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There’s no denying that Jetboil’s original stoves changed the game for backpackers. Not only do these compact cooking systems pack small, they also boil water more quickly and efficiently than any backpacking stoves before Jetboil’s time. It didn’t take long after their release for Jetboil cooking systems to find a place in most trekking packs.

Nowadays, there are plenty of camping stoves and cooking systems resembling Jetboil’s original design because it’s so efficient and packable. For 2025, Jetboil upped their game by redesigning their most popular cooking systems, giving us the Flash 1.0L Fast Boil System, Flash Java Kit 1.0L Fast Boil System, and Zip 0.8L Fast Boil System with innovative features enhancing handling for an easier cooking experience.

Let’s take a deep dive into Jetboil’s 2025 Fast Boil updates and see how they help you simmer soup, pour coffee, and pack more compact than ever before.

 

What’s New?

The most noticeable difference is the dial replacing Jetboil’s original push-button ignitor & wired heat adjuster. Complaints of the previous design were that the push-button ignitor lost dependability over time, and the wired adjuster could never find that sweet spot between over-boiling and simmering. Now, the new dial is as easy to use as the dials on your house’s stove, and the Flash and Flash Java feature a built-in ignitor when the dial is turned to the bottom.

To the sides of the dial, safety grip zones give you a safe place to handle the stove when it’s on. If you've ever singed your fingertips while pouring your morning coffee, this addition might end up being your favorite feature of them all.

The safety grip zones work exceptionally well when you’re unlocking a cooking cup full of boiling water. Jetboil updated the connecting locks with a third additional lock and locking indicator, adding security while heating. And once the thermochromatic heat indicator changes color, you can pinch the safety zones and twist off the Jetboil before water starts boiling out of the lid.

Updated Accessories

Jetboil didn’t just stop at the Flash, Zip, and Flash Java updates. Their accessories also got significant redesigns, too. 

The Pot Support 2.0, by far, looks the most changed. Instead of the original’s sharp edges that could be responsible for all the slices in your sleeping bag’s stuff sack, the Pot Support 2.0 has foldable arms, allowing more pot space. It also attaches to the new Jetboils easier than the previous model.

While it looks similar, the Fuel Stabilizer 2.0 folds down small enough to fit in the burner. Jetboil made it snap into place, so you know it’s packed correctly.

And the Hanging Kit 2.0 now includes adapters to fit the Zip 0.8L and Flash 1.0L Fast Boil Systems.

Conclusion

Jetboil refined their essential Flash and Zip cooking systems for modern-day backpacking. With new features helping you feel at home in the backcountry, the new Jetboil cooking systems are certainly worth it, especially considering these new features don’t increase cost.

 

That’s right, all these updates with the same price tag. Even the Zip 0.8L–Jetboil’s least expensive option–still stays just a hair under a hundred dollars. While most companies would sell their old model at the same price and the newer model at an outrageous price for a few seasons, Jetboil made the new Flash 1.0L and Zip 0.8L Fast Boil Systems the new standard for backpackers… again.

About the Author

Derek Newman

 

Born in the Wasatch, Derek has had an affinity for mountain life since day one. He was on skis the year he learned to walk, and as a high school graduation present he gifted himself rock climbing lessons. Nearly two decades later, Derek spends most of his time climbing up and/or skiing down most of the mountains around Salt Lake City, and he's traveled around the world multiple times for the sole purpose of peak exploration. When he isn't a man about camp, he's working in Campman's content marketing crew writing up blogs about backcountry skiing or rock climbing as well as describing products that he's used personally. He's climbed in most climbing shoes, toured on most backcountry skis, and ridden the resort on skis, snowboards, and even some evac sleds.