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Screw thread, bayonet or pierceable — three incompatible worlds

The best stove gas canisters for 2026

Nothing else in camping kit fails on compatibility as bluntly as a gas canister: the wrong valve simply will not go on the stove. Three systems share the shelf. The EN 417 threaded canister, with its 7/16 inch UNEF screw valve, is what most modern backpacking stoves use and it is resealable. The bayonet canister is a different fitting entirely, common on French and cartridge-style stoves. The pierceable canister has no valve at all and cannot be removed until it is empty. Read the stove's manual and match the wording exactly. After the valve, the number that matters is net gas weight — commonly 100, 230 and 450 g (15.9 oz) — because the gross weight includes a steel shell you also carry. The gas mix is the cold-weather variable: makers publish the propane, isobutane and butane proportions, and butane-heavy mixes lose pressure as the temperature drops. Finally, take the diameter and height, since they decide whether a canister nests inside your pot and how stable the stove sits. Always follow the canister's own handling instructions. We compare valve type, net gas weight, stated gas mix, canister diameter and height, empty weight, and whether the valve is resealable.

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The ones worth packing

  1. Perune iso-butane camping fuel canister with its plastic cap

    Perune L100-2 all-season mix, 100 g (3.5 oz)

    A hundred grams of gas in a 198-gram canister, with the mix published as 72 per cent isobutane, 26 propane and 2 other — the only listing here that admits a remainder.

    Valve type
    Not published. The listing states the canister is designed for Perune portable stoves and cooking systems
    Net gas weight
    100 g (3.5 oz)
    Stated gas mix
    72% isobutane, 26% propane, 2% other — the only mix on this shelf published with a remainder
    Canister diameter
    Published as part of a 3.5 × 3.5 × 2.7 in bounding box, so about 3.5 in across
    Canister height
    About 2.7 in, from the same figure set
    Empty weight
    Derivable and published: the canister weight is given as 7.0 oz — about 198 g (7 oz) — against 100 g (3.5 oz) of gas, so the steel shell is about 98 g (3.5 oz). The only shell weight on this shelf
    Resealable valve
    Not published
    Amazon reference
    B07WK4HP1Y
    EAN
    0850001237024
    • The only canister on this shelf to publish its gross weight, which makes the steel shell calculable
    • Publishes the gas mix to the per cent, with a 2 per cent remainder admitted
    • No valve type published at all, on a shelf this shelf's introduction says fails bluntly on compatibility

    Best for: A Perune stove or cooking system, where the canister nests inside

    ≈ $20
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  2. NEON isobutane fuel canister with its plastic cap and printed instructions

    NEON Isobutane canister, 100 g (3.5 oz)

    One of two canisters on this shelf to name EN 417 outright, with the mix at 75/25 and an unusual published yield: about twenty freeze-dried meals or thirty cups of coffee.

    Valve type
    A standard EN417 screw-in connector, named — one of two listings on this shelf to name the standard
    Net gas weight
    100 g (3.5 oz) / 3.52 oz
    Stated gas mix
    75% isobutane, 25% propane
    Canister diameter
    About 3 in, from a published 3.6 × 3 in
    Canister height
    About 3.6 in
    Empty weight
    Not published. The listing gives 100 grams, which is the gas
    Resealable valve
    Not published as resealable. A tight-fitting plastic cap is stated to keep the valve leak-proof in storage
    Amazon reference
    B0FWK4L626
    EAN
    0810162290825
    • Names the standard — EN417 — which only one other canister on this shelf does
    • Publishes the mix as 75 per cent isobutane and 25 per cent propane
    • Its five bullets are word for word those of another brand on this shelf

    Best for: Any EN 417 threaded stove, where the standard has to be named on the page

    ≈ $22
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  3. MK LIGHTER isobutane fuel canister with its screw valve cap

    MK LIGHTER MK isobutane canister, 100 g (3.5 oz)

    A 100-gram EN 417 canister at a 75/25 blend, published in exactly the words another brand on this shelf uses — down to the twenty meals and the thirty cups of coffee.

    Valve type
    A standard EN417 screw-in connector, named
    Net gas weight
    100 g (3.5 oz) / 3.52 oz
    Stated gas mix
    75% isobutane, 25% propane
    Canister diameter
    About 3 in, from a published 3.6 × 3 in
    Canister height
    About 3.6 in
    Empty weight
    Not published
    Resealable valve
    Not published as resealable. A tight-fitting plastic cap is stated for storage
    Amazon reference
    B0HHRBJBD8
    EAN
    0810162295233
    • Names the standard — EN417 — which only one other canister on this shelf does
    • Publishes the mix as 75 per cent isobutane and 25 per cent propane
    • Its five bullets are word for word another brand’s on this same shelf

    Best for: An EN 417 stove, where the price decides between two identical texts

    ≈ $19
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  4. Hotdevil isobutane camping fuel canisters, four in a row with their caps

    Hotdevil HD-IB100-4, 100 g (3.5 oz), 4-pack

    The largest pack of hundred-gram canisters on this shelf — four — on a listing that calls the fitting screw-on without naming EN 417 and gives the blend without proportions.

    Valve type
    A screw-on style fitting, stated compatible with standardized isobutane stoves and burners. EN 417 is not named
    Net gas weight
    100 g (3.5 oz) / 3.53 oz a canister, four canisters in the pack
    Stated gas mix
    A blend of butane and propane with isobutane, with no proportions published
    Canister diameter
    About 3 in, from a published 3.8 × 3 in
    Canister height
    About 3.8 in — the tallest of the 100-gram canisters on this shelf
    Empty weight
    Not published. The shipping weight is about 885 g (31.2 oz) for four canisters, which is about 221 g (7.8 oz) gross each
    Resealable valve
    Not published. A snug plastic cap is stated to keep the can leak-free in storage
    Amazon reference
    B0BZYM31BN
    EAN
    0850030232403
    • Four canisters in the pack, the largest 100-gram pack on this shelf
    • Publishes both dimensions: 3.8 by 3 inches
    • No mix proportions, where three canisters on this shelf publish them

    Best for: A season of weekends, bought once

    ≈ $27
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  5. Gas One isobutane fuel canister, two cans with their plastic caps

    Gas One GAS-4-2 isobutane, 100 g (3.5 oz)

    A hundred grams of four-season blend in the smallest canister on this shelf, with a screw-on nozzle the maker describes as generic rather than standard.

    Valve type
    A screw-on style fitting, described in the listing as a generic screw-on type nozzle that will adapt almost all backpacking stoves. EN 417 is not named
    Net gas weight
    100 g (3.5 oz), published in the title; the description calls it 4 oz
    Stated gas mix
    A four-season blend of butane and propane, with no proportions published
    Canister diameter
    2.8 in — the smallest diameter on this shelf
    Canister height
    3.5 in
    Empty weight
    Not published. The shipping weight is about 99 g (3.5 oz), which appears to be the gas rather than the pack
    Resealable valve
    Not published. A snug plastic cap is stated for storage
    Amazon reference
    B07VMBK91C
    EAN
    0810002700743
    • The smallest diameter on this shelf at 2.8 inches, which is what decides nesting
    • Publishes both dimensions: 3.5 by 2.8 inches
    • No mix proportions published

    Best for: A pot the canister has to nest inside, where every millimeter counts

    ≈ $17
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  6. Gas One butane cartridges for portable camping stoves, stacked

    Gas One SZBUT5S12 butane, 8 oz × 12

    The only cartridge on this shelf and the only one that states it reseals: 227 grams of pure butane in an eight-inch can with a notched collar, twelve to a box.

    Valve type
    A notched collar for alignment to the stove, not a screw thread. This is a cartridge fitting and will not fit an EN 417 threaded stove
    Net gas weight
    8 oz — 227 g a canister, more than twice the 100 g (3.5 oz) fill of six canisters here and behind the 450 g (15.9 oz) Evocamp, twelve to a pack
    Stated gas mix
    Pure butane, with no propane stated — the only unblended fuel on this shelf
    Canister diameter
    2.5 in at the bottom of the can, published
    Canister height
    8 in — more than twice the height of any other canister on this shelf
    Empty weight
    Not published. The shipping weight is about 227 g (8 oz), which is the gas figure
    Resealable valve
    Yes: the cartridges are stated to reseal automatically when removed from the stove. The only resealable statement on this shelf
    Amazon reference
    B001D7FYCI
    EAN
    0785571999136
    • The only listing on this shelf to state that the cartridge reseals when removed
    • The largest net gas weight here at 227 g (8 oz) a can, which is the most efficient size to carry per gram
    • It is not a threaded canister and will not fit an EN 417 backpacking stove

    Best for: A portable butane stove that takes a notched-collar cartridge — and nothing else

    ≈ $33
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The need before the model, across stove gas canisters

Carrying enough gas for the trip planned

The net gas weight is published in grams by all seven listings here, and it is the only figure that counts: the gross weight includes the canister’s steel, which does not burn. A stove uses a few grams a minute at full output, and that ratio is what says how many meals a canister holds.

Gas One SZBUT5S12 butane cartridges, 8 oz, 12-pack

Paying for gas at the price of gas

All seven listings here carry a recorded price, and the gap per gram is wider than the gap per canister. A small canister often costs more per gram than a large one: that is the sum to do before looking at the shelf price.

Gas One GAS-4-2 isobutane blend, 100 g, 2-pack

Who buys what, across stove gas canisters

One night, two hot meals
The smallest canister in the category is enough and weighs the least. It costs more per gram, and that is an acceptable trade when every gram in the pack counts.
A week’s walk for two
The sum is done in grams per meal per person, and a large canister works out cheaper. Still, you never know exactly what is left inside: two small ones are easier to manage than one large.
A trip in cold weather
The mix then matters more than the weight, because butane alone stops vaporizing near zero. All seven listings here describe their mix, without all of them giving the proportions.

Nothing is free: the trade-offs of stove gas canisters

A large canister against dead weight carried
A large canister costs less per gram and is carried whole even when three-quarters empty. Two small ones weigh more steel in total and let you take only what is needed.
A screw valve against a pierceable one
The screw valve is the standard for lightweight stoves and closes again when you take the stove off. Pierceable canisters are punctured and cannot be taken off, but are found everywhere and for less.
A propane mix against pure butane
A share of propane keeps the pressure up in the cold and raises the pressure inside the canister in full sun. Pure butane is quieter and gives up below a few degrees.

Buyers’ questions on stove gas canisters

How many meals does a canister last?

That depends on the stove, the wind and what you are boiling, so it cannot be read off the canister. The starting point is the net gas weight, which all seven listings here publish.

Why is the gross weight not the right figure?

Because it includes the steel, which does not burn and which is a good share of the total on a small canister. It is the NET gas weight that compares.

Will one brand’s canister fit another stove?

Screw valves follow a common standard and are meant to mate, and the stove’s maker remains the reference. The six listings here that describe their valve say so plainly.

How can you tell what is left inside?

By weighing the canister and subtracting the empty weight, when it is printed on it. Failing that, dip it in warm water: the part that stays cold marks the liquid level.

Can a canister be taken on a plane?

No. Gas canisters are banned from both cabin and hold on commercial flights, full or empty. They have to be bought on arrival.

Where should a part-used canister be stored?

Upright, somewhere cool and ventilated, out of a car boot in summer. The internal pressure rises with temperature, and a canister does not like full sun.

Where does an empty gas canister go?

In most areas it counts as hazardous waste, and some makers supply a piercing tool to neutralize it before disposal. It does not go in ordinary recycling, and never on a fire.

Why does the flame weaken towards the end?

The gas vaporizes more slowly when little liquid is left, and the canister cools as it empties. Warming the canister in your hands is usually enough, never over a flame.

What to take away from stove gas canisters

A gas canister is judged on one figure, the net gas weight, which all seven listings publish here — and it is precisely the one people do not read, because the gross weight on the label includes the steel that does not burn. The price per gram follows from it, and it is often unkind to small canisters. For cold weather the mix matters more than the size: butane alone gives up before it is empty. And since this is a pressurized item you carry and store, how it is kept and how it is disposed of are part of the choice.

The gist of stove gas canisters, at a glance

  • Most affordable here: Gas One GAS-4-2 isobutane blend, 100 g, 2-pack, at $17.
  • Stated gas mix: 72 to 75 % isobutane, on 3 of the 6 models.
  • Highest figure for canister diameter: Perune L100-2 all-season mix, 100 g, 2-pack (Published as part of a 3.5 × 3.5 × 2.7 in bounding box, so about 3.5 in across).
  • Highest figure for canister height: Gas One SZBUT5S12 butane cartridges, 8 oz, 12-pack (8 in — more than twice the height of any other canister on this shelf).

A comparison of stove gas canisters

The table keeps only what four items in five declare. A half-empty column hands an advantage to whoever kept quiet.

ModelPriceCanister diameterCanister heightNet gas weightStated gas mix
Gas One GAS-4-2 isobutane blend, 100 g, 2-pack$172.8 in — the smallest diameter on this shelf3.5 in100 g (3.5 oz), published in the title; the description calls it 4 ozA four-season blend of butane and propane, with no proportions published
MK LIGHTER Isobutane canister, 100 g, 2 cans$19About 3 in, from a published 3.6 × 3 inAbout 3.6 in100 g (3.5 oz) / 3.52 oz75% isobutane, 25% propane
Perune L100-2 all-season mix, 100 g, 2-pack$20Published as part of a 3.5 × 3.5 × 2.7 in bounding box, so about 3.5 in acrossAbout 2.7 in, from the same figure set100 g (3.5 oz)72% isobutane, 26% propane, 2% other — the only mix on this shelf published with a remainder
NEON Isobutane canister, 100 g, 2 cans$22About 3 in, from a published 3.6 × 3 inAbout 3.6 in100 g (3.5 oz) / 3.52 oz75% isobutane, 25% propane
Hotdevil HD-IB100-4, 100 g, 4-pack$27About 3 in, from a published 3.8 × 3 inAbout 3.8 in — the tallest of the 100-gram canisters on this shelf100 g (3.5 oz) / 3.53 oz a canister, four canisters in the packA blend of butane and propane with isobutane, with no proportions published
Gas One SZBUT5S12 butane cartridges, 8 oz, 12-pack$332.5 in at the bottom of the can, published8 in — more than twice the height of any other canister on this shelf8 oz — 227 g a canister, more than twice the 100 g (3.5 oz) fill of six canisters here and behind the 450 g (15.9 oz) Evocamp, twelve to a packPure butane, with no propane stated — the only unblended fuel on this shelf

What a budget carries on this shelf

Lower range

$17 – $19

2 models

Gas One GAS-4-2 isobutane blend, 100 g, 2-pack, MK LIGHTER Isobutane canister, 100 g, 2 cans

Mid range

$20 – $22

2 models

Perune L100-2 all-season mix, 100 g, 2-pack, NEON Isobutane canister, 100 g, 2 cans

Upper range

$27 – $33

2 models

Hotdevil HD-IB100-4, 100 g, 4-pack, Gas One SZBUT5S12 butane cartridges, 8 oz, 12-pack

Sources, and how we rank it

Specifications: manufacturer sheets for camping and hiking gear and the matching Amazon product pages. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure in this table names its source.

Most recent revision in this category: October 8, 2026.

What we look at on stove gas canisters

Prices in these summaries were read on the dates each review gives. The live figure sits beside every product.