[pct-l] Titanium backpacker stoves

[Dennis Phelan]

I haven't heard anybody mention Esbit stoves.  Not as flammable as alcohol,
certainly lightweight.

Dennis

On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 3:11 PM, Lindsey Sommer <lgsommer at gmail.com> wrote:

> Indeed Brick! Thanks to this list, a lot of experimentation and research,
> I've been building myself a better gear set that includes many things that
> you don't find at places like EMS, REI etc.
>
> I really enjoy all the insight that the people on this list bring, you've
> all given me a lot of things to think about and try, very exciting :)
>
> Cheers,
> Lindsey
>
>
> On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 3:38 PM, Brick Robbins <brick at brickrobbins.com
> >wrote:
>
> > On Thu, Sep 20, 2012 at 9:57 AM, Lindsey Sommer <lgsommer at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > > I'm wondering if they're sacrificing some quality for lightweight-ness.
> > I'm
> > > thinking I might test one out just to sate my curiosity though :)
> >
> > Quality vs Lightweight.
> >
> > This is an REI perception, not a thru-hiker perception
> >
> > At REI, if it breaks, for whatever reason, they replace it. That means
> > that stuff that will break when it is abused isn't sold there.
> >
> > Since most weekenders are not gram-weenies, this works for REI, but
> > means that they won't sell the lightweight gear that thrus want.
> >
> > Lightweight and flimsy, doesn't automatically mean "low quality"  Look
> > at a pack from one of the UL manufacturers vs the typical ballistic
> > nylon pack at REI. The UL packs are flimsy by comparison, and won't
> > take the same abuse, but they are NOT low quality.
> >
> > That being said, I think that few UL hikers will use a Jetboil, most
> > will keep using alcohol stoves, or going stoveless, no matter how much
> > MendoRider rants.
> >
> > Oh, and Ed, feel free to forward my email to the USFS with a complaint
> > about me.
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