NashGrasser from United States, TN Public Profile

Don't be fooled by a bad review. Yes, the stove "guzzles alcohol" BUT because alcohol burns with an output less than 1/2 the BTU of white gas it needs to burn quickly in order to provide an efficient, robust heat source for your meal. The Evernew Stove weighs just 1.1 oz., while the DX stand is only 2.1 oz. Need to go lighter? Just buy the stove and the cross stand, for a total weight of 1.6 oz (of course not including fuel). I've found this to be the ideal, no muss, no fuss most reliable stove to date. I use Everclear, so in addition to cooking my food, I can enjoy a camp cocktail. I can boil 2 cups of water with 1 oz of fuel, 1/2 that for one cup. If your not a minimalist, you may not fully appreciate this system, but if you are, I'm betting you'll love it.

It’s pretty hard to get excited about a tarp. That is until you’re caught in a blinding rainstorm, which is exactly what happened to me the first time out with the new ProFly Sil. It performed flawlessly and kept me completely dry. It’s always a little unnerving to trust your camping experience to untested gear, but this little tarp didn’t let me down. Coupled with my 19oz Krazy Outdoors netted hammock and ENO ultralight Helios straps, I was able to shed 4 full pounds by leaving my 2 man Alps Chaos behind. Total weight was just 41 ounces / 2.57 pounds. This incredibly light system simply wouldn’t be possible without the ProFly Sil, which comes in at just 16oz. This is my new go to system and can even be erected on the ground using hiking poles, if trees aren’t available. I looked at buying the ENO Sub 7 hammock and matching Guardian SL bug net, but with a weight savings of only 3 oz. over my existing system and a price tag north of $100, I believe I’ve reached Nirvana. If you’re on the fence about the ProFly Sil, go ahead and get it - you won’t be disappointed. It rolls up to the size of a nalgene bottle and will keep you safe from the elements.