DadOfThree from United States, IA Public Profile

I waited almost two months for this stove to show up and it was well worth the wait. I purchased this to act as a backup and alternate to my Kovea Spider for canoe trips. I dare say I may use it more. It's small size and light weight will mesh well with my ditch kit. Some of the things I like are its lightweight, flame adjustability, and the piezo igniter. The four arm support easily supports larger pots. I read some gripes about the removable pot support but I see it as a non issue. Put it on when using it and remove it when packing it up. I also want to point out that this stove operates very quietly.
On the downside it is a bit taller on a canister than similar systems. The only other downfall is that it is a bit pricey, but still well worth it.

I bought this bag because after seeing it in a store and doing lots of research I felt it would be a good choice. I like how BA does not put any insulation under this bag, you will need a pad 25"Wx78"L. I believe it will support up to a 4" thick pad. I use a Q-Core SLX and it is VERY comfortable. I have never slept this well camping ever. Since there is no down on the bottom it is all above you where it can actually do some good. When down is compressed it looses much of its insulating capability. The baffles are sewn more closely together than others so it keeps the down in a smaller area to do its job. Now for the good part, the bag is BIG. Which is perfect for me. I am 6'2" have a girth of 77" and weigh 400#. I have plenty of room as a side sleeper and with the above mentioned pad I have never had a situation where my hips hit the ground.

I had also purchased a Sea-to-Summit Basecamp bag which was also larger sized. They were both rated for nearly the same temp but the BA bag felt much more lofty than the STS. I also didn't like how the STS had much wider baffles which you could literally see through and had insulation that was underneath you, compressed and doing little to provide warmth. This bag was also considerably more expensive and when coupled with a pad represented a significant investment. I elected to return the STS and use the difference on updating other pieces of gear.

A couple notes about the BA bag to take note of. It does have zippers on each side which