I purchased this stove with the taller legs two years ago. When folded the wind screen fits nicely in the back of the pack and provides a flat surface to sit against your back during portages. I have never been worried about it denting or deforming. The wind screen when laid flat provides an excellent prep surface or fish cleaning station. We have had this stove on two trips that were a week long each. I have also used it car camping. I enjoy having a double burner setup and this is a much better option that the old coleman double burners.