For being so small this thing puts out an immense amount of heat, but because the pot supports are so small, a tall skinny container works well to hold your boiling water. I acually use the large Arizona tea cans. They are ultralight and only cost 99 cents plus they come filled with iced tea.

Very comfortable when packed right. Can carry an immense load. I actually carried food for five people on a backpacking trip with this plus clothes, a sleeping bag, a sleeping pad, a tent, a self inflating pad, first aid, and some other things. Plus it was a winter trip so the clothes were heavy. And the green color appeals to me.

I took this on a winter backpacking trip and the night low was 10 degrees fahreheit and I was still warm (with layers of clothing). Also great for basecamp, cabins, canoeing, or simply anywhere where you need something to keep you warm. The best bag for under $100.

This knife will get small jobs done. I don't take it backpacking, I just throw it in my bag whenever I go on road trips or vacations. For backpacking and camping I use my CRKT K.I.S.S. with a serrated blade because it is more rugged. I never liked the plastic handles on the Victorinox knives. Overall its a good knife to just have around.

This knife will stand up to a lot of things. I use it to cut rope, whittle, cut small pieces of wood, cut food on camping trips, and it pretty much saved my life. I used it to light a fire with a piece of flint when lost in the woods. Its easy to clean because the blade is always exposed. The tanto style blade makes it very versatile. I suggest getting the serrated blade to extend its capabilities. And besides all that, this knife just looks good.

Don't think that you won't need this because you might. This blanket kept me warm when I had to survive a night in the wilderness. Today I am very glad I put this five dollars in my pack.

This is a great bottle for use wherever a water bottle is needed. It's convenient and has a large enough capacity for pretty much anything. I like this better than the hydration packs because they are so hard to clean and it is cheaper.

This pack works great but I accidentally melted the hydration pouch while trying to clean it. I now use the Camelbak Bottle. I still use the empty hydration bladder carrier for the ten essentails on day hikes.