Light, reliable, secure connection to stove, good fuel flow, solid base + low center of gravity keep stove balanced when you've got the soup on.

411: Get a bunch, put em in stockings for christmas or use as party favors- your outdoor friends will love you!

Good for the $$... if you get the $35 version. Fog/steam control is an issue as well as poor performance in low or flat light. On the plus side, the rubber anti-sliding strip on the strap is handy and these are quite comfortable.

The DL: Good back-ups in case your high-performance eyeball protectors lie down on the job.

Great stove if space and weight are at a premium. Heck, it's a great stove even if they aren't. Good little carry case, space for a lighter, hot hot heat. At sea level, this little guy will do 4 3 cups of water in less than 2 minutes at full blast. It's a little noisy, but that really isn't an issue for me. If you're trin to heat a big pot, the small cooking surface can be a bit precarious.

Regardless- the bang to buck ratio is still rad!

I was hesitant to depart from my love of Salomon's gnarly GTX footwear, but I wanted a more protective trail shoe... plus I wanted the ability to stomp in bigger puddles.

Still 100% waterproof after 3 mos, still super comfy. Some peeps complained a/b stiffness at first- I say they are pansies- these babies felt sweet from the get-go. I even made an emergency 2-mi dash to a trailhead right after getting them and no blisters at all. Heavy enough that I wouldn't want to do that again though. Only SLIGHT downside.

Bottom line: Yes, please.

Pros: Light, easy to set up (in bad weather too), good vestibule size w/two entries, can cook in rain and stay dry (due to large vestibule), excellent waterproofing, plenty of space for 3 avg people (say 5'10", 160lb)

Cons: not a free standing tent, but that's a different market...

PLUS it's snazzy looking... that's right, you CAN pick up trail friends (read:chicks) with this baby...

... potentially life-saving fun. Everyone needs duct tape, and by removing that big cardboard cylinder that's usually in the center, you can now take duct tape with you just about anywhere. Small enough to fit in your pocket, with the Adventure Roll, you can fix anything, anywhere... including both the international space station and broken axles on your Big Rig.

only negative is that the tape is more difficult than usual to pull off the roll on account of the smaller size. No biggie.

So sweet my brother in law "borrowed" it indefinitely. Sharp, durable blade. Smooth opening, secure blade lock to hold it open.

good work CRKT.

I was so excited when I got these finally!!!

No dice...the tongue is extremely stiff and extends too far up the shoe and so constantly digs into my ankle. Ow... the Salomon Karma is a very similar shoe and MUCH more comfortable. I love those ones... this one just sucks.

OW...

Erroneous, Jon. It's not huge, but it's also not small. You just need a better stuff sack, hombre. I carry mine with on backpacking trips and it fits just fine in the sleeping bag compartment. In fact, there's always extra room no matter what pack I use.

It's extremely comfortable and the neck-draft-dodger thing is super warm/cozy/comfortable. This bag rocks.

durable, comfortable, inexpensive, waterproof.

sometimes starts to fold up if you move around in your sleeping bag. I'm a wiggler, so that's a pain in the butt for me.

If you buy a large when you have a 32 inch waist, you deserve to get incorrectly sized shorts.

100%. 10/10. However you want to say it, these shoes are perfect. They are 100% waterproof. They are breathable but still warm in the snow/ice. I've used these on mud, ice, snow, dirt, mud on ice, water on ice, ice on water, rapelling, hiking... these shoes are my absolute favorite. The excellent traction has saved my butt many times. They're also nearly indestructible. I'm extremely demanding and harsh on my shoes, and they almost look brand new still. I would still by these shoes if they were $300, cause you won't ever have to buy another pair. The ortholite insoles are so comfortable that I also wear these shoes as slippers.

If God wore shoes, he would wear the Salomon XA Comp3 GTX trail runners.