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3F UL GEAR flexible wind screen

$13 USD 3F flexible windscreen
2 or 3 panel windshield
The 3F UL GEAR flexible windscreen is available for $13 USD delivered on Aliexpress.

  • Lightweight, modular windscreen made from steel plates
  • Each panel: 30 x 10.5cm, 25.4g
  • Storage size: 13 x 4cm diameter roll
  • 2pcs = 62g, 3pcs = 87g



This windscreen is made from interlocking stainless steel panels.

Some benefits:
  • Use gas stoves in strong winds (which otherwise might prevent them starting)
  • Use the lower simmer settings of a gas stove without worry the flame will blow out
  • Use less fuel and achieve faster boils due to more efficient airflow and heat reflected back onto the pot
  • Modular design can expand to accommodates larger pots 
  • Use with alcohol, wood or esbit stoves also 

    Specifications:
    • Stainless steel panels, each 30 x 10.5cm (25.4g)
      • Use 2 panels for pot diameter 18cm or less
      • Use 3 panels for pot diameter 28cm or less
    • Ventilation and gas hose inlet holes at the base of each panel
    • Interlocking tab + socket on each panel

    Pros
    • Interlocking tabs are easy and quick to assemble
    • More stable and durable than a foil windscreen
    • Includes a storage roll

    Cons
    • Doesn't suit canister mounted stoves (will reflect heat back onto the canister)
    • Might be better stored flat than rolled, or stored within a pot
    • Titanium 'foil' or DIY aluminium windscreens are lighter 
    • Tabs could break over time?
    Panels
    Interlocking tabs
    Dimensions
    Hose notch (each panel)
    Panels linked
    Included storage roll
    Store within a pot


    Further Resources

    Hikin' Jim - Canister Stoves and Wind