The Brennerle is back.
Reduced to the essentials & Handmade in Germany.
We're bringing back the original Brennerle
The Brennerle Hobo is a compact, well-designed wood-burning stove for anyone who wants to cook consciously and independently outdoors. No gas, no cartridges, no unnecessary extras.
Made from very thin, heat-resistant stainless steel, this cooker is extremely lightweight yet remarkably stable. The individual elements are laser-cut, precisely manufactured, and interlock perfectly when assembled. The result is a round, rigid body with exceptional inherent stability – inspired by the simple logic of a tin can.
Thanks to its ingenious folding design, the Brennerle stove is ready for use in just a few steps. When folded, it disappears flat into a backpack; when unfolded, it offers an exceptionally large combustion chamber for its weight class. This makes the hobo stove very versatile – whether fueled with small twigs, pine cones, or other natural materials.
The large combustion chamber ensures not only clean burning but also even heat distribution. Ideal for boiling water, preparing simple meals, or consciously relaxing by the fire in the evening.
The Brennerle stove comes with a robust cover made of durable Cordura fabric, fastened with Prym snap fasteners. It protects the stove in your backpack and reflects the product's character: functional, durable, and without unnecessary details.
The original Brennerle - developed, tested, and further developed with love in Germany.
Technical operation of a hobo stove
A hobo stove works on the principle of a naturally ventilated solid fuel stove with a chimney effect.
The stove features strategically placed openings at the bottom and sides. These allow fresh air to flow into the combustion chamber, continuously supplying the fire with oxygen. The side openings also ensure even air distribution within the combustion chamber, promoting clean, stable, and complete combustion.
As the temperature rises, the air inside the stove heats up, expands, and rises. This creates a low pressure at the bottom, which constantly draws in fresh air. This chimney effect maintains the combustion process without moving parts or external energy.
The enclosed design protects the flame from wind, reduces lateral heat loss and focuses the heat upwards under the cooking container.
Where does the name "Hobo" come from?
The term "hobo" originated in the USA in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Hobos were itinerant workers who traveled with few possessions, often on foot or by freight train. They lived minimally, improvising and using what was available.
To be able to cook on the go, they built simple little stoves from cans, sheets of metal or found objects - functional, robust, repairable.
The hobo stove is therefore not a modern outdoor gadget, but an idea with a history:
Cooking with simple means, wherever you are.
