Jetboil Inc has received Outside magazine’s “Gear of the Year” award. In the magazine’s 2004 annual Buyer’s Guide, Jetboil is applauded for its convenience, speed, and efficiency, bringing liquid to a boil in about one minute.

Jetboil, Inc. develops and manufactures portable cooking systems which simplify and personalize mobile hot food preparation. The company’s initial product offering, the Jetboil Personal Cooking System (or simply Jetboil) integrates a 32 ounce vessel, heater, and fuel supply into one package, providing a highly convenient and efficient means of preparing a hot drink or hot water-based food.

“The Outside buyer’s guide endorsement substantiates the Jetboil proposition with our core users,” said Dwight Aspinwall, President of Jetboil, Inc. “We are pleased that Outside has succinctly identified the essential value of the product: Jetboil will increase the comfort and safety of millions of backpackers and explorers worldwide.”