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The argument for a twig stove is pretty weak. The only reason to bring one is that it’s fun to build and constantly maintain a little fire, and really if you like doing that then that’s all the reasoning you need. “I just like it is all” trumps everything else.
They’re heavier than just about any other option out there (and not even close to a Supercat). Maybe after a week or something the weight of alcohol would be more than a twig stove, but let’s not kid ourselves.
Anyone saying they can find dry twigs in the rain is just being silly, but worst case scenario would be you have to eat your snacks or lunch for dinner and figure it out later. Actually worse case would be days of rain on end, so you have to start cutting wood, and there goes your weight savings. Carrying a knife or axe to process wood for your stove starts to shy away from backpacking and get into bushcraft, and it’s no longer a case of “just break some small twigs bro.” Cooking becomes even more of a chore.
There’s also the issue of soot. Any wood fire is going to turn your pot into a charred, sooty piece of shit pretty quickly. Alcohol and canisters don’t leave any residue, unless you’re a retard who burns rubbing alcohol.
