight. Choose the size cartridge you need on your expedition. Perfect for all types of camping, hiking, and Bug Out Kits, the Crux Lite is excellent and cost’s less than $35 too. Don’t waste your time with component stoves, heavier options (almost all), and sometimes unreliable, unadjustable homemade options; this Crux Lite works awesome and is cheap.
Nutnfancy Likability Scale: 10 out of 10
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I bought the shake cup at Walmart

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@1IdeaAhead 8 лет назад

Thanks for the vid, even the lid melting in the process and the plastic lit leaking as you shake. Oh TNP ROCKS!!!

@whiskeypapa8842 8 лет назад

You rock brother! You're the only guy I listen to when it comes to this stuff (lol). Thank you for doing the testing.

@schwabe09112 8 лет назад

Man I missed those adventure type videos! They are the reason why I subscribed a few years back!

@offduty1200 8 лет назад

Crux is awesome. Been using it for years and i love it. It worked in minus 18C without a hickup.(at some point every gas cardridge will perform worse in those conditions but stove itself is excellent).Also if you're bored you can fold it and pretend it;s a miniature starship Enerprise

@BAdventures 8 лет назад

Nothing better than a camp fire and hot drink when you are out in the cold =)

@willyounger9772 8 лет назад

Thanks nutn, I love these outdoor reviews. It's flat where I live now and I really get a kick out of the hikes you do.

@Nos2113 8 лет назад

"Where did I put that lid? Are you guys seeing it?" Felt like I was watching extreme Dora the Explorer for a sec, haha

@CN073 8 лет назад

+Nos2113 It's over there? Muchas gracias!

@LarsLondian 8 лет назад

Thanks for Sharing the new stove Nutn. I still love the MSR Pocket Rocket its been around for a while, I remember getting my first couple back in the early 2000 time frame for like $20.00 each & that was paying REI prices. They have climbed a ton over the years in price. I will definitely take a look at that Primus. Take Care.

@DylanWarren1 8 лет назад

only 30$ here and 34 on amazon its just inflation

@Deathfromblaow 8 лет назад

I bought this stove in a kit with a pot and cup that all fit together with the butane canister inside in a self contained package. I think this is a great way to pack a stove for camping or survival.

@DenisHauser 8 лет назад

The Optimus Crux Lite Micro is a great stove, i like it! I sell my MSR Pocket Rocket after first use with the Crux.

@kyle_noseworthy 8 лет назад

Works much better when you open it up! haha Love seeing some 'camping' vids again! hesitating in calling it camping.. people tend to get so hung up over titles lately. Bushcraft, camping, hiking, adventure, exploring, wilderness enthusiast... Does it matter?

@ElectricityTaster 8 лет назад

A Trangia alcohol stoves outpus a third of what the optimus does. It's enough in certain conditions, and has a simmer ring you can pop on and later burn yourself trying to adjust it. Use ethanol only.

@The85F0X 8 лет назад

it's nice but I am partial to my pocket rocket, the case is great and the way the arms are built protects it very well. it great to see the possible competition though. I had a buddy take out with me on my last overnight. he brought a cheap Chinese stove to try out and it worked well but we don't think it would make it if put to a lot of use.

@KyleLeeWoyote 8 лет назад

I'm still sipping on the delicious Honeyville Mexican hot coco due to your recommendation a while back.

@johnsonnpc 8 лет назад

Dang it. I have owned a Pocket Rocket for a couple of years, based on your review. They rock. Now I will own one of these in about 7 days. Why does it seem that my gear should have a label that says, "As seen on TNP"?

@TheAussieGunBunny 8 лет назад

lmao I think your lids fucked mate!!

@JCrook1028 8 лет назад

+TheAussieGunBunny Yea pretty much lol.

@birdfreek9114 8 лет назад

hot Tang is one of my favorite cold weather backpacking drinks. it sounds gross, but it's so good. you should try it nutn!

@matthewalford2762 8 лет назад

I know it is hard dealing with an aging family dog. Would you consider a new puppy that can grow up with you on adventures and eventually take over the important role of mountain dog....?

@badcompany3057 8 лет назад

Your in field camp out and gear review videos are interesting and entertaining, keep em coming. Any updates to WROL/Bug Out gear vids planned?

@morris4069 8 лет назад

The crux is a good stove. There's a cookset that has a heat exchanger and comes with the crux light for $80ish. The pot set is WAAAYYYYY fast in boiling water and you can go the other extreme and do popcorn or regular rice without burning. Only bad part to the crux or crux lite is fuel consumption, it's not awful but the pocket rocket is better on fuel and easier to simmer.

@cowsofsuffolk2297 8 лет назад

Rock on Nutn!! Livin the dream

@EatCarbs 8 лет назад

Nice stove. Thanks for the video

@deanh1962 8 лет назад

Do you ever encounter mountain lions, or bear going up, or down the mountain, and where is it located. I use to live in South Dakota, and North Dakota...kinda reminds me of there... Great video...

@TheCubefreak14 8 лет назад

so from optimus we have 2 products highly recommended from Nutn, the firehole and the Crux Lite

@Screamingtut 8 лет назад

when you are at a higher Alt the temp it boils at a lower temp which is apprx 195 degrees F

@jimmyrussell5315 8 лет назад

Hey Nutn, have you tried the MSR folding 8 or 10 inch folding pan? We are flying to San Francisco and will go camp a few nights in Yosemite. We are trying to fit all our stuff without paying to check bags. Seeing if you had any thoughts.

@m41lo20 8 лет назад

Is this cottonwood, I'm heading out to uinta mountains tomorrow. Going to see if smith and morehouse is accessible.

@johnnyf1180 8 лет назад

Jello mix in hot water is great too

@bowencreer3922 8 лет назад

You need to look at the Brunton raptor stove. Got a built in lighter.

@skinnwork 8 лет назад

Doesn't the head of your Crux Lite tilt 90 degrees for storage? That's the best part of the stove. It allows you store the stove in the hollow of your canister. You can then shove both in your pot and then all of your cook supplies are together.

@357RacingKing 8 лет назад

Hey Nutn, what tape do you use to mark your equipment? I have seen it on your weapons stock and bags. THANKS

@graemegourley7616 8 лет назад

Another question I have about it....how long on full blast do you get from that small canister?

@nickjames8845 8 лет назад

Hey +Nutnfancy have you used this stove with the gsi ketalist? Would that be a good combo?

@j4real 8 лет назад

@nutnfancy hey nutn! Can you make a video detailing the legalities of and how you choose the wilderness areas you enjoy your shooting adventures in. Im out east and we are clueless. The wilderness is the local park. Keep it up.

@j4real 8 лет назад

+Longcut_Tactical Great idea. Thanks. I still wanna see how it works out there if I do a road trip.

@MatanuskaHIGH 8 лет назад

one more thing..the iso canisters dont work well in freezing temps..put in your coat or in some warm water to make it more efficient.. if you want the best snow melter for cold temps high elevation..nothing beats a XKG from MSR..

@ChumpVice 8 лет назад

My wife likes that cider. It was very strange seeing that on screen, nutn. :s

@livingborg 8 лет назад

Nutn, You have totally didn't review the GSI soloist LOL you pointed it out and said you reviewed it but I couldn't Find it. Maybe you forgot to upload it?

@nagasako7 8 лет назад

Hey nutnfancy, Could you do a video on apex predators in Utah/Colorado? I want to travel to Rockies, but as someone who lives in Hawaii, I'm totally unaware of mountain wildlife. Inversely, if you ever come to Hawaii, I can give you good advice on ocean apex predators and how to avoid them.

@TheTopMostDog 8 лет назад

+nagasako7 I'd be up for that video, too. I was actually wondering during this video how much of a concern wildlife is in a situation like this; alone and far from help.

@bowencreer3922 8 лет назад

Few bears. Rare cougar. That's about it. Bear spray is all you need. Maybe some snakes.

@LWYOffGridHomestead 8 лет назад

awesome

@Paul-eb3pg 8 лет назад

Nice.

@AlaskaSkidood 8 лет назад

Oops, melted the lid for your pot!

@saltydiarrhea386 8 лет назад

I have boiled water during negative temperatures, Fahrenheit, and the Pocket Rocket has done just fine on multiple occasions. I was going to pick up a another, one for my truck one for my bag, but I may have to try out this little Optimus Crux. Big points go to MSR, for shipping the Pocket Rocket in a hard container of its own. I know people with the JetBoil, and while I like that it packs into one system, it just seems too bulky and cumbersome for me. They absolutely love their JB's but it's just too $$ for me when I'm already not enjoying the shape of its system.

@saltydiarrhea386 8 лет назад

I'll add that the Jetboil is much faster than my Pocket Rocket. But in the end that doesn't factor into my particularly -casual- POU.

@Mishibar 8 лет назад

check out the pinguin surpass titan it's basically a 1 ounce lighter, titanium version of the crux lite for less money. and it comes in a somewhat heavy(sadly) , but hard container

@kylesundell1554 8 лет назад

why use water use untainted snow.

@SFRabie 8 лет назад

Shake Weight wasn't just am SNL parody! www.amazon.com/Shake-Weight-Dumbell/dp/B00JKPN31Y

@b_a_c_k_s_t_a_y2685 8 лет назад

Wool pants don't suffer from brushes with fire.

@CN073 8 лет назад

+B_a_c_k_s_t_a_y they would also be wet in cold on that snow

@b_a_c_k_s_t_a_y2685 8 лет назад

+CN073, you must not have worn wool before. It retains much of its insulation value when wet. Check out wool sweatshirts made in Duluth MN.

@b_a_c_k_s_t_a_y2685 8 лет назад

+B_a_c_k_s_t_a_y lrbushcraft.com/

@Tacteyecool 8 лет назад

1st

@offduty1200 8 лет назад

And please NUTN...i employ you not to use mechanix gloves around any source of fire. It hurts my eyes:)

@nolangaudreau 8 лет назад

Nutn, you'll appreciate this (I think). I have that same Fenix headband (based off your recommendation, and the outside plastic part that you tighten down on the light broke. So what did I do? I made myself a metal foundry to melt aluminum and I taught myself how to cast aluminum, and I made myself a new piece! Pretty much an exact copy, but in aluminum, so it'll be stronger and last longer. Let me know if yours ever breaks and I'll send you one!

@gibby237 8 лет назад

+Nolan Gaudreau Nice!

@animalmother556x45 8 лет назад

+Longcut_Tactical Not that I am anti-American, or whatever you will think of me.....but "American ingenuity"? Really? Like no other society would do something like that? I think the phrase you are looking for is "human ingenuity".....just sayin....

@DavidMN- 8 лет назад

+animalmother556x45 America prides itself on being inventive, creative, and a nation of problem solvers. I would classify "American Ingenuity" as simply a catch phrase. We could argue American vs. human vs. German vs. Japanese, but I think it was an benign comment. 'Murica. +10 points for Nolan, that's awesome man.

@nolangaudreau 8 лет назад

+Longcut_Tactical Thanks. I'm damn proud of my American ingenuity.

@animalmother556x45 8 лет назад

+Longcut_Tactical .......who is the one that is butthurt here? Jesus..... Just because we are extremely proud to be Americans (believe me...I am as well) doesn't mean there aren't other great, talented, smart groups of people in this world. I wasn't "offended", or "butthurt" by your comment...honestly, I am not sure why i replied at all. It as just one of those things, I guess. I apologize from the bottom of my red white and blue heart...

@nutnfancy 8 лет назад

$35 and it's only 2.8 oz. The Optimus Crux Lite Micro Stove is an excellent, high quality, and proven cannister stove. It's even lighter than the MSR Pocket! You'll see it works great in the cold too. -nutnfancy

@DjRjSolarStar 8 лет назад

Nutn or anyone else, know of any lightweight cartridges? All the ones I've seen are galvanized steel and get most of their weight from that. An aluminum one would be nice when weight is particularly critical.

@osmosis0421 8 лет назад

looks like you're going to need a new lid for that soloist pot!!! Little close at the end Ha! Love it man keep up the good work. Great stove, I have also ran both it and the msr. Only thing I can say is that I like the better pot stability the Optimus offers.

@stevegarrett4869 8 лет назад

me and 2 other friends used to pack in to deer hunt. for dinner we would take mountain houses and stash them at a camp area and hunt all day. when we got back we were tired, wore out and hungry. both my buddies had pocket rockets. they worked ok, until on one trip I showed up with a jet boil. We found the jet boil despite being heavier as a system to work ALOT better. It boils water alot faster if there is any breeze. The cup is insulated so you can grab it. The lid you can leave on and pour through. push button ignition. its just easier and simpler for us to use. So much so they both bought jet boils after using mine on a couple trips, the pocket rockets have been gathering dust every since. The other thing is everything is sized to store neatly inside the jet boil cup. everything from the fuel to the stove breaks down and stores inside.

@CncObsession 8 лет назад

It is amazing what a windscreen would do to help in every way. A simple piece of foil.

@KisanS41 8 лет назад

I store my Crux in a GSI kettle/mesh kit you reviewed and LOVE IT!

@frostysoutdoors4135 8 лет назад

Nice little stove thanks for the demo my friend

@WichitaFallFishKeeper 8 лет назад

I love his "in field" videos. I'm curious, what is the benefit of using the 70/30 fuel canister vs propane?. Thanks Nutn.

@ihikearoundcom 8 лет назад

Another great option, MSR Optimus and Snow Peak. Yes survival stove, if you are on the verge of hypothermia you will be happy to have one of these stoves ready to go!

@Sizukun1 8 лет назад

For a fire platform, would you ever consider packing in a similar size sheet of titanium or aluminum? I was thinking old cookie/baking sheet.

@thebrizzy 8 лет назад

+Sizukun1 Baking sheets also make great griddles over the fire for pancakes, burgers or w/e.

@ElectricityTaster 8 лет назад

+Sizukun1 Need to pack it out tho.

@thebrizzy 8 лет назад

Put a propane adapter in your BOB cuz propane is everywhere.

@MrElectricRazor 8 лет назад

Let's go camping with Nutn.

@MrElectricRazor 8 лет назад

Thanks for the list, Nutn!

@johnjames218 8 лет назад

take a look at this stove " Dpower Foldable Camping Stove with Piezo Ignition" and " Folding Mini Camping Survival Cooking Furnace Stove"

@danofiremano 8 лет назад

I have the Regular CRUX that folds into its own neoprene bag and stores under the canister! It is Bad Ass to say the least and I use it while backpacking all the time. I Love It. I think it's 10,000 BTU and a great piece of gear!

@nosherz 8 лет назад

8,000 feet elevation & nutn's wearing thin gloves, there's seemingly no wind chill & he's not even shivering.....hmmm

@rampant-tm5ry 8 лет назад

um here in tejas we wouldve brought along either vodka, whiskey, scotch or even some shine to put in that cider buddy.....just saying....like the vid man looks too cold for my tejas butt. thx nutn

@priceisalr1ght 8 лет назад

I have the Optimus Crux and I really like it. I think the only difference between the standard Crux and the Crux Lite is that the standard crux has a pivoting neck for better storage. I've been really impressed with it so far. It boils water incredibly quickly and the fuel canisters last a long time.

@ramsd1 8 лет назад

enjoying the outdoor reviews and adventures like always . pleasure meeting you, mrs. nutn, and pfi dude at shotshow

@rodwspoon304 8 лет назад

Thank you for sharing your adventures with us.You have been an inspiration and motivating factor in my life. I'm learning to get out and test gear and make adventures. Keep these videos coming there is over 600,000 of us that love this stuff. Thank you so much bro

@MRintangible123 8 лет назад

Hey Nutnfancy, if you like this, give the Optimus Nova+ a try. It's a bit heavier but runs on pretty much any fuel. Diesel, gasoline, kerosene etc.

@adamhkunz 8 лет назад

I've got the regular Crux not the crux lite and I love it. it kinda folds and it fits folded in the concave portion of the fuel canister. it all fits perfectly in my Toaks titanium pot and its my backpacking cook setup. i don't know the weight difference between the crux and the crux lite but it's minimal. I'd prefer the stowing capability of the crux regular and they share the the same burner which i think is excellent. better than the pocket rocket. I found it was more evenly spaced heat and easy to regulate the heat.

@torrent7661 8 лет назад

@nutnfancy, take a look at the Olicamp Kinetic Ultra. Very similar to the Crux, but titanium (1.7oz). $45 on amazon.

@enigmaticfrontier 8 лет назад

Hey Nutn, enjoyed the video, thank you for it. At 11:48 you mentioned showing your bug out kits in the future. I've been trying to find your home bug out kit video series which you had at one time in the past but don't seem to have anymore. Are they up and I'm just blind or did you take them down to revise them and then re-post them? I know you're busy and I thank you for all you do for us but FYI I'd love to see those videos again. Thanks again and keep up the great content!

@kennyvancleave2422 8 лет назад

It's kind of creepy out there in the dark. I thought I saw some one standing behind you next to that tree. Believe me, I know creepy. I am Rod after all. BO!

@scotthill6807 8 лет назад

Blasphemy! I'll never give up my Pocket Rocket!! :0)

@husky701rider9 8 лет назад

Don't even need to watch the review. Seeing your comment makes me put it on my things to buy list haha I just watch because I love nutnfancy videos lol

@bradeevans 8 лет назад

Love my PocketRocket, too. The cartridges work just fine and are cheap and easy to stock up.

@doneanddone4952 8 лет назад

These stoves allow simmering which is helpful sometimes. I think the complaints come from people that are in places where fires are not allowed or from greenees that won't make a fire. A whisperlite international is my choice for those times.