New gear for 2009: Packs and Cooking from the Outdoor fair

Thanks for sharing the pictures and commentary. Really appreciate it.

Roman…I am glad to see the folks from Fozzils out and about – I have been carrying their items for well over a year now. They are quite sturdy and the snaps work much better than folding tabs.

I’d add a new Esbit 720 ml titanium cup / pot with (titanium) lid. 107 g (3.8 oz).

ANATOLY IVANOV / PHOTOGRAPHY / DESIGN / PROSE

why does my screen get smaller when I click on your link? Very annoying.

> why does my screen get smaller when I click on your link? Very annoying.

Smaller?! That’s not normal at all! Sorry for that.

First time I hear this happen.

Would you care to shoot me an e-mail or comment in the beta version’s post, please? I’d need more information about your browser, OS, screen resolution, etc. to see what’s causing this.

ANATOLY IVANOV / PHOTOGRAPHY / DESIGN / PROSE

Does anyone know if the Esbit 720 ml Titanium Pot is available in the United States?

I've heard that the Ti Wing stove is a little tough to balance a pot on. I was thinking that getting the pot that is designed for the wing stove might be a good option, but I haven't found a retailer in the US that carrys the Esbit pot.

Any skinny "pot" like the ESBIT, etc. is going to be less efficient than a wider pot. Yes, the wider pot will be heavier by a tad but use anodized aluminum, not pricey, heavier titanium. The ti pots have to be thin to be light "enough" to compete with alunimum. THEREFORE they don't transmit heat as well and have hot spots on teh bottom. (Did you know Ti is 2X heavier than aluminum by volume?)

I use a 1.5 L. JetBoil W/O the steel handles. I use a small aluminum pot gripper. The "Flux Ring" heat exchanger on the bottom makes up for its weight a lot by saving fuel. And the neoprene cozy on the sides adds to efficiency as well. On a long trip it means less fuel to carry. On a short trip (2-3 days) I use another 1.5 L. pot.

Eric