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Alternatives to MSR

Category Outdoor & camping gear

MSR: Owned by Cascade Designs (Seattle) since 2001

Fire-Maple

Similar quality

For canister stoves

Fire-Maple (Zhejiang Deermaple Outdoor Products, Jinhua, est. 2003) makes canister stoves and cookware; an independent reviewer bought its Polaris regulated stove and called Fire-Maple a maker of high quality stoves, though he rated the Soto Windmaster better. OutdoorGearLab scored the Fixed Star 1 integrated stove 64/100, heavier than rivals but hard to beat for the price.

Sources (4)
  1. Official Information About Fire Maple firemaplegear.com
  2. Zhejiang Deermaple Outdoor Products Co., Ltd. - Fire-maple bbs.fobshanghai.com
  3. Gear talk: the Fire Maple Polaris Pressure-regulator Gas Stove threepointsofthecompass.com
  4. Fire Maple Fixed Star 1 Review | Tested & Rated outdoorgearlab.com

Naturehike

Similar quality

For tents

Ningbo-based Naturehike (brand founded 2010) makes lightweight tents, pads and packs, and Reddit backpacking communities including r/Ultralight commonly report its Cloud Up tents staying dry in heavy rain. CleverHiker notes its 20D silnylon feels thinner than some name-brand tent fabrics and needs careful site selection.

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Sources (4)
  1. Naturehike（Brand）_Baiduwiki baike.baidu.com
  2. Visit to NatureHike headquarters in Ningbo - China - Naturehike naturehike.com
  3. Naturehike Cloud Up 2 Review | CleverHiker cleverhiker.com
  4. Naturehike Cloud Up UL 1 Ultralight Backpacking Tent - All Reddit Reviews, in One Place redditrecs.com

3F UL Gear

Similar quality

For tents

Xiamen-based 3F UL Gear (founded 2008) makes the Lanshan trekking-pole tents; OutdoorGearLab found the Lanshan 2 Pro doesn't skimp on durable, quality materials (20D silnylon fly) and scored it 71/100 against far pricier ultralight tents.

Sources (3)
  1. contact - 3F UL GEAR Ultralight Outdoor Gears 3fulgear.com
  2. 3F UL Gear Lanshan 2 Pro Review | Tested & Rated outdoorgearlab.com
  3. Is Chinese Brand 3F UL's Ultralight Tent a Good Value? backpacker.com